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Luisa J.

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Commercial Growth | Go-To-Market | Customer Experience | AI-Enabled Marketing

Köln
Luisa J.

Last position:

Product & AI Workflow Consultant at Freelance

  • Development of AI-enabled workflow concepts for marketing and product teams
  • Consulting on automation, AI tool integration & process optimization
  • Project management for personalized digital products (audio/AI-powered MVP)
  • Tool evaluations including rollout plans, requirements mapping, and training design.
  • byBianca: Digital product for personalized audio coaching — orchestrated 10+ systems, from idea to go-live in 5 months.
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Till Z.

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I Love To Build Products People Love.

Köln
Till Z.

Last position:

Product Owner at OPED / Mawendo

  • Interim PO for a DiGA-listed digital therapy platform, ensuring compliant product development in a highly regulated SaMD environment (BfArM, BSI) while maintaining delivery pace.
  • Challenge: Regulatory complexity combined with hands-on delivery responsibility and only one week of onboarding time.
  • Impact: Introduced AI-assisted product development workflows with clear quality standards and reinstated regular short release cycles for faster, more precise delivery. Currently optimizing product development workflows and reducing AI-generated bloat in tickets and documentation.
  • Introduced an OCR-based workflow in Langdock that automates therapy plan creation from prescription images.
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Piet A.

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Senior Product Engineer / Automation Developer

Cologne
Piet A.

Last position:

Founder at RubberMetrics.com

  • Self-hosted table tennis equipment platform.
  • Development of a custom “Racket Builder” that uses a co-evolutionary genetic algorithm to identify, evaluate, and recommend the optimal combinations of racket blades and rubbers based on physics heuristics and player data within a search space of over 4 billion combinations.
  • Development of a custom fully automated web crawler to capture equipment specifications, integrating an automated pipeline for image normalization as well as data harmonization via DeepSeek.
  • Cloudflare Edge Workers written in Rust to perform low-latency data searches and offload computationally intensive simulations from the main server.
  • High performance and accessibility standards across a large Nuxt 4 codebase achieving 95–100/100/100 Lighthouse scores.
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Julie S.

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Senior Product Owner · Project Lead

Cologne
Julie S.

Last position:

Freelance Product Owner & Project Lead at ANDREAS STIHL

continued product ownership of the global B2C platform

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Michael O.

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Senior UX UI Designer

Cologne
Michael O.

Last position:

UX UI Designer at Robert Piper

Concept development and redesign of a real estate sales platform, AI-driven ideation with Claude

Real Estate Conversion Optimization Claude

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Maurice H.

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Senior Product Owner

HĂĽrth
Maurice H.

Last position:

Senior Product Owner at Hydra Lynx Ltd

  • Unified AI initiatives through the central coordination and integration of artificial intelligence projects to increase efficiency and business value.
  • Identified and prioritized AI use cases through business process analysis and translated them into structured product backlogs and roadmaps.
  • Led change management activities, including the introduction of new digital tools, communication strategies, and training concepts to support cultural change.
  • Managed requirements and processes through end-to-end requirements analysis, process modeling, and organizational optimization.
  • Scaled agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, OKRs) and promoted cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Supported company-wide digital transformation by leading technical change initiatives and strengthening collaboration models.
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Tim J.

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Senior Frontend & UX Engineer

Cologne
Tim J.

Last position:

Senior Frontend & UX Engineer at EnBW Energie Baden-WĂĽrttemberg AG

Key responsibility for the visual and technical frontend relaunch as well as the continued development of the platform architecture.

  • Designed and continuously developed the frontend architecture, including a Figma-based Component Library and migration to Vue 3.
  • Developed a robust, high-performance, component-based CSS architecture.
  • Continuously optimized accessibility, Core Web Vitals, and web performance.
  • Worked closely with UX, Product, and Editorial teams on design, product, and implementation decisions.

RESULT:

  • WCAG-compliant
  • Core Web Vitals issues resolved
  • PageSpeed ~90 Desktop / ~80 Mobile
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Simon K.

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Senior Digitalization Consultant

Cologne
Simon K.

Last position:

Senior Digitalization Consultant at Ginkgo Management Consulting

  • Consulting and implementation of digitalization projects nationally and internationally for start-ups, SMEs and large corporations
  • Focus areas: design systems, RAG & automations
  • Tools and technologies: Claude, GPT, Gemini
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Thomas P.

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Conversation Design · AI Content Systems

Wesseling
Thomas P.

