Konstantin Escher - Lead User Researcher & UX Consultant

Q: Where is Konstantin based?

Konstantin is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Konstantin speak?

Konstantin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Konstantin have?

Konstantin has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Konstantin has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months . Note that Konstantin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Konstantin's latest experience?

Konstantin's most recent position is Lead User Researcher & UX Consultant at Self-Employed .

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

In recent years, Konstantin has worked for Self-Employed and OneFootball .

Q: Which industries is Konstantin most experienced in?

Konstantin is most experienced in industries like Media, Entertainment and Publishing , Advertising , and Sport and Recreation . Konstantin also has some experience in Professional Services , Information Technology (IT) , and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Konstantin most experienced in?

Konstantin is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D) , Marketing , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Konstantin worked in recently?

Konstantin has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Sport and Recreation .

Q: Which business areas has Konstantin worked in recently?

Konstantin has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Research and Development (R&D) .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Oct 2021 - Present

4 years 5 months

Berlin, Germany

Lead User Researcher & UX Consultant

Self-Employed

I am helping companies increase their customer-centricity and confidence in decision-making by running qualitative and quantitative user research projects.
I am supporting clients during their UX kick-off phases by hiring and mentoring internal UX professionals and setting up tools, principles, and processes.

Jan 2021 - Sep 2021

9 months

Berlin, Germany

Head of User Research

OneFootball

When I joined OneFootball, I was the first and only UX researcher in the company.
In my role, I initiated customer-centric work principles and grew an understanding of the discipline.

Apr 2018 - Jan 2021

2 years 10 months

Berlin, Germany

User Research Lead

OneFootball

Over the years, I hired a team to join my efforts, growing User Research into a department of nine specialists.

Jun 2016 - May 2018

2 years

Berlin, Germany

UX Researcher

OneFootball

My term served as a central agency for insights and ran research for most divisions: product design, marketing, business development, sales, brand marketing, social media, and HR.
During my time at OneFootball, we managed to increase the monthly number of active app users from 3 million to 13 million globally.

Aug 2015 - May 2016

10 months

Berlin, Germany

Jr. User Researcher

HERE Technologies

Planned, supervised, and analyzed qualitative and quantitative user research as part of the Automotive division.
Tested the safety of in-car software solutions in an eye-tracking driving simulator.

Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

1 year

Bern, Switzerland

Research Assistant & Trainee

Universities of Basel & Bern

Prepared and supervised online and lab-based studies within the departments of Social Psychology and Social Neuroscience.
Ran data analysis in R and SPSS and built survey templates in Inquisit Lab.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2014

8 years

Writer

Advertising & Media Agencies in Germany & Switzerland

Worked as an advertising writer for the Diemar, Jung & Zapfe agency in Erfurt, mjm.cc in Basel, Eschnapur media production in Leipzig, and Axel Springer Verlag in Berlin.

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 Media and Entertainment (11.5 years), Advertising (8 years), Sport (5.5 years), Professional Services (4.5 years), Information Technology (3 years), and Automotive (1 year).

Media and Entertainment

Advertising

Sport

Professional Services

Information Technology

Automotive

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 Research and Development (11.5 years), Product Development (8 years), and Marketing (8 years).

Research and Development

Product Development

Marketing

Summary

7+ years of helping organizations understand their consumers via mixed-methods user research

Skills

R
Excel
Qualtrics
Usertesting
Surveymonkey
Lookback
Dovetail
Product Suites From Google
Microsoft
Adobe (Lr, Ps)
Keynote
Notion
Obsidian
I Have Grown And Led Research Teams With Up To 9 Members. I Mentor Fellow Jr. User Researchers.
I Am Highly Empathetic With A Strong Ability To Change Perspectives And Anticipate Other People's Challenges.
I Love Thinking Through All Details And Edge Cases When Reviewing Design Solutions And Product Specifications.
I Care A Lot About Telling A Convincing Story With Data, Helping Others Make Better Decisions For Both Business And Consumers.
Running
Street Photography
Writing & Podcasting

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2015

University of Basel

Master of Science in Psychology, Specialization in Social, Economic and Decision-Making Psychology · Psychology · Basel, Switzerland

Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

University of Erfurt

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Communications · Psychology & Communications · Erfurt, Germany

Profile

Created

December 2022

Last Update

July 2024

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Where is Konstantin based?

Konstantin is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Konstantin speak?

Konstantin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Konstantin have?

Konstantin has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Konstantin has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Konstantin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Konstantin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Konstantin would be well-suited for roles such as: Lead User Researcher & UX Consultant, Head of User Research, User Research Lead.

What is Konstantin's latest experience?

Konstantin's most recent position is Lead User Researcher & UX Consultant at Self-Employed.

What companies has Konstantin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Konstantin has worked for Self-Employed and OneFootball.

Which industries is Konstantin most experienced in?

Konstantin is most experienced in industries like Media, Entertainment and Publishing, Advertising, and Sport and Recreation. Konstantin also has some experience in Professional Services, Information Technology (IT), and Education.

Which business areas is Konstantin most experienced in?

Konstantin is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D), Marketing, and Product Development.

Which industries has Konstantin worked in recently?

Konstantin has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Sport and Recreation.

Which business areas has Konstantin worked in recently?

Konstantin has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Research and Development (R&D).

What is Konstantin's education?

Konstantin holds a Master in Psychology from University of Basel and a Bachelor in Psychology & Communications from University of Erfurt.

What is the availability of Konstantin?

Konstantin is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Konstantin?

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