Michael Mittau - Senior UX Designer

Q: Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Cologne, Germany .

Q: What languages does Michael speak?

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 4 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 1 role and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months . Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Senior UX Designer at Generali Versicherung .

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

In recent years, Michael has worked for Generali Versicherung and Deutsche Vermögensberatung .

Q: Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Transportation , and Utilities . Michael also has some experience in Insurance and Tourism .

Q: Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology , and Research and Development .

Q: Does Michael have any certificates?

Michael has 1 certificate : Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) .

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Cologne, Germany

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Experience

Jun 2025 - Dec 2025

7 months

Cologne, Germany

Hybrid

Senior UX Designer

Generali Versicherung

Creation of a new design system (B2B)
Relaunch of online services (B2B)

Jul 2024 - Mar 2025

9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Remote

Senior UX Designer

Deutsche Vermögensberatung

Relaunch of online services (B2B)

Jul 2023 - Apr 2024

10 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Remote

Senior UX Designer

Deutsche Vermögensberatung

Relaunch of the application flows for new contracts (B2B)
UX consulting

Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

4 months

Cologne, Germany

Remote

Senior UX Designer

HRS

Relaunch of the booking flows (B2C)

Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

8 months

United Kingdom

On-site

Senior UX Designer

RheinEnergie

Relaunch of the customer portal (B2C)

Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

1 year 1 month

Hybrid

Senior UX Designer

Deutsche Bahn

New development of the Bahn Bonus App (B2C)
UX research
UX concept

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Transportation, Insurance, Tourism, and Utilities.

Banking and Finance

Transportation

Insurance

Tourism

Utilities

Business Area Experience

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

Product Development

Information Technology

Research and Development

Summary

Over 15 years of professional experience in the field of User Experience
UX research, UX concept, UI design
Extensive industry knowledge, including: e-commerce, finance, insurance, tourism, transportation, energy providers
B2B and B2C projects
Mobile apps as well as PWA applications
Very good knowledge of the Accessibility Enhancement Act (BFSG)

Skills

Ux Consulting
Ux Research
Ux Concept
Ui

Tools:

Figma
Azure
Sketch
Adobe Xd
Photoshop
Final Cut Pro

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Certifications & licenses

Scrum.org

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Banking and Finance 1.5 y

Avg length 8 m

Longest experience 1 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, United Kingdom)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior UX Designer

Main industries Banking and Finance, Transportation, Insurance

Main business areas Product Development, Information Technology, Research and Development

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

May 2026

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Michael is based in Cologne, Germany.

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

Michael has at least 4 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 1 role and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior UX Designer.

Michael's most recent position is Senior UX Designer at Generali Versicherung.

In recent years, Michael has worked for Generali Versicherung and Deutsche Vermögensberatung.

Michael is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Transportation, and Utilities. Michael also has some experience in Insurance and Tourism.

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Research and Development.

Michael has 1 certificate: Professional Scrum Master (PSM I).

Michael is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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