Patricia Rex-UI/UX Designer
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Experience
Accessibility Expert
Volkswagen Financial Services
July 2024 - June 2025
- Accessibility expert in the field of UI/UX design, WCAG testing, and consulting for the Barrier-Free Accessibility Act (BFSG)
- Creation of an internal accessibility guide
Oskar Oldorf (Project Manager): "I had the pleasure of working with Patricia for over a year on a project focused on ensuring digital accessibility for the online presence of a company in the financial services sector. During that time, I got to know her as a dedicated, detail-oriented, and highly skilled colleague.
Patricia was responsible for independently conducting gap analyses and worked directly and efficiently with key stakeholders. Her role centered on assessing compliance with the BFSG and providing strategic guidance to editorial teams on creating accessible content.
What I particularly appreciated about Patricia was her ability to think beyond the status quo and bring fresh perspectives to the table. She combines strong subject matter expertise with a keen eye for detail and a structured, thorough approach. Her input often sparked valuable discussions and helped us move our work forward in meaningful ways.
I can wholeheartedly recommend Patricia—especially for roles where precision, strategic thinking, and a high standard of quality are essential."
UI/UX Design
The Library Code
Oct 2023 - July 2026
- UI/UX design, logo development, and frontend coding (Angular) for repositories including Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (ResearchData), Saarland University (SciDok), Weizenbaum Institute (Weizenbaum Library), University of Stuttgart (OPUS), and the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW/IRF)
- Basic UX analysis and optimization of the DSpace repository software
- Acquired specialized knowledge in the field of open-access repositories
UX Consulting, Copyediting
Universität Kassel, Fachgebiet Ökologischer Land- und Pflanzenbau
Feb 2021 - July 2023
- UX consulting, visual UI design, implementation of design optimizations in Angular and SCSS in close coordination with the development team
- Editing of help texts for the "SynSICRIS" monitoring tool, based on the research information system DSpace-Cris
Recommendation Birge Wolf (Project Coordinator "SynSICRIS", University of Kassel): "Absolutely recommended! We have worked with Ms. Rex for 2.5 years since the beginning of 2021 to optimize the SynSICRIS monitoring tool and would integrate her expertise into our projects again at any time. Her deep and very comprehensive eye for all UI/UX aspects, from design to the wording of help texts, has provided excellent support for our project. The collaboration is characterized by reliability, friendliness, and a great joy in improving the software. The solutions she developed are extremely practical and were always to our full satisfaction. It is particularly noteworthy that Ms. Rex also integrated the UX/UI design she developed into the SCSS, HTML, and TypeScript code of the Angular framework, so the implementation was truly guaranteed. Ms. Rex is truly an all-rounder!"
UI/UX Design
Igel Technology GmbH
Jan 2020 - Apr 2023
- Redesign of the "Web Universal Management Suite" admin console
- Development of a design system with theming, color schemes, and a styleguide
- Introduction of 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 remark- able 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’ 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 al- lowed 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 add- ed 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 construc- tive 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. Even though 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 guidance and the layout but also brought structural clarity to the HTML and SCSS structure, enabling the team to continue working successfully even after she left the project. I would be very happy to work with Patricia again – preferably from the very beginning."
Lecturer for "Hörpfade" (Audio Trails)
Bayerischer Volkshochschulverband (BVV) / Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
Web Design
Starnberger Marionettentheater
Since 2017
- Website – complete implementation and ongoing updates
Sabine Bader (Journalist, Süddeutsche Zeitung): "Anyone ... who visits the new homepage of the Starnberg Puppet Theater experiences a 'blue miracle' in the truest sense of the word, because by touching the down arrow, they travel down into the depths of Lake Starnberg like an invisible glass elevator. On the bottom, a sparkling red crab and Kasperl talk to each other via speech bubbles ... But the crab is only afraid that Kasperl, with his clatter, will wake up the sea monster that has been slumbering at a depth of 127 meters for centuries."
Wolfgang Pusch (City Archivist and Director of the Starnberger Marionettentheater): "In 2017, Ms. Patricia Rex, Graduate Communication Designer, created her own website and set up a Facebook presence for the Starnberg Puppet Theater for the first time. The idea and content concept came from her, but she also carried out the technical implementation in all details 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 – image layout, the loving details – whether the lake with Alpine backdrop, Kasperl in the waves, the unorthodox use of the Starnberg heraldic animal, the dive to the lake bottom down to Kasperl and the crab and finally, deep down, to the sea monster, the 'Wurm'. A great advantage here was that Ms. Rex is not only creative, but also very structured and precise."
