Christian Van Elten - UX Designer

Q: Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Ratingen, Germany .

Q: What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Dutch (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is UX Designer at Freelance .

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

In recent years, Christian has worked for Freelance and vantago GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Automotive , and Manufacturing . Christian also has some experience in Retail , Construction , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology (IT) , and Accounting .

Q: Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Construction , Banking and Finance , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Product Development .

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Ratingen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 2 months

Ratingen, Germany

UX Designer

Freelance

Conceptualization, UX design, and prototype development of custom SAP Fiori® apps
Reviewing developed apps for usability and compliance with SAP Fiori® design guidelines
Producing videos for internal knowledge transfer and internal communication for Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG

Mar 2019 - Dec 2022

3 years 10 months

Ratingen, Germany

Senior UX Designer

vantago GmbH

Conceptualization, UX design and prototype development for Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH, avacon AG, suportica GmbH
Conceptualization, UX design and implementation (HTML, CSS, JS) for Paul Bauder GmbH & Co. KG
UX design for Deutsche Leasing AG

Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

10 months

Goch, Germany

UX Designer

Freelance

Mockup review for SAP Fiori design guidelines compliance for mediaman GmbH, Mainz

Mar 2018 - May 2018

3 months

Bengaluru, India

UX Designer/Product Owner

SAP Labs India Pvt Ltd.

UI consulting
Reviewing SAP Fiori® apps in the Digital Manufacturing Suite
Onboarding of a new UI designer

Jul 2016 - Mar 2018

1 year 9 months

Walldorf, Germany

UX Designer/Product Owner

SAP SE

Overall responsibility for the user experience of SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing for Production Engineering and Operations
Defining UI requirements, information architectures, and screen flows
Reviewing manufacturing user interfaces for product consistency and compliance with SAP Fiori design guidelines
Creating interactive Axure prototypes for usability tests and customer events
Producing demo videos for marketing, internal and external presentations, and early knowledge transfer
Conducting usability tests for SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing for Production Engineering and Operations with customers in the A&D industry
Preparing and conducting design thinking workshops with customers
Defining requirements for new SAPUI5 controls
Documentation

Apr 2015 - Jul 2016

1 year 4 months

Walldorf, Germany

Senior UX Designer (Freelance)

SAP SE

Development of interactive Axure prototypes for SAP Fiori® apps in the areas of transportation management, retail, warehouse management, and material resource planning
Information architecture and UI design for SAP S/4HANA® Manufacturing for Production Engineering and Operations
Training of internal SAP UX designers in using Axure RP

Jul 2014 - Jan 2015

7 months

İstanbul, Turkey

UX Designer (Freelance)

Petlantic Inc.

Creation of information architectures for web applications
Concept visualization

Aug 2012 - May 2013

10 months

Bonn, Germany

UX Designer (Freelance)

Deutsche Telekom AG

Concept development, wireframing, and prototype creation for future products to showcase in the T-Gallery (Deutsche Telekom’s interactive showroom)
UI design for the Telekom MyWallet Android app
Concept and UI design of a home automation iPad app to control the T-Gallery

Nov 2011 - Dec 2011

2 months

Walldorf, Germany

UX Designer (Freelance)

SAP SE

UI design of a container tracking web application for a German automotive company

Feb 2011 - May 2014

3 years 4 months

Groß-Gerau, Germany

Partner and UX Designer

inventiondesign

Concept development, UI design, and implementation for LEICHT Küchen AG, Waldstetten
Web design for Trendlink GmbH, Wiesbaden, Germany
Concept development, user interface design, and implementation for Janoschka AG, Kippenheim
Usability testing for Formel D GmbH, Cologne
UI design for MarkStein Software GmbH, Darmstadt
Web design for Stadtwerke Groß-Gerau
Accounting and client acquisition

Aug 2009 - Feb 2010

7 months

Ludwigsburg, Germany

Intern

User Interface Design GmbH

User interface design for a blood glucose meter
Screen layouts for a home automation software
Concept, design and programming of software for creating generative graphics for UID employees' business cards based on parameters of their personal signatures

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 (7 years), Automotive (6.5 years), Manufacturing (6 years), Retail (5 years), Construction (4 years), and Banking and Finance (4 years).

Information Technology

Automotive

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Banking and Finance

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 Product Development (15 years), Information Technology (13 years), and Accounting (3.5 years).

Product Development

Information Technology

Accounting

Summary

Hello! I'm Christian, a freelance UX/UI designer with 12 years of experience in conceptualizing and designing complex business applications across various industries. My main focus is developing engaging interactive prototypes, especially for SAP S/4HANA® Fiori apps.

Skills

Axure Rp
Figma
Camtasia
Html/css
Javascript

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Dutch

Elementary

Education

Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

L'École de design Nantes Atlantique

International Interaction Design Class · Nantes, France

Oct 2008 - Jun 2011

Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd

Bachelor of Arts · Interaction Design · Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany

Oct 2005 - Jun 2008

Folkwang Universität der Künste

Pre-diploma · Communication Design · Essen, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Camtasia Foundation Level (CPUX-F)

UXQB® Certified Professional For Usability And User Experience

Mannheim

Profile

Created

December 2023

Last Update

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Ratingen, Germany.

What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Dutch (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: UX Designer, Senior UX Designer, UX Designer/Product Owner.

What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is UX Designer at Freelance.

What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for Freelance and vantago GmbH.

Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Automotive, and Manufacturing. Christian also has some experience in Retail, Construction, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Accounting.

Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Construction, Banking and Finance, and Retail.

Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Product Development.

What is Christian's education?

Christian holds a Bachelor in Interaction Design from Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd.

Does Christian have any certificates?

Christian has 2 certificates. These include: Camtasia Foundation Level (CPUX-F) and UXQB® Certified Professional For Usability And User Experience.

What is the availability of Christian?

Christian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christian?

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