Andrej Becker - Lead UX Design Engineer

Q: Where is Andrej based?

Andrej is based in Berlin, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Andrej speak?

Andrej speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Andrej have?

Andrej has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Andrej has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 3 months . Note that Andrej may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Andrej's latest experience?

Andrej's most recent position is Lead UX Design Engineer at Journexx GmbH .

Q: What companies has Andrej worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andrej has worked for Journexx GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Andrej most experienced in?

Andrej is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Fashion and Apparel . Andrej also has some experience in Retail , Sport and Recreation , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Andrej most experienced in?

Andrej is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Project Management . Andrej also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D) .

Q: Which industries has Andrej worked in recently?

Andrej has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Media and Entertainment and Publishing .

Q: Which business areas has Andrej worked in recently?

Andrej has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Research and Development (R&D) .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2021 - Present

5 years 2 months

Lead UX Design Engineer

Journexx GmbH

Leading the conception and development of the UX and UI strategy and its implementation for the platform
Creating style guides and design systems in Figma
Establishing a generic end-to-end layout structure for big data cockpits in Figma and Sass (CSS, design tokens)
Workflows, wireframes, user research and rapid prototyping
Preparing and aligning workshops and discoveries
Integrating designs and layouts into existing frontend templates
Prototyping (low-/mid-/high-fidelity) of various apps for journalists and publishers
Developing showcases for iOS and Android, design thinking, qualitative and quantitative user tests, and A/B testing
Frontend development in close collaboration with design teams
Active change management in the publishing and journalism sector as well as with stakeholders
Communication within the company and setting up an info hub for teams
Raising awareness and advocating for digitalization and new products
Creating concepts and designs for gamification elements on the platform
Convincing major industry representatives (e.g. WAN-IFRA) about new concepts and revenue streams
Building new cloud-native apps and revenue strategies
Preparing and creating various materials for change processes
Creating presentations, mini-apps, and info materials to support change campaigns
Leading a total of three teams

Jan 2016 - Dec 2020

5 years

Senior UX Design Engineer, Information Architect

adidas AG

Designing and creating UX, UI, design systems, wireframes, templates, and prototypes for a global B2B e-commerce wholesale platform
Integration into Salesforce and DAM system
Active change management for introducing agile methods and the new corporate platform "CLICK"
Design thinking processes
Persuading and involving key stakeholders in the transformation process
Implementing UI/UX templates in Angular, React, iOS, and Android
Frontend development in close collaboration with design teams
Using Figma and Zeplin for design processes
Preparing and aligning workshops and discoveries
Planning and conducting qualitative and quantitative user tests and A/B tests
Designing and implementing training measures as part of the digital transformation
Conceptualizing, designing, and integrating gamification modules
Ongoing communication and adjustment of the change strategy
Evaluating and monitoring acceptance and effectiveness of introduced changes
Identifying risks and developing measures to mitigate them
Leading five teams (sometimes three at the same time)
Sub-project and program management
Reducing cumulative total cost per order by 95%
Increasing cumulative revenues in respective markets by 220%
Establishing a digital mindset and culture

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

Senior UX Design Engineer, Information Architect

Coca-Cola Germany

Active change management regarding digital transformation and introduction of agile methods
Persuading and involving user groups and stakeholders in the transformation process
Communication within the company and setting up an info hub for teams
Creating and launching a new self-service platform while considering functional requirements
Design thinking, requirements engineering, and digital transformation management
Workshops and discoveries
Designing and documenting native design systems, interaction flows, style guides, prototyping (low-/mid-/high-fidelity)
Templating for cloud-based mobile and desktop apps
Developing interaction flows for iOS and Android apps
Focusing on a consistent user experience across multiple applications
Frontend development (HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript)
Performance profiling and optimization
Conceptualizing and integrating app-wide gamification principles
Comprehensive stability and quality testing
Documenting all processes and design decisions
Qualitative and quantitative tests and A/B tests
Training measures for employees
Evaluating and monitoring acceptance and effectiveness of introduced changes
Identifying risks and developing measures to mitigate them
Leading three teams
Reducing cumulative total cost per order by 90%
Reducing cumulative total cost per service ticket by 75%
Promoting an innovation culture and continuous improvement

Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

3 years

Lead UX Design Engineer, Information and GUI Architect

NLYCS (E.ON)

Designing and creating UX, UI, design system, and wireframes
Merging different user experiences into a unified architecture
Workshops and discoveries
Change management and advocacy with neighborhood management companies
Information design
Qualitative and quantitative user tests and A/B tests
Communication within the company and setting up an info hub for teams
Creating extensive presentation and information materials
Evaluating and monitoring acceptance and effectiveness of introduced changes

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (5 years), Media and Entertainment (5 years), Fashion (5 years), Retail (5 years), Sport (5 years), and Energy (3 years).

Information Technology

Media and Entertainment

Fashion

Retail

Sport

Energy

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (13 years), Product Development (13 years), Project Management (6 years), and Research and Development (5 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Project Management

Research and Development

Summary

I help build user-centered products, services, and teams. I have been doing this for over 20 years in various roles, industries, and organizational contexts.

