Experience
- 10/2024 - 12/20242 monthsSr. UX/UI DesignerTriestram & Partner(IT Services)Freelance
- Led Design Thinking workshops to encourage collaboration and problem-solving among teams
- Supported usability improvements and ensured products followed design guidelines
- Created wireframes, user flows, and prototypes to visualize design concepts and improve development processes
- Improved PrimeNG-based design systems for consistency and scalability across products
- Applied usage concepts and UI patterns to align user needs with business goals, ensuring effective and user-friendly solutions
- 12/2023 - 10/202410 monthsLead UX/UI EngineerMercedes Benz(Automotive)Freelance
- Directed strategic initiatives across multiple product lines by implementing a unified design system, ensuring seamless cross-team collaboration and measurable project outcomes
- Led user-focused design decisions to deliver intuitive experiences and drive product adoption
- Created wireframes, user flows, and prototypes to effectively communicate ideas, streamline development processes, and improve user engagement
- Developed accessibility-focused, headless components in React.js and TypeScript, using component-driven development principles with Storybook, along with unit testing (Jest) to ensure quality
- Created Storybook plugins to enrich the menu with additional features to fulfill the needs of a design system
- 09/2023 - 06/20249 monthsLead UX/UI EngineerMerck KGaA(Chemistry)Freelance
- Led design thinking workshops, working closely with cross-functional teams to gather insights and align on user and business needs
- Directed strategic initiatives to redesign a biometric login portal, enhancing usability and reducing support inquiries by 40%
- Planned and conducted usability tests, turning feedback into actionable improvements that elevated overall product satisfaction
- Created clear and intuitive wireframes, user flows, and prototypes, ensuring seamless communication of design concepts to stakeholders
- Oversaw the development of a scalable web application, focusing on intuitive design and ease of use
- Designed and integrated reusable components into a cohesive design system, ensuring consistency and efficiency across the product
- 03/2023 - 01/202410 monthsSr. Frontend DeveloperZeppelin Group(Construction)Freelance
- Built a comprehensive white-label UI library with multi-theming and headless components, delivering exceptional user experience and accessibility
- Participated in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge within the development team
- Consulted on TypeScript-based UI component catalogs, exploring implementation options and assessing the feasibility of specific components, with an emphasis on aligning design with enhanced UX
- 03/2023 - 09/20236 monthsSr. UX/UI EngineerIndustry Fusion(Technology)Freelance
- Developed and implemented backend services, microservice architectures, and frontend applications using modern technologies like Nest.js, Angular and TypeScript, including API design (RESTful, SOAP, GraphQL)
- Created visual designs, interactions, low-fidelity prototypes, personas, user journeys, and usability test guides based on current design standards and best practices
- Advised on scalable usage concepts, user experience, and application structures, while gathering and analyzing user needs and problems to identify optimal solutions
- Defined project vision, goals, and KPIs, documented results, presented solutions to stakeholders, and participated in Scrum meetings and code reviews
- Integrated data sources, databases, and third-party services, performed tests to validate API functionality and scalability, and set up and maintained repositories
- 09/2022 - 05/20238 monthsSr. UX/UI EngineerBOSCH Software Innovations GmbH(Technology)Freelance
- Provided strategic UX consulting to address user interaction challenges and align project goals with organizational objectives
- Developed interactive prototypes using Figma to gather user feedback and refine design solutions
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate user-centric strategies into software development processes
- 08/2022 - 01/20235 monthsSr. UX/UI DesignerSchaeffler(Automotive)Freelance
- Designed an intelligent supply chain simulation product using Figma and conducted extensive usability testing
- Worked closely with stakeholders to create interactive prototypes, leading to the design of a user-centric interface
- Conducted usability testing and refined designs based on qualitative feedback from end users
- 08/2022 - 05/20239 monthsSr. UX/UI DesignerDatev eG(Finance)Freelance
- Led the development of user interaction concepts and design specifications, ensuring consistency and usability across multiple projects