Web Design & Editing
Volkshochschule Starnberger See
Sept 2017 - Apr 2023
- Design, creation and ongoing maintenance of the website (complete implementation)
- Ongoing content maintenance
- Layout and design of the program brochure, editorial work, event photography
Christine Loibl (Director of the Volkshochschule Starnberger See e.V.): "Ms. Rex accompanied the process from the beginning: planning the architecture, setting up and designing the website according to our market presence, connecting the website to the vhs management system, to instructor and participant tools; test phase, relaunch, further developments. Very nice and very pleasant cooperation. The website structure and its user-friendliness are particularly successful, for which we have already received a lot of praise. Ms. Rex has a very professional and structured way of working, with which she always kept the overall concept in mind despite the complexity of the topic. Your suggestions and proposals for improvement and optimization, which simplify our daily work, were particularly valuable to us."
Freelance vhs.cloud Consultant and Multiplier
German Adult Education Association
- vhs.cloud consultant and multiplier for Southern Bavaria
- Training for VHS directors, staff, and instructors
- Consulting on e-learning usage scenarios
UI/UX Design
Can Do GmbH
2016
Creation of user interface design and style guide for web applications
Jens Steinbicker (CEO): "To optimize the user-friendliness of our Can-Do CRM software, I commissioned Ms. Rex in 2016 to redesign the user interface. The result of her work - three design variants and a design that combined the advantages of all versions - absolutely met our expectations. In the meantime, we have fully implemented and further developed the new UI design - and are still very satisfied with it."
Design & Animation Trade Fair Presentation
VRP Team GmbH
Web Design
ABM Munich (Media and Disability)
2015
- Accessible web redesign relaunch
- Setup and maintenance of Vimeo channels
Hermann Hoebel (Managing Director, Working Group on Disability and Media): "The decision to go with the one pager is really great. Many thanks for this 'Philosopher's Stone'!"
UI Design & Consulting
European Patent Office
Aug 2012 - Dec 2013
- Design of user interfaces and CSS implementation for internal web apps in the Centre of Competence for Software Ergonomics department
- Concept and creation of the style guide and atomic design modules
- Accessibility consulting (WCAG)
Sandrine Tognotti (Administrator Common 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."
Web Design
Data Analysis Computer Systeme
2010 - 2023
- Creation and maintenance of the company website (complete implementation)
Rainer Gruner (Managing Director): "Ms. Rex designed and implemented the website for my freelance software development services. She implemented my specifications very well and expanded them with constructive ideas. The website design is very appealing and its handling is flawless. Maintaining the website is easy, requires no additional software and therefore involves no extra costs. Working with Ms. Rex was very pleasant and professional. I highly recommend her for digital media design and technology."
Newsletter Marketing & Web Coding
whp Interactive GmbH
2009 - 2011
Ronald Clauss (Managing Director WHPI): "Patricia managed the creation and sending of weekly newsletters for our client Keithley Instruments for 2.5 years to thousands of recipients in the fields of engineering and academia. She coded newsletters and landing pages and supported us in configuring the Evalanche newsletter system and maintaining customer data. Patricia also handled HTML/CSS coding and the configuration of the ModX content management system for several websites, such as Electronica Munich and K. Walter. We could rely 100% on Patricia's reliability and her conscientious, independent working style for these complex tasks. Her technical understanding, her ability to deeply engage with complex topics, and her commitment to documentation and knowledge sharing within the team were a great help. I would be happy to work with Patricia again at any time."
E-Learning Design
Audi-Akademie
E-Learning Design
Intelligent Media Systems
Web Design
Steuerkanzlei Theodor Maier
- Corporate website – full implementation and ongoing maintenance with Typo3
Video Design & Animation
Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften (BAdW)
2008
- Promotional videos for 14 research institutions on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the BAdW
Dr. Tobias Schönauer (Project Manager of the "Worlds of Knowledge" exhibition project at the Bavarian Academy of Sciences): "Working on the "Worlds of Knowledge" project was straightforward and very professional. The relaxed atmosphere in meetings with all participants ultimately led to a result that all institutions were more than satisfied with. Together, the films offer an excellent summary of the different institutions involved in the project. Like Ms. Regenscheidt-Spies, General Secretary of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences, I was impressed by how something so alive could be created from static images through animations."
E-Learning Design
Fischer, Knoblauch & Co.
Web Design
edv-coaching
- Corporate website with integrated booking system, full implementation with Typo3
Web-Coding
Phase4
2007
Website coding for the European Patent Office, BMW Oracle Racing
Co-author
Markt+Technik Verlag / Pearson Education
- Co-author of the technical book “Jetzt lerne ich CSS” ISBN 3827269989 on “Web design with Cascading Style Sheets”, two editions in collaboration with Dr. Florence Maurice
Web design
Bavaria Medical Group
- Design and technical implementation of the website for a network of clinics in Bavaria (complete realization), occasional updates
Web design
Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung
Since 2004
- Complete realization of the website including concept, design, programming, and animation in 2004, redesign in 2009
- Ongoing maintenance until 2014 The website still exists and is continuously maintained by the museum staff.
