Kristoffer Lange

Senior Experience Strategist

Kristoffer Lange
Cologne, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
3 months

Senior Experience Strategist

International Energy Provider

Customer Touchpoint Analysis in three European markets to evaluate brand communication and perception.

  • Energy Sector Research & Data Analysis: Executed robust secondary and primary research—including user data analysis and market benchmarking—to capture a comprehensive view of customer experiences and competitive dynamics within the energy sector
  • Stakeholder Management: Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams (product management, data analytics, marketing, and senior leadership) to ensure that research insights translated into actionable strategic recommendations
  • Insights & Strategic Recommendations: Synthesized qualitative and quantitative data to derive actionable insights, advising on adjustments to communication strategies and identifying opportunities for future projects to enhance brand alignment
  • Presentation & Outcome Monitoring: Structured and presented key findings to relevant stakeholders, enabling data-driven strategic adjustments. Implemented a feedback loop to track brand perception shifts and continuously refine the go-to-market approach
  • Brand Alignment & Customer Experience: Ensured that all recommended touchpoints, messaging, and user journeys resonated with the company's core values and sustainability goals, reinforcing a cohesive, customer-centric energy brand
Apr 2024 - Nov 2024
8 months

UX Lead

HÄVG

Development of a Digital Solution for In-House Invoice Software:

  • Brand Identity & User Experience: Integrated HÄVG's brand values throughout the UX process, ensuring that the interface is not only functional but also aligned with the brand and emotionally engaging
  • Strategic Market Research: Conducted in-depth research to understand internal user needs and to ensure the solution effectively reflects HÄVG's brand message
  • UX Design with a Brand Focus: Developed wireframes, storyboards, and user stories in Figma with special attention to elements that reinforce the brand's aesthetic
  • Scalable Framework & Brand Integrity: Established a framework that is both technically scalable and guarantees consistent brand communication in future updates
  • Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Coordinated closely with developers and stakeholders to ensure technical implementations consistently align with the brand
Jan 2024 - Mar 2024
3 months

Senior Experience Strategist

Allianz

Development of a new digital product in the insurance sector:

  • Brand Vision & Strategic Positioning: Crafted a comprehensive strategy that places Allianz's brand values at the forefront, making insurance coverage an emotionally resonant experience in everyday moments
  • Prototyping with a Brand Core: Designed and tested prototypes in Figma that were not only functional but also brand-aligned, ensuring a cohesive and engaging customer experience
  • Market & Trend Analysis: Performed market research to identify trends and ensure that the product reflects Allianz's brand identity within a dynamic market landscape
  • Stakeholder & Brand Ambassador Management: Collaborated with cross-functional teams—including product managers, developers, designers, and C-Level executives—to maintain consistent brand messaging across all touchpoints
  • Customer Journey Mapping: Developed detailed customer journeys that communicated Allianz's core brand messages, thereby enhancing customer engagement
  • Execution Framework: Established a strategic framework to guide the development, launch, and scaling of the product
  • Outcome Monitoring: Monitored and iteratively improved the product based on customer feedback and performance data
Oct 2023 - Mar 2024
6 months

Senior Experience Strategist

RedBull

Repositioning and Further Development of an Outdoor Platform:

  • Brand Repositioning & Identity Strengthening: Led a project to reposition the outdoor platform, translating Red Bull's dynamic brand identity into the digital realm
  • Vision and Storytelling: Developed a new brand vision that not only aligned with business goals but also encapsulated the adventurous lifestyle and spirit of Red Bull
  • Market-Driven Research: Utilized secondary market research to analyze brand perception within the competitive landscape and to identify opportunities for enhancing the brand identity
  • Interactive Stakeholder Workshops: Facilitated ideation and collaborative workshops with internal and external stakeholders to develop a cohesive brand strategy
  • Customer Journey as a Brand Experience: Created customer journey maps that embedded core brand messages throughout the user experience, intensifying the connection with the Red Bull brand
  • Scalable Blueprints for Brand Experiences: Developed scalable design guidelines in Figma to ensure that the brand vision remains consistent as the platform expands
Jan 2021 - Apr 2023
1 year 4 months

