Kasia Zając
About Kasia Zając
Kasia Zając is a Product Designer with extensive experience in various roles across multiple organizations, including her current positions at The Apache Software Foundation and Preset. She has a strong educational background with degrees in International Relations, European Studies, and Management.
Work at Preset
Kasia Zając has been employed as a Product Designer at Preset since 2021. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experience and interface design for data visualization tools. Her work contributes to the overall functionality and aesthetic of Preset's offerings, aligning with the company's mission to make data accessible and understandable.
Current Role at The Apache Software Foundation
Since 2023, Kasia Zając has served as a Committer for Apache Superset at The Apache Software Foundation. In this capacity, she has taken on responsibilities that include contributing to the design and development of the project, furthering her commitment to open-source software and community collaboration.
Previous Experience at Polidea and Snowflake
Kasia Zając worked as a Product Designer at Polidea from 2019 to 2021, a period during which the company was acquired by Snowflake Inc. She also held a position as a Product Designer at Snowflake for eight months in 2021. Her experience in these roles involved designing user-centric solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Education and Expertise
Kasia Zając holds a Master's degree in Management from SGH Warsaw School of Economics, which she completed from 2016 to 2018. She also earned Bachelor's degrees in European Studies from the University of Warsaw and in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Groningen. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in product design and user experience.
Contributions to the Design Community
Kasia Zając has actively contributed to the design community through her role as a Co-organizer at Ladies that UX Warsaw from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she served as a Guest Speaker at the University of Warsaw for two years, sharing her insights on design and user experience with students and aspiring professionals.