Brand colours


Typography


DISCOVERY

Stakeholders interviews

Mapped team assumptions, priorities, and definitions of success — revealing gaps between internal expectations and real-world use.

11


Competitive analysis

Benchmarked the experience against industry standards to identify where user expectations — shaped by other products — weren't being met.



12


Desk research

Reviewed analytics, support tickets, and user feedback. Patterns of confusion and drop-off emerged across multiple touchpoints.

13


Shadowing & contextual inquiry

Watched real users navigate the product without guidance. What felt intuitive to the team was invisible or confusing in practice.


14


UX Audit

Reviewed the product against usability heuristics — surfacing consistent issues with visual hierarchy, information density, and call-to-action clarity.



15


Were auto-cancelled due to a deferred payment flow — users received an email link but didn't understand they still needed to act after confirmation.




30%


of short term bookings


Key actions were competing for attention. Users couldn't identify the primary next step.

5+


CTAs per screen


The payment flow gave users no feedback, deadline visibility, or consequence of inaction.




urgency signals


The payment flow gave users no feedback, deadline visibility, or consequence of inaction.



No payment information after booking confirmation

Users complete a booking without knowing when, how, or how much they need to pay. This creates situations where users book on behalf of others without valid funds leading to failed check-ins.

Payment for booking

Deferred payment flow causes 30% booking cancellations

Users receive a booking confirmation but are not clearly prompted that payment is still required via a separate email link within 7 days. Most assume the booking is complete.

Payment for booking Booking summary




Were auto-cancelled due to a deferred payment flow — users received an email link but didn't understand they still needed to act after confirmation.




30%


of short term bookings


Key actions were competing for attention. Users couldn't identify the primary next step.

5+


CTAs per screen


The payment flow gave users no feedback, deadline visibility, or consequence of inaction.




urgency signals


The payment flow gave users no feedback, deadline visibility, or consequence of inaction.



No payment information after booking confirmation

Users complete a booking without knowing when, how, or how much they need to pay. This creates situations where users book on behalf of others without valid funds — leading to failed check-ins.

Payment for booking

Deferred payment flow causes 30% booking cancellations

Users receive a booking confirmation but are not clearly prompted that payment is still required via a separate email link within 7 days. Most assume the booking is complete.

Payment for booking → Booking summary




No confirmation email after registration or forgotten password

Users receive no feedback after creating an account. Password reset emails are also not delivered, leaving users locked out with no recovery path.

Account registration → Login







Multiple critical failures on mobile

Login process fails to complete on mobile. Apartments cannot be booked at all on the mobile version. "Get in Touch" contact form does not work.

Login → Booking registration → General







No progress indicator in multi-step booking flow

Users have no visibility of where they are in the booking process or how many steps remain. This increases anxiety and drop-off in longer flows.

Booking registration







Filters misleading and non-functional

"Layout" filter refers to space arrangement, not size. "Popular" filter placement and purpose are unclear. Filter icons appear clickable but are not. No property count shown after filtering.

Browsing listing







Cancellation flow is broken and inaccessible

Cancel Booking" button is placed far from the cancellation policy. Cancelled button stays visible after cancellation. Customer service cannot cancel on behalf of users.

Booking cancellation







Homepage has no title or clear platform description

New users arriving at the homepage have no context for who the platform is, what it offers, or how it differs from competitors. Basic information architecture is missing.

General







Booking summary lacks hierarchy and is overwhelming

The CTA button carries the price ("Book Now for CHP 879.56"), making it longer and harder to read. The page is visually stretched with no clear scanning order.

Booking summary







Homepage has no title or clear platform description

New users arriving at the homepage have no context for who the platform is, what it offers, or how it differs from competitors. Basic information architecture is missing.

General







Very high







High







Medium







DEFINE

VISIONAPARTMENTS

The audit revealed that this is not a visual problem — it is a structural and functional one. Critical user flows are broken end-to-end, with the most severe issues concentrated around payment, mobile experience, and account communication.







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You said: mam takie pytanie w formularzu rekrutacyjnym: Please share with us a portfolio of 3–5 performance assets - statics and/or video with context on the brand, chan…

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mam takie pytanie w formularzu rekrutacyjnym: Please share with us a portfolio of 3–5 performance assets - statics and/or video with context on the brand, channel, goal, and results (CTR, CPA, hook rate, spend scale). Odpowiedz na podstawie mojego portfolio:https://latitude.framer.website/. Niektore informacje moga byc naciagniete. Dodaje do pomocy moje CV

Claude responded: Zanim napiszę odpowiedź — muszę być z Tobą szczera w jednej ważnej kwestii.

Fetched: Dominika Krysztofińska | UX & Product Design Portfolio

Fetched: Dominika Krysztofińska | UX & Product Design Portfolio

Zanim napiszę odpowiedź — muszę być z Tobą szczera w jednej ważnej kwestii.

To pytanie rekrutacyjne dotyczy performance marketingu, a konkretnie kreacji reklamowych (statics/video ads) z metrykami typu CTR, CPA, hook rate, spend scale. To jest zupełnie inny świat niż UX/Product Design.

