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Oliver K.-Senior Experience Designer

Oliver K.
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Hanover, Germany

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Experience

Jul 2025 - Present

Founder & Manager

ThinkForm Studio

Position summary
Founder & Manager at ThinkForm Studio
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Led product discovery through stakeholder workshops, Jobs-to-be-Done analysis, and user research to define design direction.
  • Mapped user journeys and defined information architecture and interaction design for digital products.
  • Designed wireframes, high-fidelity UI, prototypes, and scalable design systems in Figma.
  • Collaborated closely with engineering teams to ensure design concepts were translated into production-ready implementations.
Jan 2025 - Present

Local Leader Cologne

Interaction Design Foundation

Position summary
Local Leader Cologne at Interaction Design Foundation
Industries
Education
  • Organized meetups, workshops, and events for the local UX community in Cologne as Local Leader for the Interaction Design Foundation.
  • Built sustainable networks and spaces for designers and UX professionals to share knowledge.
Jan 2024 - Jun 2025

Senior User Experience Designer

Mercedes-Benz

Position summary
Senior User Experience Designer at Mercedes-Benz
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Research and Development

Created high-fidelity UI concepts, interactive prototypes, and scalable design components in Figma for enterprise applications spanning production, sales, and after-sales domains. Facilitated user interviews and usability tests, translating research insights into actionable design improvements. Contributed to the evolution of cross-product design systems, UX maturity, and DesignOps processes.

Greenfield Product Concept Development for greater transparency in outbound logistics

  • Co-shaped the initial product discovery phase with the Product Owner through collaborative workshops.
  • Structured complex workflows and requirements across outbound vehicle logistics, incorporating input from diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Applied Customer Journeys, Service Blueprints, Personas, and Jobs to Be Done to uncover process challenges, information needs, and opportunities for optimization.
  • Facilitated and co-designed Design Thinking and co-creation workshops to collaboratively generate, develop, and evaluate ideas.
  • Led the UX design for a product concept providing end-to-end visibility into vehicle locations, status, and estimated arrival times across the logistics chain.
  • Identified opportunities to improve transport coordination, capacity utilization, vehicle tracking, and delivery time predictability.
  • Structured business requirements and created epics and tickets.
  • Considered API-based access to relevant logistics data for integration with downstream systems.
  • Consolidated findings into a structured business foundation for product design and technical implementation.

UX Redesign of a SAAS Application Suite

  • Led the end-to-end UX redesign of a suite of internal applications supporting operational service and workshop processes.
  • Redesigned applications for CRM and call center operations, workshop appointment scheduling, and shift planning.
  • Designed a dedicated display mode to present service waiting lists clearly on large screens in customer service areas.
  • Analyzed workflows and usage contexts to translate the needs of diverse user groups into consistent interaction concepts.
  • Developed UX concepts, prototypes, and design specifications to guide implementation.
  • Designed for high-frequency daily use, prioritizing clarity, operational efficiency, and ease of use.
Sep 2022 - Dec 2023

Software Developer Frontend

Mercedes-Benz

Position summary
Software Developer Frontend at Mercedes-Benz
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Bridged UX design and technical implementation within digital product teams.
  • Collaborated with product owners, stakeholders, designers, and developers to design and deliver digital applications.
  • Translated user needs and functional requirements into actionable interaction and UI concepts.
  • Ensured consistent implementation through close collaboration between design and development.
Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

Software Developer Frontend & UX/UI-Designer

Rhenag

Position summary
Software Developer Frontend & UX/UI-Designer at Rhenag
Industries
Energy
Utilities
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Designed high-fidelity UI concepts in Figma for a large customer information SaaS application.
  • Created a design system to ensure a consistent user experience, streamline development, and speed up time to market.
  • Implemented UI concepts with Angular and TypeScript and used APIs to connect data (Angular, TypeScript).
  • Bridged design requirements and technical feasibility.
Dec 2016 - Aug 2021

Software Developer Frontend & UI-Engineer

REWE Digital · REWE Group

Position summary
Software Developer Frontend & UI-Engineer at REWE Digital · REWE Group
Industries
Information Technology
Retail
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Developed reusable UI components and digital frontend applications within a microservices environment.
  • Collaborated with design and product teams to translate functional requirements into working software.
  • Considered technical dependencies, component reusability, and UI consistency throughout development.
Oct 2014 - May 2017

User Experience Designer

Cheil

Position summary
User Experience Designer at Cheil
Industries
Automotive
Banking and Finance
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Product Development
  • Designed digital products and services across diverse industries and clients including Lufthansa, Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bank, and others.
  • Facilitated design thinking workshops to align business requirements with user needs.
Jan 2006 - Dec 2016

Self-employed

Position summary
Self-employed
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business areas
Information Technology
Marketing
Product Development

Designed and developed corporate identities, websites, responsive web web apps, CMS platforms, and e-commerce solutions, covering IT-Consulting, UX/UI design, Fullstack Development, SEO, and long-term system maintenance.

Jan 2006 - Dec 2016

Buck Mulligan

Position summary
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business areas
Information Technology
Marketing
Product Development

Designed and developed corporate identities, websites, responsive web web apps, CMS platforms, and e-commerce solutions, covering IT-Consulting, UX/UI design, Fullstack Development, SEO, and long-term system maintenance.