Last position:

GenAI Customer Experience Lead at Samsung Electronics

  • Leading initiatives to improve the retrieval and representation of Samsung support content in AI-generated answers, including authoring editorial standards and educating stakeholders on representation risk.
  • Developing initial frameworks to measure and evaluate brand representation in AI-generated answers (LLMs, Google AI environments), including prompt baselines and scoring models.
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Vitaliy M.

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Web Development, SEO, Online Marketing, Project Management

Cologne
Vitaliy M.

Last position:

Team Lead Development with a focus on lead generation at one of Germany's largest insurance companies

  • Backend WordPress web development.
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Melanie T.

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UX/UI Designer

Köln
Melanie T.

Last position:

Founder and Game Director at MELLOW Games UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

I won the "serious games funding" from the state of NRW in Germany at the end of 2023 for my game Blueberry. This gave me the chance to put together an international team of freelancers for programming, art, animation and audio. I developed the complete UI and UX as well as level and narrative design for the game, implementing the UI in Unity in close collaboration with my programmer. Blueberry will be released on Steam, Xbox, PS5 and Switch on 28th May 2026.

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Rebecca P.

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Freelance Art Director | UX/UI Designer

Cologne
Rebecca P.

Last position:

Art Director | UX/UI Designer at Freelance

Concept, design, and implementation of digital brand and communication solutions for companies, practices, freelancers, and agencies.

Concept and design of corporate websites, shops, landing pages, app and interface concepts, as well as complex design systems – from strategy, information architecture, mobile-first approaches, and UX/UI design to Figma prototyping, content structure, SEO-relevant content, and image concepts, all the way to implementation (in WordPress) and maintenance.

Independent project management including client consulting, quote and budget coordination, quality assurance, and collaboration with development.

Focus areas: UX/UI design, art direction, web design, e-commerce, corporate websites, complex design systems, Figma, WordPress, marketing

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Isabel G.

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Founder & CEO

Cologne
Isabel G.

Last position:

Founder & CEO at VA Village Adventures UG

  • Travel brokerage
  • Development and management of a digital travel booking platform
  • Management, controlling, sales
  • Concept and implementation of online marketing (SEO, ads, social media)
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Jeanne Y.

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Process Engineering Intern

Cologne
Jeanne Y.

Last position:

Process Engineering Intern at Procter & Gamble

  • Independently initiated and deployed automated validation workflows using Python, cutting manual processing by 58% and improving efficiency
  • Developed a machine learning model for synthetic defect generation, reducing downtime and production costs; deployed locally and via Databricks and Azure AI Factory
  • Utilized a small dataset of image data from the production lines and extended this dataset with training on models like cycleGAN and pix2pix
  • Built and optimized the Linux-based development environment for training 3D models; maintained reproducibility via GitHub
  • Presented technical insights to cross-functional teams (engineers, QA, project managers), ensuring alignment of ML solutions with operational needs

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Statistics of experts using Figma

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

16 years (Germany: 15 years)

Figma experts in Cologne have 16 years of professional experience on average. It is 1 year more than in Germany, where the average stands at 15 years.

Position duration

2.3 years (Germany: 2.9 years)

Figma experts in Cologne stay in a single position for 2.3 years on average. It is 0.6 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 2.9 years.

Positions per freelancer

9 (Germany: 10)

Figma experts in Cologne have completed 9 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 1 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 10.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Marketing

Figma experts in Cologne have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Marketing.

Top industries

Information Technology, Advertising, Media and Entertainment

Figma experts in Cologne are most in demand in Information Technology, Advertising, and Media and Entertainment.

Certification focus areas

Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development

Figma experts in Cologne earn their certifications most often in Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development.

Bachelor's degree or higher

96% (Germany: 93%)

96% of Figma experts in Cologne hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 3% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 93%.

Master's degree or higher

42% (Germany: 51%)

42% of Figma experts in Cologne hold at least a Master's degree. It is 9% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 51%.

Certifications per freelancer

1 (Germany: 2)

Figma experts in Cologne hold 1 professional certification on average. It is 1 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 2.

Most common languages

German, English, French

Figma experts in Cologne most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

97%

97% of Figma experts in Cologne speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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4% of Figma experts in Cologne charge less than €320 per day.
4% of Figma experts in Cologne charge between €320 and €480 per day.
14% of Figma experts in Cologne charge between €480 and €640 per day.
50% of Figma experts in Cologne charge between €640 and €800 per day.
21% of Figma experts in Cologne charge between €800 and €960 per day.
4% of Figma experts in Cologne charge between €960 and €1120 per day.
4% of Figma experts in Cologne charge €1120 or more per day.
<€320 €320-​480 €480-​640 €640-​800 €800-​960 €960-​1120 €1120+

The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Cologne are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.

