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Nina Markgraf-UX Lead

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Hamburg, Germany

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Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

UX Lead

Lichtblick

Position summary
UX Lead at Lichtblick
Industries
Utilities
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • UX Lead for the development of an internal quote and documentation system
  • Optimizing workflows for field service staff & installers
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Close coordination with developers & testing
  • Leadership & coaching
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

UX Lead

Slash

Position summary
UX Lead at Slash
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business areas
Product Development
Project Management
  • UX Lead for the redesign of an event management system
  • I develop digital platforms and B2B systems that turn complex business processes into intuitive, efficient, and measurable UX experiences
  • Creating workflows for all system components
  • Developing a landing page for trade fairs & events
  • Structuring the project into work packages & defining the MVP
  • Optimizing workflows for event managers
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

UX Designer

Syzygy

Position summary
UX Designer at Syzygy
Industries
Advertising
Business areas
Marketing
Product Development
  • Creating a user journey map to identify pain points
  • Usability analysis & optimization of user guidance
  • Defining MVP features & prioritization in Jira
  • Measurable improvement in conversion
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

UX Lead

Syzygy

Position summary
UX Lead at Syzygy
Industries
Advertising
Business areas
Marketing
Product Development
  • Redesign of the credit card marketing page with a focus on new customers
  • Developing an offer strategy for different platforms
  • Information architecture & UX optimization of the offer presentation in website & app
  • Optimizing user flows and achieving a noticeable increase in conversion
  • Prototyping & testing
  • Structuring & process optimization
  • Leading & coaching other UX designers
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

UX Designer

Syzygy

Position summary
UX Designer at Syzygy
Industries
Advertising
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Marketing
Product Development
Strategy
  • Target group analysis & customer journey mapping
  • Structuring complex systems
  • UX strategy for website & app including clear separation of both platforms
  • Identifying UX issues and defining UX criteria & requirements
  • Deriving strategic solutions
  • Developing templates & wireframes
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

UX Designer

Silikon Pauli

Position summary
UX Designer at Silikon Pauli
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Product Development
  • UX strategy for career and professional guidance
  • Development of an interactive user journey
  • Creation of a clear recommendation system
  • Development of new approaches to improve digital products
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

UX Lead

Silikon Pauli

Position summary
UX Lead at Silikon Pauli
Industries
Chemical
Business areas
Information Technology
  • UX lead for the new development of an internal B2B system
  • Definition of workflows and optimization of the customer journey
  • Collaboration with the PO and developers for the technical implementation
  • Optimization of workflows for field sales and installers
  • Presentation and moderation of workshops
  • Working on equal footing with teams and clients
  • Ability to present complex topics in a clear and easy-to-understand way
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

UX Lead

Start-Up (Travel Planning)

Position summary
UX Lead at Start-Up (Travel Planning)
Industries
Tourism
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Development of a concept for group trips with a booking system
  • User research and prototyping
  • MVP development and feature prioritization
  • By developing a functional UX prototype, the start-up was able to convince investors, which led to a successful funding round and additional capital
  • Development of user-friendly and accessible UX solutions
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

UX Designer

Möbel.de

Position summary
UX Designer at Möbel.de
Industries
Retail
Business areas
Product Development
  • Concept and UX design of a kitchen configurator
  • Focus on conversion optimization
  • Handover to the design team
  • The developed UX concept for the kitchen configurator led to the creation of a new business area and expanded Möbel.de's offering
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

UX Designer

Sonamedic

Position summary
UX Designer at Sonamedic
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • UX analysis of the existing app and identification of weak points
  • Development of a new MVP approach with user stories and epics
  • Creation and handover of Jira tickets for technical implementation
  • UX support during development and testing
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Leadership and coaching
  • The new concept led to an increase in downloads and subscription conversions, helping the company stay alive
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

UX Designer

Audi Sport

Position summary
UX Designer at Audi Sport
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Marketing
Product Development
  • Empathy maps and research for target group analysis
  • Development of a content strategy for Audisport
  • Concept development for a content structure for Audisport pages
  • Identification of UX issues and creation of wireframes and handoff to the design team
  • Increase in conversion by 1.3%
Aug 2012 - Present

Senior UX Designer

Freelancer

Position summary
Senior UX Designer at Freelancer
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Product Development
  • I develop UX strategies for digital platforms, apps, and B2B systems that turn complex processes into intuitive experiences
  • My focus: information architecture, customer journeys, and UX optimization

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Advertising, Utilities, Media and Entertainment, and Chemical.