Twoje portfolio i doświadczenie obejmują UX/UI design, design systemy, branding, prototypy — czyli projektowanie produktów cyfrowych. Nie ma tam żadnych performance assets (tj. banerów reklamowych, filmików na Meta/TikTok/YouTube) ani danych z kampanii.

Masz kilka opcji:

1. Być szczerą — napisać, że Twoje portfolio obejmuje UX/Product Design, a nie kreacje performance marketingowe, i zaproponować co możesz pokazać zamiast tego (np. projekt Holis jako branding, Vercom jako case study z realnym wpływem na UX).

2. Naciągnąć (ale ryzykownie) — np. opisać projekt Holis jako brandbook stworzony pod potrzeby content marketingu, a projekt Transparent jako stronę produktową zaprojektowaną pod konwersję. Problem w tym, że nie masz żadnych liczb (CTR, CPA) i rekruter to szybko wychwyci.

3. Zapytać zanim odpiszesz — czy ta rola naprawdę wymaga performance creatives? Może to stanowisko hybrydowe i szukają kogoś do brand/UX, a formularz jest generyczny?

Moją rekomendacją jest wariant 1 lub 3. Pisanie liczb, których nie masz, to ryzyko, które może wyjść podczas rozmowy. Lepiej pokazać mocne case study (np. Vercom z migracją FreshMail → MailerLite, gdzie jest realny kontekst biznesowy i cele), niż wymyślać hook rate.

Chcesz, żebym pomogła napisać odpowiedź w stylu opcji 1 — uczciwą, ale mocną i dobrze zaframing'owaną?

You said: ach tto prawda

ach tto prawda

Claude responded: Tak, to dość duża rozbieżność — pytanie brzmi jakby szukali kogoś do paid social / performance creative, a nie product designera.

Tak, to dość duża rozbieżność — pytanie brzmi jakby szukali kogoś do paid social / performance creative, a nie product designera.

Warto się zastanowić: czy wiesz, na jakie stanowisko aplikujesz? Jeśli ogłoszenie było o UX/Product Design, a formularz zawiera takie pytania, może po prostu używają jednego generycznego formularza dla wielu ról. Wtedy warto napisać krótko i uczciwie, że Twoje doświadczenie leży w product & brand design, nie w performance creatives — i zaproponować case study, które faktycznie masz.

Jeśli chcesz, powiedz mi więcej o tej roli i mogę pomóc napisać odpowiedź, która dobrze to wytłumaczy.

You said: pomylilo mi sie chodzi o: What AI tools have made it into your design workflow?

pomylilo mi sie chodzi o: What AI tools have made it into your design workflow? * oferta: https://rocketjobs.pl/oferta-pracy/tidio-senior-web-designer-warszawa-design-inne

Claude responded: Super, teraz ma sens!

Fetched: Senior Web Designer

Fetched: Senior Web Designer

Super, teraz ma sens! Tidio wprost wymaga doświadczenia z AI tools do tworzenia kreacji. Oto gotowa odpowiedź, którą możesz lekko dostosować do swoich narzędzi:

"AI tools have become a natural part of how I work, both in product and visual design.

For ideation and visual exploration, I use Midjourney and Adobe Firefly to quickly generate mood boards, visual directions, or ad creative concepts — especially useful when testing different aesthetics before committing to a full design. For UGC-style and motion content, I've been experimenting with Runway and Kling to produce short animated visuals.

In day-to-day design work, I rely on Figma's AI features (auto layout suggestions, design search) and use ChatGPT / Claude for UX writing, microcopy iterations, and brief analysis. I also use AI-assisted tools within Photoshop (Generative Fill) for fast asset editing and background work.

The shift I've noticed most is speed on the concept stage — AI lets me present 3–4 directions to stakeholders in the time it used to take to build one. The design judgement and craft still come from me; AI just removes the bottlenecks."**

Kilka uwag:

ad creatives i motion

You said: napisz o loveable i inne podobne, leonard, chatgpt, cloude, midjourney, zobacz na moim profilu nalinkedin ze zrobilam w tej dziedzinie kurs z symetria

napisz o loveable i inne podobne, leonard, chatgpt, cloude, midjourney, zobacz na moim profilu nalinkedin ze zrobilam w tej dziedzinie kurs z symetria

Claude responded: Chętnie, ale nie mam dostępu do Twojego LinkedIn — możesz wkleić link lub skopiować opis kursu z symetrią?

Chętnie, ale nie mam dostępu do Twojego LinkedIn — możesz wkleić link lub skopiować opis kursu z symetrią? Chcę użyć konkretnych nazw i sformułowań, żeby brzmiało autentycznie.

You said: to byloUX-PM Poziom 2 - Building AI-powered products symetria.

to byloUX-PM Poziom 2 - Building AI-powered products symetria.pl i UXAlliance

Claude responded: Super, mam wszystko czego potrzebuję.

Super, mam wszystko czego potrzebuję. Oto odpowiedź:

"AI tools have become deeply integrated into my design workflow — both for speed and quality of output.

For building and prototyping, I use Lovable and Leonardo.ai to quickly bring ideas to life — whether it's a landing page concept or a visual direction for a campaign. These tools let me move from idea to tangible artifact in a fraction of the time.

