Dear Recruitment Team,

My design journey has taken me from shaping physical spaces to crafting digital experiences—and it’s been anything but linear. I studied Architecture for three years, designed and built a van into a full-time home (designing a functional living space in under 8 square meters is a design challenge like no other!), coded my first website from scratch (learning HTML and CSS through YouTube tutorials!), picked up freelance graphic projects, and now I’m studying Interaction Design—combining all these experiences into my own creative process.

I approach design the same way I approach life—with passion and excitement, openness, curiosity, and a bold attitude.

I’ve always been the kind of person who gets deeply absorbed in whatever I do. From my huge passion for horse riding as a kid (10-year-old me was very committed to convincing my parents to move so we could have horses in the backyard!), to my gliding adventure as a teenager (waking up at 4 a.m. all summer just to spend the day at the airfield), to my current love for rock climbing — when something captures my attention, I give it my all. Design is no different. When I start a project, I dive in completely, driven by curiosity and a strong desire to excel.

When I’m designing, I’m always keen to explore, stay open, connect with people, and understand different perspectives—an approach shaped by traveling from a young age. Visiting several continents, first with my family and later on my own, sparked my curiosity about the world and helped develop a deep sense of empathy. I believe these qualities are essential to designing meaningful products with people and for people.

I’m not afraid to take bold moves and leaps in my projects—the same way I’ve embraced new experiences in life. Whether it’s picking up a new passion, going on an adventure, or moving across the world to seek new challenges - as I have done moving to the UK for my undergraduate or all the way to Australia for my Masters. That same mindset shapes my design approach: I’m drawn to unexpected design paths, experimental ideas, and bold visual solutions. I like the thrill and endless opportunities a blank piece of paper (or a blank website) brings!

Both sports and academia have taught me more than just resilience or expertise—it’s not only about the challenge or the knowledge, but also about teamwork, trust, and a sense of community. That’s what I love most about the climbing world: people cheering each other on, sharing advice, and building real connections. It’s also what I’ve found at university, and what I hope to find in a creative team—where everyone brings something different to the table, and we push each other to do great work.

My academic background taught me how to balance structure with experimentation, and to use design tools and methods with purpose. At the same time, my life experiences shaped me into a bold, curious, and confident designer. I ground my thinking in research and testing, but I also embrace creative risk and play. I am now ready to bring all of this energy into the professional world and gain hands-on experience as I start my design career!

I currently hold a valid Student (subclass 500) visa that allows me to work up to 48 hours per fortnight during the academic term. I’m based in Sydney and available for in-office work. After graduation, I intend to apply for a Temporary Graduate visa to continue contributing to the Australian design industry—which I’ve truly come to love.

Thank you for considering my application—I’d love the opportunity to contribute to your team—not just through visuals, but also through the energy and passion I bring to every project! I'd be more than happy to connect!

Warm regards,

Dominika Struminska

struminska.dominika@gmail.com

0425 428 148

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