Jan Korsanke-UX Designer & Design Director
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Experience
UX Designer & Design Director
Freelance
As an experienced creative and leader, I have a deep understanding and experience in design, its processes and methods.
This allows me to research and create meaningful interactions, services or products for you and your users.
A history of complex and interdisciplinary environments enable me to get familiar, navigate and create meaningful impact in new contexts and challenges quickly.
Design Director - Germany
Futurice GmbH
- Responsibility for a large group of talented Designers distributed across multiple sites including the strategic planning and vision of the team.
- Creating safe spaces, removing blockers and enabling interdisciplinary teams.
- Created and implemented holistic design approaches and concepts for small and large organisations.
Lead Designer
Futurice GmbH
- Leading interdisciplinary teams in creating UX and Service Design concepts in holistic and complex environments.
- Consulting clients, envisioning strategies and creating and facilitating workshops.
- Enabling and supporting young designers as creative leader and supervisor.
Senior UX Designer
ExB GmbH
- Creation of holistic concepts and designs for a data driven knowledge platform based on AI.
- Structuring of creative processes and interdisciplinary work (agile workflows).
UX Designer
SinnerSchrader GmbH
Junior UX Designer
FriendScout24 GmbH
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Advertising, and Media and Entertainment.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Product Development, Strategy, and Information Technology.
Summary
Driving innovation with empathy I'm Jan Korsanke, a passionate experience and service designer. In my work, I prioritise humans and the planet ahead of platforms and technology to create meaningful and resilient futures. This is my Curriculum Vitae.
Skills
Industry Knowledge
- User Experience Design
- Service Design
- User Research
- Strategic Design
- Workshop Facilitation
Tools & Technologies
- Figma
- Sketch
- Invision
- Zeplin
- Notion
- Trello
- Jira
- Confluence
- Keynote
- G-Suite (Slides, Sheets)
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
Education
University of Cologne
Bachelor in Economics · Economics · Cologne, Germany · 2.3
Technical High School Mosbach
High School Diploma (Abitur) · Mosbach, Germany · 2.6
Certifications & licenses
Leading Teams In The Digital Age
Hyper Island
d.MBA - Business education for designers
Scrum Alliance
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
Frequently asked questions
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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 2 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 and Futurice GmbH.
Jan is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Advertising. Jan also has some experience in Media and Entertainment.
Jan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Strategy, and Information Technology.
Jan has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Professional Services.
Jan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Strategy.
Jan holds a Bachelor in Economics from University of Cologne.
Jan has 3 certificates. These include: Leading Teams In The Digital Age, d.MBA - Business education for designers, and Certified Scrum Master.
Jan is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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