shadcn/ui Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used shadcn/ui
Dave M.
Last position:
Founder & Lead Designer at Dave Mooney Software
- Leading end-to-end UX for two AI SaaS products in closed beta, including LLM-interaction design, prompt-UX, and human-in-the-loop patterns with commercial distribution signed for launch in Q3 2026
- Built a self-built LLM reframing and RAG-correction pipeline powering multi-profile CV and case-study generation in production use
- Shipping real code alongside research, including Three.js/GLSL portfolio work, Figma-API tooling, and a Chrome MV3 extension for session-sync automation
Patrick D.
Last position:
Fullstack Developer
- SPA for automated communication of medical findings with role-based access (Sanctum)
- Server-side LLM integration (OpenRouter) with structured processing
- Automated sending via SMS/voice call (Twilio, ElevenLabs) with queue + status retry
- Full test coverage with 80+ documented test cases
Technologies: PHP, Laravel, LLM API (OpenRouter), Twilio, ElevenLabs, Laravel Sanctum, PHPUnit, Playwright, Docker, REST
Rüdiger S.
Last position:
Full-Stack Software Engineer / Consultant for Digitalization at ARTEVENT
Designed, built, and launched an internal event planning web application used by over 100 department leads for a large event, despite having no dedicated testing phase.
Ensured smooth, failure-free operation during first production use, leading to the tool being adopted for future events.
Automated catering calculations and related workflows, significantly reducing email communication and manual computation effort for meal planning.
Managed deployment and hosting on a Linux server using Coolify, including application setup and runtime operations.
Hired and guided a communication designer on UX while independently owning all technical decisions and implementation.
David B.
Last position:
Founder / Fullstack Product Engineer / UX Designer at Ondoko
- Built a complete real-time multiplayer platform with game engine, lobby system, game tables, spectator mode, and persistent game history.
- Implemented product-relevant multiplayer workflows with WebSocket communication, live synchronization, voice chat, mobile app features, and push notifications.
- Developed a scalable full-stack architecture with authentication, PostgreSQL persistence, premium/billing integration, and extensive test coverage.
Srinivasu K.
Last position:
Atruvia
Project: Tax Exemption Order Application
The client has an existing application for creating and maintaining tax exemption orders for end customers; design and implementation of a comparable application for internal employees.
- Design and implementation of microservices and the UI for the business area "tax exemption orders" using Domain Driven Design as well as Spring Boot and Angular.
- Implementation of reactive, non-reactive, and asynchronous APIs (Spring REST, WebFlux, GraphQL).
- Development of the Angular application, including state management using Signals, RxJS Observables, and subscriptions.
- Securing the API and the application using OAuth2, JWT, and OpenID Connect.
- Configuration and setup of CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins.
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams and conducting code reviews.
Environment: Java, Spring Boot, Angular 18 & 19 (standalone, signals), RxJs, Bootstrap CSS, Vitesting, OpenShift, Istio, microservices, Kafka, Dynatrace, Jenkins, GitLab, Graylog, Sonar, Oauth2, OracleDB
Lukas G.
Last position:
Ertrea Campaign Helper
Self-initiated, solo project, in active development
- Full-stack TypeScript app (Nuxt 4, Vue 3, Nitro, Drizzle ORM, PostgreSQL) for running tabletop RPG campaigns, built around a system-agnostic core designed to extend from Pathfinder 2e to other systems without rewrites.
- Deliberate content-ownership model: Live References vs. Owned Content, with publishing modeled as an immutable snapshot rather than a flag, designed for forward compatibility from day one. Namespaced, frozen slugs for collision-safe URLs.
- Data ingestion pipeline importing curated Foundry VTT data into a normalized schema, with version-checking. Library currently holds 1,209 creatures and 1,796 spells (PF2e Remastered content); licensing confirmed clear under ORC/OGL for statblock display.
- Strict TDD workflow (red-green-refactor, vertical slices; Vitest, Playwright, PGlite for fast in-memory DB-integration tests), Architecture Decision Records, a maintained domain glossary.
- Standalone, account-free public tools (Creature Database, Spell Database, Encounter Builder) built to launch ahead of the full campaign/adventure product, as a lower-friction wedge to get real usage sooner. Self-hosted on a Hosteurope VPS.
Stack: Nuxt 4, Vue 3, Nitro, Drizzle ORM, PostgreSQL, Vitest, Playwright, PGlite
Nomaira F.
Last position:
Freelance Product Designer / Design Engineer at Independent
- Design and build client web apps and self-directed products end-to-end, covering product design, design systems, and full-stack front-end on React, TypeScript, Tailwind, and Supabase.