Senior Experience Strategist

Fjällräven

Development of a digital brand experience platform for Fjällräven:

  • Brand Platform & Digital Experience: Conceptualized a platform that translates Fjällräven's authentic outdoor experience into a digital brand environment, strengthening the emotional bond with the brand
  • Integrated Infrastructure Analysis: Evaluated existing e-commerce and social media infrastructures with a focus on enhancing brand communication and consistency
  • Research & Insights for the Brand Core: Conducted comprehensive research to understand target audiences and market trends, always aiming to highlight Fjällräven's brand essence
  • Persona & Journey Development: Created detailed user personas and customer journeys that centered on Fjällräven's values and experiences
  • Platform Conceptualization with Brand Focus: Designed the platform's core functionalities in Figma to ensure that every digital touchpoint effectively communicates the Fjällräven brand promise
  • Strategic Integration: Developed a roadmap for seamless integration of the platform into the existing digital ecosystem, ensuring that brand messaging remains front and center
  • Collaboration: Coordinated with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to align design, development, and implementation strategies
  • Market Differentiation: Focused on creating a unique, user-centered brand experience to position Fjällräven as a leader in the outdoor industry
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year

Senior Experience Strategist

Siemens AG

Digital Transformation of SIEMENS to Become a Sustainable Technology Leader by 2025:

  • Core Sustainability & Brand Messaging: Shaped the digital transformation to make Siemens' commitment to sustainability and innovation an experiential part of its brand
  • Global Research & Insights: Conducted global research with C-level and former C-level participants to derive actionable insights and develop personas that underpin Siemens' forward-thinking brand
  • Sustainable Persona Development: Created sustainable personas that reflect Siemens' brand values in environmental consciousness and technological innovation
  • Communication Strategy with Brand Focus: Developed a comprehensive communication strategy and toolkit that positions Siemens as a leader in sustainability and technology
  • Digital Product Development: Conceptualized brand-centric digital products in Figma, including SIEMENS XCELERATOR B2B Marketplace: Designed the digital B2B marketplace to showcase and optimize SIEMENS' product portfolio with an Persona-Driven Design
  • Strategic Roadmap: Aligned all initiatives with Siemens' 2025 vision, emphasizing innovation, scalability, and sustainability as core brand attributes
  • Collaboration: Engaged cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful implementation across global markets
Jan 2021 - Apr 2022
4 months

Experience Strategist Lead

LEDVANCE

Development of LEDVANCE into a Digital Lamp Brand by 2025:

  • Strategic Vision: Defined the roadmap for LEDVANCE's transition to a digital lamp brand, aligning with the company's long-term goals for 2025
  • Brand & Digitalization Strategy: Transformed LEDVANCE by refining its identity as a digital lamp brand and guiding the transition to a future-oriented, digitized enterprise
  • Integrated Research Approach: Conducted extensive interviews and analyses to identify internal strengths and market opportunities through the lens of brand identity
  • Opportunity Identification & Brand Innovation: Leveraged insights to develop innovative strategies that differentiate LEDVANCE and position it as a modern, forward-thinking brand
  • Customer Journey Mapping as a Brand Experience: Developed detailed customer journeys that optimized every touchpoint—from product experience to brand communication
  • Strategic Vision 2025: Defined actionable, brand-centric initiatives for digital transformation that reinforce LEDVANCE's market differentiation and brand promise
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with internal stakeholders to ensure that all strategic initiatives consistently and effectively represent the LEDVANCE brand
Jan 2020 - Present
4 years 4 months

Mentor Experience Strategy

betahaus

Experience Strategy Mentor for KISED GAPS - betahausX Accelerator Program:

  • Startup Mentoring: Provided strategic guidance to startups in cutting-edge fields like AI, robotics, and VR content to refine their solutions for European clients
  • Experience Strategy Coaching: Delivered 1:1 coaching on digital strategy, user experience, and customer experience to strengthen market readiness and user-centric approaches
  • Localization Strategies: Helped startups identify and implement localization strategies to align with European market expectations and standards
  • Market Adaptation: Supported startups in identifying gaps and opportunities to improve their solutions' market fit and scalability
  • Innovation Support: Encouraged innovative thinking and actionable steps to enhance product usability and customer engagement
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
1 year

