BigPicture Experts in Hamburg
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Hamburg, who have recently used BigPicture
Alexander Pohl
Last position:
Head of integration for six country subsidiaries at XSYS Holding
- Analyzed the required scope of processes, infrastructure, and SAP for integrating the MacDermid subsidiaries
- Validated proposals from the new service providers
- Managed the collaboration and tracked the tasks of business and IT experts
- Coordinated communication and the PMO
- Created cutover plans in three waves for SAP conversion, Salesforce, and Ariba
Dejan Kosmatin
Last position:
Interim Manager & Strategy Consultant at +& Business | Management | Projects
- Development and implementation of strategies, concepts, and methods for problem solving
- Company management (management & leadership), sales, business development, operations
- Project management, change management (transformation), business process and process optimization
Franziska Knoblauch
Last position:
Strategy Consulting at AXA Deutschland
- Creating a new test strategy for AXA Deutschland
- Analysis of the existing strategy and identification of current pain points
- Creating a survey to determine the status quo of current testing activities for each application system in the group
- Building a business case as a decision template for the executive board
- Building a roadmap and the related capacity planning for implementing the new test strategy
- Optimizing internal planning processes with regard to test capacities
- Coordinating offshore activities and acting as the interface between the onshore team and offshore experts
Frank Heimsohn
Last position:
Project Manager Database Upgrade at Bank
- Planning, coordination and tracking of tasks for database administration (DBA)
- Coordination with application developers and test managers (QA) involved in the project
- Migration of existing databases in several stages
- Coordination and communication with stakeholders
- Technologies: MariaDB
- Tools: MS Office, Confluence, Jira
- Methods: project management according to the client's process
- Project language: English / German
Hannah Teichert
Last position:
Product & UX Designer at Freelance
Moin-Inbox! | Brand & Web Design
- End-to-end rebrand development (discovery, mood boards, logo, style guide) and consulting on web design implementation.
Tools: FigJam, Figma, Claude
Mission-Mittelstand (Bubora) | Product Designer (in tandem)
Web app that relieves small and medium-sized business owners of administrative processes – including onboarding and knowledge sharing via an LMS and AI assistant, plus community channels, time tracker, org chart and forms.
- Drove prioritisation of strategic next steps – first around stakeholder management, later around feature and page scope
- Managed project coordination, documentation and audits, including maintaining a Notion-based task board
- Developed the information architecture (IA) in tandem in FigJam and translated it into stakeholder-ready frames and prototypes based on shadcn UI components
- Used AI-assisted workflows to structure discovery input and speed up early-stage wireframe iteration
- Independently delivered 70+ screens and 15+ new global components for the MVP rewrite within a 5-week timeline
- Designed the AI assistant as a core feature, including all edge cases and flows
- Drafted initial concepts for the LMS as the second core feature
- Designed the org chart, profile page, login page, and all global design system components
Tools: FigJam, Figma, Claude, Notion, Hotjar, Google Analytics
DAILIA | Founding Designer
Native app conceived as a digital best friend for FLINTA and menstruating people – focused on the female body and holistic support through all life stages.
- Owned the UX strategy from the initial idea as founding designer
- Led UX workshops and developed proto-personas and user flows as a foundation for product decisions
- Created IA, Lo-Fi Wireframes and Prototypes for stakeholder and investor presentations
- Developed the branding and a brand style guide
Tools: FigJam, Figma, Loom
Jobcenter Dortmund | Agency: WAYS | UX Design
Website for a public-sector client, implemented as a mobile-first web app – going beyond pure information delivery with a smart form that adapts to individual user needs.