For visual and ad creative work, Midjourney is my go-to for generating imagery, mood boards, and UGC-style content concepts. I combine it with ChatGPT and Claude for UX writing, microcopy, brief analysis, and content iteration.

Beyond the tools themselves, I've invested in understanding AI on a deeper level — I completed UX-PM Level 2: Building AI-powered Products with Symetria.pl and UXAlliance, which gave me a solid framework for designing products that incorporate AI responsibly and effectively, not just using AI as a shortcut.

The biggest shift in my workflow is at the concept stage — I can now present multiple directions to stakeholders early, test visual hypotheses faster, and spend more time on the decisions that actually require design judgment."**

Brzmi naturalnie, pokazuje zarówno narzędzia jak i świadome podejście do AI — co przy Tidio (firma AI-first) będzie dużym plusem. Kurs z Symetrią ładnie odróżnia Cię od kandydatów, którzy po prostu "używają ChatGPT".

You said: tak znam je i dodaj Runway jesli uwazasz za uzasadnione

tak znam je i dodaj Runway jesli uwazasz za uzasadnione

Claude responded: Tak, Runway jak najbardziej ma sens — Tidio wprost wymaga motion i animacji w kreacjach.

Tak, Runway jak najbardziej ma sens — Tidio wprost wymaga motion i animacji w kreacjach. Dodaję:

"AI tools have become deeply integrated into my design workflow — both for speed and quality of output.

For building and prototyping, I use Lovable and Leonardo.ai to quickly bring ideas to life — whether it's a landing page concept or a visual direction for a campaign. These tools let me move from idea to tangible artifact in a fraction of the time.

For visual and ad creative work, Midjourney is my go-to for generating imagery, mood boards, and UGC-style content concepts. For motion and animated creatives, I use Runway — particularly useful when producing short-form video assets or adding dynamic elements to static designs.

I combine all of this with ChatGPT and Claude for UX writing, microcopy, brief analysis, and content iteration throughout the process.

Beyond the tools themselves, I've invested in understanding AI on a deeper level — I completed UX-PM Level 2: Building AI-powered Products with Symetria.pl and UXAlliance, which gave me a solid framework for designing products that incorporate AI responsibly and effectively, not just using AI as a shortcut.

The biggest shift in my workflow is at the concept stage — I can now present multiple directions to stakeholders early, test visual hypotheses faster, and spend more time on the decisions that actually require design judgment."**

Runway pojawia się naturalnie przy motion — nie na siłę, a dla Tidio, gdzie animacje do kampanii są częścią roli, to konkretny atut.

You said: super ale dodaj jeszcze geminy dla konceptow,moodboardow etc.

super ale dodaj jeszcze geminy dla konceptow,moodboardow etc. Postaraj sie napisac nieco krocej

Claude responded: ---

"AI tools are deeply integrated into my workflow across every stage.

For building and prototyping, I use Lovable and Leonardo.ai to bring concepts to life fast. For visual work and ad creatives, I rely on Midjourney and Gemini for imagery, mood boards, and concept exploration. For motion and animated content, Runway handles short-form video and dynamic assets.

ChatGPT and Claude support my writing and thinking — microcopy, briefs, iteration. And I've grounded all of this in a solid foundation through UX-PM Level 2: Building AI-powered Products (Symetria.pl / UXAlliance), which shaped how I think about AI in design, not just how I use it.

The biggest shift: I can now test multiple directions early and spend my energy where design judgment actually matters."**

Zwięźle, pokrywa wszystkie narzędzia, kończy mocnym zdaniem o podejściu — nie tylko o narzędziach.

You said: w portfolio dodaje projekt acomodeo - jaki jednozdaniowy opis dodac zeby opisac moja role i produkt jak w reszcie kafelek

w portfolio dodaje projekt acomodeo - jaki jednozdaniowy opis dodac zeby opisac moja role i produkt jak w reszcie kafelek

Claude responded: Na podstawie Twojego CV: w Acomodeo byłaś Group Product Designerem, a sam produkt to platforma do wynajmu apartamentów korporacyjnych.

Na podstawie Twojego CV: w Acomodeo byłaś Group Product Designerem, a sam produkt to platforma do wynajmu apartamentów korporacyjnych.

Propozycje (wybierz styl który pasuje do reszty kafelków):

Opcja A (rola + zakres): "As Group Product Designer, I led UX/UI across Acomodeo — a corporate accommodation platform — working across multiple product streams simultaneously."

Opcja B (bardziej projektowa): "I joined Acomodeo as Group Product Designer, shaping the experience of a B2B platform connecting businesses with short-term accommodation worldwide."

Opcja C (zwięzła, jak Hide.away): "I led product design for Acomodeo — a corporate housing platform — working across teams to align UX with business goals."

Gdybyś mogła powiedzieć co robiłaś konkretnie (redesign, nowe feature, design system?) — mogę doprecyzować. Ale jeśli opis ma być tak krótki jak reszta kafelków, Opcja C jest najbezpieczniejsza.