Prof. Dr. Dietrich Wildung (Director of the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection, State Museums of Berlin, Prussian Cultural Heritage): “The success of the online presence of the State Museum of Egyptian Art Munich (note by Patricia Rex: this was also created and maintained by me) led me to offer a separate website for the Egyptian Museum Berlin alongside its brief entry on the concise State Museums of Berlin website. Patricia Rex developed a concept whose special quality was based on an intensive engagement with the collection and its diverse program offerings. The design she created became a reflection of the museum’s artistic standing. In close contact with Patricia Rex, I was able to implement my vision of the museum optimally. As a representative, up-to-date platform for the museum, this website remains a highlight of museum presentation in Berlin to this day.”
Lecturer
Fachhochschule Augsburg
- Lecturer at the Faculty of Design & Computer Science, 6 semester projects in the degree programs “Communication Design” and “Interactive Media”
- Topics: “From briefing to presentation” (City Museum Nördlingen), “Usability and presentation” (furniture store), “Web design with HTML”, “Web design with stylesheets”, “Guckies on Mozart’s travels” (Mozart House in Augsburg)
Multimedia Design
German Hop Museum
- Interactive sponsor presentation
Web Design
Industry and Mining Museum of East Bavaria
- First museum website, full implementation and ongoing maintenance
Web Design
CSU Local Chapter Feldafing
- Website for the 2002 local election (full implementation)
Web Design
Sudeten German Archive
Online from 2002 to 2015
- First website of the archive
Klaus Mohr (Head of Collections at the Sudeten German Archive): "Ms. Rex designed the website for what was then the Sudeten German Archive. It turned out to be a very beautiful and functional site that stayed online for over a decade and received a lot of positive feedback. She was always happy to incorporate our individual requests, and working together was very pleasant!"
Web Design
Adam Optics
- Company website (full implementation)
Web Design
Association for Late Antique Archaeology and Byzantine Art History
- Website (complete implementation)
UI Design
Feldafing Business Academy (WAF)
- UI design for BetriebsRatgeber
Freelance multimedia, web, and motion designer
State Museum of Egyptian Art Munich
2000 - 2018
- Concept, design, editing, photography, frontend, backend, server administration
- Online presence: concept, design, technical implementation, server administration, multiple relaunches, occasional mobile version, ongoing expansions and content updates
- Mobile museum guide: technical consulting, collaboration on concept development, creation of mockups as well as explanatory films and graphics (2010–2013)
- Motion design: architectural projections, exhibition films, animated shows (Museum in Motion, Abrissarbeiten, Arte Animale, Totenkult)
- Interactives & exhibition websites: interactive whiteboard applications, animations of literary readings, accessible project websites (Winckelmann and Egypt, Tonkünstler, Altägypten beGreifen, Last Exit Munich, Between Egypt and Africa)
Dr. Sylvia Schoske (Director of the State Museum of Egyptian Art Munich): "In 2000, the State Museum of Egyptian Art Munich commissioned Ms. Patricia Rex to create the museum's first website, which went online for the first 'Long Night of the Munich Museums' in 2001, making it one of the first state museum websites in Bavaria. With its subtle animations and hieroglyph-inspired, atmospheric design, it was long considered one of the most innovative museum websites, not just in Bavaria. From then on, Ms. Rex managed and continuously expanded this website for almost two decades until the end of 2018. She developed a standalone mobile version for smartphones, gave it a flexible and later responsive layout, created an online shop through which publications and merchandise items were sold for many years, implemented a content management system, and over the years added numerous dynamic and user-friendly features. On the occasion of the museum's move from the Residenz to the Munich art district, she designed a 2013 redesign that matched the architecture of the new building and was again very well received. Alongside content and design, Ms. Rex handled many other technical aspects such as web server management, data security, website accessibility, and web statistics analysis. During this time, Ms. Rex was a dedicated member of the museum team; she took photos and filmed at numerous events in the main building and branch museums, wrote event reports for the website, and repeatedly contributed ideas and suggestions. Over the years, the website's archive also became an important 'reference tool' for museum staff. In addition to the museum's main site, Ms. Rex created numerous 'internet specials,' often with playful interaction and animation, including 18 standalone websites for special exhibitions. Examples include the equally entertaining and informative theatre-style website for the travelling exhibition 'Winckelmann and Egypt,' the game 'Tonkünstler' for the exhibition on ceramic objects in Ancient Egypt, where the user navigates a boat through various everyday scenes from Ancient Egypt, or the website for the 'Altägypten (be)greifen' exhibition, which, like the exhibition itself, is optimized for the visually impaired. Furthermore, Ms. Rex created animated films for various occasions and supported the team conceptually and in design in the development of the mobile museum guide."
