Figma Experts in Munich

As an experienced designer and leader, I have a deep understanding and experience in UX Design, User Research and the corresponding processes and methods.

This enables me to lead the delivery of UX projects end-to-end in interdisciplinary setups. A history of complex project-environments enable me to get familiar, navigate and create impact in new contexts and challenges quickly.

• Concept, interaction and UX for XR experiences for the automotive industry
• Optimizing XR experiences
• Building experiences with AI

Sub-project lead in an agile IT environment

Leading a software development team (10 employees)

• Leading a software development team with 10 employees
• Budget responsibility approx. 3 million euros per year
• Conducting employee and job interviews
• Responsibility for resource planning (budget and employees)
• Digitalization of a web interface
• Regular reporting to customers and stakeholders (C-level)
• Product management: developing and implementing product strategies; defining requirements to guide product development
• Structuring product development & continuous testing efficiently to quickly incorporate feedback & compliance points
• Close collaboration with stakeholders & various teams to understand requirements, set priorities, ensure rollout, and increase user-friendliness
• Project experience in an energy industry company, including the functioning of energy markets, the basics of energy generation and distribution, as well as current challenges and developments in the industry
• Project experience in the railway sector - including the structure and operation of railway systems.
• Project experience within the 16.7 Hz traction power sector incl. knowledge of regulatory processes
• Formulating the sub-project charter and the project profile according to the project standard together with the project management
• Controlling service delivery according to the project charter
• Planning and controlling human resources including budget planning for the sub-project
• Ensuring the work capacity of the sub-project participants, e.g. by requesting access rights and documents for the sub-project team
• Planning and control for the respective sub-project (time, scope, budget) including the creation of necessary documents
• Alignment with the business department and Product Owners to plan the sub-project scope and the corresponding implications
• Executing milestone planning according to the agreed process model
• Effort estimation and support of sub-project controlling as well as overall project controlling in forecasting and planning
• Reporting sub-project status (according to status slide template) including progress (according to progress measurement)
• Analyzing, preparing, and addressing action and decision requirements
• Escalating sub-project issues to the project management
• Creating and managing Change Requests (CR)
• Quality assessment of completed task packages from a project management perspective (time, scope, and budget)
• Implementation management of the overarching guidelines and requirements in the sub-project, supported by cross-functional roles on the functional and technical side.
• Identifying, managing, documenting, and communicating opportunities, risks, and dependencies within and across sub-projects
• Supporting project management in creating the overall project plan and overall status reports
• Preparing and managing commissioning including the required documents and protection needs assessment

Scrum Master in an agile IT environment supporting a software development team in the full-stack area (7 people)

• Close collaboration with stakeholders & various teams to understand requirements, set priorities, ensure rollout, and increase user-friendliness
• Implementation of the selected Scrum method, including the required events, meetings, artifacts (product backlog, sprint backlog, burndown charts), metrics, as well as conducting required training in an agile IT environment
• Preparation of Scrum events such as Daily, retrospectives, Review, Sprint planning, estimation, and refinement (agile way of working)
• Moderation of retrospectives and elimination of obstacles to move the team and product forward
• Preparation of action items and retros via whiteboard and Figma
• Application and improvement of agile methods such as Kanban, Scrum, SAFe, or Scrum of Scrums
• Tracking the "Definition of Done" and "Definition of Ready" for all work results of the development team
• Advising on information flow and communication improvements between Product Owner and project team
• Experience with automation, validation such as mandatory field checks, notification functions, creation of filters, boards, and reports via JQL, and setting up cycle time
• Use of Jira & Confluence
• Setting up a progress measurement for project management to transparently map planned vs. actual team capacities and actual efforts for user stories
• Measuring team progress: creating team KPIs: "velocity", "burn-down chart", "throughput", "costs", "quality", "scope"
• Evaluation of agile metrics, process management, and process modeling methods (BPMN, EPC, UML)
• Communication and moderation know-how
• Methodological competence proven in conflict discussions

Independent product design practice supporting startups and growing companies with enterprise SaaS, workflow architecture, product strategy, and AI-enabled product development.

• Deliver end-to-end product design for digital products, websites, and SaaS platforms, combining product thinking, UX, visual design, and implementation.
• Apply AI throughout the product lifecycle—from research, synthesis, information architecture, and prototyping to development, SEO, and content strategy.
• Design and build production-ready digital products using AI-assisted workflows, enabling significantly faster iteration and delivery.
• Advise founders and businesses on product positioning, UX strategy, and digital transformation.

• Modernization of a large-scale Java enterprise application*

The project is modernizing a complex enterprise application that has grown over many years. The existing Spring-based legacy system runs on Java 8, OSGi, and Eclipse RCP and is being gradually migrated to a modern, maintainable architecture with Java 25 and Quarkus.

Marcus works on analysis, architecture, refactoring, and implementation. One focus is on untangling historically grown structures and dependencies and on building a clean, sustainable Java and Quarkus technology stack.

Tools & technologies: Java 8, Java 25, Quarkus, Hibernate ORM with Panache, EclipseLink, OSGi, Eclipse RCP, Maven, JUnit, Mockito, REST, JSON, Git, Eclipse IDE, IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, Jira, Confluence

• Designed role-based delivery assignment workflows, switchable between own fleet and partner carriers, with traceable status chains from „pending“ to „in delivery.“
• Designed AI-assisted route optimization, where dispatchers review drive-time-optimized route suggestions as drafts and apply them in one click.
• Designed a central planning interface for delivery and route management, bringing table view, map view, and route composition into a single workflow.
• Built interactive prototypes to align new product features early with stakeholders and engineering.

Key methods: AI-assisted Product Design, Workflow Design, Role-Based Workflows, Dashboard Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Logistics/Operations UX, Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partnering with technology-focused teams to shape brands and design digital products from early strategy through UX/UI and scalable design systems.

• 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

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.

• Designing AI-first workflows that integrate AI into existing product experiences
• Developing UX concepts for prompt management, reusable and combined prompt workflows, tagging, search and information organisation
• Creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity interfaces in Figma
• Defining reusable UI patterns, components and interaction logic for scalable products
• Exploring human-AI interaction patterns with emphasis on user control, transparency and manageable cognitive load
• Translating product requirements and technical constraints into developer-ready UX/UI specifications

• 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

• Strategic and operational overall responsibility for a specialized agency for UX Writing & Content Strategy
• Product development, client acquisition, and the setup and strategic further development of UX writing systems for clients in the IT and finance sectors

July 2024 - June 2025

• Accessibility expert in the field of UI/UX design, WCAG testing, and consulting for the Accessibility Strengthening Act
• Creation of an internal accessibility guide

Oskar Oldorf (project lead): "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."

• UX and product strategy
• digital transformation
• digital brand strategy
• customer experience platforms
• stakeholder workshops
• design leadership