Patricia Rex-UI/UX Designer

Since Oct 2023

• UI/UX design, logo development and frontend coding (Angular) for repositories including those of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (ResearchData), Saarland University (SciDok), Weizenbaum Institute (Weizenbaum Library), University of Stuttgart (OPUS), and University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (IRF)
• Basic UX analyses and optimization of the repository software DSpace
• Gained specialized knowledge in open access repositories

Jan 2020 - Apr 2023

• Redesign of the admin console "Web Universal Management Suite"
• Building a design system with theming, color scheme and style guide
• Introducing collaborative design processes with Figma

Recommendation Frank Biermann (Vice President Research and Development, IGEL Technology): "Patricia Rex joined the IGEL development team in January 2020 as an UI-/UX designer und quickly became acquainted with the complex topic of IGEL's Web Universal Management Suite (WUMS). In close collaboration with the product owner and the SCRUM team of software engineers Patricia helped us to carry out a modern esthetic concept for WUMS UI which became the best user interface IGEL Technology ever had! She designed a visual style including clear structuring of the contents, distinctive and understandable icons and a consistent use of colors and interactive states throughout the application. Her proposals for optimizing the user experience and her advices in implementing a CSS architecture were very helpful too. During the Covid-19 lockdown our collaboration continued smoothly, being completely remote. In June 2020 she finished with a detailed styleguide which is an excellent basis for our further development process. We are looking forward to continuing our productive cooperation after having pulled through the Covid-19 crisis."

Recommendation Florian Strobl (Senior Product Manager, IGEL Technology): "I am writing this letter to highly recommend Patricia Rex for her exceptional skills in design, particularly in building up a comprehensive design system, introducing a detailed color system, designing UI components, and proposing UX optimizations. Having had the privilege of working closely with Patricia Rex for more than two years, I can confidently attest to her outstanding abilities and unwavering dedication to her design work. Throughout our time working together at IGEL Technology, Patricia Rex consistently demonstrated a remarkable talent for establishing and implementing an overall design concept for our product that elevated the user experience. Her ability to create and enforce design guidelines ensured a cohesive and visually pleasing interface across multiple platforms like the Web App of our Universal Management Suite (UMS Web App). One of Patricia Rex’s notable achievements was the introduction of a highly detailed theming concept that greatly enriched our design language. Her keen eye for aesthetics and understanding of color theory allowed her to create a harmonious palette that resonated with our brand identity and evoked the desired emotions in our users. This meticulous approach to adjust the main colors by changing the color theme added sophistication and flexibility to our products, making them visually engaging and memorable. Aside from her technical expertise, Patricia Rex is an exceptional team player who actively collaborates and communicates effectively with colleagues. She consistently exhibits a positive attitude, providing constructive feedback and support to fellow team members. In conclusion, I wholeheartedly recommend Patricia Rex for any position that requires a highly skilled and talented UI/UX designer. Her ability to build a comprehensive design system, introduce detailed color schemes, design UI components, and propose UX optimizations is truly exceptional. I have no doubt that she will be an asset to any team or organization she joins."

Peter Vieten (Scrum-Master): "Patricia took our joint web application project to a new level. Although she joined the project at a very late stage, she tackled the full range of UX/UI design. In doing so, she not only significantly improved both the user flow and the layout, but she also brought structural clarity to the HTML and SCSS structure, allowing the team to continue working successfully even after her departure from the project. I would be very happy to work with Patricia again - preferably from the beginning."

Since 2017

• Website – full implementation and ongoing updates

Sabine Bader (Journalist, Süddeutsche Zeitung): 'Whoever ... visits the new homepage of the Starnberger Marionettentheater experiences his blue wonder in the truest sense of the word, because when he touches the down arrow, he travels as if in an invisible glass elevator down into the depths of Lake Starnberg. On the bottom, a sparkling red crab and Kasperl chat via speech bubbles ... The crab is just afraid that Kasperl with his rattling will wake the lake monster that has been sleeping at a depth of 127 meters for centuries.'

