BlackBerry Enterprise Suite

During my three-year collaboration with BlackBerry, I took an active role in shaping the BlackBerry Enterprise Suite, a collection of secure productivity apps that serve over two million users across various high-security industries such as finance, healthcare, government, and legal sectors.

My primary focus encompassed four core applications, each addressing essential facets of enterprise communication and collaboration: BlackBerry Work – a centralized hub for business-critical email, calendar, and contact management; BlackBerry Access – a secure browser solution enabling encrypted data transfers and risk-averse web access; BlackBerry Notes – a notetaking tool designed for confidential record-keeping and information exchange and BlackBerry Tasks – a task management platform that ensures sensitive to-do lists remain protected while enabling efficient team collaboration.

UEM Client – Onboarding

The applications were developed for both iOS and Android – each solution within the suite adhered to stringent security policies set by client organizations, balancing high compliance standards with user-focused design. Businesses valued these applications for their containerization approach: enterprise data remained securely isolated, even on employees’ personal devices, aligning with the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend while satisfying the critical demands of data protection.

UEM Client – Onboarding Prototype

UEM Client – Onboarding Drafts

UEM Client – Onboarding Optimisation Comparison

Within this landscape, I led the design of new features—from concept to high-fidelity prototypes—and managed the ongoing maintenance of existing functionalities. I developed interfaces that integrated security protocols without creating friction for end users, employing design tools such as Sketch, Axure, Framer, and the Adobe Creative Suite. Ensuring seamless user experiences on iOS, Android, and Xamarin-based platforms required close collaboration with product owners, other design team members, development teams, and quality assurance specialists.

BlackBerry Access – Action Menu

BlackBerry Access for Android

BlackBerry Access – >Search in< feature

As every organization had distinct compliance requirements, I customized and refined designs to align with different clients’ security standards, balancing aesthetics with robust encryption protocols. Coordinating with multinational teams across the United States, Europe, and India, I facilitated design sprints, iterative prototyping, and feedback loops that synchronized rapidly evolving development cycles.

BlackBerry Work – notification actions types

BlackBerry Notes – notification actions types

BlackBerry Work – Android

BlackBerry Notes – iOS

By integrating secure communication channels, data encryption, and user-friendly interfaces, the BlackBerry Enterprise Suite enabled professionals in security-conscious environments to remain productive and connected. Whether drafting an urgent report in Notes, managing appointments through Work, or accessing internal systems via Access, users benefited from a consistent design language and rigorous security. These apps supported critical operations, from financial transactions to sensitive healthcare documentation, reinforcing BlackBerry’s reputation for trusted, enterprise-grade mobility solutions.

BlackBerry Sample App – Xamarin to MacOS

Project Summary

Scope: Design and design maintenance of native apps for iOS, Android, MacOS as well as Xamarin-based multi-platform apps.

Responsibilities: UX / UI Design, UX Concept Development, Design System Development

Project Team: Maciej Kodzis, Sascha Chorny, Shafeen Alam, Michal Jasinski

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BlackBerry Work