- Designed and shipped a compliance and staff-records web application for a UK transport operator, covering data modelling, UX, and front-end build on Supabase with row-level security and Edge Functions.
- Built Merita, a private-by-default achievement-tracking and performance-review app, in a 48-hour hackathon (SheBuilds). It covers win logging linked to goals and competency frameworks, AI-assembled review packets with token-gated sharing, and a Promotion Readiness view, and is built on React, TypeScript, Tailwind, shadcn/ui and Supabase with row-level security and Edge Functions.
- Designed and built Pantressa, a grocery-tracking, meal-planning and budgeting app, owning product design through front-end delivery on React, TypeScript, Tailwind and Supabase.
Ipshita C.
Last position:
UX Design Associate at JP Morgan Chase
- Proposed a unified advisor experience to simplify customer interaction management and helped secure buy-in for full-scale development.
- Redesigned 3 critical financial service workflows, improving usability while meeting compliance and accessibility requirements.
- Worked closely with legal, engineering, and accessibility teams to take solutions from early concepts to production-ready designs.
- Identified and fixed a major bottleneck in the request-handling flow, reducing friction for support teams by 40%.
Ingo K.
Last position:
Co-Founder & Managing Director at Elterngeld Buddy GmbH
- Responsible for the entire software architecture of the parental allowance portal
- iOS and Android app with React Native and Expo, incl. push and OTA updates
- Store releases via App Store Connect and Google Play Console
- TypeScript monorepo for app, website and backend, web with Next.js and Tailwind
- Own promo, voucher and discount engine with contact and segment logic
- Payments via RevenueCat and in-app purchases, authentication with BetterAuth
- REST APIs based on OpenAPI, PostgreSQL with Prisma and Drizzle
- Self-hosting on Hetzner with Docker, Coolify, Terraform and GitHub Actions
- Tests with Vitest, Playwright and visual regression via Chromatic
- Observability via Grafana Cloud and error tracking with Sentry
- Performance marketing via Meta Ads, measured with custom event tracking
- Grew the product to 20,000 app users with a purchase rate of almost 12 %
- Managing Director since 04.2025, responsible for product and technology
Alois R.
Last position:
Senior Fullstack Developer at brandung GmbH
- Opt-in RAG extension over tenant-owned data sources (SharePoint, Confluence) on existing multi-tenant enterprise AI platform
- Architecture: ADRs, solution evaluations, permission strategy, cost modeling
- End-to-end SharePoint and Confluence connectors: OAuth consent flows, token refresh, metadata sync, search integration
- Permission resolution: ACL indexing at ingestion and query-time verification (document-level security)
- Elasticsearch hybrid search (semantic + keyword) with RRF scoring
- RAG chat with context injection and source citations
- Stack: Elastic Cloud, Elasticsearch, Docker, Northflank, Next.js, React, TypeScript, Prisma, Microsoft Graph API, Atlassian REST API, OAuth 2.0
Adam R.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at Tonies GmbH
- Complete platform upgrade from Expo 53 to Expo 54, considering project-critical breaking changes
- Version bump of react-native 0.79.5 to 0.81.5 including consolidation, updating, and reinstalling all project-related dependencies (JavaScript, native modules, build tools, TypeScript tooling)
- Identifying and fixing incompatible libraries as well as adjusting iOS and Android configurations (Gradle, Pods, build scripts)
- Enabling and integrating the React Native New Architecture (TurboModules & Fabric) including adjusting native interfaces, build configurations, and feature flags
- Cleaning up technical debt and harmonizing platform-specific implementations to ensure long-term maintainability
- Stabilizing the project through detailed debugging, regression analysis, and adjustments to the tooling chain (Metro, Babel, TypeScript)
- Conducting comprehensive test cycles (unit, E2E, device tests) and optimizing CI/CD pipelines for Bitrise and GitLab
- Ensuring stable releases for Android & iOS in conjunction with analytics, engagement, and monitoring systems
Vitalijs V.
Last position:
Mentor at EdSyl
- Mentored participants through structured learning paths and hands-on projects.
- Provided feedback and guidance on AI integration and product management best practices.
- Mentor teams on AI adoption, enterprise product strategy, and practical delivery choices.
David M.
Last position:
Software Consultant at Getyourdrive
- Built modern web applications using React and NestJS.
- Developed frontend with React, TailwindCSS, shadcn/ui for elegant and responsive interfaces.
- Implemented backend APIs and authentication using NestJS and Node.js.
- Utilized AWS and Supabase for cloud deployments.
- Integrated Salesforce for CRM and data management.
Patrick F.
