Timeline
2012
Graduated from Grammar school
Computer Science class
2013 - 2014
Communications, multimedia & electronics
Faculty of Electrotechnics, CTU in Prague
2017
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design
Faculty of Architecture, CTU in Prague
bachelor's thesis "The Digital Universe"
examining the future of Design (A)
2017
Designer & Advisory Architect
for a reconstruction work at an old house that would become our family house in Nitra, SK
2017
Designed & Built
an interior for Prague's first Donut Shop
at Jiriho z Podebrad square
2018
Communications & Design at IKEA, Prague
responsible for implementing digital tools into working process of Comm&Design team
2019
Featured in "Inspiring Slovaks" list at Startitup.sk & CZECHDESIGN for a research & UX Design of Mind – an app focused on mental health and well-being
8/2019
Internship at Denník N news outlet
responsible for Digital Content Design on Instagram, +300% interactions compared to previous 3 weeks
2020
nominated for "Olověný Dušan" award
for a research of Climate Anxiety phenomenon and subsequent design process of a board game
2020
Designed & Built
an interior for FUEGO, Prague's fine diner
at renowned gastro-focused Manifesto Market
8/2019
Master's degree in Design
Faculty of Architecture, CTU in Prague
with honor from the school's head of Design Department
2020 – 2021
European Capital of Culture candidacy Nitra 2026
project owner in Visual Arts group, preparing one
of the flagship projects of candidacy
combining AR/UX/digital/physical design
2021
Collaboration with Čierne Diery [Black Holes] on
a map and risograph graphics of technical monuments
award-winning and National Gallery supported association Čierne Diery is preserving industrial heritage
2021 – now
Senior Product Designer at T-Mobile
[Deutsche Telekom]
Head designer for T-Mobile CZ OneApp, with a special focus on engagement, loyalty programmes and e-commerce.
• Introduced design guidelines for in-app content
• Launched multiple successful engagement campaigns
• Implementing culture of user testing in T-Mobile CZ
2022
Graphic Designer for Czech Green Party [Zelení]
Collaboration on the next municipal elections campaign for Czech Green Party, exploring new visual direction for their communication and creating graphics for their help & support centers for people displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
References
In reviewing your work with the Design Team Group, they were impressed with your technical skills and prototyping abilities
in the UX and visual design space.
– Alejandra D., Apple
Juraj’s presence was valuable for the whole atelier, lead to fruitful discussions and polemics, motivated the others and raised a question if the design curriculum in Czech republic isn’t stuck in its form and content that is no longer relevant to the social and civilization needs of 21st century.
– prof. Marian Karel, head of Design Dpt. at FA CTU
A highly unusual candidate - in a good sense - with a very unique, almost philosophical and insightful, approach to design.
– Slavomíra H., ESET
The entire jury was overwhelmed by the good quality and experimental form of the lighting fixtures. The positive impression of well-executed work boosted the studio’s pleasant exhibit.
– The Architecture Students Association [SPA] at FA CTU
Juraj had a very strong run in the research process, his energetic and proactive approach was inspiring. It all shows in a well executed design outcome.
– Jitka Frouzová, PhD. mentor at FA CTU
Atelier Karel has been addressing the experimental design with outreach into intermedia since its beginning. We can find here new paradigms and definitions of light with many innovative solutions, like the products of Juraj Kusy.
– Design Cabinet
Skillset
proficient in conceptual thinking, UX/UI/product thinking, sketching, wireframes, prototyping, research & user testing, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, Miro, Rhinoceros 3D modeling, Keyshot rendering, Jira, Confluence, Keynote/PowerPoint, iMovie, Paper (app), Google Analytics
medium or familiar with Adobe After Effects & InDesign, Sketch, motion design & animation