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Tommy H.-Product Design & Strategy Lead | UX, AI & Design Systems

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May 2025 - Jun 2026

UX Design Lead / Senior Product Designer

ZEISS Vision Care

Position summary
UX Design Lead / Senior Product Designer at ZEISS Vision Care
Industries
Healthcare
Retail
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Product and interaction design for consultation software and digital commerce. For MyoConsult / EWO: patient onboarding, first visits, overviews, consent and follow-ups, device integration and information architecture connecting consultation workflows. Experience maps, workflow concepts and test prototypes supported revisions.

For Vision Shop / OCS Marketplace: connected frame and lens selection, prescription entry, provider selection, basket and checkout journeys.

Jan 2023 - Present

External UXD / Interaction Design Coach & Mentor

Digital Product School / UnternehmerTUM

Position summary
External UXD / Interaction Design Coach & Mentor at Digital Product School / UnternehmerTUM
Industries
Education
Business areas
Product Development

Coaching and sparring for product teams, feedback on concepts and interaction design, and workshops on design thinking, Lean UX and agile product development.

Jan 2023 - Present
Munich, Germany

Founder & UX Design Lead / Senior Product Designer

userdoo

Position summary
Founder & UX Design Lead / Senior Product Designer at userdoo
Industries
Healthcare
Retail
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Research and Development
Strategy

Founded and have led userdoo since 2023. UX strategy, hands-on Product Design and professional guidance for small design teams. Collaboration with Product Owners and development; design systems, prototyping, user testing and AI-supported design-to-code workflows.

Among others:

ZEISS Vision Care – UX strategy, conceptualization and design

Myopia Management

Conceptualization and design of a tool for myopia management. Different specialist concepts and device-dependent processes were combined into a consistent overall workflow. The focus was on creating an understandable user experience across different device types and their use throughout the process.

Digital workflow at the optician

Professional UX leadership in redesigning digital processes for the entire optician visit. Structuring the user experience around patients, visits, examinations and consultation processes. Responsibility for the conceptual direction and hands-on design of key workflows.

Mentoring junior designers and supporting designers in new lead roles. Individual sessions on DesignOps, strategic questions and professional leadership.

B2C eyewear shop for India

Conceptualization and UX/UI design of a complete e-commerce shop for eyewear. Designing the B2C buying experience while taking the requirements of the Indian market into account. Close collaboration with the project team and local market; coordinating and refining concepts based on market feedback and feedback from tests conducted on site.

poolinq – UX for new inventory management software

Building the UX from the ground up: structuring product requirements, developing key user flows and translating them into a coherent interaction concept. The focus is on inventory management, document processing and recording incoming and outgoing goods. Designing AI-supported document recognition and allocation so users can understand and review the results. Close collaboration with the product and development team.

FerniLoy – Digital companion for the furniture trade

UX conceptualization and prototyping for a digital sales and product companion. Building a multibrand design system that represents different brands on a shared foundation. Connecting design tokens, components and variants in Figma with Flutter and Widgetbook. Joint coordination of user flows, design system and implementation with the product and development team.

TYCT – UX and design system for a B2B portal

Information architecture and interaction concepts for data-rich workspaces with complex status processes. Clearly structuring information, responsibilities and next steps across list, detail and editing pages. Building a design system with reusable components, states and page types. Professional leadership of the design team and close coordination with the Lead Developer.

Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

UX project, Mid-Market P360

proliance

Position summary
UX project, Mid-Market P360 at proliance
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Product Development

Developed the P360 Mid-Market UX concept from existing wireframes and flows, including a UI library and core-screen mockups under the design guidelines. Connected screens in an InVision prototype for concept review and user validation.

Nov 2021 - Present

Co-Founder & Principal Designer

pooling

Position summary
Co-Founder & Principal Designer at pooling
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Co-founded pooling and built product design from the ground up across desktop, tablet and mobile. Connected wine inventory with incoming stock, documents and reporting through information architecture, interfaces and reusable components in collaboration with development. Recent work includes AI-assisted document capture within the inventory workflow.

Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

Senior UX Consultant

HypoVereinsbank

Position summary
Senior UX Consultant at HypoVereinsbank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Product Development

Designed account-opening and financial-calculator experiences for HypoVereinsbank through Plan.Net. Structured savings, withdrawal and purchasing-power calculators into dialogue steps and editable results. Defined chart requirements, layouts, component behaviour and interaction guidance; delivered wireframes and Confluence specifications with the UX lead.

Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

UX Consultant / Designer

Paul Hartmann

Position summary
UX Consultant / Designer at Paul Hartmann
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Product Development

UX design in the app context.

Jan 2020 - Dec 2025
Munich, Germany

Lead UX Designer (Freelancer)

ZEISS Digital Innovation Partners

Position summary
Lead UX Designer (Freelancer) at ZEISS Digital Innovation Partners
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Design digital products and services as part of the digital transformation
  • Translate business requirements, user needs and technical possibilities into UX concepts
  • Continuously develop existing features
  • Support the transition to a new design system
  • Support Product Owners and coordinate UX/UI tasks
  • Bring Design Thinking into strategic planning
Jan 2020 - Aug 2023
Munich, Germany

Lead UX Designer (Freelancer)

GWQ ServicePlus AG

Position summary
Lead UX Designer (Freelancer) at GWQ ServicePlus AG
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Marketing
Product Development

UX responsibility for a patient-oriented access to information and contractual partners in the medical aids market.

  • Design the information architecture and responsive user interface for the patient experience
  • Develop a concept for a white-label solution
  • Translate business requirements and patient needs into clear processes
  • Align interaction behaviour with technical possibilities and prepare the implementation
  • Develop responsive design guidelines, a logo and brand style guide
  • Plan and moderate an identity design workshop
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

Lecturer

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt

Position summary
Lecturer at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt
Industries
Education
Retail
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development

Digital Services in the MediaMarktSaturn context and Speculative Design / Future Scouting, guiding students through research, ideation, concept development and evaluation.

Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

UX Consultant / Designer

LEGO

Position summary
UX Consultant / Designer at LEGO
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Marketing
Product Development

Christmas activation and Easter/summer concepts; screen-level coordination. Further summer phase commissioned April-June 2021.

Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
Munich, Germany

Senior UX Designer (Freelancer)

ZEISS Microscopy GmbH

Position summary
Senior UX Designer (Freelancer) at ZEISS Microscopy GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
  • Lead UX for the shared user interface of light microscopy systems
  • User-centered interaction design for scientific workflows and experiments
  • Analyze customer journeys and key interaction points
  • Revise important modules, including Tiles and Positions
  • Provide specifications, prototypes and assets for development
  • Strengthen collaboration between UX and Engineering
Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

UX Consultant / Designer

Deutsche Bahn

Position summary
UX Consultant / Designer at Deutsche Bahn
Business areas
Product Development

Travel-plan and ETA sharing, maps and mobility flows in the Vendo/VUX context; screenflows, assets and implementation coordination.

Sep 2017 - Dec 2018
Munich, Germany

Senior UX Designer (Freelancer)

MediaMarktSaturn

Position summary
Senior UX Designer (Freelancer) at MediaMarktSaturn
Industries
Retail
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development
  • UX strategy and further development of the iOS and Android apps for eleven countries
  • Conduct and evaluate user interviews and derive actions
  • Competitive analyses for app and Search teams
  • UI and interaction design as well as interactive prototypes
  • Support Product Owners with user stories and prioritization
  • Coordinate with UX and product teams as well as the brand agency
  • Document flows and interactions for agile development
Jan 2017 - Dec 2021

UX Consultant / Designer

Ray Sono

Position summary
UX Consultant / Designer at Ray Sono
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Product Development

UX consulting and hands-on design across separate client assignments, connecting user flows and interaction details with specifications and coordination across product, development and stakeholders.

Jan 2017 - Oct 2017
Munich, Germany

Senior UX Designer (Freelancer)

RIO (MAN) | Ray Sono AG

Position summary
Senior UX Designer (Freelancer) at RIO (MAN) | Ray Sono AG
Industries
Transportation
Business areas
Product Development

Conceptualization and specification of the Connect and Order modules for a logistics platform.

  • Analyze the needs and workflows of drivers and dispatchers
  • Design communication and order management
  • Create user flows, interaction designs, wireframes, and microanimations
  • Work closely with the Product Owner, Lead UX, and stakeholders
  • Prepare specifications for agile development in JIRA
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Ingolstadt, Germany

Senior UX Designer (Freelancer)

MediaMarktSaturn E-Business Concepts & Service GmbH

Position summary
Senior UX Designer (Freelancer) at MediaMarktSaturn E-Business Concepts & Service GmbH
Industries
Retail
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Design a multichannel experience for using the app in MediaMarkt and Saturn stores
  • Conduct on-site user interviews and research on multichannel concepts
  • Identify the needs and added value for customers in stores
  • Prepare and facilitate value proposition design workshops
  • Coordinate visual design with the brand agency
  • Provide specifications and UI assets for Scrum teams
Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
Bern, Switzerland

