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About the role
What they do
UX designers shape how people use a product before the visual layer is finalized. They turn business goals, user needs, and technical limits into clear flows, wireframes, prototypes, and testable product ideas. In Munich, they are often brought into digital product teams, B2B software projects, and enterprise programs that need cleaner journeys and fewer drop-offs.
Typical deliverables
- User flows and information architecture
- Wireframes for key screens and states
- Interactive prototypes for testing and stakeholder review
- Research plans, interview guides, and usability findings
- Design specs that help product and development teams build consistently
Core skills
A strong UX Designer combines user research, interaction design, and structured thinking. They know how to run interviews, review analytics, map pain points, and translate findings into practical screen logic. They work well with product managers, developers, and visual designers, and they can defend decisions without making the process heavy.
Common tools include Figma, FigJam, Miro, Adobe XD, Maze, Optimal Workshop, and testing tools for remote sessions. In larger teams, they may also work with design systems, Jira, Confluence, and handoff workflows tied to agile delivery.
When companies hire freelancers
Freelance UX designers make sense when a team needs specialist support for a defined problem, not a long hiring process. Typical cases are product discovery, redesigns, onboarding improvements, checkout flows, internal tools, or support for a release that needs fast user validation.
- A product team needs extra capacity for research or prototyping
- A new feature needs usability testing before development starts
- An existing interface feels complex, slow, or inconsistent
- The company needs an outside view on a B2B or SaaS product
What good work looks like
Strong UX designers do more than draw screens. They ask the right questions, simplify complex tasks, and make trade-offs visible early. They align stakeholders, keep work grounded in real user behavior, and produce deliverables that help teams move from ideas to decisions.
In Munich, that often matters for enterprise software, mobility, fintech, and industrial products where users expect clarity and precision. Many projects run hybrid, so the best freelancers can join workshops on site when needed and keep research, reviews, and handoff work moving remotely.
What to look for
Look for a portfolio that shows the problem, the process, and the outcome. Good UX designers explain why they made decisions, not just what the final screens look like. They should be able to discuss research methods, iterative testing, stakeholder alignment, and how they work with UI designers or developers when the scope changes.
Meet FRATCH UX Designers
Michael Berninger
Product Design & Design Systems Expert | Helping Startups and Companies Transform Ideas into Scalable Products
Last position:
Senior Product Designer at Awake Mobility GmbH
- Spearheaded efforts to enhance product consistency and achieve significantly better usability, ensuring a more intuitive experience
- Partnered with the founders to define a new go-to-market strategy through product discovery
- Directed the process of creating a new company website from concept and wireframes to design and final implementation in Webflow
- Responsive Webdesign
- WCAG
- Corporate Branding
- Product Discovery
- MVP
- Product Design
- User Experience
- Rapid Prototyping
Thies Schneider
PM & UX Lead
Last position:
Spatial UX Lead at govar
- Concept, interaction and UX for XR experiences for the automotive industry
- Optimizing XR experiences
- Building experiences with AI
René Kunkel
Senior UX/Product Designer
Last position:
Head of UX & Design at EXPERIOR DIGITAL
- UX and product strategy
- digital transformation
- digital brand strategy
- customer experience platforms
- stakeholder workshops
- design leadership
Patricia Rex
UI/UX Designer
Last position:
Accessibility Expert at Volkswagen Financial Services
July 2024 - June 2025
- Accessibility expert in UI/UX design, WCAG testing, and consulting for the Accessibility Improvement Act
- 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."
Jens Rusitschka
Founder & Product Lead
Last position:
Founder & Product Lead at Kick & Boost
Established a new venture focusing on AI-powered UX and rapid prototyping
Leading the development of an AI-based prototyping framework and prompt optimization for product design
Managing stakeholder relationships and strategizing go-to-market approaches
Planning and creating coaching programs (to be launched in 2025) on AI-driven product discovery
Developed internal processes enabling prototype creation in minutes
Published best practices and insights on LinkedIn, driving industry interest and awareness
Jan Korsanke
UX Designer & Design Director
Last position:
UX Designer & Design Director at Freelance
As an experienced creative and leader, I have a deep understanding and experience in design, its processes and methods.