Last position:
Backend Developer at Self-employed Freelancer
- Implemented backend functionality with Node.js and Strapi for a multi-tenant event management system
- Ensured a scalable and secure infrastructure using Node.js, Strapi and AWS
Hannah T.
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
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using shadcn/ui
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
16 years
Position duration
1.6 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Marketing
Top industries
Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
38%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
English, German, Arabic
Speak two or more languages
94%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany 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 Germany using shadcn/ui
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
shadcn/ui 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 (100%)
- Media and Entertainment (59%)
- Automotive (53%)
- Banking and Finance (47%)
- Retail (47%)
- Healthcare (41%)
- Insurance (41%)
- Professional Services (35%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What shadcn/ui is
shadcn/ui is a collection of reusable React components built from accessible Radix UI primitives and styled with Tailwind CSS. It is distributed as source code that teams add to their own codebase, rather than as a conventional component package. This gives specialists direct control over markup, styling and behaviour.
What teams build
Companies use shadcn/ui for interfaces that need a consistent visual language without sacrificing flexibility. It suits internal tools, SaaS products, analytics dashboards, account areas and customer portals. Strong implementation also covers responsive layouts, form flows, data tables, dialogs, navigation and reusable page patterns.
- Translate product designs into maintainable React components
- Create accessible forms, menus, dialogs and data displays
- Establish reusable patterns for complex application screens
- Adapt components to an existing brand and design system
Ecosystem and tooling
A shadcn/ui project commonly combines React, Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, TypeScript and a modern framework such as Next.js or Vite. Specialists work with the shadcn CLI, component configuration, utility classes and project-specific design tokens. They also connect interfaces to APIs, authentication, state management and testing workflows.
When companies need expertise
Freelance expertise helps when a team has a Figma system but needs production-ready components, or when an existing interface has become inconsistent. It is also useful for migrating from a packaged library, extending a component beyond its default behaviour or preparing a shared front-end foundation. German companies may value professionals who can collaborate remotely or on site and communicate clearly in English or German.
- Convert a design system into usable shadcn/ui patterns
- Refactor duplicated screens into shared components
- Improve keyboard navigation, focus handling and responsive behaviour
- Review component architecture before a larger product rollout
What strong specialists deliver
Good professionals treat shadcn/ui as a starting point, not a finished visual style. They understand the underlying Radix primitives, inspect generated source code and keep customisations easy to maintain. They make deliberate decisions about composition, variants, theming, accessibility and performance instead of copying components without adapting them to the product.
How quality is judged
Quality shows in a coherent interface, predictable component APIs and clean integration with the application’s data and routing. Review the specialist’s shipped React work, especially complex forms, tables, overlays and responsive states. Ask how they handle accessibility testing, visual regression, Tailwind conventions, upgrades and ownership of copied component code.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to shadcn/ui.
shadcn/ui is used to build custom React interfaces such as SaaS products, dashboards, portals and internal business tools. Its components provide a strong foundation while remaining part of the project’s own source code.
shadcn/ui gives teams source-level ownership instead of treating components as an opaque installed package. Compared with libraries such as MUI or Ant Design, it usually offers more control over markup and styling, but requires stronger decisions about maintenance and consistency.
A strong shadcn/ui specialist should also understand React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS and Radix UI. Experience with Next.js or Vite, form validation, state management, accessibility testing and API integration is valuable for complete product work.
A shadcn/ui project does not always require a specialist who has used every available component. It does require solid React and accessibility skills, plus the ability to adapt source components, define reusable patterns and keep the interface maintainable.
Yes, shadcn/ui can be adapted to an existing brand through Tailwind configuration, design tokens and component variants. A specialist should first map the current design rules and then decide which components can be reused, extended or replaced.
Remote work with a shadcn/ui specialist is practical when the team shares design files, component conventions and review standards. On-site collaboration can help during an initial design-system workshop, while ongoing implementation usually works well through repositories, tickets and regular reviews.
Assess shadcn/ui work by reviewing accessibility, responsive behaviour, component boundaries and the clarity of the copied source code. Ask for examples of forms, data tables and overlays, and discuss how the specialist tests changes without creating visual or interaction regressions.
A common shadcn/ui risk is copying components without establishing ownership, naming conventions or update practices. Teams can also create inconsistent variants or over-customise primitives, so a specialist should define a clear component strategy before the interface expands.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used shadcn/ui in their recent projects is 88 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 704 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used shadcn/ui in their recent projects, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 38% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used shadcn/ui in their recent projects have 16 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used shadcn/ui in their recent projects are English (100%), German (88%), and Arabic (6%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used shadcn/ui in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Media and Entertainment (59%), and Automotive (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used shadcn/ui in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Marketing (65%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used shadcn/ui
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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