You said: chce porozsylac moje portfolio do roznych agencji przygottuj mi wiadomosc email

chce porozsylac moje portfolio do roznych agencji przygottuj mi wiadomosc email

Claude responded: Kilka szybkich pytań zanim napiszę: Powiedz mi szybko: jakiego rodzaju agencje masz na myśli (UX/produktowe, marketingowe, mieszane?

Kilka szybkich pytań zanim napiszę:

Powiedz mi szybko: jakiego rodzaju agencje masz na myśli (UX/produktowe, marketingowe, mieszane?) i czy szukasz etatu, freelance, czy jesteś otwarta na obie opcje?

You said: agencjekreatywne i sturtupy, pomoc freelance

agencjekreatywne i sturtupy, pomoc freelance

Claude responded: Dwie wersje — pierwsza zwięzła i profesjonalna, druga nieco cieplejsza i bardziej relacyjna.

A

Zwięzła i bezpośrednia

B

Cieplejsza, bardziej osobista

Dwie wersje — pierwsza zwięzła i profesjonalna, druga nieco cieplejsza i bardziej relacyjna. Do agencji kreatywnych polecałabym drugą, do startupów pierwsza może działać lepiej. Możesz też mieszać elementy z obu!

You said: po polsku bardziej personalnie i o tym w czym moge im pomoc bez narzedzi

po polsku bardziej personalnie i o tym w czym moge im pomoc bez narzedzi

Claude responded: Zdanie "przyciągały użytkowników, budowały zaufanie i prowadziły do konwersji" celowo skupia się na wartości dla odbiorcy, nie na Twoich narzędziach — co przy …

Zdanie "przyciągały użytkowników, budowały zaufanie i prowadziły do konwersji" celowo skupia się na wartości dla odbiorcy, nie na Twoich narzędziach — co przy cold mailach działa lepiej. Możesz podmienić pierwszą linijkę na coś konkretnego o danej agencji, jeśli chcesz jeszcze bardziej spersonalizować pod konkretny adresat.

You said: a znalazlbys mi liste takich agencji lub startupow ktore wymagalyby pomocy ux/ui designera

a znalazlbys mi liste takich agencji lub startupow ktore wymagalyby pomocy ux/ui designera

Claude responded: Mogę poszukać, ale żeby wyniki były trafne — powiedz mi szybko: interesują Cię firmy tylko z Warszawy, czy też zdalne/ogólnopolskie?

Mogę poszukać, ale żeby wyniki były trafne — powiedz mi szybko: interesują Cię firmy tylko z Warszawy, czy też zdalne/ogólnopolskie?

You said: zdalne i takie ktore maja miejsca do usprawnienia

zdalne i takie ktore maja miejsca do usprawnienia

Claude responded: To ciekawe zadanie, ale muszę być szczera — nie jestem w stanie ocenić "które firmy mają miejsca do usprawnienia" bez audytowania ich produktów jedna po drugie…

To ciekawe zadanie, ale muszę być szczera — nie jestem w stanie ocenić "które firmy mają miejsca do usprawnienia" bez audytowania ich produktów jedna po drugiej, co byłoby bardzo czasochłonne i subiektywne.

Co mogę zrobić natomiast:

Znaleźć listy firm/agencji, które aktywnie szukają freelancerów UX/UI — czyli mają już zidentyfikowaną potrzebę. To bardziej efektywne niż cold outreach do losowych firm.

Albo mogę poszukać polskich startupów SaaS / agencji kreatywnych, do których Twoje doświadczenie (web design, design systemy, branding) pasuje profilowo — i zostawiam Tobie ocenę czy warto się odezwać.

Które podejście wolisz?

You said: okay to jedno i drugie porosze

okay to jedno i drugie porosze

Claude responded: Dobra, mam wystarczająco dużo materiału.

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Dobra, mam wystarczająco dużo materiału. Podzielę to na dwie listy:

🏢 AGENCJE UX/UI — warte cold outreachu

Te agencje regularnie obsługują wielu klientów jednocześnie i często potrzebują dodatkowych rąk do pracy:

Netguru

Crafton

Webmetric

Symetria

Startup House

🚀 POLSKIE STARTUPY SaaS — profil pasuje do Twojego doświadczenia

Małe zespoły, często bez dedykowanego designera lub z jedną osobą, która potrzebuje wsparcia:

Tidio

TimeCamp

Booksy

DocPlanner

Useme

Survicate

📌 Gdzie szukać aktywnych zleceń (zamiast cold outreach):

useme.com

contra.com

Dribbble Hiring

LinkedIn

Chcesz żebym pomogła spersonalizować cold mail pod którąś z tych firm konkretnie?

You said: podaj wiecej typu timecamp startupow np z brnazy health

podaj wiecej typu timecamp startupow np z brnazy health

Claude responded: Mam dużo materiału, zebrałam w jedną czytelną listę z podziałem na branże:

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Mam dużo materiału, zebrałam w jedną czytelną listę z podziałem na branże:

🏥 HealthTech

Infermedica

Mindgram

Jutro Medical

Holi

StethoMe

uPacjenta

FindAir

📚 EdTech

Beespeaker

Brainly

Learnetic

💸 Fintech

Authologic

Symmetrical.ai

🛒 E-commerce / Produkty

Selmo

Tidio

Booksy

🤖 AI / SaaS ogólnie

TimeCamp

Survicate

Wordware

Tequipy

💡 Strategiczna wskazówka: startupy po rundach finansowania (Holi, Jutro Medical, uPacjenta) często właśnie wtedy zaczynają myśleć o designie — mają budżet i chcą skalować produkt. To dobry moment na cold outreach.

