Design System Experts in Hamburg
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Kirill Lorenz
Last position:
UX researcher, UX/UI designer at 50Hertz Transmission GmbH (Elia Group)
Energy, transmission system operator · Desktop, web application
Products Digitalisation of the grid connection process; master data and processes of market locations; balancing of virtual MaBiS aggregate time series; the group's first searchable catalogue and visual UI pattern library
Planning, running and analysing qualitative in-depth interviews: more than 100 interviews with external market partners and internal departments
Designing qualitative interviews including interview guides and evaluation logics; recruiting and scheduling participants
Analysing, preparing and presenting research findings as usability reports and result reports
Translating research findings into UX and design requirements and deriving prioritised recommendations for improvement
Presenting analysis and research results to departments, product owners and decision makers in a form suited to each audience
UX research for internal enterprise and line-of-business applications along regulated market processes
Quantitative methods: online surveys for roadmap prioritisation, questionnaire studies, definition and measurement of UX KPIs
Facilitating requirements workshops; gathering, analysing, describing, agreeing and documenting functional and non-functional requirements
Developing user flows and customer journeys; building and providing UX standards, methods and capabilities (UI pattern library)
Working in product and project teams under Scrum, taking part in all subject-matter meetings and Scrum events
Impact Took three software products to launch
Tools Condens, Miro, FigJam, Figma, Whimsical, Microsoft Teams, Typeform
Melika Alborzi
Last position:
UX/UI Designer at Twoloox GmbH
- Sole UX designer on a full product redesign and the foundations of a design system for Widget Designer, a B2B professional desktop tool for real-time media control used in live events and installations, working with a product manager and two engineers.
- Grounded the redesign in user feedback, a product audit, and competitor analysis, which surfaced where the tool's depth had outgrown its usability, leaving expert operators to manage complexity in live moments where errors are immediate and irreversible.
- Restructured the workspace, navigation, and panels around the operator's real workflow, so they keep the full depth of control while gaining the clarity to act with confidence under live pressure.
- Extracted a design system from the redesign: semantic color roles, component states, spacing rules, and reusable dialog and form patterns, with foundational accessibility built into color contrast and state feedback, validated through prototypes against the legacy codebase and giving design and engineering a shared foundation to build from consistently and at speed.
Hartmut Ullrich
Last position:
Freelancer at Freelancer
Projects at Raiffeisen Software Group (RSG), Linz from 2022-01-01 to 2025-03-31: application development on mainframe with PL/1, DB2, JCL, Tabex; development environment with idz, Jira, Dimensions, Confluence; execution of projects in banking reporting (own funds, capital requirements, large exposures, leverage ratio)
Project at Airbus, Hamburg from 2020-01-01 to 2022-12-31: mainframe system enhancements (TAKSY) in agile environment (Scrum, SAFe); business analysis; technical design; implementation (PL/1, DB2, IMS, JCL); test management; deployment
Daniel Yokoyama
Last position:
Senior Frontend Developer at node.energy
- Significant enhancement of the B2B React SPA software "opti.node" for commercial operations management for renewable energy plant operators
- Introduced features not previously available on the market, resulting in a significant revenue increase
- Comprehensive automated tests within Storybook
- Introduced a UI library to improve developer experience and speed up feature development by about 40%
- Clear presentation of complex commercial and legal issues, with intuitive UX and UI
- UX consulting to shorten essential interaction flows by 75%
Paul Köhler
Last position:
Senior Flutter Developer at Elea.health
- Further development of a complex laboratory information system
- Development of new features including design
- Close collaboration with company leadership
- Embedded in a top team with consistently high performance under time pressure
- Agile approach, Kanban
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
Markus Baier
Last position:
Co-Founder & Partner at Harway Experience
- Harway Experience is a Digital Design & Innovation Company creating outstanding digital experiences for different clients.
Vanessa Chuba
Last position:
Freelance Art Director & Graphic Designer at Vanessachuba.com
I help brands, companies, and agencies become visually distinctive – with design that has character, makes an impact, and sticks.
My goal: to translate complex brand messages into visually strong, strategically thought-out designs – from branding to UX/UI, from social content to print.
For teams, founders, and companies that see design as real added value, I create new brand identities, rebrands, digital campaigns, or editorial designs that show attitude and have a lasting impact.
I love clear typography, smart layouts, and bold ideas – and I believe good design solves problems: it creates orientation, trust, and identity.
What I offer:
Brand design & rebranding, art direction & creative concepting, UX/UI design (web & app, incl. prototyping & Figma), social media & content design (static & animated), editorial & print design including print preparation, illustration, photography & motion design
I work in a structured, fast way with high quality standards – remote or on-site in Hamburg. Whether one-off support, long-term collaboration, or creative sparring partner at eye level – wherever design becomes a game changer.
Ani Kopf
Last position:
Wester Mineralien GmbH
- Situation: A medium-sized, traditional company – technologically advanced but outdated in its market presence. Lacking a guiding vision for the next generation.
- Goal: A clear positioning for the future: differentiation from global competitors, a modern brand presence that builds internal pride and external visibility.
