Designer

Product, Visual, Creative Designer | Team Lead, Design Director

Experienced design leader with over 15 years of proven success in developing and executing user-focused design strategies. Skilled at scaling teams, improving design processes, and aligning creative solutions with business goals. Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable outcomes, including reduced development times, improved customer satisfaction, and increased user engagement. Expertise spans fintech, web3, SaaS, and media industries, with a strong foundation in user research, product design, and team leadership.

Experience: 11 years

Yearly salary: $0

Hourly rate: $0

Nationality: 🌏 Remote

Residency: 🇩🇪 Germany

Experience

VP Lead Product Designer

Deutsche Bank

2024 - 2024

Developed and enhanced a data-driven UX framework, boosting user interaction by 40%. Standardized UX research methods, cutting development cycles by 15%. Elevated client satisfaction scores by 30% through streamlined workflows. IC + Led a team of 3 designers, co-led a tribe of 17 designers, and reported to C-level executives and senior bank management.

Design Director, Invited Consultant

Startupr.xyz

2024 - 2024

Directed end-to-end product design and managed design teams, improved project delivery times by 25% through streamlined processes. Developed a brand identity and messaging framework that increased stakeholder alignment by 30%, along with workshop templates to enhance strategic planning efficiency. Built the agency from the ground up, first client within 8 weeks, reporting progress to the board.

Lead Product Designer

Enter

2023 - 2024

Delivered sustainable design solutions, increasing user retention rates by 18%. Streamlined design processes across web and SaaS platforms, cutting time-to-market by 20%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance digital product quality, achieving a 90% stakeholder satisfaction rate. IC + Led the development of a product design team, growing it from 2 to 4 members, with a focus on successful career planning and effective cross-team and C-level communication.

Senior UX Designer

Ming Labs

2021 - 2023

Led the design of complex digital products, boosting client satisfaction scores by 35%. Conducted comprehensive user research, driving a 25% increase in conversion rates. Streamlined workflows for data, licensing, NFT, and e-commerce platforms, reducing processing times by 20% and improving cross-platform usability. IC + Led a project team of 2 to 6 creative professionals, responsible for ensuring project success and maintaining effective communication with clients, cross-functional teams, and creative executives.

Product / Brand Design Consultant

DEV Protocol

2020 - 2021

Designed brand and UX from concept to launch, boosting usability by 40% and adoption by 25%.

Product / Brand Design Consultant

Centrifuge

2018 - 2021

Built and led design efforts from initial concept to business stage, integrating seamless UX across marketing and product, driving a 25% increase in user adoption.