Chcesz żebym napisała spersonalizowaną wiadomość pod którąś konkretną firmę?

You said: albo z branzy zwiazanej z housingiem jak acomodeo i visiondesigns

albo z branzy zwiazanej z housingiem jak acomodeo i visiondesigns

Claude responded: Świetna branża do targetowania — masz tam realne doświadczenie z Acomodeo i Visionapartments, co jest ogromnym wyróżnikiem.

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Świetna branża do targetowania — masz tam realne doświadczenie z Acomodeo i Visionapartments, co jest ogromnym wyróżnikiem. Oto lista:

🏠 Corporate Housing / Serviced Apartments (jak Acomodeo)

AltoVita

Blueground

Habyt

StaysCo

Moving Doors

Flataway

🏗️ PropTech (nieruchomości + tech)

Simpl.rent

Milluu

Fliko

Property Sense

Rebench

💡 Dlaczego to dobry target dla Ciebie:

Masz coś, czego inne designerki nie mają — realne doświadczenie w projektowaniu produktu w tej niszy. Warto to wprost napisać w cold mailu: "Projektowałam dla Acomodeo i Visionapartments — znam specyfikę tej branży od środka." To natychmiast wyróżnia Cię spośród generycznych freelancerów.

Chcesz żebym napisała spersonalizowaną wiadomość pod np. AltoVita lub Simpl.rent?

You said: a w polsce

a w polsce

Claude responded: Mam wszystko.

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Mam wszystko. Oto lista polskich firm z tej branży:

🏠 Wynajem mieszkań / residential rental

Simpl.rent

Fliko

Renters.pl

Milluu

🏢 Zarządzanie biurami / workspace

Zonifero

SpaceOS

🏗️ Budownictwo / inne

ProperGate

HausWerk

Izodom 2000

💡 Tip strategiczny: Simpl.rent i Fliko to najciekawsze targety — szybko rosnące, w Polsce, mocno produktowe, a ich obecny design wydaje się dość podstawowy. To dokładnie typ firmy, gdzie jeden dobry freelancer może zrobić ogromną różnicę.

You said: a z polski

a z polski

Claude responded: Renters.

Renters.pl, Milluu, Simpl.rent i Fliko to właśnie polskie firmy — są na liście wyżej. Zonifero i SpaceOS też polskie.

Czy chodziło Ci może o firmy bardziej w stylu Visionapartments — czyli operatorów apartamentów na wynajem krótko- lub średnioterminowy (nie startupy technologiczne, ale firmy z produktem cyfrowym do rezerwacji/zarządzania)?

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Teraz jasno widzę co masz na myśli. Oto polskie firmy bliższe Visionapartments — operatorzy z własną platformą/produktem cyfrowym:

🏠 Polscy operatorzy apartamentów z platformą cyfrową

Renters.pl

Rentujemy

Mango Apartments

LoftAffair

Apartinfo

Szczerze mówiąc — to jest prawdopodobnie najlepszy target z całej listy dla Ciebie. Renters i Rentujemy rosną bardzo szybko przez przejęcia, mają własne produkty cyfrowe (aplikacje, panele), ale raczej małe zespoły designerskie. Znasz tę branżę od środka po Acomodeo i Visionapartments — to ogromna przewaga.

Napisać maila pod Renters.pl lub Rentujemy?

You said: jak lepiej ulozyc ta czesc rzeczy rekruter latwo przeskanowal proces

jak lepiej ulozyc ta czesc rzeczy rekruter latwo przeskanowal proces

Claude responded: To jest sekcja z portfolio — chcesz żebym zaproponowała lepszy układ wizualny, czy tylko przepisała tekst tak żeby był łatwiej skanowalny?

To jest sekcja z portfolio — chcesz żebym zaproponowała lepszy układ wizualny, czy tylko przepisała tekst tak żeby był łatwiej skanowalny?

You said: to i to

to i to

Claude responded: Dobra, zacznijmy od tekstu — skróconego i skanowalnego, a potem pokażę propozycję układu wizualnego.

Dobra, zacznijmy od tekstu — skróconego i skanowalnego, a potem pokażę propozycję układu wizualnego.

Tekst przepisany:

DEFINE

User interviews

10 sessions


Uncovering real motivations, frustrations, and behaviors beyond what users declare.








User personas

Research synthesis


Giving concrete shape to target groups so the team designs for real people, not assumptions.






User flows +wireframes

Structure & flows


Mapping paths, identifying friction points, and translating findings into interface structures.







Acomodeo is online booking platform for serviced apartments, connecting corporate clients with professional accommodation providers worldwide.


