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

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Experience
UX Design Lead / Senior Product Designer
ZEISS Vision Care
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.
External UXD / Interaction Design Coach & Mentor
Digital Product School / UnternehmerTUM
Coaching and sparring for product teams, feedback on concepts and interaction design, and workshops on design thinking, Lean UX and agile product development.
Founder & UX Design Lead / Senior Product Designer
userdoo
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.
UX project, Mid-Market P360
proliance
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.
Co-Founder & Principal Designer
pooling
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.
Senior UX Consultant
HypoVereinsbank
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.
UX Consultant / Designer
Paul Hartmann
UX design in the app context.
Lead UX Designer (Freelancer)
ZEISS Digital Innovation Partners
- 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
Lead UX Designer (Freelancer)
GWQ ServicePlus AG
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
Lecturer
Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt
Digital Services in the MediaMarktSaturn context and Speculative Design / Future Scouting, guiding students through research, ideation, concept development and evaluation.
UX Consultant / Designer
LEGO
Christmas activation and Easter/summer concepts; screen-level coordination. Further summer phase commissioned April-June 2021.
Senior UX Designer (Freelancer)
ZEISS Microscopy GmbH
- 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
UX Consultant / Designer
Deutsche Bahn
Travel-plan and ETA sharing, maps and mobility flows in the Vendo/VUX context; screenflows, assets and implementation coordination.
Senior UX Designer (Freelancer)
MediaMarktSaturn
- 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
UX Consultant / Designer
Ray Sono
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.
Senior UX Designer (Freelancer)
RIO (MAN) | Ray Sono AG
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
Senior UX Designer (Freelancer)
MediaMarktSaturn E-Business Concepts & Service GmbH
- 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
Senior UX Designer
Die Mobiliar
- 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
UX Designer (Freelancer)
BMW Group | Geniux Consulting GmbH
- 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
UX Consultant
Burda Intermedia
Interface and interaction design for digital publishing, with information architecture, visual design, corporate-design and style-guide material.
UX Designer (Freelancer)
gutefrage.net GmbH
- 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
UX & Interface Designer (Freelancer)
intelliAd Media GmbH
- 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
UX Designer (Freelancer)
FOCUS Online / Tomorrow Focus AG
- 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
UX Designer (Freelancer)
Allianz Private Krankenversicherung | SinnerSchrader
- 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
UX Designer (Freelancer)
ShopLove / The Visual Shopping Company GmbH
- 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
Usability Research
Euromaster
Evaluated workshop search, tyre replacement and online booking. Synthesised usability findings to inform website and concept development across the service-booking journey.
UX / Landing-page Design
ProSiebenSat.1
Developed landing-page concepts and designs in the Maxymiser project context, focusing on the page experience and visual presentation.
Digital Experience Design Pilot
Beiersdorf
Contributed to a media-management and press-portal pilot: personas, interface research, wireframes and navigation concepts, including a tile-based approach.
User Experience Manager
FriendScout24 GmbH
- 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
Independent Digital Designer
Independent Digital Designer
Designed websites and digital applications for small and medium-sized businesses, combining concepts and visual design with CMS work and HTML implementation.
Licensing Specialist
Microsoft
Advised customers on licensing solutions and benefits. Quality and status reporting, plus support and training for new team members.
Transfer Manager
FTI Touristik / Caoba
Managed transfer logistics and resource planning in the Dominican Republic. Coordinated buses, airport check-in operations and staff deployment.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Retail, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, and Tourism.
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Experienced in Product Development, Information Technology, Research and Development, Strategy, Logistics, and Marketing.
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
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Scrum.org
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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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