My focus is on strategy and UX, as well as supporting organizations in establishing user centricity.

I have an entrepreneurial mindset and work analytically with qualitative and quantitative UX methods.

Skills

User Experience
User Centered Design
Product Discoveries
Design Thinking
Figma, Adobe Cc
Information Architecture
Visual Design
Voice Ux
Html/css/js
User Interface
Wireframing/prototyping
Communication
Empathy
Team Player
Creative
End-to-end Thinker
Fast Learner
Responsible
Detail-oriented

I Offer – Previous Industries

Consumer Goods
Fashion And Apparel
Insurance
Financial Services
Public Sector
Manufacturing
Entertainment
Iot, Smart Grid
Real Estate
Publishing
Geospatial, Mapping

Research And Planning Tools

Crazy 8
Double Diamond
Draw.io
Gamification
Diagrams
Miro
Atlassian Jira & Confluence
Ms Office
Wikis, Markdown
Ms Project
Merlin

Ux/ui Tools

Figma, Sketch, Balsamiq
Adobe Cc
Invision
Design Thinking, Ideation
Material, Sap Fiori
Token Studio
3d Studio Max, Unity, Blender

Development Tools

Css (3.0, Sass, Less)
Bootstrap, Tailwind
Html5
Javascript, Angular, Nodejs, React Js
Git, Github
Vc Studio, Intellij Toolkit

General

User-centered Design In Agile Environments
Requirements Development And Lean Change Management
Strategic Thinking
Entrepreneurial Thinking
Extensive Experience As A Change Manager
Many Years Of Experience As A Team Leader
Corporate Quality And Best Practices
In-depth Experience In Developing Digital Products With A Consistent And Holistic User Experience
Multiple Design/ux Awards Won
Experience As A Scrum Master

Ux Design

Agile, User-centered And Value-driven Ux/ui In Product Development
Design-sprints, Design Thinking And Ideation
Preparing And Aligning Workshops And Discoveries
Creating New And Using Existing Native Design Systems
Interaction, Information, And Application Design
Mocks, Wireframes, Low-, Mid-, And High-fidelity Prototyping
User Motivation Using Gamification Methods
Qualitative And Quantitative User Research Methods
User Research, User Testing And Integrating Findings Into Ux/ui
Cross-browser And Cross-device Design
Human Interface Design
Accessibility And Inclusive Web Design
Voice Ux (E.g. For Voice-controlled Automation Systems)

Frontend Development

Javascript (Plain, Frameworks Like Angular, React, Redux Etc.)
Html5, Css3
Css And Pre-processors, E.g. Sass, Scss Or Less
Microformats, Web Components
Responsive Design (Accessible)
Csv, Svn, Git

Skills And Knowledge Matrix

Accessibility, Inclusive Web Design
Adobe Cc, Figma, Sketch
Agile Ux Concepts
Change Management
Crazy 8
Design Systems (Google Material, Sap Fiori, Atlassian, Etc.)
Design Thinking
Design Tokens
Double Diamond
Voice Ux
Heuristic Evaluation
Javascript, Angular, Reactjs
Lean Ux
Standard Din En Iso 9421-11 / Din Iso 9421-210
Paradigms, I.e. Agile, Kiss, Solid Etc.
Performance-driven Ux/ui
Prototyping / Wireframing (Low, Mid And High Fidelity)
Qualitative And Quantitative Research
Scrum, Kanban, Scaling Scrum (Safe Etc.)
Semantic Html, Html5, Css3, Sass, Scss
Task & Flow Analysis
Ui Design (Cross Platform)
Usability Tests (Preparation And Execution)
User Centered Design (Ucd)
User Journeys
User Personas / Research
Ux Design Patterns
Workshops

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1994 - Jun 1997

Berlin University of Applied Sciences for Engineering and Economics

Civil Engineering · Berlin, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Scrum Master Certification

Profile

Created

January 2025

Last Update

February 2025

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Where is Andrej based?

Andrej is based in Berlin, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Andrej speak?

Andrej speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Andrej have?

Andrej has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Andrej has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 3 months. Note that Andrej may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Andrej be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Andrej would be well-suited for roles such as: Lead UX Design Engineer, Senior UX Design Engineer, Information Architect, Lead UX Design Engineer, Information and GUI Architect.

What is Andrej's latest experience?

Andrej's most recent position is Lead UX Design Engineer at Journexx GmbH.

What companies has Andrej worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andrej has worked for Journexx GmbH.

Which industries is Andrej most experienced in?

Andrej is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Fashion and Apparel. Andrej also has some experience in Retail, Sport and Recreation, and Energy.

Which business areas is Andrej most experienced in?

Andrej is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Project Management. Andrej also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Andrej worked in recently?

Andrej has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Media and Entertainment and Publishing.

Which business areas has Andrej worked in recently?

Andrej has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Research and Development (R&D).

What is Andrej's education?

Andrej holds a Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Berlin University of Applied Sciences for Engineering and Economics.

Does Andrej have any certificates?

Andrej has 1 certificate: Scrum Master Certification.

What is the availability of Andrej?

Andrej is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Andrej?

Andrej's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.