- Solution: A vision that unites everyone – including positioning and a new corporate design. Translating the DNA into the website, copy, translations, and merchandise – a brand that is not only designed but lived.
- Result: Uncertainty became a clear vision. Today, Wester presents itself as a modern family business that shows its stance with the claim "A grain shapes the future".
Gabriel Lagos
Last position:
Founder & Head of Creative Intelligence at make happen GmbH
- Lead creative direction and brand strategy for 25+ clients, managing end-to-end visual systems across digital, social, and experiential channels.
- Introduced AI-driven creative workflows to accelerate concept testing, content generation, and performance optimization.
- Defined brand governance and design systems ensuring visual coherence across all touchpoints and markets.
- Directed cross-functional creative teams using agile methodologies, aligning creative strategy with user acquisition and growth goals.
Isabel Pettinato
Last position:
Freelance Creative Art Direction Digital, UX/UI Design at Beiersdorf AG
- NIVEA, redesign (iOS, Android)
Rainer Rösing
Last position:
Freelance UX & Product Designer at mobile.de / null-leasing.com
- I designed an engaging leasing configurator with amazing conversion sales and I simplified complex car dealer workflows with a scaling functional design system.
Eike Päßler
Last position:
UX Specialist & Product Advisor at productful.io
- Stakeholder management.
- UX research.
- Data-driven UX/UI design.
- Facilitation of design thinking workshops in agile, cross-functional teams.
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Statistics of experts using Design System
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years (Germany: 16 years)
Position duration
3.2 years (Germany: 2.5 years)
Positions per freelancer
11 (Germany: 10)
Top business areas
Product Development, Information Technology, Marketing
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Finance, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
60% (Germany: 90%)
Master's degree or higher
20% (Germany: 32%)
Certifications per freelancer
0 (Germany: 1)
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
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Average rates of experts in Hamburg using Design System
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
What it covers
A design system is the shared source of truth for product UI. It brings together tokens, components, patterns, and usage rules so teams build the same way across web, mobile, and internal tools. In practice, people may also search for design systems or DS work when they need this kind of structure.
Typical deliverables
- Component libraries for common interface parts
- Design tokens for color, type, spacing, and states
- Usage guidance for content, accessibility, and interaction
- Figma libraries and handoff rules
- Governance for change requests and versioning
When to hire
Companies bring in freelance experts when product teams create too many one-off screens, when design and code drift apart, or when a new product line needs a shared UI foundation. Hamburg companies in media, logistics, commerce, and SaaS often need help coordinating teams that work in English and German, both on-site and remote.
Strong skills
A strong professional knows design tokens, component anatomy, accessibility, and how to keep documentation usable. They can work with Figma, Storybook, React, Vue, or similar stacks without turning the system into a static style guide. Good specialists make decisions that are clear for designers and realistic for product teams.
Ecosystem and process
Design system work often touches token pipelines, documentation sites, version control, and component review workflows. It also depends on clear naming, content rules, and a shared model for states, variants, and responsive behavior. The best experts keep the system practical so teams can actually adopt it.
What good work looks like
A good system reduces guesswork. It helps teams ship faster, keep interfaces consistent, and avoid duplication across products. The right expert will show how the system supports delivery, not just how it looks in a presentation.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to Design System.
A strong design system expert builds the rules and assets that keep a product interface consistent. That usually means tokens, reusable components, documentation, and a clear process for updating them. The goal is to make design and implementation easier for the whole team.
A design system goes beyond visual rules. It covers components, states, behavior, and usage guidance, so teams can reuse the same patterns across products. A style guide helps with appearance, but a system supports day-to-day delivery.
A design system project often starts in Figma, but code awareness matters a lot. The best experts understand how components behave in the codebase, how tokens are applied, and where implementation can drift from design. If the system will be used in React, Vue, or similar stacks, that bridge is especially important.
For design system work, useful adjacent skills include accessibility, content design, front-end component thinking, and documentation. Experience with Storybook, token workflows, or versioned UI libraries is also helpful. These skills make the system easier to adopt and maintain.
A design system project usually benefits from someone who has already shipped one in a real product environment. If the work is only a small UI cleanup, a lighter-touch expert may be enough. If multiple teams or products are involved, choose someone who has handled governance and adoption before.
Yes. Many design system tasks can be handled remotely because they rely on workshops, reviews, and shared documentation. In Hamburg, some teams still prefer a mix of remote collaboration and on-site sessions for alignment, especially at the start of the project.
Look for a design system that is consistent, easy to use, and clearly documented. Good work has sensible naming, clear states, accessibility baked in, and a structure that teams can extend without breaking it. Ask for examples that show both the design rules and the implementation approach.
A design system includes both of those pieces, but it is broader. Tokens define the visual foundation, component libraries turn that into reusable interface parts, and the system adds the rules that keep everything aligned. If a freelancer can explain how these pieces connect, that is a good sign.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Design System in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 778 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Design System in their recent projects, 60% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 20% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Design System in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Design System in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (8%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Design System in their recent projects are Information Technology (77%), Professional Services (62%), and Automotive (54%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used Design System in their recent projects are Product Development (92%), Information Technology (85%), and Marketing (69%).
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