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Michael Otto-Senior UX UI Designer

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Cologne, Germany

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Jan 2026 - Dec 2026

UX UI Designer

Robert Piper

Position Summary
UX UI Designer at Robert Piper
Industries
Real Estate
Business Areas
Marketing
Product Development
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Concept development and redesign of a real estate sales platform, AI-driven ideation with Claude

Real Estate Conversion Optimization Claude

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

UI Designer

Kilanka GmbH

Position Summary
UI Designer at Kilanka GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
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UI Redesign Concept for an ERP Software Tool for Managing Social Services Organizations

ERP Designsystem

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

UX UI Designer

Yumata Consulting

Position Summary
UX UI Designer at Yumata Consulting
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Marketing
Product Development
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Concept development and redesign of a website for an auto insurance company, including sales funnels for desktop and mobile devices, creation of an explanatory video, AI-powered brainstorming, and asset generation

Insurtech Conversion Funnel Claude

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

UX UI Designer

Synqony & 2R Software

Position Summary
UX UI Designer at Synqony & 2R Software
Industries
Utilities
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Research and Development
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Concept development, design, and testing of two mobile applications and an ERP cloud application for the recycling and waste management industry. Close collaboration with product and development teams

ERP Cloud Application Mobile Apps Designsystem

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

UX UI Designer

Enerparc AG

Position Summary
UX UI Designer at Enerparc AG
Industries
Energy
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Quality Assurance
Research and Development
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UX/UI design of an asset management tool for managing all of Enerparc's international solar power plants: web application and native apps (iOS/Android). Direct collaboration with product and development teams. Design thinking workshops, creation of a modular design system, prototyping, user testing, Design QA

ERP Asset-Management Web App Mobile App Designsystem

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

UX UI Designer

Matchnext

Position Summary
UX UI Designer at Matchnext
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
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UX optimization of a master template for a series of recruitment websites (conversion funnel, pages, components).

Prototyping in Figma, conducting a UX audit

HR-Tech UX Audit Conversion Funnel Template Design

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

Mobile UX/UI Designer

Bosch

Position Summary
Mobile UX/UI Designer at Bosch
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
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UX concept development and design for "Bosch Legendslab" mobile platform, creation of the mobile design system, design of features and pages, and high-fidelity prototyping. Close collaboration with stakeholders and developers

HR-Tech Mobile App

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

Mobile UX/UI Designer

Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben

Position Summary
Mobile UX/UI Designer at Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben
Industries
Government and Administration
Real Estate
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
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UX strategy and design of an asset management tool (SAP Fiori) for the maintenance and upkeep of all German federal government properties. Redesign of existing workflows, creation of prototypes, and conducting workshops with users and stakeholders

ERP Asset-Management SAP

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

Mobile UX/UI Designer

Dealmaker.io

Position Summary
Mobile UX/UI Designer at Dealmaker.io
Industries
Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Marketing
Product Development
Quality Assurance
Research and Development
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Design of an M&A platform (mobile & desktop) – UX strategy & design of multiple landing pages and conversion funnels, Design QA in collaboration with developers, conducting user tests to optimize features and components, design of various marketing campaigns, including YouTube ads and social media assets

Fintech Conversion-Funnel SAP

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

UI Designer

Tourlane

Position Summary
UI Designer at Tourlane
Industries
Tourism
Business Areas
Information Technology
Marketing
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
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Leading travel startup (Sequoia Capital) – UX design and user testing of pages, features, and components, further development of the design system (mobile and desktop), prototyping, sprint planning and quality assurance in collaboration with developers, marketing design, motion design for commercials

B2C Tourismus Designsystem

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

Working Student

Hubert Burda Media

Position Summary
Working Student at Hubert Burda Media
Industries
Advertising
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Marketing

Leading German media group - UI design, brand design, development of corporate identities, style guides, campaigns, promotional materials, art direction

Art Direction Marketing Design Branding Designsystem

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

Working Student

Weber Shandwick

Position Summary
Working Student at Weber Shandwick
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Marketing

Leading global communications and PR agency - UI design, corporate identity development, style guides, campaigns, promotional materials, art direction

Art Direction Public Relations Branding Designsystem

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Real Estate, Utilities, Government and Administration, and Tourism.

Information Technology
Banking and Finance
Real Estate
Utilities
Government and Administration
Tourism
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Business Area Experience

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

Marketing
Product Development
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
Research and Development
Project Management
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Summary

I love building effective digital experiences. I have an academic background in design and eight years of experience designing products for consumers, businesses, and enterprises.

My design process is guided by UX principles and methodologies, as well as the newest AI tools. I skillfully craft digital products through research, prototyping and testing.

Skills

  • Interface & Interaction Design

  • Ux Conception

  • Design Systems

  • Productdesign

  • Prototyping

  • Design Thinking

  • Mobile Applications

  • Ux Workshops - Alignment, Ideation, Strategy, Evaluation

  • Ai Research, Prototyping, Concept Development

  • Ai Development

  • Generative Ai (Video, Image)

  • Ux Writing

  • User Testing

  • Ux Audits

  • Development Handover

  • Quality Assurance

  • Wcag, Accessibility

  • Ci & Branding

  • Art Direction

  • Figma

  • Gemini

  • Claude

  • Mcp & Make

  • Notion

  • Adobe Cc

  • Webflow

  • Mobbin

  • After Effects

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2014 - Jun 2018

HMKW Cologne

Bachelor of Arts · Graphic Design and Visual Communication · Cologne, Germany

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Experience

Total positions 12
Experience in Information Technology 6 y
Avg length 1 y 8 m
Longest experience 2 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles UX UI Designer, UI Designer, Mobile UX/UI Designer
Main industries Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Real Estate
Main business areas Marketing, Product Development, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

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Michael is based in Cologne, Germany.

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

Michael has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 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: UX UI Designer, UI Designer, Mobile UX/UI Designer.

Michael's most recent position is UX UI Designer at Robert Piper.

In recent years, Michael has worked for Robert Piper, Kilanka GmbH, Yumata Consulting, Synqony & 2R Software, and Enerparc AG.

Michael is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Real Estate. Michael also has some experience in Utilities, Government and Administration, and Tourism.

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

Michael has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Real Estate.

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Research and Development.

Michael holds a Bachelor in Graphic Design and Visual Communication from HMKW Cologne.

The availability of Michael needs to be confirmed.

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

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