Acomodeo is online booking platform for serviced apartments, connecting corporate clients with professional accommodation providers worldwide.


Acomodeo is online booking platform for serviced apartments, connecting corporate clients with professional accommodation providers worldwide.


Role

Brand Strategy

Visual Identity

UX/UI

Design System

UX Research & testing


Scope

90+ countries

100,000+ properties

Acquired by VISIONAPARTMENTS, 2021



Company

B2B booking platform

Acquired 2021

Transactions: 20M+ annually


I led the full redesign of the website and brand identity — covering visual strategy, UX/UI and implementation.

The company was subsequently acquired by VISIONAPARTMENTS, which is how my collaboration with the group began.

I led the full redesign of the website and brand identity

— covering visual strategy, UX/UI and implementation.

The company was subsequently acquired by VISIONAPARTMENTS, which is how my collaboration with the group began.

I led the full redesign of the website and brand identity

— covering visual strategy, UX/UI and implementation.

The company was subsequently acquired by VISIONAPARTMENTS, which is how my collaboration with the group began.

Role

Role

B2B booking platform

Acquired 2021

Transactions: 20M+ annually


Brand Strategy

Visual Identity

UX/UI

Design System

UX Research & testing


Scope

90+ countries

100,000+ properties

Acquired by VISIONAPARTMENTS, 2021

Company

B2B booking platform

Acquired 2021

20M+ annually


Scope

90+ countries

100,000+ properties

Acquired in 2021


Branding & Design System

Typography


Prototypes were tested across multiple rounds — each session revealing friction points that drove meaningful changes to user flows, information hierarchy, navigation, and microcopy. Testing wasn't a final step but an ongoing part of the process: insights from early low-fidelity wireframes shaped mid-fidelity decisions, which were then validated again at high fidelity. This iterative approach ensured that every major design decision was grounded in real user behavior, not assumptions — and that critical issues were caught before reaching development.

Below are some examples of how the first wireframes looked.

Prototypes were tested across multiple rounds — each session revealing friction points that drove meaningful changes to user flows, information hierarchy, navigation, and microcopy. Testing wasn't a final step but an ongoing part of the process: insights from early low-fidelity wireframes shaped mid-fidelity decisions, which were then validated again at high fidelity. This iterative approach ensured that every major design decision was grounded in real user behavior, not assumptions — and that critical issues were caught before reaching development.

Below are some examples of how the first wireframes looked.

Prototypes were tested across multiple rounds — each session revealing friction points that drove meaningful changes to user flows, information hierarchy, navigation, and microcopy. Testing wasn't a final step but an ongoing part of the process: insights from early low-fidelity wireframes shaped mid-fidelity decisions, which were then validated again at high fidelity. This iterative approach ensured that every major design decision was grounded in real user behavior, not assumptions — and that critical issues were caught before reaching development.


Below are some examples of how the first wireframes looked.

MVP

OFFICIAL PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT

Broken flows trump visual problems. The biggest lesson from this project: no amount of visual polish can compensate for a fundamentally broken user flow. The audit revealed that users weren't failing because of aesthetics they were failing because critical paths were structurally broken. Design work has to start with function, not form.


Stakeholder assumptions rarely match user reality. What the team believed was working the deferred payment flow, mobile experience, filter logic turned out to be the source of the most critical failures. Bridging that gap required evidence, not opinion. Research isn't a phase; it's a negotiation tool.


MVP scope requires ruthless prioritisation. With budget and timeline constraints, not everything could be fixed at once. Deciding what to solve first and what to defer was as much a design decision as any screen. Learning to frame scope as a strategic choice, not a limitation, changed how I communicated with stakeholders throughout the project.

Broken flows trump visual problems. The biggest lesson from this project: no amount of visual polish can compensate for a fundamentally broken user flow. The audit revealed that users weren't failing because of aesthetics they were failing because critical paths were structurally broken. Design work has to start with function, not form.


Stakeholder assumptions rarely match user reality. What the team believed was working the deferred payment flow, mobile experience, filter logic turned out to be the source of the most critical failures. Bridging that gap required evidence, not opinion. Research isn't a phase; it's a negotiation tool.


MVP scope requires ruthless prioritisation. With budget and timeline constraints, not everything could be fixed at once. Deciding what to solve first and what to defer was as much a design decision as any screen. Learning to frame scope as a strategic choice, not a limitation, changed how I communicated with stakeholders throughout the project.

Broken flows trump visual problems. The biggest lesson from this project: no amount of visual polish can compensate for a fundamentally broken user flow. The audit revealed that users weren't failing because of aesthetics they were failing because critical paths were structurally broken. Design work has to start with function, not form.


Stakeholder assumptions rarely match user reality. What the team believed was working the deferred payment flow, mobile experience, filter logic turned out to be the source of the most critical failures. Bridging that gap required evidence, not opinion. Research isn't a phase; it's a negotiation tool.


MVP scope requires ruthless prioritisation. With budget and timeline constraints, not everything could be fixed at once. Deciding what to solve first and what to defer was as much a design decision as any screen. Learning to frame scope as a strategic choice, not a limitation, changed how I communicated with stakeholders throughout the project.

