Jan Schmidt-lange

UX Lead

Jan Schmidt-lange
München, Deutschland

Erfahrungen

Dez. 2021 - Dez. 2023
2 Jahren 1 Monate
Marktoberdorf, Deutschland

Department Lead Digital UX - Interim via Infosys Consulting

FENDT Tractors / AGCO Corporation

Built a 25-member UX department within a year, delivering award-winning digital products for global brands like FENDT and Massey Ferguson.

Led AGCO's digital customer journey strategy, aligning cross-functional teams globally.

Red Dot Design Award "best of the best" winner for AGCO 3D Product Advisor.

Increased NPS by +17 points within a year, significantly enhancing customer engagement.

Juli 2021 - Bis heute
3 Jahren 10 Monaten
München, Deutschland

Senior Principal Digital - Management Consulting

Infosys Consulting GmbH

Built and scaled the DACH digital practice, managing a team of 12 UX professionals.

Led development of user-centric digital products for global enterprises across industries.

Delivered GenAI-powered strategies to drive digital experience transformation at scale.

Spearheaded global Design Thinking programs, fostering innovation and collaboration.

Apr. 2019 - Juni 2021
2 Jahren 3 Monaten
Heidelberg, Deutschland

Vice President Digital UX & Research

Verivox GmbH / ProSiebenSat.1

Led a 17-member UX team, enhancing Verivox’ digital experience for engagement and growth.

Established user-centric discovery processes, accelerating innovation cycles and time-to-market.

Increased conversion rates by up to +24% across verticals, NPS +13, and CSAT +20.

Nov. 2017 - März 2019
1 Jahr 5 Monaten
München, Deutschland

Department Lead Digital UX & Service Design

MAN Truck & Bus / Volkswagen Group

Directed UX and service design for all digital touchpoints along the customer journey.

Managed 10 team members in Munich & Lisbon, establishing UX across development teams.

Raised digital service adoption, increasing NPS by +18 points.

Nov. 2016 - Okt. 2017
1 Jahr
München, Deutschland

HMI Concept Direction Porsche / Director Digital Strategy for other clients

Designaffairs (Accenture Song)

Directed in-car interaction concept for Porsche’s first fully electric sports car Taycan, elevating user engagement, retention, and Porsche’s brand prestige.

Led a 3-month assignment in China, heading the automotive UX/HMI team in Shanghai.

Apr. 2016 - Okt. 2016
7 Monaten
Ingolstadt, Deutschland

HMI Project Lead AUDI

Bertrandt Engineering

Managed an 18-member team, refining in-car interaction and infotainment experiences.

Validated user adoption through extensive research, enhancing usability and acceptance.

Mai 2015 - Okt. 2015
6 Monaten
Stuttgart, Deutschland

Management Consultant Customer Interface Innovations

Mercedes-Benz Consulting (Daimler Automotive Training & Consulting)

Built UX teams to elevate digital customer journeys and ensure brand-consistent experiences.

Developed digital platform strategies to unify Mercedes-Benz’ global ecosystem.

März 2010 - Sept. 2014
4 Jahren 7 Monaten
Frankfurt, Deutschland

Head of User Experience

Vodafone Germany

Led UX development for €21M Vodafone TV project, securing 170k subscribers in the first year.

Boosted NPS by +25 and CSAT by +20 points, significantly driving customer retention.

Juli 2000 - Feb. 2010
9 Jahren 8 Monaten

Digital Creative Direction on Agency Side

Directed digital creative vision for major brands in automotive, finance, and telecommunication.

Key clients included Mercedes-Benz, Zurich Insurance, Deutsche Bank, Audi, Hyundai, Bosch, Deutsche Telekom, BASF, Linde, ThyssenKrupp, DWS Investment, and Commerzbank.

Zusammenfassung

Visionary executive with 20+ years of leadership in Digital Product Innovation, Customer Journey & UX/CX Strategy. Proven track record in building and managing high-performing teams, delivering award-winning digital products, and driving user-centric business transformation for global brands across industries. Passionate about aligning user needs with business goals to enhance customer engagement, efficiency, and measurable results. --- I specialize in building and scaling UX capabilities that drive customer-centric innovation and measurable business impact. With over two decades of experience, I’ve led cross-functional teams to deliver award-winning digital products and strategies for global brands like FENDT, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and Vodafone. My expertise lies in user research, service design, and digital strategy, with a proven track record of increasing NPS (+25), CSAT (+20), and conversion rates (+24%). I’ve established and managed UX departments of up to 25 members, integrating user-centric practices into product development and accelerating time-to-market. Notable achievements include winning the Red Dot Design Award "Best of the Best" for AGCO’s 3D Product Advisor and delivering GenAI-powered strategies for enterprise-scale digital transformation. Whether it’s defining future customer journeys or enhancing digital service adoption, I focus on creating experiences that resonate deeply with users and drive sustained growth.

Sprachen

Deutsch
Muttersprache
Englisch
Verhandlungssicher
Französisch
Grundkenntnisse
Spanisch
Grundkenntnisse

Ausbildung

University of Applied Sciences Mainz

Diploma · Communication Design / Interactive Design · Mainz, Deutschland

Zertifikate & Bescheinigungen

Red Dot Design Award "Best of the Best"

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