Jan 2006 - Dec 2016

Die PR-Berater

Position summary
Industries
Advertising
Professional Services
Business areas
Information Technology
Marketing
Product Development

Designed and developed corporate identities, websites, responsive web web apps, CMS platforms, and e-commerce solutions, covering IT-Consulting, UX/UI design, Fullstack Development, SEO, and long-term system maintenance.

Jan 2006 - Dec 2016

Melmac Digital

Position summary
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Marketing
Product Development

Designed and developed corporate identities, websites, responsive web apps, CMS platforms, and e-commerce solutions, covering IT consulting, UX/UI design, full-stack development, SEO, and long-term system maintenance.

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Advertising, Automotive, Retail, and Banking and Finance.

Information Technology
Professional Services
Advertising
Automotive
Retail
Banking and Finance
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Business area experience

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

Product Development
Information Technology
Marketing
Research and Development
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Summary

Senior Experience Designer with 20+ years of experience in the conception and design of digital products and enterprise applications. Specialized in UX Strategy, User Research, Design Leadership, and UX Enablement. Experienced in leading and empowering cross-functional teams, facilitating strategic workshops, and managing stakeholders across different organizational levels. Combines user-centered design with strategic thinking and a strong understanding of complex business processes. Brings extensive research expertise and the ability to translate complex requirements into clear design strategies and scalable user experiences.

Skills

  • User Research & Insight Generation: Conducting User Research, Analyzing Findings, And Translating User Needs Into Actionable Insights.
  • Design Systems & Ui Consistency: Developing And Evolving Design Systems, Component Libraries, And Interaction Patterns To Ensure Consistent User Experiences.
  • Prototyping & Concept Validation: Translating Insights Into Wireframes, Interactive Prototypes, And Design Concepts To Explore, Communicate, And Validate Solutions.
  • Ux & Interaction Design: Designing Intuitive User Interfaces, Learnable Interaction Patterns, And Clear Information Architectures For Complex Digital Products.
  • Workshops & Facilitation: Planning And Facilitating Design Thinking, Co-Creation, And Discovery Workshops To Explore User Needs And Collaboratively Develop Solutions.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Aligning User Needs, Business Objectives, And Technical Constraints Through Close Collaboration With Product Owners, Stakeholders, And Engineering Teams.
  • Ui Design & Visual Craft: Creating High-Quality User Interfaces With A Focus On Usability, Visual Hierarchy, Design Consistency, And Accessibility.
  • Journey Mapping & Service Design: Applying Customer Journey Maps, Service Blueprints, And Other Service Design Methods To Identify Pain Points And Opportunities To Improve The Customer Experience.
  • Design-To-Development Handoff: Creating Clear, Implementation-Ready Design Specifications And Ensuring Seamless Handoffs, Drawing On Extensive Hands-On Web Development Experience.

Ux/Ui, Interaction Design & Information Architecture

  • User-Centered Design
  • Interaction Design
  • Information Architecture
  • Clickables
  • Design Systems
  • Ui Components
  • Responsive Design
  • Accessibility (Wcag)
  • Ux Writing
  • Figma

Usability Testing & Evaluation

  • Usability Testing
  • Think-Aloud
  • First-Click Testing
  • Tree Testing
  • Card Sorting
  • A/B Testing
  • Five-Second Testing
  • Heuristic Evaluation
  • Cognitive Walkthroughs
  • Accessibility Audits
  • Sus
  • Task Success Rate
  • Time-On-Task Analysis

User Research & Insights

  • User Interviews
  • Questionnaire Design
  • Focus Groups
  • Jobs To Be Done
  • Customer Journey Mapping
  • Affinity Mapping
  • Insight Generation
  • Maxqda
  • Dovetail

Ux Strategy & Workshop Facilitation

  • Design Thinking
  • Design Sprints
  • Co-Creation
  • Workshop Facilitation
  • Product Discovery
  • Service Design
  • Service Blueprints
  • Problem Framing
  • Stakeholder Alignment
  • Opportunity Mapping
  • Hypothesis Development
  • Prioritization Frameworks
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

University Düsseldorf

Bachelor of Arts · Communicationdesign · Düsseldorf, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11
Experience in Information Technology 15.5 y
Avg length 5 y 3 m
Longest experience 10 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Founder & Manager, Local Leader Cologne, Senior User Experience Designer
Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Advertising
Main business areas Product Development, Information Technology, Marketing

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
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Oliver is based in Hanover, Germany.

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

Oliver has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Oliver has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Oliver may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Oliver would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder & Manager, Local Leader Cologne, Senior User Experience Designer.

Oliver's most recent position is Founder & Manager at ThinkForm Studio.

In recent years, Oliver has worked for ThinkForm Studio, Interaction Design Foundation, Mercedes-Benz, and Rhenag.

Oliver is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Advertising. Oliver also has some experience in Automotive, Retail, and Banking and Finance.

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

Oliver has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Education, and Energy.

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

Oliver holds a Bachelor in Communicationdesign from University Düsseldorf.

The availability of Oliver needs to be confirmed.

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