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create interactive prototypes using Figma, translating user-centric strategies into actionable designs
- Provided UX consulting and strategic guidance to align design decisions with business objectives and user needs
- 05/2022 - 06/20231 year and 1 monthSr. UX/UI DesignerSiemens Healthineers(Healthcare)Freelance
- Led the development of mid to high-fidelity mockups using Figma and Angular-based prototypes, enhancing design collaboration and efficiency
- Led the development of comprehensive design guidelines, ensuring cohesive user experiences across multiple platforms within the Point of Care (PoC) ecosystem
- Consulted on UX strategies, conducted usability testing, evaluated results, and conceptualized responsive front-end solutions, resulting in a 20% increase in task completion rate
- 12/2021 - 05/20225 monthsSr. Software EngineerBundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)(Government)Freelance
- Designed and developed responsive, user-centric front-end solutions using Angular, adhering to best practices in responsive web design and accessibility (WCAG 2.1)
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers, to analyze business requirements, understand user needs, and implement scalable web application structures
- Developed and maintained adaptable software components using TypeScript, Node.js, and styled components, ensuring high code quality through code reviews and test-driven development
- Created and documented user stories, results, and development processes, presenting updates in Scrum meetings and promoting knowledge sharing within the team
- Applied component-driven development and usability principles to build single-page applications (SPAs), integrating technologies like GraphQL, Git, and Bitbucket
- 10/2021 - 08/202210 monthsSr. Frontend DeveloperMediaMarkt(Electronics Retail)Freelance
- Contributed to the development of a multi-themed React.js library with styled components, ensuring UI consistency across platforms and documenting components with Storybook for standardized use
- Developed responsive front-end components for seamless user experiences across devices, applying test-driven development and maintaining visual regression tests for quality assurance
- Collaborated with product managers and IT professionals to implement user-focused designs and develop scalable, maintainable solutions using React.js, TypeScript, and headless CMS technologies
- Designed and implemented RESTful APIs, SOAP, and GraphQL services, adhering to industry best practices and integrating them into single-page applications (SPAs)
- Documented processes, participated in code reviews, and presented updates in Scrum meetings to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing within the development team
- 07/2021 - 10/20213 monthsSr. Frontend DeveloperArsmedium(Advertising Services)Freelance
- Contributed to the development of smart content funneling applications using Vue.js
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve the content funneling system, ensuring effective content delivery and data analysis
- Refined and optimized Vue.js components, improving the performance of the application and ensuring compatibility with modern web standards
- 11/2020 - 05/20221 year and 6 monthsLead UX/UI DesignerHilti(Construction)Full-Time
- Guided and coached junior team members for skill enhancement
- Conducted job interviews and prepared design challenges for Senior and Junior UX/UI Designers
- Owned the development of a global design system and established design versioning with Abstract
- Led cross-functional collaboration through pair designing and alignment with design, development, and product teams
- Ensured consistent user experience and visual coherence across all applications and products
- Contributed TypeScript code to React.js-based app ON!Track3 and developed Workforce Management Webapp MVP
- 11/2019 - 01/20202 monthsSr. Frontend DeveloperAmazon & LBB(Banking)Freelance
- Contributed to the development of an online banking service using Angular and AWS
- Developed scalable and reusable components with Angular for online banking user interfaces
- Improved application performance and security in compliance with banking industry standards and AWS best practices
- 05/2017 - 11/20203 years and 6 monthsLead UX/UI Engineer and Product OwnerSchaeffler Technologies & Co GmbH(Automotive)Full-Time
- Owned the end-to-end UX strategy and product development process, leveraging Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles to ensure user-centric and efficient production systems for Schaeffler's Industry 4.0 initiative.