Average rates of experts in Cologne using Figma

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 703 €
Germany avg. 732 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 720 €
Germany median 720 €

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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Figma experts industry focus

See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.

  • Information Technology (65%)
  • Advertising (61%)
  • Media and Entertainment (52%)
  • Retail (48%)
  • Professional Services (45%)
  • Banking and Finance (32%)
  • Education (29%)
  • Insurance (29%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

What Figma is

Figma is a browser-based design and collaboration tool for shaping digital products. Teams use it to create user interfaces, wireframes, prototypes and visual systems in one shared workspace. Its multiplayer editing and commenting make design decisions visible to product, engineering and marketing teams.

Products and deliverables

Figma supports work from early concepts through handoff and iteration. Typical deliverables include:

  • User flows, wireframes and clickable prototypes
  • Responsive web and mobile interface designs
  • Shared component libraries and design tokens
  • Interaction states, annotations and handoff specifications
  • Presentation layouts, campaign assets and FigJam workshops

Ecosystem and tooling

Strong specialists work across Figma Design, FigJam, Dev Mode and Figma Slides where relevant. They understand components, variants, auto layout, variables, styles, libraries and prototype interactions. Useful adjacent skills include accessibility, UX research, information architecture, content design and front-end concepts such as HTML, CSS and responsive behavior.

When companies need help

Companies bring in freelance Figma expertise when a product team needs design capacity without slowing delivery. Common signals include inconsistent screens, an unstructured file, a new product area, a design system migration or a prototype needed for validation. Specialists can also prepare teams for stakeholder reviews and improve collaboration between design and engineering. In Cologne, this work often supports software, media, commerce and industrial companies, with remote and on-site collaboration depending on the team.

What strong specialists deliver

Experienced Figma professionals build files that remain usable after handoff. They name layers clearly, structure components logically and use auto layout and variables instead of repeated manual fixes. They document decisions, test prototypes with real flows and keep accessibility visible. Good specialists also adapt their communication to product teams, stakeholders and engineering partners working in English or German.

Choosing the right professional

Review relevant product work, not only polished screens. Ask how the specialist handles responsive states, design-system governance, accessibility and developer handoff. A practical working session can reveal whether they explain trade-offs, challenge unclear requirements and keep the file maintainable. For a Cologne-based team, clarify workshop attendance, time-zone overlap and the balance between remote delivery and on-site collaboration before the project starts.

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Frequently asked questions

Not sure where to start with Figma? These answers cover the essentials.

Figma is used to design websites, mobile apps, SaaS interfaces and digital service flows. Teams also use it for wireframes, interactive prototypes, design systems, stakeholder presentations and collaborative workshops in FigJam.

Figma is browser-based and built around real-time collaboration, which makes shared reviews and cross-functional work straightforward. Sketch remains closely associated with macOS workflows, while Adobe XD is often considered by teams already invested in Adobe tools; the right choice depends on collaboration, file governance and existing processes.

A strong Figma specialist often brings UX research, information architecture, accessibility and interaction design skills. Knowledge of design systems, content design and front-end behavior helps them create files that support both product decisions and implementation.

The required Figma experience depends on the work, not just the file size. A simple prototype may need focused product-design capability, while a complex library or multi-team workflow calls for proven skills in components, variables, governance and developer handoff.

Figma is well suited to remote collaboration because files, comments, prototypes and libraries are shared online. A Cologne-based team can work remotely with a specialist, or combine online production with on-site workshops when research, alignment or stakeholder sessions benefit from being in the room.

FigJam is useful for discovery and group work before detailed interface design begins. Teams use it for journey mapping, workshops, prioritization and brainstorming, then move clearer requirements into Figma Design for screens and prototypes.

Assess a Figma specialist by reviewing the structure behind the screens, not only the visual finish. Look for clear components, sensible naming, reusable patterns, responsive thinking, accessible decisions and a handoff process that another team can follow.

A Figma freelancer should clarify the product goals, target users, existing libraries, review process and expected deliverables. They should also confirm workspace access, ownership of components, documentation needs, collaboration language and how design decisions will be transferred to the implementation team.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Figma in their recent projects is 88 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 703 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Figma in their recent projects, 96% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 42% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Figma in their recent projects have 16 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Figma in their recent projects are German (100%), English (97%), and French (16%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Figma in their recent projects are Information Technology (65%), Advertising (61%), and Media and Entertainment (52%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Figma in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Product Development (90%), and Marketing (74%).

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Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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