- Tested and validated the information architecture for a mobile-first web app for a public-sector client
- Designed a smart, adaptive form that dynamically adjusts to individual user needs
- Built wireframes with a strong focus on accessibility for a broad, diverse user group, plus documentation
Tools: Miro, Figma, Google Docs
Hartmann Direct | Agency: Valtech | UX/UI Design
- UX/UI design and ongoing design system maintenance for an enterprise setup
Tools: Figma, JIRA, Confluence
VW Autosuche | Agency: Dayone | UI Design
- UX/UI design, design system maintenance and illustration for an automotive client project
Tools: Figma, Adobe Illustrator
ZASTA | UX/UI Design
- UX audit of the onboarding flow, followed by UI design and prototyping
Tools: Figma
swat.io | Social Media & Web Design
- UX audit of the pricing page, including web design implementations, video editing and social media templates
Tools: Figma, Adobe Photoshop, CapCut
AHEAD Automotive | UX/UI Design
- UX audit of a dashboard, followed by UI design and prototyping
Tools: Figma, Loom
vigo Versicherungen | Agency: disphere | UX/UI Design
- Brand design, wireframing, UI design and prototyping
Tools: FigJam, Figma
C.O.X. Steuerberatung | Agency: jut-so | UX/UI Design
- Wireframing, UX/UI design, and prototyping
Tools: Figma
BibelTV | UX/UI Design
- Wireframing, UI design, and prototyping
Tools: Figma, Adobe Photoshop
RegioHealthNews | Agency: Tigerbytes | UI Design
- UI design
Tools: Figma
ME2BE | Graphic & Web Design
- Web design, editorial magazine design, and social media templates
Tools: Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Canva
Waterways Protection | Art Direction
- Podcast design assets, social media design, and art direction
Tools: Adobe Photoshop
Paul Valentine | Packaging Design
- Packaging design and illustration
Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Stefan Frank
Last position:
Application Manager Atlassian at PI GmbH
- Administration of Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, ITSM and Bitbucket)
- Sole point of contact for all Atlassian topics across the company
- Stakeholder management and requirements management
- Planning and execution of the migration to the cloud (all applications)
- Server to cloud migration
- Consulting and optimization of various business processes (procurement, HR, IT)
Barbara Weyer
Last position:
Various Agencies
- Budget management
- Development and implementation of tailored marketing and communication measures
- Coordination of internal and external stakeholders
- Customer retention and building sustainable customer relationships
- Regular performance monitoring
- Successful client management through optimized processes
- High satisfaction and long-term retention of international clients
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Statistics of experts using BigPicture
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
15 years (Germany: 22 years)
Position duration
2.2 years (Germany: 2.4 years)
Positions per freelancer
10 (Germany: 13)
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Operations
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Retail
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Product Development, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
25% (Germany: 85%)
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 95%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Hamburg are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Hamburg using BigPicture
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Portfolio planning
BigPicture is used to turn Jira work into a clearer view of programs, projects, and team capacity. Companies bring in specialists when they need roadmaps, release plans, or a better way to connect strategy with delivery. It fits organisations that want one place to see priorities and dependencies.
Core setup
A strong specialist knows how to shape the workspace around real workflows, not just default screens.
- Configure boxes, scopes, and views
- Set timelines, roadmaps, and milestones
- Map dependencies across teams
- Align permissions and shared structures
Reporting and control
BigPicture is often chosen for status reporting that stays close to Jira data. That includes progress views, risk tracking, workload planning, and portfolio summaries that managers can trust. Good professionals keep the setup readable so teams use it instead of avoiding it.
Ecosystem fit
The tool is commonly discussed as BigPicture for Jira, and that matters because it lives inside the Atlassian stack. Experts usually also work with Jira workflows, issues, boards, and user roles, plus related planning tools when companies compare options or need migration help.
When to bring in help
Companies hire freelance BigPicture specialists when the current setup is messy, too manual, or no longer matches how teams work. In Hamburg, this is common in shipping, logistics, media, and other project-heavy organisations that want better cross-team planning without a long internal search.
What strong specialists do
- Translate business goals into usable Jira structures
- Keep plans maintainable after the first rollout
- Handle training, documentation, and handover
- Balance detail for teams with clarity for leadership
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about BigPicture.
BigPicture is used to plan work across projects, programs, and portfolios inside Jira. It helps teams show timelines, dependencies, capacity, and progress in one place. Companies usually bring it in when Jira alone is no longer enough for cross-team planning.
BigPicture goes deeper into portfolio views, roadmaps, and dependency management than standard Jira boards. It is often compared with Jira plans or Advanced Roadmaps, but the main question is which setup gives the clearest view of real delivery. A specialist can help choose the right structure for your environment.
A strong BigPicture specialist usually knows Jira administration, workflows, issue types, permissions, and reporting. They should also understand project planning, capacity thinking, and how to keep the configuration easy to maintain. Good communication matters because the tool only works well if teams actually use it.
Not always, but BigPicture work still needs someone who understands the Jira data model and the planning logic behind it. A smaller rollout can be handled by a hands-on specialist if the scope is clear and the goals are simple. The more teams and dependencies you have, the more experience matters.
Most BigPicture setups can be done remotely, especially configuration, reporting, and training. On-site time in Hamburg can help when stakeholders need workshops, alignment, or a faster start with sensitive internal processes. Many companies use a mix of remote delivery and a few in-person sessions.
BigPicture is common in organisations that manage many parallel initiatives, especially where Jira is already central. In Hamburg, that often includes logistics, shipping, media, and service companies with cross-functional delivery. The tool is useful anywhere planning needs to stay close to live Jira work.
Ask for examples of real setups, not just tool knowledge. A strong BigPicture professional can explain how they handled dependencies, reporting, permissions, and handover after launch. They should also show how they kept the setup simple enough for teams to maintain.
A good BigPicture freelancer often brings broader Jira and Atlassian experience, including workflows, fields, filters, permissions, and board design. Depending on the project, knowledge of Confluence or related planning processes can also help. This makes the setup more coherent and easier to support later.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects is 127 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,012 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects, 25% hold at least a Bachelor's degree.
On average, freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects have 15 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (29%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects are Professional Services (86%), Information Technology (71%), and Retail (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used BigPicture in their recent projects are Project Management (100%), Information Technology (71%), and Operations (71%).
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