- Led the cross-functional Scrum team as Deputy Product Owner, managing backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and task delegation to ensure timely delivery of critical project milestones
- Conducted comprehensive user research through on-site observations, interdisciplinary workshops, and stakeholder interviews, driving insight-driven design decisions that improved user satisfaction and task efficiency
- Owned the creation of wireframes, prototypes, and interactive design solutions, employing rapid prototyping and iterative feedback loops to align with user needs and stakeholder requirements
- Led usability testing sessions, including 5-second tests and coffee tests, to validate and refine the user experience, enhancing task completion rates and reducing user friction
- Contributed to the development of a scalable design system with Angular, SCSS and TypeScript, including reusable components and design patterns, to ensure consistency and efficiency across multiple products and platforms
- 06/2013 - 09/20152 years and 3 monthsUX/UI EngineerSchuster Werbeagentur(Advertising Services)Full-Time
- Designed and developed web solutions using Joomla and Typo3
- Built responsive websites for clients, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness
- Collaborated with design teams to create engaging visual concepts and interactive experiences for web platforms
Triestram & Partner(Chemistry)2 months
Type: LIMSUX Research
UI & IxD Design
Mercedes-Benz(Automotive)10 months
Type: CRM, ERP & MESUX Research
UI & IxD Design
App Dev
Merck(Chemistry)9 months
Type: Android, iOS & PWAUX Research
UI & IxD Design
App Dev
Industry Fusion(Manufacturing)6 months
Type: PLS/PLC & ICSUX Research
UI & IxD Design
App Dev
Schaeffler(Automotive)3 months
Type: PLS/PLC & ICSUX Research
UI & IxD Design
Schaeffler(Automotive)3 months
Type: PLS/PLC & ICSUX Research
UI & IxD Design
Education
- 2011 - 2013Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Erlangen-NürnbergLehramt, Informatik
- 2010 - 2011DROW GmbHMediengestalter Digital und Print
Deliverables
- Prototypes
- Wireframes
- Mockups
- Click Dummies
- Angular, React, HTML Prototypes
- Guidelines
- Designsystems
- Component Anatomies
- Specifications
- Use Concepts
- UX/UI Pattern
- Canvas
- JTBD & Value Propositions
- User Journeys
- User & Wire Flows
- Usability Test Guides & Evaluations
- Software
- Complex Apps (Data Management, CRM, LIMS, ...)
- Web Apps (SaaS, Websites, Landingpages, Onlineshops, ...)
- Android & iOS Apps
Skills
- Research
More than 5 years of experience
- Strategy Consulting
- Interviews
- 4s & Hallway Testing
- Usability Testing & Evaluation
- Design Thinking
- User Journeys
- Value Propositions & JTBD
- User Stories
- Scenarios, simulations
- Concept
More than 10 years of experience
- UI Design
- Interactive Prototyping
- Interaction Design
- Use Concepts
- Wireframes
- Click Dummies
- Material Design
- Useflows
- Wireflows
- RWD (Responsive Webdesign)
- Guidelines, Patterns, Specs
- Mockups
- Tools
Up to 15 years of experience
- Figma
- Adobe (PS, XD, Illu)
- Sketch
- Axure
- Invision, Zeplin
- Frontend
More than 12 years of experience
- HTML5
- CSS3
- Tailwind
- Javascript, Typescript
- Angular, Vue, React
- Storybook
- Chromatic (visual regression testing)
- Backend
5 years of experience
- Node.js, Express.js
- Next.js
- Nest.js
- Rest & Open API, Swagger
- Prisma
- GraphQL
- Headless CMS, Contentful
- MongoDB
- Postgres
Testimonials
Rene RachfalskiProduct Owner, Mercedes Benz11/2024
Excellent, independent work, top quality, knows exactly what he's doing.
Omid GivehchiCTO, Susteco (Bosch GmbH)11/2024
I had the pleasure of working with Alex as a Frontend Developer and UI Designer on a project, and I can confidently say he exceeded all expectations...
Marina KalininaDesign Lead, Zeppelin GmbH05/2024
Working with Alex on our Zeppelin Multi-Brand Design System was a highly rewarding experience...