Dimitri Nachtigal - Visual Design Lead, Library GUI Architect, Designer, Illustrator, Motion Designer, Design Prototyper

Q: Where is Dimitri based?

Dimitri is based in Düsseldorf, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Dimitri speak?

Dimitri speaks the following languages: Russian (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Dimitri have?

Dimitri has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Dimitri has worked in at least 24 different roles and for 22 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months . Note that Dimitri may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Dimitri's latest experience?

Dimitri's most recent position is Visual Design Lead, Library GUI Architect, Designer, Illustrator, Motion Designer, Design Prototyper at Vodafone Group Plc .

Q: What companies has Dimitri worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dimitri has worked for Vodafone Group Plc , Atruvia AG , Orendt Studios , Automedia GmbH , and Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG .

Q: Which industries is Dimitri most experienced in?

Dimitri is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Advertising , and Information Technology . Dimitri also has some experience in Professional Services , Banking and Finance , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Dimitri most experienced in?

Dimitri is most experienced in business areas like Marketing , Product Development , and Research and Development . Dimitri also has some experience in Information Technology , Customer Service , and Strategy .

Q: Which industries has Dimitri worked in recently?

Dimitri has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Dimitri worked in recently?

Dimitri has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development , and Customer Service .

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Düsseldorf, Germany

Experience

Jun 2023 - Present

2 years 10 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Visual Design Lead, Library GUI Architect, Designer, Illustrator, Motion Designer, Design Prototyper

Vodafone Group Plc

Work on consumer IoT products focusing on user experience and customer journeys.
Define visual guidelines and branding for IoT services.
Design and expand atomic design systems for scalable digital interfaces.
Support existing products and services with visual and interaction design.
Create motion designs and prototypes for concept validation.

Aug 2021 - Present

4 years 8 months

Visual Design Lead, Library GUI Architect, Designer, Illustrator, Motion Designer, Design Prototyper

Atruvia AG

Customer experience and service design for financial and banking solutions.
Design and govern a design system and GUI library.
Lead visual design across digital products and services.
Create illustrations, motion designs and interactive prototypes for complex user interfaces.

Feb 2021 - Apr 2022

1 year 3 months

Visual Design Lead, Designer, Illustrator, Motion Designer, Design Prototyper

Orendt Studios

Customer experience and service design for retail and e-commerce solutions.
Lead visual design for campaigns and digital experiences.
Create illustrations, motion designs and interactive prototypes for product visualization.

Sep 2019 - Present

6 years 7 months

Art Director

Automedia GmbH

Customer experience and service design for existing products and services.
User experience design including information architecture and interaction concepts.
Create visual guidelines and branding foundations.
Develop and maintain an atomic design system for digital products.

Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

5 months

Parental leave #2

Career break for family and parental responsibilities.

Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

6 months

Design Consultant

Indiginox GmbH

Consulting on design strategy and digital user experiences.
Support in refining visual design language and interaction patterns.
Delivery of prototypes and design documentation.

May 2018 - Dec 2018

8 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Customer Experience & Service Designer

Vodafone Group Plc

Customer experience and service design for Vodafone Germany.
Work on fixed products and services with focus on user experience.
Creation and extension of visual guidelines and branding.
Contribution to atomic design system for cross-channel experiences.

Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

4 months

Visual Design Lead, Illustrator, CI

uxstudio

Lead visual design for the Thermo Box project for GC-Gruppe, NWD and Stadtwerke.
Development of visual identity and corporate design elements.
Creation of illustrations and visual assets for product communication.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

1 year

Customer Experience Designer

anddossantos

Customer experience design for Zeiss strategy projects.
Analysis of customer journeys and touchpoints.
Translation of strategic requirements into service and interaction concepts.

Oct 2016 - Oct 2016

1 month

User Experience and Visual Designer, Library GUI Architect

COCUS NEXT GmbH

UX and visual design for digital banking and financial services.
Architecture and documentation of GUI libraries for scalable implementation.
Design of screen layouts and interaction patterns for responsive web interfaces.

Oct 2016 - Oct 2016

1 month

Illustrator, Iconography Designer

Cheil Germany

Illustration and iconography for Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken web redesign.
Creation of consistent icon sets and visual elements tailored to the new web experience.

Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

9 months

UX/UI Designer, Design Prototyper

Preis24.de

UX and UI design for the Preis24.de web relaunch.
Creation of responsive layouts, wireframes and UI components.
Prototyping and testing of user flows for conversion optimization.

