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Jana Müller-Heuser

UX/UI Designer

Jana Müller-Heuser
Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Jun 2025
2 years 6 months
Nuremberg, Germany

UX/UI Designer

Federal Employment Agency / IT System House

  • Iterative software development and optimization in agile teams
  • Accessible design according to Federal Employment Agency guidelines
  • Use of existing design systems
  • Development of design guidelines
  • Creation of wireframes and interactive prototypes
Aug 2022 - Jan 2024
1 year 6 months
Berlin, Germany

UX/UI Designer

Federal Printing Office Group

  • Prototypical development of a user-centered tool for federal administration
  • Building the design system and library
  • Creation of wireframes and interactive prototypes
  • Icon design
Oct 2010 - Oct 2018
8 years 1 month
Berlin, Germany

Head of Magazines Department (Graphics)

DRK-Service GmbH

  • Corporate publishing for Rotkreuz-Magazin and other DRK publications
  • Creation of materials and illustrations for DRK associations
  • Management and guidance of freelance graphic designers
Apr 2008 - Dec 2008
9 months
Berlin, Germany

Creative Layout Designer

Axel Springer Publishing

  • Collaboration in the editorial team of Bild am Sonntag
Jan 2004 - Present
22 years 2 months
Berlin, Germany

Corporate/Editorial/Graphic/Social Media/Web Designer

JMH-Design

  • EKBO Evangelical Church Berlin-Brandenburg-Silesian Upper Lusatia (Berlin Mission Society, Gossner Mission) (2008–present): donation mailings, materials for fundraising and church conventions, image brochures, work materials, flyers, banners, logos, etc.
  • Relaunch of the member magazine and annual report; creation of the style guide (Gossner Mission)
  • ATZE Musiktheater Berlin (2008–2021): development of the corporate design and design of all communication media
  • LISUM State Institute for School and Media Berlin-Brandenburg (2022): UI design, logo, icon design, social media design
  • Diakonie Germany (2020): social media design, illustration
Jan 1999 - Sep 2004
5 years 9 months
Cologne, Germany

Graphic Designer

MM-Musik-Media-Verlag

  • Editorial design and concept development
  • Relaunch of magazines according to styleguides
  • Layout design for magazines such as Gitarre&Bass and Keyboards

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 Government and Administration (22 years), Arts and Crafts (22 years), Education (22 years), Media and Entertainment (14.5 years), and Information Technology (1.5 years).

Government and Administration
Arts and Crafts
Education
Media and Entertainment
Information Technology

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 (22 years), Marketing (22 years), Product Development (9 years), Project Management (8 years), and Production (0.5 years).

Information Technology
Marketing
Product Development
Project Management
Production

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Cloud: Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat
  • Prototyping: Figma, Axure, Adobe Xd
  • Ms Office: Word, Excel
  • Project Management: Azure Devops, Confluence
  • Design Systems & Component Libraries
  • Accessible Design (Bitv 2.0, Wcag)
  • Ux Research & Usability Testing
  • Wireframing & Prototyping
  • Agile Methods: Scrum, Kanban

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

May 2003 - Apr 2004

WAK Cologne

Media Marketing Specialist · Media Marketing · Cologne, Germany

Oct 1993 - Jun 1998

Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences (formerly FH Düsseldorf)

Diploma · Visual Communication/Graphic Design · Düsseldorf, Germany

Oct 1992 - Jun 1993

KISD – Cologne International School of Design (formerly FH Cologne)

Design/“Cologne Model” · Cologne, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Design Thinking Methods

VHS Berlin

Usability Testing and Evaluation (CPUX-UT)

USABILITY.DE

Accessible Web Design according to BITV 2.0 & EN 301 549

XDI Cologne

PSM I (Professional Scrum Master I)

SCRUM.ORG

Certified User Experience Designer

XDI Cologne

Certified Media Marketing Specialist

WAK Cologne

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Jana based?

Jana is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Jana speak?

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

How many years of experience does Jana have?

Jana has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Jana has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 6 months. Note that Jana may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jana be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jana would be well-suited for roles such as: UX/UI Designer, Head of Magazines Department (Graphics), Creative Layout Designer.

What is Jana's latest experience?

Jana's most recent position is UX/UI Designer at Federal Employment Agency / IT System House.

What companies has Jana worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jana has worked for Federal Employment Agency / IT System House, Federal Printing Office Group, and JMH-Design.

Which industries is Jana most experienced in?

Jana is most experienced in industries like Government and Public Administration, Arts and Crafts, and Education. Jana also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Jana most experienced in?

Jana is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Marketing, and Product Development. Jana also has some experience in Project Management and Production/Manufacturing.

Which industries has Jana worked in recently?

Jana has recently worked in industries like Government and Public Administration, Arts and Crafts, and Education.

Which business areas has Jana worked in recently?

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

What is Jana's education?

Jana holds a Bachelor in Media Marketing from WAK Cologne.

Does Jana have any certificates?

Jana has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Design Thinking Methods, Usability Testing and Evaluation (CPUX-UT), and Accessible Web Design according to BITV 2.0 & EN 301 549.

What is the availability of Jana?

Jana is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Jana?

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