Andreas Hirsch
Freelance UX/UI Designer
Experience
Freelance UX/UI Designer
Senior Product Designer
Aily Labs GmbH
- Led the UX design for the "Research and Development" module, which extends the decision intelligence app Aily with AI-driven business insights.
- Initiated and led a product team that successfully launched an optimized version of Aily for Apple Vision Pro, expanding Aily's reach into spatial data processing.
- Conducted in-depth UX research and user testing to continuously improve usability and engagement across all platforms.
Senior UX Designer
LeanIX
- Improved the usability of LeanIX's diagram editors, offering more clarity and efficiency for enterprise architects.
- Led UX research initiatives to improve the onboarding experience and drive faster adoption and user engagement.
- Developed a deep understanding of enterprise architecture and applied insights to optimize user workflows.
Freelance UX/UI Designer
- Created user-centered experiences and intuitive interfaces for well-known brands like Eucerin, Hansaplast, Juvederm, and MG, enhancing their digital presence.
- Provided pro bono design services for non-profit organizations such as BrandNewBundestag and the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband to amplify their social impact.
- Curated and participated in art exhibitions to promote creative expression and community engagement.
Lead Designer
Augmentaio GmbH
- Solely led UX strategy and UI implementation for multiple applications on smartphones, tablets, and HoloLens to ensure a seamless and intuitive user experience.
- Delivered impactful designs for industry leaders such as Siemens, Evonik, Linde, Vodafone, and Nokia, driving innovation in digital products.
- Developed immersive augmented reality experiences, leveraging cutting-edge technology to create intuitive and engaging user interactions.
UXUI Designer / Concept Artist
Apple Inc.
I worked in the Special Projects Group and helped several teams across functions create over 50 pitches and prototypes using technologies like VR, AR, autonomy, and haptic interfaces.
- Collaborated with producers, engineers, and developers to produce videos, software, and hardware by creating concept sketches and illustrations for electronic products, characters, props, vehicles, environments, and UI elements.
- Drew and animated storyboards, keyframes, and motion sequences for both animations and live-action shoots, allowing teams to explore next-gen physical and digital user experiences.
- Developed and implemented high-precision 3D models, UI assets, and interactive elements in Unity and Unreal, delivering immersive prototypes that pushed the boundaries of user interaction.
- Played a key role in designing and refining the user experience for Apple Vision Pro, contributing to its successful launch.
Designer
Metaio GmbH
- Contributed to a high-impact four-person design team at Metaio, which was later acquired by Apple.
- Created compelling visual assets for successful pitch presentations, winning major clients like IKEA, Audi, BMW, Maserati, Bosch, Lufthansa, and Airbus.
- Defined UX flows and designed UI elements for innovative mobile AR applications, delivering both proof-of-concept prototypes and consumer-ready experiences for well-known brands.
- Strengthened the Metaio brand by developing a consistent corporate identity and boosting its market presence.
- Designed communication materials for print and digital platforms to improve brand visibility and engagement.
Visual Experience Designer
Chip GmbH (Burda Verlag)
- Designed the user interface for the Chip app on Android and iOS, contributing to its high user satisfaction with an average 4.5-star rating in the App Store.
- Created engaging editorial images to enhance news articles, boosting reader engagement and content clarity.
Junior Art Director
Werbeagentur Schwecke.Mueller
Developed impactful corporate designs, brand materials, and packaging concepts for publishers and mid-sized companies, strengthening their brand identity and market presence.
Junior Art Director
Werbeagentur Waterdrops
Developed impactful corporate designs, brand materials, and packaging concepts for clients in the medical and pharmaceutical sector, strengthening their brand identity and market presence.
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (7.5 years), Healthcare (3.5 years), Arts and Crafts (3 years), Cosmetics (3 years), Media and Entertainment (2.5 years), and Advertising (1 year).
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Experienced in Product Development (13.5 years), Research and Development (4 years), Information Technology (2.5 years), Marketing (2 years), and Business Intelligence (1.5 years).
Summary
Senior UX/UI Designer with over ten years of diverse experience, cross-functional skills, and high quality standards.
Skills
- Figma
- Sketch
- Adobe Xd
- Zeplin
- Miro
- Lucid
- Balsamiq
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Aftereffects
- Html/css
- Xcode
- And More
Languages
Education
Escolar Superior de Artes e Design
Fine Arts · Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
University of Augsburg
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Design · Communication Design · Augsburg, Germany
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