May 2015 - Present

10 years 11 months

Customer Experience & Service Designer

Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG

Customer experience and service design for telecommunications services.
Support of user-centered design for digital touchpoints.
Visual and interaction design for service and product journeys.

Oct 2014 - Feb 2015

5 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Visual Design Lead, Designer, Illustrator, Motion Designer, Design Prototyper

Vodafone Group Plc

Customer experience and service design for digital Vodafone products.
Visual design lead for applications and services including motion and illustration.
Prototyping of new features and flows to support stakeholder communication and testing.

Aug 2014 - Present

11 years 8 months

Digital Product Designer

klasse.design

Independent digital product design and communication design consultancy.
Focus on user experience and service design for web, PWA, Android, iOS and desktop platforms.
Visual design, illustration, motion design and interaction design for various clients including Orendt Studios, Meoclinic, Rheintor Immobilien GmbH, Ecomation AG and others.
Design system consulting, library GUI architecture and prototyping.
Coaching teams in Figma, Sketch and design workflows.

Apr 2014 - Sep 2016

2 years 6 months

Visual Design Lead, Designer, Illustrator, Motion Designer, Design Prototyper

Vodafone Group Plc

Design lead for mCommerce, messaging, calling, Start, Backup+ and IoT-related applications.
User experience design, including flows, wireframes and interaction specs.
Creation and maintenance of visual guidelines and branding across mobile services.
Motion design, illustration and high-fidelity prototypes for Android and iOS.
Support of omnichannel consistency across Vodafone products.

Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

1 month

Motion Designer, Air App Developer

Moccu GmbH & Co. KG

Motion design and interactive work for Kia exhibition presentation.
Development of application-like interactive experience (“air app”) for exhibition context.
Creation of animations and visual storytelling for brand communication.

Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

5 months

Design Consultant

Indiginox GmbH

Design consulting for digital products and services.
Support in visual and interaction design as well as concept development.
Creation of design prototypes for internal and client presentations.

Aug 2013 - Dec 2016

3 years 5 months

Design Lead Online/Classic

Medical One AG

Lead design for online and classic communication for Medical One.
Development of visual campaigns, web interfaces and print materials.
Coordination of brand consistency across digital and offline touchpoints.

May 2013 - Nov 2013

7 months

Visual Designer, Illustrator, Motion Designer, Design Prototyper

Vodafone Group Plc

Visual design for mobile services and messaging products.
Creation of illustrations and motion design for app interfaces.
Prototyping of new features and user journeys for usability evaluations.

Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

3 months

Design Lead

amplify 7 / SAP AG & Co. KG

Design exploration for SAP AG & Co. KG.
Lead design of concepts and visual directions in collaboration with amplify 7.
Creation of interface ideas and interaction scenarios for enterprise contexts.

Dec 2012 - Mar 2013

4 months

Art Director, Motion Designer & Illustrator

upside relationship marketing GmbH

Art direction, motion design and illustration for GASAG Berliner Gaswerke AG.
Development of animated and interactive content for energy sector communication.
Visual storytelling and campaign assets for digital channels.

Nov 2012 - Nov 2012

1 month

Art Director

amplify GmbH

Art direction for Philip Morris CI and web relaunch.
UX/UI-focused redesign of brand’s digital presence.
Coordination of visual concept, interaction patterns and motion elements.

Aug 2011 - Nov 2012

1 year 4 months

Concepter, Art Director

NEUZEIT creating miracles

Concept and art direction for Warner Music, Nokia, EMI and other clients.
Design of Secunet informative app, Nike campaign app and Wincor Nixdorf app.
Development of interaction concepts, visual design and motion assets for branded applications.

Aug 2011 - Nov 2012

1 year 4 months

UX & UI Designer, Design Prototyper

Vodafone Group Plc (Terminals Innovations User Experience)

UX and UI design for mobile apps, device customization and showcases.
Design of user interfaces for smartphones and companion applications.
Creation of interactive prototypes to explore new device experiences.

Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

2 years

Art Director & Motion Art Director, Visual Designer, Campaign Concepter

Moccu GmbH & Co. KG

Art direction and motion design for L’Oréal Paris, Garnier GmbH, YouWin and other brands.
Development of visual concepts and campaign ideas for digital channels.
Creation of animations, interface designs and visual assets.

