Philippe Schott
Freelance Product Design
Experience
Apr 2024 - Nov 2024
8 months Hamburg, Germany
Freelance Product Design
Tchibo (Protofy)
- I currently support the Tchibo design team in redesigning the shopping app to enhance the user experience, make it accessible, and drive engagement.
Jan 2022 - Jun 2023
6 months Berlin, Germany
Freelance Product Design
Miro
- In my role as a product designer for Miro's enterprise admin experience, I was responsible for the design of role-based access control.
- This solution enables administrators of large companies to efficiently manage employee permissions and maintain secure access to company content.
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
6 months Berlin, Germany
Freelance Product Design
Autarq Next Level Roofs (The Heat)
- As a product designer for Autarq, I led the design and development of a solar calculator and website aimed at streamlining the customer journey from the initial inquiry to installation.
- This solution helps homeowners assess their solar needs and connect with certified roofers while minimizing resources on Autarq's end.
Jan 2020 - Jun 2021
1 year 6 monthsFreelance Product Design
Zalando
- As a product designer for Zalando Marketplace, I led the design and development of a user-friendly interface that allows Zalando partners to efficiently manage their articles and prices on the platform.
- This solution simplifies article management while eleminating the need for external software or engineering resources.
Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
6 months Berlin, Germany
Freelance Product Design
Zalando
- As a product designer, I created intuitive interfaces for Zalando's enterprise applications, including procurement and user management tools.
- My focus was on improving efficiency and streamlining workflows for internal users.
Jan 2018 - Sep 2018
9 months Berlin, Germany
Freelance Product Design
WeShare
- In my role as the design lead for WeShare, Volkswagen's all-electric car-sharing service, I was instrumental in developing the app, the website, and overall user experience.
- I led a team of talented designers to create a sustainable and user-friendly mobility solution in a highly competitive market.
Jan 2016 - Sep 2017
9 months Berlin, Germany
Freelance Product Design
Mercedes-Benz (Experience One)
- As a product designer, I created an easy to use interface for the Mercedes-Benz Online Store to improve the customer shopping experience and boost online sales.
Jan 2016 - Jun 2017
6 months Berlin, Germany
Freelance UX Design
smart (BBDO)
- As a UX designer, I developed a fully responsive online configurator for smart cars.
- This tool allowed customers to personalize their car in 3D, see their preferred options including all details and to get a quote before purchasing.
Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
3 months Berlin, Germany
Freelance Product Design
heycar (BCG Digital Ventures)
- As a product designer for heycar, I created a user-friendly, fully responsive interface for the heycar used car marketplace.
- My focus was on enhancing the customer experience and streamlining the car-buying process.
Jan 2015 - Sep 2016
9 months Berlin, Germany
Freelance Product Design
A.T.U
- I my role as a product designer for A.T.U, I created a fully responsive, easy to use interface for A.T.U's service booking platform and online store.
- My focus was on simplifying the booking process and providing a smooth customer experience.
Jan 2015 - Mar 2016
1 year 3 months Berlin, Germany
Freelance UX Design
smart (BBDO)
- At BBDO, I developed engaging interfaces for the smart iPad apps and website.
Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
3 months Berlin, Germany
Freelance UX Design
Volkswagen (DAYONE)
- As a UX designer at DAYONE, I led the design of Volkswagen's used car marketplace.
Jan 2014 - Jun 2014
6 months Berlin, Germany
Freelance UX Design
E.ON (TLGG)
- As a UX designer at TLGG, I created an engaging website for E.ON's marketing campaign.
Jan 2011 - Jun 2012
6 months Munich, Germany
Freelance UX Design
Siemens (Aperto / IBM iX)
- As a UX designer at Aperto, I created a frictionless user-experience for Siemens Home’s household appliances.
Jan 2009 - Dec 2013
3 years Berlin, Germany
Senior UX Designer
McDonald’s, Audi (Razorfish)
- In my role as a UX designer for Razorfish, I contributed to the relaunch of McDonald's Germany's website and their marketing campaigns.
- Additionally, I helped shape an intuitive online experience for Audi Germany's website.
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
3 years Berlin, Germany
UX Designer
Volkswagen, Coca-Cola (argonauten G2 / Grey Group)
- As a UX designer at argonauten G2, I contributed to the relaunch of the Volkswagen website.
- I also created an engaging interface for a Coca-Cola campaign platform.
Jan 2005 - Dec 2009
3 years Munich, Germany
UX Designer
MINI, Colliers, BMW (Phase 4 Communications)
- As a UX designer, I was responsible for designing the MINI Challenge racing series and Colliers Property Partners' real estate services websites.
- I also contributed to the design of BMW's sports marketing websites.
Summary
I am a freelance product designer, helping companies to reach their goals by designing better digital products for their customers, partners, and employees. I bring a deep understanding of the design process, from user research to UX and UI design, prototyping, usability testing, and implementation. My expertise lies in the design of complex B2C and B2B projects for mobile apps and the web. I am also skilled in workshop facilitation and stakeholder management, ensuring smooth collaboration and communication.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Freie Universität Berlin
M.A. · Linguistics · Berlin, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Design KPIs: From Insights to Impact
Interaction Design Foundation
How to Design Experiences for AI
Interaction Design Foundation
How to Make Your AI Project a Success
Interaction Design Foundation
Introduction to Generative AI
Google, Coursera
Introduction to Large Language Models
Google, Coursera
Machine Learning Foundations for Product Managers
Duke University, Coursera
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