UI Design Experts in Vienna
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Vienna, who have recently used UI Design
John A.
Last position:
Software Developer and DevOps Engineer at Bundesrechenzentrum (BRZ)
Refactoring and improving core APIs; implementing client change requests. Setting up metrics, traces, and logs monitoring infrastructure to support operations. Designing GitOps deployment and infrastructure as code. Applications and systems configuration in ArgoCD and Openshift. Confluence documentation of design, approach, and solution. Tech Stack: Java 8 & 21, Spring framework, JSP, JavaScript, Bash scripts, SQL, Grafana Stack, OpenTelemetry, Docker, DB2, Maven, Kubernetes Kompose.
Emanuel J.
Last position:
UX Architect (external, embedded) at Erste Digital
Embedded in an agile cross-functional team, I helped shape how complex banking interfaces look, feel and scale, working with a component-based design system and collaborating daily with engineers and product owners to make sure every design decision was both user-centred and buildable.
Banking, Enterprise Software, Figma, Design Systems, Agile/Scrum
Shahram F.
Last position:
Senior Product Owner at Elderly Neighbour Watch
Delivered a digital, non-profit neighborhood platform to connect older adults with volunteers for practical support and social companionship. Responsible for business analysis, requirement definition, platform evaluation and delivery of a locally scalable service solution focusing on AI-driven enhancements, data-based optimization and clear market positioning. Evaluated several low-code/business platforms including Odoo and Glide Apps and assessed monday.com as a CRM-like option before selecting Glide Apps for implementation. Implemented a non-native mobile and desktop application with Glide Apps and the web presence with WordPress. Tasks
- Gathering, analyzing and structuring business requirements for the product and service model
- Conducting market, target group and competitor analyses to position the offering
- Evaluating and selecting suitable low-code/business platforms for implementation
- Defining core user journeys, business processes and operational workflows for older adults, volunteers and administration
- Translating business requirements into functional requirements for profiles, task management, coordination, communication and notifications
- Guiding the implementation of the non-native mobile and desktop application in Glide Apps as well as the web presence in WordPress
- Preparing the business side for future AI-powered features such as intelligent matching and data-based optimization
- Ensuring compliance with GDPR requirements Results
- Successfully delivered digital support platform connecting older adults with volunteers
- Solid foundation for market positioning through market, target group and competitor analyses
- Delivered a functional non-native mobile and desktop application with Glide Apps and a supporting web presence with WordPress
- Established foundation for scaling and AI-based further development
Volkmar T.
Last position:
Consultant | Business Analyst – Requirements Engineer – Agile Coach - Designer at ÖBB BCC
- Redesign of system error messages for Jira & Confluence
- Evaluation and implementation of new system extensions
- Analysis and design of new business processes with UX expertise
- Support for the implementation of SAFe
Oliver S.
Last position:
Senior UX/UI Designer at backbone.one GmbH
ux-ui design
- provide dev teams with designs in an agile setup
- minor design ops tasks
- design system governance
- maintain ui-kit and component library
- make use of extended atomic approach
- documentation
- building ready-made responsive components using industry standards (e.g auto layout, design tokens)
- enhance pitch slides
- minor design tasks for CRM and marketing
Maximilian G.
Last position:
Solo Developer / Founder at InvAPI
- Privacy-first, stateless e-invoice API providing AI-powered extraction, bidirectional format conversion (UBL/CII/ZUGFeRD), batch processing, and validation for German/Austrian e-invoice compliance
- Technologies: Nuxt 4, Vue 3, Nitro, TypeScript, Cloudflare (D1, R2), Stripe, OAuth, AI/LLM integration
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Statistics of experts using UI Design
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Research and Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
60%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 14 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Vienna 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 Vienna using UI Design
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 14 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
UI Design 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%)
- Professional Services (67%)
- Banking and Finance (50%)
- Healthcare (50%)
- Media and Entertainment (50%)
- Government and Administration (50%)
- Sport (50%)
- Telecommunication (50%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What UI Design covers
UI Design, short for User Interface Design, defines how digital products look, feel and respond. It turns product goals and user needs into clear layouts, visual hierarchies, interaction patterns and accessible interface elements. The work spans websites, mobile apps, SaaS products, internal tools and connected devices.
Typical deliverables
UI Design experts create the visual and interactive layer that product teams use to build consistently. Their work can include:
- User flows, wireframes and high-fidelity screens
- Responsive layouts for web, tablet and mobile
- Design systems, component libraries and interface guidelines
- Prototypes for testing navigation and interactions
- Handoff specifications for product and engineering teams
Tools and related skills
Common tools include Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD and FigJam, with prototyping and collaboration features supporting review and validation. Strong specialists also understand typography, colour, spacing, responsive behaviour, accessibility and design tokens. Familiarity with HTML, CSS, frontend constraints and UX research helps them make decisions that survive implementation.
When companies hire specialists
Companies often bring in freelance UI Design expertise during a product launch, redesign, design-system rollout or period of rapid feature delivery. External support is useful when an internal team needs a fresh interface direction, additional production capacity or a consistent visual language across several products. In Vienna, collaboration may combine remote workshops with on-site sessions when teams need close alignment.
What strong work looks like
Quality is more than polished screens. A strong professional explains decisions, keeps components reusable and checks designs across devices, states and accessibility needs. They document patterns clearly, welcome critique and work closely with product, research and technical teams. Their files remain organised enough for others to extend without guesswork.
Choosing the right fit
Look for a portfolio with relevant product complexity rather than only attractive visuals. Ask how the specialist handled constraints, validated assumptions and prepared designs for implementation. For teams in Vienna, clarify workshop language, time-zone overlap, remote collaboration habits and expectations for stakeholder communication before work begins.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to UI Design.
UI Design is used to shape the visual structure and interactive behaviour of digital products. It covers screens, controls, navigation, states and responsive layouts for websites, apps, SaaS tools and internal systems.
UI Design focuses on the interface’s visual language and interaction details, while UX Design covers the broader user journey, research and product usability. The disciplines overlap, so many specialists work across both areas.
A strong UI Design freelancer often brings accessibility knowledge, interaction design, prototyping and design-system experience. Understanding UX research, content structure, HTML and CSS also improves collaboration with product and technical teams.
A UI Design engagement may produce flows, wireframes, polished screens, prototypes, reusable components and handoff documentation. The exact scope depends on whether the goal is a new product, a redesign, a design system or ongoing feature work.
The right UI Design experience depends on complexity, risk and the number of teams involved. A simple interface refresh may need a focused specialist, while a multi-product system benefits from someone who can establish patterns, document decisions and manage stakeholder feedback.
Yes, UI Design is well suited to remote collaboration through shared files, video workshops and structured reviews. Vienna-based teams should agree on overlap hours, workshop expectations and whether German or English is needed for stakeholder communication.
Review whether UI Design examples show clear hierarchy, consistent components, responsive states and accessible choices, not just attractive screens. Ask the specialist to explain constraints, validation methods and how the final work supported implementation.
UI Design work commonly uses Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD and FigJam for layouts, components, prototypes and collaboration. The tool matters less than organised files, reusable patterns, clear specifications and a workflow that fits the product team.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used UI Design in their recent projects is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 751 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used UI Design in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 60% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used UI Design in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used UI Design in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used UI Design in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Professional Services (67%), and Banking and Finance (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used UI Design in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Business Intelligence (50%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used UI Design
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