UX Lead

SEAT/CUPRA for envy

Strategic and Conceptual User Experience Lead for SEAT and CUPRA:

  • Prototyping: Created low-fidelity prototypes with foundational designs, high-fidelity content elements, and test-ready prototypes using Figma
  • Digital Campaigns: Developed digital campaign strategies and assets for the launch of the new CUPRA Formentor
  • E-Commerce UX: Designed and optimized the digital user experience for the SEAT e-commerce shop, improving usability and customer satisfaction using Figma
  • Landing Pages: Conceptualized and developed landing pages aligned with user needs and business goals
  • Customer Journeys: Mapped comprehensive customer journeys to streamline and enhance the digital experience across multiple platforms
  • Collaboration: Worked with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between design, strategy, and brand identity
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
3 years

Experience Strategist

Cocomore AG

Strategic and Conceptual Digital Product Development for Key Accounts:

  • Research & Analysis: Conducted secondary and primary research, along with competitor analysis, to identify growth opportunities, user behavior trends, and technological advancements
  • Persona & Customer Journeys: Developed detailed personas and customer journeys to inform strategy and enhance user engagement
  • Strategic Tools: Created tools and frameworks to support clients in their strategic digital transformation initiatives
  • Service Design & UX: Applied service design and UX methodologies to identify and leverage business opportunities
  • Key Clients: Delivered tailored solutions for prominent clients, including Samsung, Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, Admiral Direkt, Merz, Kölnmesse, and SUPER RTL
  • Collaboration: Partnered with cross-disciplinary teams to align strategic goals with digital product execution and user-centric solutions
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
2 years

Client Service Consultant

Cocomore AG

Strategic and Conceptual Consulting for Key Accounts in Digital Marketing and Transformation:

  • Digital Strategy: Advised clients on digital transformation and marketing strategies, emphasizing CRM and content marketing solutions
  • Business Development: Expanded existing client relationships and supported the acquisition of new projects to drive revenue growth
  • Client Liaison: Acted as the primary contact for clients on all digital communications topics, coordinating closely with Strategy/Planning, Data Science, SEA/SEO, Editorial, and Creative teams
  • Stakeholder Management: Prepared detailed briefings, brought together relevant stakeholders, and ensured alignment on project goals
  • Budget Planning: Managed cost estimations and budgets to ensure projects were delivered within financial constraints
  • Operational Oversight: Directed operational processes for client projects, ensuring high-quality execution and timely delivery
  • Cross-Department Collaboration: Served as the interface between clients and internal teams to streamline communication and foster collaboration
Jan 2015 - Dec 2019
4 years

Account/Project Manager

Milk PBL / B+D Agenturengruppe / CMC-Sustainability GmbH

Project and Account Management in Digital and Offline Marketing:

  • Client Management: Oversaw relationships with key clients, including SUPER RTL, Deutscher Fußball Bund, and Verbraucherzentrale
  • Campaign Development: Planned and executed marketing campaigns across digital and offline channels, tailored to client objectives
  • Project Coordination: Directed end-to-end project processes, ensuring alignment with client goals, timelines, and budgets
  • Cross-Channel Strategies: Developed integrated strategies to maximize reach and engagement across multiple marketing platforms
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Worked closely with internal teams and external partners to deliver cohesive and impactful marketing solutions
  • Performance Monitoring: Tracked and analyzed campaign performance to optimize results and inform future strategies

Summary

As an experience strategist, I understand the relationship between brands and their customers in order to derive concrete business-relevant goals and ideas. With my experience in project and account management, I take responsibility for the project from the very beginning. My passion is to link user needs with concrete business goals of the brand to make projects measurable.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate
Arabic
Elementary

Education

Oct 2010 - Jun 2014

HWR Berlin / BHT Berlin

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) · Economics and Engineering with focus on sustainability · Berlin, Germany

Oct 2009 - Jun 2009

Technisches Gymnasium Emmendingen

General Higher Qualification for University Entrance · Allgemeine Fachhochschulreife · Emmendingen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Digital Transformation Manager

Haufe Akademie

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