User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design are crucial in shaping how people interact with digital products and services.
While the origins of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) trace back to the 1970s research labs of Xerox PARC, Steve Jobs and Apple brought UX/UI design into the mainstream through the legendary Macintosh computer launched in 1984.
Today, UX and UI design are mature, refined disciplines focused on crafting intuitive, enjoyable experiences. Let’s examine the current UX/UI jobs and skills in Poland’s tech sector.
UX/UI By the Numbers
Key statistics on Poland’s UX/UI talent pool:
- 6055 professionals list UX/UI as a skill
- 200 joined the talent pool in the past 12 months
- 1340 changed UX/UI jobs in the last year
- 143 open UX/UI roles
- 1700+ open to new UX/UI opportunities
- 36% male, 64% female
- Average tenure: 1.3 years
So, while growth has flattened, demand remains healthy for UX/UI capabilities.
UX/UI Salary Ranges
Here are typical UX/UI designer salaries in Poland according to Ntiative Talent Insights:
| Level | B2B | UoP |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | PLN 5,000 – 10,000 | PLN 5,000 – 8,000 |
| Mid | PLN 14,000 – 18,000 | PLN 12,000 – 17,000 |
| Senior | PLN 19,000 – 26,000 | PLN 17,000 – 23,000 |
| Expert | PLN 26,000+ | PLN 23,000+ |
| Lead | PLN 25,000+ | PLN 23,000+ |
Salaries remain competitive, though slightly down from last year’s peaks.
Also, check our previous blog post about UX salaries in Poland for more information.
Top Cities for UX/UI Talent
Poland’s largest digital hubs boast the biggest UX/UI talent pools:
- Warsaw – 1921 designers (+3% one-year change)
- Kraków – 948 designers (+3%)
- Wrocław – 701 designers (+2%)
But UX/UI talent is widespread:
- Poznań – 466 designers (2 open roles)
- Gdańsk – 439 designers (3 available roles)
- Katowice – 339 designers (10 available roles)
So companies have options across Poland’s urban centres.
Top UX/UI Degree Programs
The universities producing the most UX/UI graduates:
- SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities
- University of Warsaw
- Jagiellonian University
- AGH University of Science and Technology (Krakow)
- Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Polish academics have responded to the growth of UX/UI roles by developing specialised educational programs.
Most Common UX/UI Titles
The typical titles held by UX/UI professionals:
- User Interface Designer – 42%
- User Experience Designer – 29%
- Senior User Experience Designer – 7%
- Senior User Interface Designer – 6%
- User Experience Researcher – 6%
But title conventions continue to evolve with UX/UI design practice.
Top UX/UI Employers
By Talent Pool Size
The companies employing the most UX/UI talent in Poland:
- Allegro – 108 designers (-6% one-year change)
- Comarch – 66 designers (-20%)
- EPAM Systems – 43 designers (-9%)
- Centralny Ośrodek Informatyki – 43 designers (+153%)
- Sii Poland – 37 designers (+12%)
From e-commerce platforms to IT services, many firms compete for UX/UI experts.
By Talent Pool Growth
Rapidly expanding their UX/UI teams:
- Sanoma Learning – 500% 1-year growth
- Centralny Ośrodek Informatyki – 153%
- mServices – 133%
- Software Mind – 125%
- Deviniti – 120%
By Talent Pool Decline
Companies downsizing UX/UI investments:
- Symetria – 56% one year decline
- CodersCrew – 47% decline
- architects – 38% decline
- Netguru – 33% decline
- Britenet – 31% decline
As demand plateaus, some firms are scaling back once-aggressive hiring.
Are UX/UI the artists of the IT world?
We recently spoke with Marta Salamon about UX/UI in our Devision podcast series. (Interview in Polish.)
Attrition Rates
Companies with the highest UX/UI designer turnover:
- Netguru – 45%
- Bank Millennium – 36%
- Flying Bisons – 33%
- Mobee Dick – 33%
- Comarch – 20%
Retention remains an issue as designers frequently jump for new opportunities.
