montone/studio

i help companies turn design chaos into clarity /sharper products, systems that scale, and teams that actually know what "good" looks like.

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/design advisory & strategy

I can help you make sharper product decisions, untangle design debt, and build a clear direction - so your team starts shipping with confidence. Having built products like Storefront UI and CommerceBooster UI from the ground up, I know what it takes not just to deliver, but to maintain and evolve a product over time.

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/creative direction & ux/ui

From early concept to polished interface. I shape the product experience — information architecture, interaction patterns, visual language — and art-direct execution so design and brand stay coherent at every touchpoint.

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/designing for the ai era

I use AI to compress timelines, not corners — vibe-coding interactive prototypes, AI-powered eCommerce UX, AI-assisted research, and embedding AI into design workflows. Iteration that used to take weeks now happens in days.

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/design systems & frameworks

Scalable component libraries and design languages built to last. Whether you're starting from scratch or inheriting chaos, I build systems that let your team move faster without breaking consistency.

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/ecommerce experience design

15+ years designing for commerce — from headless storefronts to checkout optimisation. I know what converts, what builds trust, and how to design for the full purchase journey across platforms and frameworks.

/projects that
left a mark.

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/commercebooster ui — storefront modules

A front-end component library accelerating B2B eCommerce development — modular, multi-framework, and fully customisable storefront modules that cut delivery time by up to 60%.

/marc o'polo — ecommerce platform

Premium fashion eCommerce redesign — reimagining the product discovery, PDP experience, and checkout flow for a global lifestyle brand.

/storefront ui — open source design system

A comprehensive, open-source UI component library powering hundreds of eCommerce projects. Co-designed the first version of the design system — including component library, visual language, and documentation standards — now used by thousands of developers globally.

/plusworkflow — management desktop app

A complex workflow management tool for enterprise teams — bringing clarity to dense information hierarchies through systematic design thinking and component-driven UI.

/mirka — b2b partner portal

Turning an 80-year-old industry leader into a digital pioneer — a multi-market B2B partner portal unifying commerce, brand, and distribution across 5 global regions.

/meinestadt.de — ecommerce platform

A future-proof, AI-powered self-service eCommerce platform enabling employers to publish job listings in minutes — reducing recruiting costs and accelerating vacancy filling across 11,000 German cities.

/solar — ecommerce redesign

A full eCommerce redesign for a Polish fashion retail brand — overhauling mobile UX, product listings, and checkout flow, delivering 70% YoY revenue growth and a 24% conversion uplift within 8 weeks.

/click & collect accelerator

A retail UX accelerator streamlining the buy-online, pick-up-in-store experience — from browsing and checkout to in-store handoff flows designed for speed and clarity.

/what
people
say.

I had the pleasure of working with Marcin on the Storefront UI design system that became a foundation for Alokai Storefronts, adopted by more than 3000 eCommerce applications. He is a really skilled designer with good attention to detail. Marcin also has a strong product lens, which makes the collaboration very productive.
Filip Rakowski
Filip Rakowski
Co-Founder & CTO, Alokai
I worked with Marcin on several projects. He's a very structured and open minded, out of the box thinker. Furthermore he has a great expertise and ability of challenging his own ideas. Marcin is a fantastic sparring partner who elevates the creativity in the team.
Paulina Panas
Paulina Panas
Founder & Creative Director, Marc O'Polo
I've had the pleasure of working closely with Marcin, a UX designer whose creativity and expertise are truly unmatched. Marcin consistently delivers top-notch designs, particularly in the ecommerce space, where his innovative approaches have significantly enhanced user experiences.
Markus Lorenz
Markus Lorenz
CEO, datrycs
He has a rare ability to balance being a supportive friend and a structured team leader, which created a positive and highly productive team environment. Thanks to his creative vision and strategic thinking, we completed several top-leading projects that earned us industry recognition.
Sviatlana Havaka
Sviatlana Havaka
Senior Product Designer
I can honestly recommend working with Marcin. A great man, an excellent leader with a focus on action and approach to set goals. Massive knowledge of business, good practices & e-commerce, and using it for the development of each business.
Maciej Wilk
Maciej Wilk
Project Manager / Delivery Manager
Working with Marcin has been a great example of how creativity and strategy can truly complement each other. We value partners who bring not only strong design thinking but also reliability and openness in collaboration - and Marcin consistently delivers on all fronts.
Sebastian Mojsa
Sebastian Mojsa
Founder, Transatlantico Studio
I had the pleasure of working with Marcin on the Storefront UI design system that became a foundation for Alokai Storefronts, adopted by more than 3000 eCommerce applications. He is a really skilled designer with good attention to detail. Marcin also has a strong product lens, which makes the collaboration very productive.
Filip Rakowski
Filip Rakowski
Co-Founder & CTO, Alokai
I worked with Marcin on several projects. He's a very structured and open minded, out of the box thinker. Furthermore he has a great expertise and ability of challenging his own ideas. Marcin is a fantastic sparring partner who elevates the creativity in the team.
Paulina Panas
Paulina Panas
Founder & Creative Director, Marc O'Polo
I've had the pleasure of working closely with Marcin, a UX designer whose creativity and expertise are truly unmatched. Marcin consistently delivers top-notch designs, particularly in the ecommerce space, where his innovative approaches have significantly enhanced user experiences.
Markus Lorenz
Markus Lorenz
CEO, datrycs
He has a rare ability to balance being a supportive friend and a structured team leader, which created a positive and highly productive team environment. Thanks to his creative vision and strategic thinking, we completed several top-leading projects that earned us industry recognition.
Sviatlana Havaka
Sviatlana Havaka
Senior Product Designer
I can honestly recommend working with Marcin. A great man, an excellent leader with a focus on action and approach to set goals. Massive knowledge of business, good practices & e-commerce, and using it for the development of each business.
Maciej Wilk
Maciej Wilk
Project Manager / Delivery Manager
Working with Marcin has been a great example of how creativity and strategy can truly complement each other. We value partners who bring not only strong design thinking but also reliability and openness in collaboration - and Marcin consistently delivers on all fronts.
Sebastian Mojsa
Sebastian Mojsa
Founder, Transatlantico Studio

/behind the work.

/my name is Marcin Baran. father. husband. designer. cyclist without lycra shirts. geek. warhammer painter and player. i'm in love with the design process — not just the output, but what happens in between.