This allows me to research and create meaningful interactions, services or products for you and your users.
A history of complex and interdisciplinary environments enable me to get familiar, navigate and create meaningful impact in new contexts and challenges quickly.
Boryana Chervilova
Founder & UX Strategist
Last position:
Founder & UX Strategist at CasaCaprichos.com
- Designed and launched a curated e-commerce platform promoting sustainable Spanish craftsmanship
- Conducted in-depth user research and usability testing, improving engagement metrics and retention rates
- Implemented CRO strategies that increased conversion rates and reduced cart abandonment
- Led brand strategy and positioning, creating a compelling visual identity and user journey aligned with eco-conscious values
- Drove organic traffic growth by 25% through a mix of SEO content, UX enhancements, and social media integration.
Jürgen Röhm
Senior UX Designer
Last position:
Senior UX & Product Designer at Freelance
- I believe that technology should improve our lives, not complicate them.
- Specialized in developing user-friendly digital products for complex areas such as finance, medical technology, and robotics.
- Support projects from kickoff to launch and help companies to develop successful products.
Martin Steiner
Product Design
Last position:
Product & Design Lead at Premium Technology
- Led product & design (5 reports), hiring and development of team
- Implemented product squads, innovated around data ingestion and analysis.
- €0.5M to €4M ARR in 18 months
Anton Hoffmann
Senior UX Professional / Researcher
Last position:
Senior UX Professional / Researcher at Viessmann Group GmbH & Co. KG
- B2B: conceptual project development of the production software for ViGuide (Web), ViGuideMobile and HMI.
- Revamping information architecture, UX concept for new and existing features.
- UX research.
- UI business analysis: analyzing and designing existing UI and UX structures, and validating existing interaction and design concepts against business, technical and user requirements.
- Conducting UI/UX workshops, deriving consistent UI concepts, and creating wireframes, click dummies and prototypes to support decision-making and implementation in close coordination with stakeholders, UX and development.
- Accessibility according to BITV/WCAG (analysis, concept, implementation).
- Using AI to support UX analysis, pattern recognition in research data and to speed up concept development and prototyping.
- User centered design, usability engineering, agile working – Scrum, UX analysis, concept, wireframing, prototyping, DIN EN ISO 9241-110 / 210, user journeys, personas, interaction design, user guidance and information architecture.
- Remote/onsite interviews, test planning, moderation, documentation of UX/UI concepts and recommendations, Jira, Confluence, Miro, UI/UX workshops (requirements analysis, UI alignment, design reviews).
- Figma (mockups, wireframes, design, concept), Axure and ProtoPie (low- and high-fidelity prototyping), Confluence, Jira, Office, Miro, Maze.
- Quantitative research: usability & prototyping tests via Maze (remote), surveys (Maze).
- Qualitative research: moderated interviews, analysis and action recommendations.