Most Common UX/UI Skill Combinations
Beyond core capabilities like Photoshop and Figma, UX/UI pros often have skills like:
- User Interface Design – 59% of profiles
- User Experience (UX) – 58%
- Adobe Photoshop – 49%
- User Experience Design – 47%
- Figma – 46%
- Web Design – 41%
- Adobe Illustrator – 40%
- UX Research – 29%
- Graphic Design – 27%
- Visual Design – 24%
Diverse design and research skills allow UX/UI designers to understand users holistically.
Fastest Growing UX/UI Skills
The skills gaining adoption among UX/UI pros:
- Design Systems – 191% 1-year growth
- User Flows – 116%
- Workshops – 98%
- User Research – 87%
- Mockups – 75%
- Prototyping – 73%
- User Experience Writing – 71%
- Product Design – 69%
- Competitive Analysis – 66%
- Mobile Application Design – 62%
UX/UI experts are expanding their skills to participate in full product life cycles.
Outlook for UX/UI Careers
While UX/UI job growth has stabilised from rapid 2021 levels, Poland still offers abundant designer opportunities. Salaries remain competitive. Firms across industries seek UX/UI experts to enhance products. Designers are expanding capabilities to provide end-to-end user insights. Poland provides a robust job market for those interested in UX/UI.
NTIATIVE is a recruitment agency for Software Developers and related roles, including UX/UI roles. We find tech talent in Krakow, Warsaw, Gdansk and all other major cities in Poland.
Read also our other posts in the Talent Insights series:
- Angular - Angular Developers in Poland: A Deep Talent Pool to Tap Into
- AR/AV - How to Tap into Poland's Tech Talent for Your Open AR/AV Roles
- Artificial Intelligence - AI in Poland: A Breakdown of the Talent Pool
- Business Analyst - The Business Analyst Talent Pool in Poland
- C++ - C++: An Indispensable Talent Pool in the Polish Tech Industry
- C# - The Power of C# in Poland’s Tech Scene
- Cyber Security - Cyber Security in Poland: A Peek into an Enigmatic Domain
- DevOps - Riding the DevOps Wave: Tech Hiring in Poland
- Gdansk's Talent Pool - Gdansk’s Tech Talent Pool in 2023
- Go | Golang - Golang Skills in High Demand: Examining Poland's Talent Pool of Go Developers
- Google's Talent Pool - Google’s Move in Poland: A Dive into the Tech Giant’s Talent Pool
- IT Support - The IT Support Talent Pool in Poland
- Java - A Summary Analysis of the Java Job Market in Poland
- JavaScript - Exploring the Tech Hiring Landscape in Poland: A Deep Dive into the JavaScript Scene
- Krakow's Talent Pool - Krakow’s Tech Talent Pool in 2023 | Krakow's Tech Talent Pool (2025 Q1)
- Machine Learning - Polish Machine Learning Developers Transforming Generative AI
- Mobile: iOS and Android - The State of Mobile Development in Poland in 2023
- PHP - PHP Remains a Core Web Development Skill in Poland
- Poland - Poland's Tech Talent Pool In 2024 - Movers and Shakers
- Python - Python: The Popular Choice Among Programmers in Poland
- QA and Automated Testing - The State of QA and Automated Testing in Poland: An In-Depth Look
- Quants - Quantitative Development: A Future-Proof Career Path
- Robotic Process Automation - A Guide to the Robotic Process Automation Talent Pool in Poland
- Salesforce - The Explosive Growth of Salesforce Skills in Poland
- SAP Technical Modules - The Growing Demand for SAP Technical Skills in Poland
- ServiceNow - ServiceNow Skills See Meteoric Rise in Poland
- Talent Insights - How to use LinkedIn Talent Insights for your recruitment strategy
- Technical Leadership - The Key to Unlocking Technical Leadership in Poland
- TypeScript - The TypeScript Talent Pool in Poland (2024)
- UX/UI - The Maturing State of UX/UI Design in Poland
- Warsaw's Talent Pool - Warsaw’s Tech Talent Pool in 2023
- Wroclaw's Talent Pool - Wroclaw's Tech Talent Pool in 2023 | Wroclaw's Tech Talent Pool (2025 Q1)