Web Design
EDV-Tage Theuern
2000 - 2016
- Conference website - full implementation and yearly updating of the current conference presentations
- 2004 fully accessible technical relaunch as a best practice example of digital accessibility
Web Design
Bayerisches Nationalmuseum
1999 - 2003
- First website of the state museum, full implementation and ongoing maintenance
Multimedia & Web Design
House of Bavarian History / Bavarian State Chancellery
1999 - 2003
- Multimedia CD-ROM "Bavaria, Bohemia and the Salt"
- Websites for the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Bavarian State Exhibitions, the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial, and the Caricature Collection
- Animation & complete production of the exhibitions "Arrived in Bavaria" and "2000 Years of Art and Culture in Bavaria"
Multimedia Design
Schaeffler & Partner
1999
Info shows for Microsoft Open License (Animation & complete production)
Web Design
a-anacom
1999
Websites for Ifco Systems, Helkon Media Group (Animation & partially complete production)
Web Design
Faromedia
1998 - 2000
Websites for Kaltenberg Knights' Tournament, La Villa (complete production)
UI Design / Art Direction
Colowi Interactive
1998
UI Design / Art Direction for websites for the agency itself, Oracle, Osram
UI Design / Art Direction
Loewe New Media
UI design websites for Lufthansa, TechnoOpera, InfoScore, ConTeam, Atlantic Consulting, Paulaner, Schwäbisch Hall, Sport-Scheck
UI Design / Art Direction
Agency for Interactive Media GmbH (a.f.i.m.)
1997 - 1998
UI design / art direction POI touring exhibition and multimedia info game for Siemens, website for BMW
Design, Animation & Art Direction
Medialab Information Design GmbH
1995 - 1997
Design, animation & art direction multimedia applications "Die Bibel – Abraham" for Taurus Film, "Virtual Oktoberfest" for Navigo / Medialab, "Goethe in Weimar" for New World Vision, "Programm-Frühling" for MGM, "TV career game" for Pro Sieben, biofeedback game for IBM, POI and trade fair presentation for Siemens Nixdorf
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Summary
I am an experienced UI/UX design specialist with a focus on user-centered visual design. Many problems in software usage arise at the interface between software and the human user – the User Interface. I solve these problems with creative design, broad expertise, and many years of experience in digital media development. My particular strength lies in my structured way of working, my deep understanding of the needs of both software users and software developers, and the ability to bring both together with professional design. Furthermore, I have a passion for motion design and for entertaining knowledge transfer through digital media. (Note: Dates are unfortunately displayed and calculated incorrectly in Fratch. The correct dates can be found on my LinkedIn profile.)
Skills
Concept Development Methods
Analysis Of The Current Status And Requirements Structuring Complex Content From The User'S Perspective As A Basis For Information Architecture, Navigation, And Design If Needed, Preparing And Designing Information Into Manageable And Emotionally Engaging "Nuggets" (Storytelling, Edutainment)
Visual Design Methods
Production-Ready Design With Figma And Other Design Tools Design Systems, Color Concepts, And Theming 25 Years Of Practice In Implementing Graphic Designs With Html/Css/Scss, Coding Responsive Design Interaction Of Consistent Visual Design, Well-Thought-Out Css Architecture, And Practical Living Styleguides 25+ Years Of Practice Working With Adobe Design Software – Primarily Photoshop As Well As, Depending On The Project Phase, After Effects For Motion Design, Animate/Flash For Interactive Animations And Applications, Indesign For Print Layouts, And Audition For Sound Design.
Other Skills
Years Of Experience In Editorial And Technical Website Management And Server Administration Creating Complex Styleguides And Documentation 20 Years Of Applied Knowledge In Web Accessibility And Wcag/Bitv/Bfsg Guidelines Long-Term Experience With Content Management Systems Modx, Typo3, And Wordpress, Newsletter Systems Evalanche, Cleverreach, And Engage, And Css Frameworks Bootstrap And Foundation Basic Knowledge Of Php And Mysql, As Well As Working With Javascript And Angular I Do Not Accept Programming-Only Work.
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Education
Augsburg University of Applied Sciences
Degree in Communication Design (Diplom) · Communication Design · Augsburg, Germany
1990 – 1995 Studied Communication Design at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences Major: Audiovisual Media / TV Design; 6-month internship in the graphic departments of Bayerischer Rundfunk Thesis: Multimedia information system on the topic of "Egyptian Hieroglyphs" in cooperation with the Egyptian Museum Munich (Grade: "excellent")
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