Hi, my name is David, I'm a German-based UX/UI Product Designer
Freelance - User Experience Design and Design Management
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Hi, I'm Dave! For the last 20+ years, I've been working in critical product roles. Everything from back- & front-end engineering, to digital art direction, to UX conceptualiser, to design manager, to agile coach. I've served companies like Mercedes, VW, Vodafone, Spreadshirt, Staffbase, among others.
I'm passionate about making cross functional teams work like magic. That's why I co-founded uxactly in 2016, where we support clients by providing UX focused consultancy and coaching in critical product areas.
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On Raiken.Studio I want to talk about UI, UX relevant topics as well as showcasing some of my latest projects.
The whole system, including the backend is based on the Raiken.Studio CMS. There are still a few bugs left. Feel free to contact me directly if you discover some of them.
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[...] I thoroughly enjoyed working with David because his speed and level of quality helped us getting things done in time, and they looked awesome at that.
Alexander Joscht @ Sprd.net AG -
[...] An IXD that can work closely with all the moving parts in his team. Solid communication skills, able to seamlessly switch between speaking developer (yes that's a language) [...]
Michael Gregorio @ Sprd.net AG -
[...] He takes a wire-frame or functional spec, goes to sit in front of his desk for a while and then comes back with a design that 4 out of 5 times and is awesome. [...]
Alexander Joscht @ Sprd.net AG
Services
Embedded with product teams in Scrum, SAFe, or your own setup. My experience across all disciplines allows me to empathize with and support all parties, aligning POs, Devs, and stakeholders from requirement to live delivery.
Art Direction Digital
- Art Direction Visual identity and creative direction for strong brand presence. Jung von Matt, Mercedes-Benz, Universal.
- UI Design Production-ready interfaces that align with brand and technical requirements. IONITY, Gridfuse, Isonet.
User Experience
- UX & Product Design Research-driven design with user flows, wireframes, and user-centered methodologies. IONITY, Staffbase, Spreadshirt.
- Interface Engineering Where design meets code—usability and UX combined to maximize output. BMW, Gridfuse, Isonet.
- Prototyping Fast validation through the right prototype for each situation. Cyber Insight, vetevo, DRANBLEIBEN.
- UX Due Diligence Expert assessment of UX maturity, identifying gaps and opportunities. Key Academy, Constellation, Cyber Insight.
Design Systems & Tools
- Design Systems Scalable component libraries, design tokens, and documentation for consistency. Staffbase, IONITY, Isonet.
- Figma Plugins Creator of Notely (20k+ users), Color Extractly, Contently, Bookmarkly, Indexly. Tools designers love.
Strategy & Collaboration
- DXP / Embedded UX End-to-end digital experience platforms—embedded UX support for dev teams. IONITY, BMW, Staffbase.
- Team Collaboration Embedded support with POs, developers, and business stakeholders in agile setups. Staffbase, BMW, IONITY.
- Workshops Design thinking, team alignment, and design critiques that unlock creative solutions. Isonet, Staffbase, Jung von Matt.
I'm currently available for freelance work!
Would love to hear from you, feel free to contact me!




