Lisa Kowalewski - Freelance Service/UX Designer and Educational Instructor

Q: Where is Lisa based?

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

Q: What languages does Lisa speak?

Lisa speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Lisa have?

Lisa has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Lisa has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months . Note that Lisa may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Lisa's latest experience?

Lisa's most recent position is Freelance Service/UX Designer and Educational Instructor at Self-employed .

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

In recent years, Lisa has worked for Self-employed , Ecological Federal Voluntary Service , Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin , and PwC Deutschland .

Q: Which industries is Lisa most experienced in?

Lisa is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Government and Administration , and Education . Lisa also has some experience in Agriculture and Construction .

Q: Which business areas is Lisa most experienced in?

Lisa is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Sustainability Management , and Customer Service . Lisa also has some experience in Research and Development and Information Technology .

Q: Which industries has Lisa worked in recently?

Lisa has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Education , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas has Lisa worked in recently?

Lisa has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development , and Sustainability Management .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

May 2024 - Present

1 year 11 months

Freelance Service/UX Designer and Educational Instructor

Self-employed

Service and UX design
Strategic design
Educational instructor with focus on design
User research/testing
Prototyping
Sustainability and "Design for Good" workshop design and facilitation (adults and children)
Visualization and illustration
Education for sustainable development and global learning

Mar 2024 - Sep 2025

1 year 7 months

Participant

Ecological Federal Voluntary Service

6 months at Prinzessinnengarten Kollektiv
12 months at KATE e.V. in Berlin

Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

5 months

Guest Lecturer for Service Design

Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin

Conducted evidence-based redesign of BundID
Performed qualitative and quantitative testing to make BundID more attractive, understandable, and usable

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

3 years

Service Designer and Senior Associate, Public Sector Team

PwC Deutschland

Advised on municipal and federal level for City of Cologne Social Office Formularwerkstatt
Optimized complex writing and forms in design sprints
Focused on plain language and best practices for developing a design system

Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

4 months

Design Fellow

Tech4Germany/DigitalService/BMI

Intensive discovery phase with user and market research for the "Tax Guide for Retirees" project for Stockport Council
Improved recruitment and assessment of potential foster parents through new digital and analog touchpoints
Optimized digital customer management from a service perspective

Feb 2018 - Jul 2020

2 years 6 months

(Senior) Service Designer, Digital Customer By Design Team

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Optimized digital customer management from a service perspective

Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

1 year 1 month

Industrial Designer and Sustainability Consultant

Foster+Partners

Worked in sustainability team for architecture projects

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Government and Administration, Education, Agriculture, and Construction.

Professional Services

Government and Administration

Education

Agriculture

Construction

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Sustainability Management, Research and Development, Customer Service, and Information Technology.

Product Development

Sustainability Management

Research and Development

Customer Service

Information Technology

Summary

Hello! I’m Lisa Kowalewski. As a freelance designer, I’m looking for meaningful work and new, enriching experiences. I want to invest my passion for design in important problems and necessary solutions.

Skills

Service And Ux Design
Strategic Design
Co-educator In Design
User Research/testing
Prototyping
Sustainability And "Design For Good"
Workshop Design And Facilitation (Adults And Children)
Visualization And Illustration
Education For Sustainable Development And Global Learning
Adobe Cc (Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop)
Digital Whiteboards (E.g. Mural, Miro)
Design Software (Figma, Canva)
Analytics (Google, Hotjar)
Ai Tools For Text, Code, And Image Generation (E.g. Chatgpt, Midjourney, Replit, Windframe, Cursor)
Learning Design Tools (Learning Snacks And Actionbound)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 2013 - Jun 2017

Brunel University

Bachelor of Arts, 1st Class Honours · Industrial Design and Technology with Professional Practice · London, United Kingdom

Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

The Heritage Private School

A2-Levels (equivalent to the Abitur), art, mathematics, further mathematics, physics and German · Limassol, Cyprus

Certifications & licenses

Scrum Foundations

Scrum Alliance

Business Analysis Foundation

BCS The Chartered Institute for IT

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Professional Services 5 y

Avg length 1 y 6 m

Longest experience 2 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Service/UX Designer and Educational Instructor, Participant, Guest Lecturer for Service Design

Main industries Professional Services, Government and Administration, Education

Main business areas Product Development, Sustainability Management, Research and Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

December 2025

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Where is Lisa based?

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

What languages does Lisa speak?

Lisa speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Lisa have?

Lisa has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Lisa has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Lisa may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Lisa be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Lisa would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Service/UX Designer and Educational Instructor, Participant, Guest Lecturer for Service Design.

What is Lisa's latest experience?

Lisa's most recent position is Freelance Service/UX Designer and Educational Instructor at Self-employed.

What companies has Lisa worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Lisa has worked for Self-employed, Ecological Federal Voluntary Service, Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin, and PwC Deutschland.

Which industries is Lisa most experienced in?

Lisa is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Government and Administration, and Education. Lisa also has some experience in Agriculture and Construction.

Which business areas is Lisa most experienced in?

Lisa is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Sustainability Management, and Customer Service. Lisa also has some experience in Research and Development and Information Technology.

Which industries has Lisa worked in recently?

Lisa has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Government and Administration.

Which business areas has Lisa worked in recently?

Lisa has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Sustainability Management.

What is Lisa's education?

Lisa holds a Bachelor in Industrial Design and Technology with Professional Practice from Brunel University.

Does Lisa have any certificates?

Lisa has 2 certificates. These include: Scrum Foundations and Business Analysis Foundation.

What is the availability of Lisa?

Lisa is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Lisa?

Lisa's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.