Information Technology
Professional Services
Advertising
Utilities
Media and Entertainment
Chemical
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Experienced in Product Development, Marketing, Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy, and Research and Development.

Product Development
Marketing
Information Technology
Project Management
Strategy
Research and Development
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Summary

  • 12+ years of UX experience in B2B & B2C
  • from app concept development to complex end-to-end platforms
  • Agencies: Jung von Matt, Accenture, MRM McCann, Syzygy, Blood, Silicon Pauli, Avantgarde, Slash, SinnerSchrader, Medienwerft and many more.

UX is more than interface design - it starts with clear architecture and real user logic. I make sure that complex systems work intuitively and business processes become measurably more efficient.

I develop digital platforms and B2B systems that turn complex business processes into intuitive, efficient, and measurable UX experiences. My focus is on information architecture, customer journeys, and UX strategy - for sustainable, user-centered solutions.

Skills

  • Ux Strategy & Concept Development

  • Prototyping & Testing

  • Structuring & Process Optimization

  • Information Architecture & Ux Optimization

  • Conversion Optimization

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Leadership & Coaching

  • Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

  • Fast Understanding And Structuring Of Complex Systems

  • Identifying Ux Issues And Deriving Strategic Solutions

  • Communication & Stakeholder Management

  • Communicating Ux Strategies On Equal Footing With Teams & Clients

  • Ability To Explain Complex Topics In A Clear And Simple Way

  • Presenting And Moderating Workshops

  • Empathy & User Focus

  • Solid Experience With User Research & Empathy Mapping

  • Developing User-Friendly And Accessible Ux Solutions

  • Understanding Different User Groups & Their Needs

  • Creativity & Innovative Thinking

  • Developing Innovative Ux Solutions For Complex Challenges

  • Creating New Approaches To Improve Digital Products

  • System & Platform Ux

  • End-To-End Concepts For Seamless User Experiences

  • Information Architecture & Navigation

  • Clear Structures For Complex Processes

  • Ux Optimization With And Without Data

  • Research, Testing & Heuristic Analysis For Practical Solutions

  • Making Connected Systems Easy To Understand

  • Ux For Interfaces, Real-Time Data Flows & Process Automation

  • Design & Wireframing: Figma, Adobe Xd, Relume, Sketch

  • Management & Structuring Tools: Miro, Powerpoint, Jira/Confluence, Notion

  • Ai For Idea Generation: Chatgpt, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, Claude

  • Ai For Image Generation & Creative Concepts: Midjourney, Ideogram, Runway (Image), Meta Ai

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2010 - Jun 2012

HAW Hamburg

Master of Arts, Information Management · Information Management · Hamburg, Germany

Oct 2006 - Jun 2009

HAW Hamburg

Bachelor of Library & Information Management · Library and Information Management · Hamburg, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12
Experience in Information Technology 14 y
Avg length 2 y
Longest experience 14 y 1 m

Expertise

Recent roles UX Lead, UX Designer, Senior UX Designer
Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Advertising
Main business areas Product Development, Marketing, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

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Nina is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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

Nina has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Nina has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Nina may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

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

Nina's most recent position is UX Lead at Lichtblick.

In recent years, Nina has worked for Lichtblick, Slash, Syzygy, Silikon Pauli, and Start-Up (Travel Planning).

Nina is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Advertising, and Professional Services. Nina also has some experience in Utilities, Media and Entertainment, and Chemical.

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

Nina has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Advertising, and Professional Services.

Nina has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Marketing, and Information Technology.

Nina holds a Master in Information Management from HAW Hamburg and a Bachelor in Library and Information Management from HAW Hamburg.

The availability of Nina needs to be confirmed.

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