Hi, I’m Stacey Plakhotnik – a Design Lead and Multidisciplinary Designer with 12+ years of experience across digital design, eCommerce, UX and visual communication.
I recently graduated with an MSc in Design Innovation from Maynooth University, where I deepened my focus on UX research, product thinking and AI-assisted design. I enjoy turning complex ideas into clear, intuitive and thoughtfully crafted experiences that balance user needs with business goals.
Hi, I’m Stacey Plakhotnik – a Design Lead and Multidisciplinary Designer with 12+ years of experience across digital design, eCommerce, UX and visual communication.
I recently graduated with an MSc in Design Innovation from Maynooth University, where I deepened my focus on UX research, product thinking and AI-assisted design. I enjoy turning complex ideas into clear, intuitive and thoughtfully crafted experiences that balance user needs with business goals.
Hi, I’m Stacey Plakhotnik – a Design Lead and Multidisciplinary Designer with 12+ years of experience across digital design, eCommerce, UX and visual communication.
I recently graduated with an MSc in Design Innovation from Maynooth University, where I deepened my focus on UX research, product thinking and AI-assisted design. I enjoy turning complex ideas into clear, intuitive and thoughtfully crafted experiences that balance user needs with business goals.
Selected Work
Selected Work
Selected Work
A collection of projects that showcase my design thinking and problem-solving skills
A collection of projects that showcase my design thinking and problem-solving skills
A collection of projects that showcase my design thinking and problem-solving skills
Skills & Expertise
Skills & Expertise
Skills & Expertise
A diverse skillset to bring your vision to life
A diverse skillset to bring your vision to life
A diverse skillset to bring your vision to life
Design Tools
Design Tools
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dimension, Firefly), Framer, Wix
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dimension, Firefly), Framer, Wix
Visual Design
Visual Design
Brand identity, visual storytelling, typography, color harmony, composition, visual hierarchy, interaction design
Brand identity, typography, color harmony, composition, visual hierarchy, interaction design
Brand identity, typography, color harmony, composition, visual hierarchy, interaction design
UX Design
UX Design
Interviews, usability testing, personas, customer journey map, analytics, wireframing, prototyping
Interviews, usability testing, personas, customer journey map, analytics, wireframing, prototyping
Creative Strategy
Design Strategy
Design thinking, art direction, product strategy, project management, concept development, problem solving
Design thinking, art direction, product strategy, project management, concept development
Design thinking, art direction, product strategy, project management, concept development
AI-assisted Workflows
AI Assistance
Faster ideation, content generation, prototyping support, creating imagery and visual concepts
Faster ideation, content generation, prototyping support, creating visual concepts
Print & Package
Print & Package
Print specifications, bleeds/margins, imposition, colour accuracy / density, technical proofing, prepress
Print specifications, bleeds / margins, imposition, colour accuracy / density
Let's Work Together
Let's Work Together
Let's Work Together
Have a project in mind? I'd love to hear about it. Let's create something amazing together.
Have a project in mind? I'd love to hear about it. Let's create something amazing together.
Have a project in mind? I'd love to hear about it. Let's create something amazing together.
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