UX Design Experts in Austria
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Emanuel Jochum-Zehetner
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
Thomas Grill
Last position:
Senior UX Designer, Consultant & Team Lead at UXfocus e.U.
Strategic & UX work at UXfocus
- UX consultant and teamlead with strong experience in UX management, UX strategy, UX methods and processes
- Moderation of customer and user workshops and team mentoring
- Led qualitative and quantitative user research activities and UX design activities
- Developed user and customer journeys, user flows, wireframes up to the development of click prototypes for clients such as Indeed and Varian – Siemens Healthineers, Tecan and Energie AG
- Worked on digital products like responsive and mobile applications and complex industrial products like console applications and dashboards
- Developed design systems and design libraries using Figma, Design Tokens, Storybook, etc.
- Facilitated workshops and usability evaluations (user testing and expert evaluation) providing deep insights for advancing product development
- Experience with UX tools (Figma, Sketch, Invision), Design Systems, Requirements Engineering (Confluence, Jira, IBM Doors, etc)
Alexander Lechner
Last position:
Guest lecturer in Artificial Intelligence (Master’s Level) at FH des BFI Wien
- Teaching & presenting
- Communication
- Effectively communicate complex technical topics to non-technical audiences through lectures
- Guided non-technical students from zero knowledge to confidently understanding and applying algorithms to achieve business outcomes
Volkmar Travnicek
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
Zlatko Sehanovic
Last position:
Senior Consultant at Kater Systems
- Collaborated on debugging and maintaining the existing codebase
- Created diagrams and visualizations of system architecture
- Contributed to reports and scientific documents
Andrea Kičura Trenk
Last position:
Product Owner at ESET
- Managed the backlog for Financial product in Data Warehouse Systems, prioritized features, and aligned development efforts with business goals and financial reporting needs
- Defined the product vision and roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders and technical teams
- Delivered complex financial solutions supporting IFRS-compliant revenue recognition, budgeting and forecasting frameworks
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration with finance, development, architecture, business owners, and executive management
- Translated business needs into clear specifications and functional designs, ensuring accurate implementation
- Led data governance initiatives to maintain integrity, consistency, and compliance
- Oversaw and conducted Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
- Coordinated and executed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate business requirements and ensure smooth adoption
- Applied Agile Scrum methodologies using Jira and Confluence to manage delivery and documentation.
Leif-Alexander Wasmuth
Last position:
Freelance Creative Director, UX Designer, Visual Designer at zooom productions gmbh Fuschl
- Gasteiner Mineralwasser
- UX and visual design for Red Bull xAlps, Red Bull Illume, and Yodobashi Camera Tokyo
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Statistics of experts using UX Design
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Product Development, Information Technology, Research and Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Education, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Product Development, Information Technology, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
80%
Doctorate
20%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Austria using UX 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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
User experience work
UX Design turns research into interfaces people can use without friction. It covers discovery, information architecture, flows, interaction design, and content structure for websites, apps, and internal tools. Strong work starts with user needs and ends with clear decisions.
Typical deliverables
- User interviews and survey synthesis
- Personas, journeys, and task flows
- Wireframes and clickable prototypes
- Usability testing notes and design fixes
- Handoff assets for product and engineering teams
Tools and methods
UX Design specialists often work with Figma, FigJam, Sketch, Miro, and testing tools used for remote feedback. They also use journey mapping, card sorting, and prototyping to shape product decisions. The best experts keep the work practical and easy for teams to review.
When companies bring in help
Companies look for freelance UX Design expertise when a product feels hard to use, a redesign is overdue, or a new feature needs validation before launch. It also helps when internal teams need extra capacity for research, design systems, or product discovery. In Austria, many teams need experts who can work smoothly with English-speaking product groups and local stakeholders.
What strong specialists do
Strong UX Design professionals connect research, business goals, and interface detail. They explain trade-offs clearly, defend design choices with evidence, and adapt to product, content, and technical constraints. They also know how to work with UI Design, product strategy, and front-end delivery without losing focus on the user.
What to look for
- Clear portfolio work with real product problems
- Evidence of research, testing, and iteration
- Strong communication with product and engineering teams
- Comfort with complex flows and edge cases
- Ability to support discovery, design, and handoff
Freelance UX Design specialists are often brought in for redesigns, audits, and product discovery. The best ones make decisions visible, reduce confusion, and help teams ship interfaces that feel simple to use.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about UX Design, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
A strong UX Design specialist improves how people move through a product and how easily they complete tasks. That usually means research, flows, wireframes, prototypes, testing, and design decisions that reduce friction. The goal is a product that makes sense before pixels are polished.
No. UX Design focuses on the full experience: structure, flow, task success, and usability. UI Design focuses more on the visual layer and interface styling, though the two often work together closely.
Bring in UX Design help when users drop off, teams disagree about the flow, or a redesign needs outside perspective. Freelancers also help when there is a research backlog or when an internal team needs extra capacity for a release. The best time is usually before a build starts, not after.
UX Design work often uses Figma, FigJam, Miro, Sketch, and prototype or testing tools. Methods usually include interviews, journey mapping, card sorting, usability tests, and rapid iteration. The exact mix depends on the product and how mature the team is.
A UX Design project needs someone who has handled the same kind of problem before, not just a general portfolio. For a simple audit, a focused specialist may be enough. For a redesign or complex product, look for someone who has led research, flows, and handoff end to end.
Yes. UX Design work is often done remotely because most deliverables are digital and reviewable in shared tools. In Austria, remote collaboration is common, but on-site workshops can still help when teams need alignment with product, content, or stakeholders.
A good UX Design specialist often brings product thinking, content awareness, and some UI Design fluency. Familiarity with front-end constraints, accessibility, and analytics is also useful because it helps design decisions hold up in real products. Strong communication matters just as much as visual skill.
Look for clear problem framing, not just attractive screens. A solid UX Design portfolio shows the issue, the process, the trade-offs, and the result. Ask how they tested assumptions, how they handled constraints, and how they worked with product and engineering teams.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used UX Design in their recent projects is 106 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 850 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used UX Design in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 80% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used UX Design in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used UX Design in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (29%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used UX Design in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Education (86%), and Banking and Finance (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used UX Design in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Information Technology (86%), and Research and Development (71%).
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