Senior UX Designer

Die Mobiliar

Position summary
Senior UX Designer at Die Mobiliar
Industries
Insurance
Business areas
Product Development
  • Design paper-based insurance products and processes for a digital platform
  • Analyze insurance products and break down complex processes into clear user tasks
  • Document digital processes and support development in Scrum teams
  • Collaborate in a UX team of six designers
  • Work closely with stakeholders on site in Bern
Aug 2014 - Mar 2015
Munich, Germany

UX Designer (Freelancer)

BMW Group | Geniux Consulting GmbH

Position summary
UX Designer (Freelancer) at BMW Group | Geniux Consulting GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Product Development
Sales
  • Design digital sales processes together with Product Owners and development teams
  • Revise sales process overviews
  • Develop concepts for search in sales processes, young used cars, and vehicle handover
  • Define a style guide for the platform interface
  • Improve the usability testing environment conceptually
  • Support several Scrum teams throughout concept development and implementation
Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

UX Consultant

Burda Intermedia

Position summary
UX Consultant at Burda Intermedia
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Product Development

Interface and interaction design for digital publishing, with information architecture, visual design, corporate-design and style-guide material.

Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Munich, Germany

UX Designer (Freelancer)

gutefrage.net GmbH

Position summary
UX Designer (Freelancer) at gutefrage.net GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Product Development
  • Redesign the existing navigation structure
  • Revise the central search function
  • Improve the UX of various page templates
  • Represent the needs and benefits of business partners in a new B2B area
Nov 2013 - Aug 2014
Munich, Germany

UX & Interface Designer (Freelancer)

intelliAd Media GmbH

Position summary
UX & Interface Designer (Freelancer) at intelliAd Media GmbH
Industries
Advertising
Information Technology
Business areas
Product Development
  • Design and specify central product modules
  • Modernize the user interface and improve usability
  • Establish a design concept, style guides, and a pattern/interaction library
  • Define rules for the information architecture
  • Develop UX concepts and UI for new features
  • Support the Product Owner in creating and prioritizing user stories
May 2013 - Jun 2014
Munich, Germany

UX Designer (Freelancer)

FOCUS Online / Tomorrow Focus AG

Position summary
UX Designer (Freelancer) at FOCUS Online / Tomorrow Focus AG
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Human Resources
Product Development
Research and Development
  • UX for news apps on iPhone, Android, and iPad, as well as website optimization
  • Establish UX work within the product team
  • Conduct stakeholder interviews and regular user interviews
  • Coordinate concepts with internal and external stakeholders
  • Work with a nearshore development team on the mobile apps
  • Support the recruitment of new UX employees
Mar 2013 - May 2013
Munich, Germany

UX Designer (Freelancer)

Allianz Private Krankenversicherung | SinnerSchrader

Position summary
UX Designer (Freelancer) at Allianz Private Krankenversicherung | SinnerSchrader
Industries
Insurance
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Analyze user needs and frequently asked questions regarding insurance contracts
  • Examine digital contract processes and break down complex procedures into understandable steps
  • Optimize user flows
  • Create wireframes and prototypes for testing
  • Work closely with stakeholders
Jan 2013 - May 2013
Munich, Germany

UX Designer (Freelancer)

ShopLove / The Visual Shopping Company GmbH

Position summary
UX Designer (Freelancer) at ShopLove / The Visual Shopping Company GmbH
Industries
Retail
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Take UX responsibility in a startup with a small development team
  • Investigate shopping behavior and problems through interviews
  • Further develop the existing iPad app; create concepts for the iPhone app and web services
  • Create prototypes and specifications for guerrilla usability tests
  • Develop new features as an MVP and improve them iteratively
  • Establish UX methods and suitable deliverables within the team
Oct 2012 - Nov 2012

Usability Research

Euromaster

Position summary
Usability Research at Euromaster
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Research and Development

Evaluated workshop search, tyre replacement and online booking. Synthesised usability findings to inform website and concept development across the service-booking journey.

Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

UX / Landing-page Design

ProSiebenSat.1

Position summary
UX / Landing-page Design at ProSiebenSat.1
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Marketing

Developed landing-page concepts and designs in the Maxymiser project context, focusing on the page experience and visual presentation.

