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chris piskorz

Hey! I am Chris

I'm a product builder with a senior design background. For 10+ years I've designed B2B software, including for paper mills, energy and construction. Today I take products from the first conversation with a user to a working version in production.

Chris Piskorz

Experience

Voltiq: construction management

Project lead. I designed and built the whole system: an office panel and a mobile app for site crews, connecting the tender cost estimate, subcontractor quotes, contracts, tasks pinned to PDF drawings and progress reports.

  • Runs a live contract in Krakow: 198 tasks, a 360-item cost estimate imported straight from the client's Excel file, 7 crew members on mobile.
  • Subcontractors quote through a plain link, with no account or password, because every required login kills adoption on site.
  • The crew uploaded 1,565 site photos during one survey task, with no reported failures and no training.

Comgy: smart metering software

I took on the responsibility of designing two web platforms and one mobile application.

  • MGM: A platform tailored to real estate companies utilizing an app for their portfolios. The platform aimed to automate reporting, leverage decarbonization potential, meet regulatory obligations and promote energy-saving initiatives.
  • Tenant Portal: An interactive tenant portal enabling users to monitor their consumption and identify potential areas for energy savings.
  • MIM: A mobile application designed for installers who have install devices in real estates.

Paper industry: ERP & MES

I designed six integrated web applications (ERP, MES) for the paper industry, each covering a different part of the business: logistics, production, measurement, packaging, HR and ordering.

Taxonomy management software

I was responsible for the design of a web application for businesses that deal with large volumes of data.

Awards

1st place

Aquathon 2021

A portal for local activists to assess the advantages of implementing retention measures in the city.

1st place

HackYeah 2020

An agricultural farm portal that enables the calculation of afforestation benefits.

3rd place

CodePlay 2019

An AI-powered application that utilizes Machine Learning to track users and notify them about nearby store discounts.

3rd place

HackYeah 2018

A web application designed to compute the most efficient route for heavy transport.

Builder, speaker and mentor

I share what I learn while building. I speak at design conferences such as WaysConf and DesignWays, mentor designers, and have won hackathons (HackYeah, Aquathon, CodePlay).

On stage I talk about the same things I do every day: making complex products simple enough that people actually use them.

Linkedin Profile →
HackYeah award ceremonyCodePlay 3rd place awardSpeaking at DesignWaysHosting WaysConf

How I make projects real

  1. Discover

    Understanding the problem and user needs

    I explore the problem space, exploring through research and interviews to grasp client needs, understand the audience, and uncover challenges that will shape our design journey.

  2. Define

    Clarify vision and establish parameters

    Together with stakeholders, we create a clear document that summarizes our vision. We set specific goals, identify our target audience, and establish design principles to guide our creative process.

  3. Develop

    Breathe life into ideas

    Bringing our ideas to life, I love working together in design sessions. We use sketches, prototypes, and make improvements to create solutions that combine functionality, beauty, and an amazing user experience.

  4. Deliver

    Ship and stay with it

    I don't stop at handoff. I build or co-build the product, ship it to real users, and keep improving it based on how it is used.

Skillset

User-centered Design

UCD is my design philosophy, prioritizing user needs and behaviors. It guides me to create not just visually appealing but also highly functional and intuitive designs through in-depth user research.

Prototyping and Wireframing

Prototyping and wireframing are my creative playgrounds, where I transform ideas into tangible, interactive representations, allowing quick experimentation, iteration, and user validation.

Design & Building

I take what I design all the way to a working version. This lets me test ideas on real data, ship faster and talk to developers in their language.

Design Research

Design research is my tool to understand user behavior and needs, helping me uncover pain points and opportunities through methods like interviews, surveys, and usability studies.

Domain Knowledge

Construction, manufacturing, energy. I learn the domain from the people doing the work, so the product follows how the job really gets done, not how it looks in a spec.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

In cross-functional teams, I act as a bridge, translating the design vision to resonate with product managers, developers, and marketers, fostering open communication and understanding.

Strategic Thinking

I bring a strategic perspective to design, aligning it with our business goals by translating objectives into actionable design strategies.

Design System Knowledge

I value design systems for their efficiency, scalability, and ability to ensure a coherent user experience. They are the blueprint for a harmonious design journey.