Britta Frahm
Freelance Creative Director, Researcher, UX and Service Design Consultant
Last position:
Freelance Creative Director, Researcher, UX and Service Design Consultant at Freelance
- Works internationally on a project basis for various agencies and clients in roles ranging from service design, branding, product vision and concept to product development
- Defines the creative scope of projects
- Interviews users about their needs and behaviors to support a holistic design process
- Designs and implements innovative ideas and prototypes for all digital platforms
- Presents creative concepts at executive levels
- Collaborates with development teams to bring concepts to life
- Agencies: AmplifiedbyDesign, collectingcolours, Designit, Designworks, frogdesign, IDEO, zigzag
- Clients: Amgen, Arvato, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Historical Society, Columbia University Journalism School, Consorsbank, Daimler, DER Touristik, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Telekom, eBay, Helios Health, IKEA, Interhyp, Loewe Technology, MINI, Nokia, RWE, Škoda, Swisscom, Unify, VW Group, WMF
Will Cade
Writer | Editor | UX Content Designer
Last position:
Freelance Writer | UX Content Designer | AI Content Engineer at Cade Communications
- Airbus: Forum - feature writing on technology for internal employee magazines
- Bosch: Security and Safety Systems - feature writing and copy writing for industry magazines and social media
- Dassault Systemes: 3DExcite - screenwriting for corporate vision videos on digital transformation
- Deutsche Telekom: Brand & Design - copywriting and translating guidelines and books on design thinking
- GoTo: LogMeIn Rescue & GoTo Admin - UX writing and AI prompt engineering for IT support software
- MTU Aero Engines: Aeroreport - judging and ranking the editorial quality of B2B and B2C translations
- Siemens: Financial Services - copywriting and editing for internal finance sites and newsletters
- Zeiss: Beyond Design System - UX writing for voice & tone guidelines to help improve conversational AI
Richard Rolfs
Product Designer
Last position:
UX Designer at DatAds
At DatAds, a B2B SaaS startup in the creative performance marketing space, I was responsible for shaping both the brand and the product experience. I led the branding and visual identity, designed the complete website and platform UX, and translated complex product capabilities into a clear, compelling narrative. In addition to UX and UI design, I implemented the marketing website using Webflow and worked closely with the founders on positioning, messaging, and strategic direction.
Andreas Hirsch
Freelance UX/UI Designer
Last position:
Freelance UX/UI Designer
Lukas Noska
Senior Product UX/UI Designer (Design System & Component Library)
Last position:
Senior Product UX/UI Designer (Design System & Component Library) at HDI Versicherung AG
- Migrated and adapted a complex Figma design system into Adobe XD for internal enterprise applications.
- Built modular UI component libraries with consistent typography, color tokens, and design patterns.
- Created comprehensive UI documentation and supported cross-functional teams in system adoption.
- Impact: Improved team efficiency and eliminated UI inconsistencies by standardizing design workflows.
- Methods & Keywords: UI Design, Design Systems, Component Libraries, Token Management, Tool Migration (Figma to Adobe XD), UI Documentation, Pattern Library Development, Cross-Team Collaboration, Design Governance
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UX Designers statistics
Typical experience
15 years
Average project duration
3.5 years
Certifications per freelancer
1
Top business areas
Product Development, Information Technology, Marketing
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Automotive
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
36%
Salary / Daily Rate Distribution
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A UX Designer defines how a product should work from the user’s point of view. That usually includes research, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and usability testing. The goal is to remove friction before development time is spent on the wrong solution.
A strong UX Designer can research, synthesize findings, and turn them into clear interaction decisions. Look for comfort with interviews, journey mapping, information architecture, and testing. They should also communicate well with product managers and developers.
A UX Designer focuses on structure, flow, and how the product works. A UI Designer focuses more on visual design, layout, and the look and feel of the interface. In many teams the roles overlap, but the core focus is not the same.
A freelance UX Designer is a good fit when the need is tied to a project, a redesign, or a discovery phase. It also helps when a team needs specialist input quickly without changing the permanent org structure. That is common for product launches and short-term improvement work.
Most UX Designers can work well remotely for research prep, wireframes, and prototype iteration. On-site time in Munich helps with workshops, stakeholder interviews, and alignment sessions, especially in larger product organizations. A hybrid setup is often the most practical choice.
A UX Designer should usually be comfortable with Figma, FigJam, and a whiteboarding tool such as Miro. For research and testing, tools for interviews, note-taking, and usability sessions are important too. Experience with Jira and Confluence helps when the work needs to fit into product delivery.
Look at how they explain their process, not just the final screens. A good UX Designer can show the problem, the options considered, the research used, and the reason behind the final decision. They should also be able to work with constraints instead of designing in a vacuum.
In Munich, UX Designers are often hired for B2B software, enterprise tools, mobility products, fintech, and industrial digitalization work. These projects usually need clear flows, strong information design, and close cooperation with product and engineering teams. Many also involve German-speaking stakeholders, so language expectations should be aligned early.
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