Broken flows trump visual problems. The biggest lesson from this project: no amount of visual polish can compensate for a fundamentally broken user flow. The audit revealed that users weren't failing because of aesthetics they were failing because critical paths were structurally broken. Design work has to start with function, not form.


Stakeholder assumptions rarely match user reality. What the team believed was working the deferred payment flow, mobile experience, filter logic turned out to be the source of the most critical failures. Bridging that gap required evidence, not opinion. Research isn't a phase; it's a negotiation tool.


MVP scope requires ruthless prioritisation. With budget and timeline constraints, not everything could be fixed at once. Deciding what to solve first and what to defer was as much a design decision as any screen. Learning to frame scope as a strategic choice, not a limitation, changed how I communicated with stakeholders throughout the project.

LEARNINGS

Learnings

LEARNINGS

LEARNINGS

DESIGN & PROTOTYPE

Typography


Were auto-cancelled due to a deferred payment flow users received an email link but didn't understand they still needed to act after confirmation.




30%


of short term bookings


Key actions were competing for attention. Users couldn't identify the primary next step.

5+


CTAs per screen


The payment flow gave users no feedback, deadline visibility, or consequence of inaction.




urgency signals


The payment flow gave users no feedback, deadline visibility, or consequence of inaction.



No payment information after booking confirmation

Users complete a booking without knowing when, how, or how much they need to pay. This creates situations where users book on behalf of others without valid funds leading to failed check-ins.

Payment for booking

Deferred payment flow causes 30% booking cancellations

Users receive a booking confirmation but are not clearly prompted that payment is still required via a separate email link within 7 days. Most assume the booking is complete.

Payment for booking Booking summary




No confirmation email after registration or forgotten password

Users receive no feedback after creating an account. Password reset emails are also not delivered, leaving users locked out with no recovery path.

Account registration Login







Multiple critical failures on mobile

Login process fails to complete on mobile. Apartments cannot be booked at all on the mobile version. "Get in Touch" contact form does not work.

Login Booking registration General







No progress indicator in multi-step booking flow

Users have no visibility of where they are in the booking process or how many steps remain. This increases anxiety and drop-off in longer flows.

Booking registration







Filters misleading and non-functional

"Layout" filter refers to space arrangement, not size. "Popular" filter placement and purpose are unclear. Filter icons appear clickable but are not. No property count shown after filtering.

Browsing listing







Cancellation flow is broken and inaccessible

Cancel Booking" button is placed far from the cancellation policy. Cancelled button stays visible after cancellation. Customer service cannot cancel on behalf of users.

Booking cancellation







Homepage has no title or clear platform description

New users arriving at the homepage have no context for who the platform is, what it offers, or how it differs from competitors. Basic information architecture is missing.

General







Booking summary lacks hierarchy and is overwhelming

The CTA button carries the price ("Book Now for CHP 879.56"), making it longer and harder to read. The page is visually stretched with no clear scanning order.

Booking summary







Homepage has no title or clear platform description

New users arriving at the homepage have no context for who the platform is, what it offers, or how it differs from competitors. Basic information architecture is missing.

General







The audit revealed that this is not a visual problem it is a structural and functional one. Critical user flows are broken end-to-end, with the most severe issues concentrated around payment, mobile experience, and account communication.







SSSSummary






Very high







High







Medium







The audit revealed that this is not a visual problem — it is a structural and functional one. Critical user flows are broken end-to-end, with the most severe issues concentrated around payment, mobile experience, and account communication.







SSSSummary






User interviews

10 sessions


Uncovering real motivations, frustrations, and behaviors beyond what users declare.








User personas

Research synthesis


Giving concrete shape to target groups so the team designs for real people, not assumptions.






User flows +wireframes

Structure & flows


Mapping paths, identifying friction points, and translating findings into interface structures.







The redesign was approached as an MVP: fixing the highest-impact issues identified in the audit broken mobile experience, deferred payment flow, and navigation overload. Budget and timeline constraints shaped the scope, ensuring the most critical failures were resolved first. A clear roadmap was defined for the next iterations beyond the MVP.

Available to check acomodeo.com

OFFICIAL PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT

Design system


DISCOVERY

Discovery

more views are coming

The redesign was approached as an MVP: fixing the highest-impact issues identified in the audit broken mobile experience, deferred payment flow, and navigation overload. Budget and timeline constraints shaped the scope, ensuring the most critical failures were resolved first. A clear roadmap was defined for the next iterations beyond the MVP.

Available to check acomodeo.com

The redesign was approached as an MVP: fixing the highest-impact issues identified in the audit broken mobile experience, deferred payment flow, and navigation overload. Budget and timeline constraints shaped the scope, ensuring the most critical failures were resolved first. A clear roadmap was defined for the next iterations beyond the MVP.

Available to check acomodeo.com

No confirmation email after registration or forgotten password

Users receive no feedback after creating an account.

Password reset emails are also not delivered, leaving users locked out with no recovery path.

Account registration Login







Multiple critical failures on mobile

Login process fails to complete on mobile. Apartments cannot be booked at all on the mobile version. "Get in Touch" contact form does not work.