Apr 2012 - Apr 2012

Digital Experience Design Pilot

Beiersdorf

Position summary
Digital Experience Design Pilot at Beiersdorf
Industries
Cosmetics
Business areas
Research and Development

Contributed to a media-management and press-portal pilot: personas, interface research, wireframes and navigation concepts, including a tile-based approach.

Dec 2008 - May 2012
Munich, Germany

User Experience Manager

FriendScout24 GmbH

Position summary
User Experience Manager at FriendScout24 GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Further developed the existing service and designed an independent casual-dating service together with the product team
  • Competitor analyses and personas
  • Interactive prototypes for Mobile Web and apps, as well as user tests in the Scout Lab
  • Specifications and support for agile development teams, including offshore teams
  • Coordination with UX teams from other Scout24 companies
  • Created style guides in coordination with the holding company
Jan 2004 - May 2012

Independent Digital Designer

Independent Digital Designer

Position summary
Independent Digital Designer at Independent Digital Designer
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Designed websites and digital applications for small and medium-sized businesses, combining concepts and visual design with CMS work and HTML implementation.

Jan 2001 - Dec 2003

Licensing Specialist

Microsoft

Position summary
Licensing Specialist at Microsoft
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Customer Service

Advised customers on licensing solutions and benefits. Quality and status reporting, plus support and training for new team members.

Jan 1998 - Dec 2001

Transfer Manager

FTI Touristik / Caoba

Position summary
Transfer Manager at FTI Touristik / Caoba
Industries
Tourism
Business areas
Logistics

Managed transfer logistics and resource planning in the Dominican Republic. Coordinated buses, airport check-in operations and staff deployment.

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Retail, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, and Tourism.

Information Technology
Retail
Healthcare
Education
Professional Services
Tourism
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Experienced in Product Development, Information Technology, Research and Development, Strategy, Logistics, and Marketing.

Product Development
Information Technology
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Logistics
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Summary

Product Design & Strategy Lead with over 20 years of experience in conceptualizing, designing and developing digital products. I connect business goals, user needs and technical possibilities, translating complex requirements into clear product structures and actionable user interfaces.

As the founder of userdoo, I am responsible for client communication, design direction and delivery. I design hands-on, provide professional guidance to involved designers and work closely with Product Management, Engineering and other stakeholders. My experience ranges from B2B and enterprise platforms to mobile consumer products.

My current focus is Agentic Product Design: connecting product design and development through design systems, reusable UI components, automation and AI-supported workflows. The goal is to create concrete, robust interfaces, shorter iterations and a shared foundation for design and engineering.

I am looking for lead and senior engagements that combine strategic product work, hands-on design, complex workflows and collaboration with product and development teams.

Skills

  • Product Strategy, Ux Strategy And Product Discovery
  • Product Design, Interaction Design And Complex Workflows
  • Design Leadership, Design Direction And Stakeholder Management
  • Design Systems, Design Tokens, Component Libraries And Designops
  • Agentic Product Design And Ai-Enabled Product Development
  • User Research, Customer Journey Mapping And Usability Testing
  • B2b, Enterprise, Saas, E-Commerce And Mobile Apps
  • Figma, Figjam, Storybook, Widgetbook, Flutter, Jira And Confluence
  • Agile Product Development And Scrum; Professional Scrum Master I

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Certifications & licenses

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 32
Experience in Information Technology 19 y
Avg length 1 y 10 m
Longest experience 8 y 4 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Switzerland)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles UX Design Lead / Senior Product Designer, External UXD / Interaction Design Coach & Mentor, Founder & UX Design Lead / Senior Product Designer
Main industries Information Technology, Retail, Healthcare
Main business areas Product Development, Information Technology, Research and Development

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Certifications earned 1

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Tommy is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

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

Tommy has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Tommy has worked in at least 21 different roles and for 32 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Tommy may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Tommy would be well-suited for roles such as: UX Design Lead / Senior Product Designer, External UXD / Interaction Design Coach & Mentor, Founder & UX Design Lead / Senior Product Designer.

Tommy's most recent position is UX Design Lead / Senior Product Designer at ZEISS Vision Care.

In recent years, Tommy has worked for ZEISS Vision Care, Digital Product School / UnternehmerTUM, userdoo, proliance, and pooling.

Tommy is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Retail, and Healthcare. Tommy also has some experience in Education, Professional Services, and Tourism.

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

Tommy has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Retail, and Education.

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

Tommy has 1 certificate: Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I).

Tommy is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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