Bringing curiosity and fresh perspective to every project

Kasia Emmanuel - About me

Where imagination meets reality… and reality pushes back. 

Featuring: intense focus, occasional hair-pulling, 

and a questionable amount of snacks consumed. 🍫🥨🍏

A little bit about me

From serving coffees to balancing accounts to designing experiences, my career path has been anything but conventional. But it’s this winding journey through hospitality, finance and design that has made me adaptable, empathetic, and obsessed with keeping things clear (no jargon, no fluff).
🌏 Originally from Poland, I spent nearly a decade living in Scotland and England before moving to Australia in 2018. That mix of cultures and experiences has shaped how I approach life and design—balancing different perspectives, embracing change, and always looking for the simplest, most effective way to communicate.
🚨 I have a built-in radar for when a team is spiralling into a black hole of overthinking. Whether in workshops or discussions, I make sure we stay on track—because a clear purpose means better results (and fewer meetings that could’ve been an email).
🎧 I also believe great design starts with listening. Asking the right questions before jumping to solutions saves everyone time—and avoids fixing the wrong problem with the perfect answer.
🏃🏻‍♀️ When I’m not at my desk solving problems, you’ll find me staying active, listening to podcasts, walking with my cavoodle Ruby, or whipping up some healthy meals in the kitchen.
WORK EXPERIENCE

Product designer

carsales.com.au
JAN 2022 - PRESENT

Accounts Payable

carsales.com.au
MAY 2018 - JAN 2022

Multiple leadership roles 
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Pret A Manger, Subway,
The Coffee Hub
2008 - 2018
EDUCATION
2020-2021 - Multiple online courses at Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)^
2008-2012 - BA(Hons) Hospitality Management with Marketing, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
^Completed courses: Human-Computer Interaction, Gestalt Psychology and Web Design: The Ultimate Guide, User Research - Methods and Best Practices, Conducting Usability Testing, Emotional Design - How to Make Products People Will Love
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Involved in over 3 high impact initiatives

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Conducted 25+ user interviews

"The test of the first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function"
F. Scott Fitzgerald