Gabriela Karolak
Design Research & Service Design
About Me
As a service designer and researcher with extensive experience in healthcare design, I believe that great design comes from empowering and actively collaborating with stakeholders who will be directly impacted by new innovations. Working co-creatively rather than implementing top-down solutions, I utilize a variety of ethnographic research methods, such as conducting interviews and leading co-design workshops, to ensure that projects take into account a variety of perspectives and all stakeholders’ needs.
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I am also a professor at Parsons School of Design. In my free time, I enjoy flipping furniture and taking long walks.
Education
2020 - 2022
MFA Transdisciplinary Design
School of Design Strategies, Parsons School of Design,
The New School, USA
President's Scholarship
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2015 - 2019
BDes (Hons) Product Design
The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, UK
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2017
Student exchange,
Industrial and Product Design
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, USA
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Publications
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A collaborative approach to exploring the future of Cancer treatment and care in relation to Precision Medicine: A design perspective.
University of Glasgow, 8 August 2019
Medical Illustrations in "Medycyna Estetyczna i Kosmetologia" dr. Kamila Padlewska, PZWL
Warsaw, 2014
https://pzwl.pl/Medycyna-estetyczna-i-kosmetologia,4948108,p.html
Design Experience
February 2024 - September 2024
3x3 Design — Independent Design & Community-based Participatory Researcher
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2023 - present
Cast & Hue — Independent Design Strategist and Researcher in Healthcare Innovation
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2022 - present
Parsons School of Design, NYC — Associate Faculty in “Research and Development Methods” and more
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March 2021 - July 2022
DESIS Lab x Brooklyn Public Library, NYC — Qualitative Researcher + Designer
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March 2020 - July 2022
Parsons School of Design, NYC — Research Assistant, BBA Strategic Design & Management
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January 2020 - January 2021
Tataj Innovation, Warsaw, Poland — UX + Strategy Designer
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December 2019 - May 2020
LUX MED BUPA Group, Warsaw, Poland — Junior Innovation Researcher & Designer
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June - July 2018
NHS (National Healthcare Service), Scotland — Service Designer
Services
Comprehensive problem definition workshops, ethnographic interviews and focus groups are just few of the methods I use to understand the needs of a project. With my extensive experience in collaborative design for healthcare, you can trust me to get to the root of the problem, propose recommendations and design effective solutions. From ideation to prototyping, my approach is carefully tailored to fit your specific needs, ensuring the best possible results.
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. I am open for independent contractor work opportunities.
Let's connect and work together!