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Jan K.-Enabling the Digital Transformation

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Oct 2021 - Present
Munich, Germany

UX Designer & Design Director

Freelance

Position summary
UX Designer & Design Director at Freelance
Business areas
Product Development
Project Management
Research and Development

As an experienced designer and leader, I have a deep understanding and experience in UX Design, User Research and the corresponding processes and methods.

This enables me to lead the delivery of UX projects end-to-end in interdisciplinary setups. A history of complex project-environments enable me to get familiar, navigate and create impact in new contexts and challenges quickly.

Oct 2019 - Sep 2021
Munich, Germany

Design Director - Germany

Futurice GmbH

Position summary
Design Director - Germany at Futurice GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development

Leadership role with people responsibility across UX, User Research, service design and strategic consulting. Led customer experience and UX design engagements for major German OEMs, guiding projects end-to-end from early discovery through concept development, MVP validation and implementation handoff.

Jul 2018 - Sep 2019
Munich, Germany

Lead Designer

Futurice GmbH

Position summary
Lead Designer at Futurice GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development

Led UX concept development, User Research and service design for interdisciplinary teams, acting as the strategic bridge between user research, business objectives, and technical implementation. Building internal design capability within the Futurice team by contributing to a culture of craft, curiosity, and human-centred practice.

Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Munich, Germany

Senior UX Designer

ExB GmbH

Position summary
Senior UX Designer at ExB GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Product Development
  • Creation of holistic concepts and designs for a data driven knowledge platform based on AI.
  • Structuring of creative processes and interdisciplinary work (agile workflows).
Aug 2014 - Mar 2017
Munich, Germany

UX Designer

SinnerSchrader GmbH

Position summary
UX Designer at SinnerSchrader GmbH
Industries
Advertising
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Jul 2013 - Jul 2014
Munich, Germany

Junior UX Designer

FriendScout24 GmbH

Position summary
Junior UX Designer at FriendScout24 GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Product Development

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Advertising, Automotive, and Media and Entertainment.

Information Technology
Advertising
Automotive
Media and Entertainment
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Research and Development, Project Management, and Information Technology.

Product Development
Research and Development
Project Management
Information Technology
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Summary

I'm Jan Korsanke, a strategic product and UX designer who helps large organizations move from uncertainty to clear, validated product directions. With 12+ years of experience across healthcare, mobility, energy and AI, I'm bridging the gap between business, technology and human needs.

Skills

Industry Knowledge

  • User Experience Design
  • Service Design
  • User Research
  • Strategic Design
  • Design Thinking
  • Workshop Facilitation

Tools & Technologies

  • Figma
  • Miro
  • Sketch
  • Invision
  • Zeplin
  • Notion
  • Trello
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Keynote
  • G-Suite (Slides, Sheets)
  • Claude (Code & Cowork)
  • Ms Office Suite

Additional Skills

  • Design Leadership
  • Supervising & Mentoring
  • Recruiting
  • Keynote Speaking
  • Agile Methodologies

Hobbies & Interests

  • Cycling (Road, Cyclocross)
  • Vegan Diet
  • Sustainability
  • Planet Centric Design
  • Circular Economy

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2008 - Jun 2013

University of Cologne

Bachelor, Economics · Economics · Cologne, Germany · 2,3

Sep 2003 - Jun 2006

Technisches Gymnasium Mosbach

Abitur · Mosbach, Germany · 2,6

Certifications & licenses

Measuring UX & Design Impact

Vitaly Friedman

d.MBA - Business education for designers

d.MBA

Leading Teams In The Digital Age

Hyper Island

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6
Experience in Information Technology 6 y
Avg length 2 y 2 m
Longest experience 5 y

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles UX Designer & Design Director, Design Director - Germany, Lead Designer
Main industries Information Technology, Advertising, Automotive
Main business areas Product Development, Research and Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 4

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

Jan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Jan has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Jan has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months. Note that Jan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Jan would be well-suited for roles such as: UX Designer & Design Director, Design Director - Germany, Lead Designer.

Jan's most recent position is UX Designer & Design Director at Freelance.

In recent years, Jan has worked for Freelance.

Jan is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Advertising, and Automotive. Jan also has some experience in Media and Entertainment.

Jan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Project Management. Jan also has some experience in Information Technology.

Jan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Research and Development.

Jan holds a Bachelor in Economics from University of Cologne.

Jan has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Measuring UX & Design Impact, d.MBA - Business education for designers, and Leading Teams In The Digital Age.

Jan is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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