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

1 year

Motion Art Director

bplusd lifestyles GmbH

Motion art direction for Sony Mobile Communications.
Development of Android web showcases and animated content.
Design of motion concepts and storyboards for product presentations.

Jan 2009 - Dec 2013

5 years

Creative Director & Conceptual Designer

simyo GmbH

Creative direction for campaigns, concepts and social media communication.
Development of integrated digital and classic campaign concepts.
Visual and interaction design for online marketing and brand experiences.

Sep 2008 - May 2010

1 year 9 months

Art Director (Visual Concept, Motion / Web / Interaction Design)

upside relationship marketing GmbH

Art direction with focus on visual concept, motion, web and interaction design.
Work for clients such as Telekom, T-Systems, T-Mobile, T-Home, GASAG Berliner Gaswerke AG, Bärengas, Athlon Car Lease and others.
Development of interactive campaigns and motion-driven experiences for web and digital media.

Sep 2006 - Aug 2008

2 years

Junior Art Director (Motion Design, Webdesign)

upside relationship marketing

Motion design and web design for clients including Telekom Deutschland, T-Systems International, T-Mobile, GASAG Berliner Gaswerke AG and Athlon Car Lease.
Support in concept development, visual design and animation for campaigns.
Contribution to award-winning interactive projects for energy and telecom brands.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Telecommunication, Advertising, Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Healthcare.

Telecommunication

Advertising

Information Technology

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Healthcare

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Marketing, Product Development, Research and Development, Information Technology, Customer Service, and Strategy.

Marketing

Product Development

Research and Development

Information Technology

Customer Service

Strategy

Skills

Communication Design
User Experience Design
Customer Experience Design
Service Design
Art Direction
Illustration
Concept Design
Library Gui Architect
Design System
User-centered Design
Visual Design
Wireframing
Storyboarding
Drawing
Animation
Svg Animation
Interaction Design
Design Consulting
Motion Design
Design & Motion Prototyping
Mockups
Design Leadership
Team Coaching
Figma Coaching
Sketch Coaching
Design Thinking
Team Workflow Optimizing
Quality Assurance
Delivery Management
Agile
Omni-channel

Platforms:

Pwa
Web
Android
Ios
Macos

Tools:

Figma
Figjam
Figma Make
Framer
Webflow
Sketch
Abstract
Adobe After Effects
Adobe
Lottie
Affinity
All Relevant Design Tools
N8n
Typeform

Languages

Russian

Native

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Education

Wuppertal University

Diploma, thesis: “Illusions” · Communication Design · Wuppertal, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 30

Experience in Telecommunication 17 y

Avg length 2 y 1 m

Longest experience 11 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Visual Design Lead, Library GUI Architect, Designer, Illustrator, Motion Designer, Design Prototyper, Visual Design Lead, Designer, Illustrator, Motion Designer, Design Prototyper, Art Director

Main industries Telecommunication, Advertising, Information Technology

Main business areas Marketing, Product Development, Research and Development

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December 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Dimitri based?

Dimitri is based in Düsseldorf, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Dimitri speak?

Dimitri speaks the following languages: Russian (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Dimitri have?

Dimitri has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Dimitri has worked in at least 24 different roles and for 22 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months. Note that Dimitri may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dimitri be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dimitri would be well-suited for roles such as: Visual Design Lead, Library GUI Architect, Designer, Illustrator, Motion Designer, Design Prototyper, Visual Design Lead, Designer, Illustrator, Motion Designer, Design Prototyper, Art Director.

What is Dimitri's latest experience?

Dimitri's most recent position is Visual Design Lead, Library GUI Architect, Designer, Illustrator, Motion Designer, Design Prototyper at Vodafone Group Plc.

What companies has Dimitri worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dimitri has worked for Vodafone Group Plc, Atruvia AG, Orendt Studios, Automedia GmbH, and Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG.

Which industries is Dimitri most experienced in?

Dimitri is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Advertising, and Information Technology. Dimitri also has some experience in Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Dimitri most experienced in?

Dimitri is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Product Development, and Research and Development. Dimitri also has some experience in Information Technology, Customer Service, and Strategy.

Which industries has Dimitri worked in recently?

Dimitri has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Dimitri worked in recently?

Dimitri has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Customer Service.

What is Dimitri's education?

Dimitri attended Wuppertal University for Communication Design.

What is the availability of Dimitri?

Dimitri will be available from July 2026.

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