Login Booking registration General







No progress indicator in multi-step booking flow

Users have no visibility of where they are in the booking process or how many steps remain. This increases anxiety and drop-off in longer flows.

Booking registration







Filters misleading and non-functional

"Layout" filter refers to space arrangement, not size. "Popular" filter placement and purpose are unclear. Filter icons appear clickable but are not. No property count shown after filtering.

Browsing listing







Cancellation flow is broken and inaccessible

Cancel Booking" button is placed far from the cancellation policy. Cancelled button stays visible after cancellation. Customer service cannot cancel on behalf of users.

Booking cancellation







Homepage has no title or clear platform description

New users arriving at the homepage have no context for who the platform is, what it offers, or how it differs from competitors. Basic information architecture is missing.

General







Booking summary lacks hierarchy and is overwhelming

The CTA button carries the price ("Book Now for CHP 879.56"), making it longer and harder to read. The page is visually stretched with no clear scanning order.

Booking summary







Homepage has no title or clear platform description

New users arriving at the homepage have no context for who the platform is, what it offers, or how it differs from competitors. Basic information architecture is missing.

General







The audit revealed that this is not a visual problem it is a structural and functional one. Critical user flows are broken end-to-end, with the most severe issues concentrated around payment, mobile experience, and account communication.







SSSSummary






Medium







The audit revealed that this is not a visual problem — it is a structural and functional one. Critical user flows are broken end-to-end, with the most severe issues concentrated around payment, mobile experience, and account communication.







The audit revealed that this is not a visual problem — it is a structural and functional one. Critical user flows are broken

end-to-end, with the most severe issues concentrated around payment, mobile experience, and account communication.







SSSSummary






DEFINE

User interviews

10 sessions


Uncovering real motivations, frustrations, and behaviors beyond what users declare.








User interviews

10 sessions


Uncovering real motivations, frustrations, and behaviors beyond what users declare.








User personas

Research synthesis


Giving concrete shape to target groups so the team designs for real people, not assumptions.






User personas

Research synthesis


Giving concrete shape to target groups so the team designs for real people, not assumptions.






User flows +wireframes

Structure & flows


Mapping paths, identifying friction points, and translating findings into interface structures.







User flows +wireframes

Structure & flows


Mapping paths, identifying friction points, and translating findings into interface structures.







DESIGN & PROTOTYPE

Design & Prototype

more views are coming

MVP

OFFICIAL PRODUCT IN DEVELOPMENT

Brand colours


Typography


Competitive analysis


Benchmarked the experience against industry standards to identify where user expectations — shaped by other products — weren't being met.

1

2


11


Desk research


Reviewed analytics, support tickets, and user feedback. Patterns of confusion and drop-off emerged across multiple touchpoints.

1

3


11


Shadowing & contextual inquiry


Watched real users navigate the product without guidance. What felt intuitive to the team was invisible or confusing in practice.

1

4


11


UX Audit


Reviewed the product against usability heuristics — surfacing consistent issues with visual hierarchy, & information density

1

5


11


ADDITIONAL KYE FINDINGS & PRIORITIES

Additional key findings

& priorities

Very high







High







Medium







Were auto-cancelled due to a deferred payment flow — users received an email link but didn't understand they still needed to act after confirmation.




30%


of short term bookings


of short term bookings


Key actions were competing for attention. Users couldn't identify the primary next step.



5+


CTAs per screen



The payment flow gave users no feedback, deadline visibility, or consequence of inaction.





urgency signals



No confirmation email after registration or forgotten password

Users receive no feedback after creating an account.

Password reset emails are also not delivered, leaving users locked out with no recovery path.


Account registration Login







Multiple critical failures on mobile

Login process fails to complete on mobile. Apartments cannot be booked at all on the mobile version. "Get in Touch" contact form does not work.


Login Booking registration General







No progress indicator in multi-step booking flow

Users have no visibility of where they are in the booking process or how many steps remain. This increases anxiety and drop-off in longer flows.


Booking registration







Booking summary lacks hierarchy and is overwhelming

The CTA button carries the price ("Book Now for CHP 879.56"), making it longer and harder to read. The page is visually stretched with no clear scanning order.


Booking summary







Define

Prototypes were tested across multiple rounds — each session revealing friction points that drove meaningful changes to user flows, information hierarchy, navigation, and microcopy. Testing wasn't a final step but an ongoing part of the process: insights from early low-fidelity wireframes shaped mid-fidelity decisions, which were then validated again at high fidelity. This iterative approach ensured that every major design decision was grounded in real user behavior, not assumptions — and that critical issues were caught before reaching development.


Below are some examples of how the first wireframes looked.

MVP

Official product (currently in development)

more views are coming

Stakeholders interviews


Mapped team assumptions, priorities, and definitions of success — revealing gaps between internal expectations and real-world use.

11

11


11


The redesign was approached as an MVP: fixing the highest-impact issues identified in the audit broken mobile experience, deferred payment flow, and navigation overload. Budget and timeline constraints shaped the scope, ensuring the most critical failures were resolved first. A clear roadmap was defined for the next iterations beyond the MVP.

Available to check acomodeo.com

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