Hi 👋🏻,
I’m Kasia

Product designer based in Melbourne. I’m all about making products as smooth and functional as a good coffee—no fluff, no fuss, just great UX that helps people get things done.

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Selected work

Projects that shaped my path and lessons learned along the way

An alternative way to start a car search

The goal of this project was to create a search experience for users who aren’t familiar with car makes, models and technical details, and need an easier way to start their car search.

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Enhancing communication between buyers and sellers

The goal of this project was to create an easy and secure way for buyers, dealers, and private sellers to communicate on the carsales platform, with quick, helpful guidance that helps them feel supported and confident throughout the buying or selling process.

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Personalised experience through location

The goal of this project was to provide more relevant (local) search results, creating a personalised and seamless car search experience across devices.

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My design approach
from idea to reality

Understand

First, I dive deep into the problem space, asking questions and uncovering layers until I reach the core issue. By truly understanding the problem, I ensure we're solving the right one—not just the most obvious.

Products goals
Market research
Competitive analysis
Target audience
Problem framing
Cynefin framework

Generate ideas

Explore every possibility—good, bad, and unconventional—to gain clarity on what truly works. By pushing ideas in different directions,
I separate the gold from the dirt, refining concepts into strong, viable solutions.

Concept exploration
Peer feedback
Ideation workshops
Collaboration
Low-fi Designs

Design

With a comprehensive understanding and a palette of ideas, I meticulously craft the digital experience. Seamlessly merging functionality with aesthetics for a final product that captivates and excels.

Iterations
High-fi designs
Prototyping
Usability testing

Test, refine, repeat

Testing, user feedback, and engagement metrics guide each iteration, ensuring every improvement is grounded in real user behaviour—not just intuition.
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Iterations
High-fi designs
Usability testing
User surveys
A/B testing

Testimonials

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It’s been amazing to see Kasia blossom into a highly accomplished product designer. She has played an integral role in key initiatives at Carsales, driving high-impact improvements for both the business and its customers. Kasia’s talent for leading interviews and usability testing is unmatched—she makes participants feel at ease while uncovering valuable insights. Her ability to synthesise findings, identify patterns and behaviours, and craft actionable recommendations has consistently refreshed product designs and elevated user experiences. Kasia’s growth, confidence, and expertise make her an invaluable asset to any team. I highly recommend her for any product designer role.








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Paul Slater

Senior Product Designer at Luxury Escapes
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I have had the pleasure of knowing Kasia for three years, during which we have collaborated on multiple projects. She has consistently demonstrated her expertise in conducting thorough testing sessions with customers to evaluate the viability and usability of her designs. Her keen observation, analytical skills, and ability to apply data-driven insights have allowed her to iterate and build on her work continuously. Kasia excels at balancing the big picture with attention to detail, and pursuing excellence in design regardless of the project’s size or scope. One of her most notable achievements was leading a significant design project that enabled customers to use the company’s AI for personalised recommendations. Throughout this project, she worked extremely hard with all stakeholders, overseeing frontend and backend developers to integrate her design and ultimately achieving remarkable click-through rates. In addition, Kasia has contributed to a large design project by providing UX writing. Her love for language and attention to word choice have helped create clarity and ensured that messaging resonated with customers.

Jedda Bradley

Senior Content Designer at carsales.com.au
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Kasia reached out for a coffee catch-up within the first few weeks of my joining carsales.com.au. Even then, I was blown away by her passion for continuous learning and drive for self-improvement. Since then, she transitioned from the accounts team into a product design role, flourishing from strength to strength. I have worked with her closely on numerous research projects where she has been eager to develop her design research skills and learn new methodologies. She has successfully planned and executed her own research projects, habitually interrogating insights and data to produce actionable outcomes. Kasia approaches every project with a considered balance of curiosity, an open mindset, and logical thinking, resulting in her creating practical solutions that solve both business and customer needs.





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Hannah Gatland

Senior Service Designer at carsales.com.au
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Kasia has consistently demonstrated her ability to tackle and approach complex problems with a fresh perspective to a high level. She has a deep understanding of user-centred design principles and knows how to balance these with business objectives. One of Kasia’s best qualities is her ability to analyse and synthesise user insights and data. Her attention to detail and dedication to quality work in design research have been instrumental in guiding multiple projects, ensuring they have clear objectives and research supported design decisions. She has a unique talent for translating design jargon into language that is clear and accessible to non-experts. In addition to these skills, I have found Kasia to be a lovely teammate who I’d be happy to collaborate with on anything. She is open minded and kind hearted, always willing to communicate ideas and takes the initiative to ensure everyone is on the same page. I also appreciate how she is always willing to help out when needed and she is overall a down to earth and friendly person to talk to. I highly recommend Kasia - any team would be really lucky to have her!
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Ashleigh Lay

Junior Product Designer at carsales.com.au