Wolfgang Pusch (City archivist and director of the Starnberger Marionettentheater): 'In 2017, Ms. Patricia Rex, a graduate in communication design, created both a standalone website and a Facebook presence for the Starnberger Marionettentheater for the first time. The idea and content concept were hers, and she also carried out the technical implementation down to every detail completely independently. The result thrilled us, the ensemble: the main sections with their lively design, the individual topics with their precise texts and the – wherever possible – generous use of images, the lovingly crafted details – whether it's the lake with its Alpine backdrop, Kasperl in the waves, the unorthodox use of the Starnberger coat of arms animal, the dive down to Kasperl and the crab, and finally, deep below, to the lake monster, the Worm. It was a great advantage that Ms. Rex not only worked in a creative, very structured and precise'

• vhs.cloud consultant and multiplier for southern Bavaria
• Training adult education center directors, staff, and instructors
• Advising on e-learning usage scenarios

Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

• Designing user interfaces and implementing CSS for internal web apps in the "Centre of Competence for Software Ergonomics" department
• Planning and creating the style guide and Atomic Design modules
• Accessibility consulting (WCAG)

Sandrine Tognotti (Administrator Com- mon Build Services | Dir. 2.8.3.8, User experience design and ergonomics, European Patent Office): "Patricia has been instrumental in designing a front-end application with CSS, HTML and accessibility standards. She could deal with many aspects of user interface design and was extremely valuable to our team with her deep knowledge of accessibility. In UX, she is what we call a unicorn, able to go from user research til the nitty gritty of accessibility standards which end up being quite technical. As a team member she was always supportive and willing to go the distance. Her honest contribution and deep integrity were greatly appreciated. "

2009 - 2011

Ronald Clauss (Managing Director, WHPI): "Patricia managed the creation and distribution of the weekly newsletters for our client Keithley Instruments over two and a half years, sending them to thousands of recipients in engineering and academia. She coded newsletters and landing pages and helped us configure the Evalanche newsletter system and maintain customer data. Patricia also handled the HTML/CSS coding and setup of the ModX content management system for several websites, including the Electronica Munich site and K. Walter. We could rely 100% on Patricia's dependability and her thorough, independent work style for these complex tasks. Her technical understanding, her ability to dive deeply into complex topics, and her commitment to documentation and sharing her knowledge with the team were a great help. I would gladly work with Patricia again."

2008

• Promotional films for 14 scientific institutions on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the BAdW

Dr. Tobias Schönauer (project leader of the exhibition project “Worlds of Knowledge” of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences): "Working on the “Worlds of Knowledge” project was straightforward and highly professional. The relaxed atmosphere during meetings with everyone involved ultimately led to a result that all institutions were more than convinced by. Together, the films provide an excellent summary of the different institutions involved in the project. Like Ms. Regenscheidt-Spies, Secretary General of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences, I was impressed by how something so lively was created from static images through animations."

• Company website with integrated booking system, full implementation with Typo3

• Co-author of the professional book “Now I Learn CSS” ISBN 3827269989 on the topic “Web Design with Cascading Style Sheets”, two editions in collaboration with Dr. Florence Maurice

Since 2004

• Full realization of the website including concept, design, programming and animation in 2004, redesign in 2009
• Ongoing maintenance until 2014 The website is still live and is continuously maintained by museum staff.

Prof. Dr. Dietrich Wildung (Director of the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection, National Museums in Berlin, Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation): "The success of the online presence of the State Museum of Egyptian Art Munich (note from Patricia Rex: this was also created and maintained by me) prompted me to offer the Egyptian Museum Berlin its own website alongside its brief entry on the very sparse website of the National Museums in Berlin. Patricia Rex developed a concept whose special quality was based on her in-depth engagement with the collection and its diverse program offerings. The design she created became a reflection of the artistic standing of the museum. In close contact with Patricia Rex, I was able to optimally implement my vision of the museum. As a representative, up-to-date platform for the museum, this website remains a highlight of museal self-presentation in Berlin to this day."

• Interactive sponsor presentation

• Website for the 2002 municipal election (full implementation)

• Corporate website (full implementation)

• UI design for BetriebsRatgeber

2000 - 2016

• Conference website – complete implementation and annual updates of current conference presentations
• 2004 fully accessible technical relaunch as a practical example of digital accessibility

1999 - 2003

• Multimedia CD-ROM "Bavaria, Bohemia and Salt"
• Websites for the Bavarian State Exhibitions 1999, 2000, 2001, the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial, the Caricature Collection
• Animation & complete production of the exhibitions "Arrived in Bavaria" and "2000 Years of Art and Culture in Bavaria"

1999

Websites for Ifco Systems, Helkon Media Group (Animation & partial complete production)

1998

UI design / art direction for websites of the agency itself, Oracle, Osram

1997 - 1998

UI Design / Art Direction of POI touring exhibition and multimedia info game for Siemens, website for BMW