Thies Schneider
UX & Product Lead, Product Designer, UX Manager, UX Designer
Experience
Aug 2024 - Present
7 months Hamburg, Germany
RemoteInterim Head of Product
Humanilog
- Leading the development of a tailored SaaS platform for Malteser International to manage, observe, and document international humanitarian project progress
- Contributing to the digital transformation of humanitarian projects, including those in rural areas
- Ensuring the platform is user-friendly, efficient, and meets the unique needs of Malteser International
Jun 2024 - Oct 2024
5 months Munich, Germany
HybridInterim User Experience Lead
ADAC e.V.
- Optimized ADAC application routes for better opt-in and conversion rates (still to be published)
- Conducted workshops to identify improvements
- Delivered insights and recommendations for ongoing optimization
- A/B Test Setup
Oct 2023 - Jul 2024
10 months Munich, Germany
RemoteInterim User Experience Lead
BurdaForward
- Led the creation and strategy of mobile applications
- Integrated complex AI innovations in meaningful userjourneys
- Ensured the value of user experience while integrating the business-needs
Feb 2022 - Sep 2023
1 year 8 months Munich, Germany
HybridInterim Head of Product
Seven.One Entertainment Group
- Led strategy, creation, and product management for the Interaction Ecosystem at Seven.One, including the experimental JoynMe app which replaced the existing ProSieben App
- Led different teams in a high growth consumer facing team within a traditional company, equivalent to a fast-paced startup environment
- Planned tech architecture and designed a backoffice system for editorial staff to manage interactions
- Oversaw the connection, design, and UX of SDKs for web, iOS, and Android platforms used by end users
- Built in A/B testing infrastructure from the beginning
- Managed the conception, planning, and execution of live and VoD show integrations (e.g., The Masked Singer, 1% Quiz, The Voice (Kids), GNTM, Zervakis and Opdenhövel, Joko & Klaas)
- Focused on delivering an excellent user experience with personalization, ad integration, conversion optimization, and fun user interactions
- Designsystem for backoffice system
Sep 2019 - Present
5 years 6 months Munich, Germany
HybridFreelance Lead UX Manager I Product Lead I Service Design
experthies
As an experienced (10+ years) creative and leader, I have a deep understanding and experience in product design, its processes and methods. This allows me to research and create meaningful and holistic services or products for you and your users.
In my carrier I encountered complex and interdisciplinary environments form startups to big enterprisese. This enables me to understand, create ane lead meaningful impact in new challenges quickly.
Industry Knowledge:
UX-Design
Strategic User Experience Management
User Experience Research
Service Design
Holistic Design
Workshop Facilitation
Tools & Technologies:
Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Invision, Zeplin
Jira, Confluence, Notion
Office, Keynote, G-Suite (Slides, Sheets)
HTML, CSS, React, TypeScript
Additional Skills:
Design Leadership
Supervising & Mentoring
Recruiting
Agile Methodologies
Sep 2019 - Jan 2021
2 years 5 months Unterföhring, Germany
HybridInterim User Experience Lead, UX-Design
Seven.One Entertainment Group
As a freelance UX consultant at ProSieben, I was part of a team responsible for building shared services for web, apps and smart TVs.
- Built and led high-performing design teams
- Head of User Experience for seamless, multi-brand streaming system; holistically, from research to implementation
- Led, integrated and managed the desigsystem for more than seven brands
- Focused on ensuring smooth operation, interoperability, and optimal user experience for all products
- Led the development of enterprise core products such as 7pass (SSO), cross-platform media player, and SDKs for interactive elements and CMP
- Developed easy-to-use, intuitive experiences across web, apps, and smart TVs
- Shaped the overall user experience strategy, ensuring products were useful, intuitive, and fun across multiple platforms
- Managed Testing infrastructure with quantitative A/B tests and qualitative user tests
- Pushed boundaries of user experience in a large corporate environment, aiming for innovation and excellence, always in sync with engineering
Jun 2018 - Aug 2019
1 year 3 months Munich, Germany
On-siteSenior User Experience Consultant
MediaMarktSaturn
As a UX designer and design systems specialist, I led the effort to establish a cohesive design system for the company.
- Led the establishment of a cohesive design system for the company as a UX designer and design systems specialist
- Structured and built the UX team, creating an immersive model to contribute to the design system
- Delivered a multi-brand design system, ensuring a seamless and consistent user experience across two brands
- Developed no-code tools to streamline asset creation for marketing, enabling more efficient and effective campaigns
- Leveraged expertise in design systems, UX design, and marketing to improve customer experience and drive business growth
Sep 2016 - May 2018
1 year 9 months Munich, Germany
On-siteUser Experience Architect
SinnerSchrader
- Led the creation and implementation of design systems for diverse clients
- Directed the redesign of clients’ digital platforms to improve user experience
- Assisted in developing omnichannel e-commerce concepts, ensuring seamless and consistent user experiences across all channels
- Delivered successful, user-friendly digital solutions tailored to specific industry requirements
Jun 2013 - Jun 2016
3 years 1 month Essen, Germany
On-siteUser Experience Researcher & Product Creator
Folkwang Universität der Künste
- Conducted research on user behavior to gather insights for product development Identified key design principles to guide the invention of new mechanisms and products
- Focused on fulfilling users’ needs while ensuring usability and overall satisfaction of the products
- Provided valuable insights and recommendations based on research findings to the team
- Contributed to the development of successful, user-friendly products through data-driven design decisions
- Gave lectures in psychology
Oct 2012 - May 2013
8 months Lübeck, Germany
Masterstudent
Dräger
Master Thesis
Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
1 year 1 month Darmstadt, Germany
Student Research Assistant
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Feb 2010 - Aug 2010
7 months Kelsterbach, Germany
Working Student
DB Schenker
Summary
Hi, I am Thies and I am driven by my deep passion for innovative, data-driven products that excite users and make a difference for customers. With over a decade of experience in industries such as telecommunications, automotive, and e-commerce, I have developed concepts and ready-to-use products, ranging from complex B2B2C platforms to lean startup applications. My background in psychology and Human-Machine Interaction drives my user-centered approach, which I have successfully applied in my work.
I have a proven track record of combining holistic strategy with hands-on execution, whether it is delivering innovative solutions for large enterprises or introducing agile practices to startup environments. There I have driven creation, maintenance, and governance of robust design systems and UI frameworks. I am driving excellence and a best-in-class process for the team, because I believe that the best products come from strong, autonomous teams where each person can contribute their best.
My exceptional communication skills enable me to articulate and evangelize concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. I explore trends, and emerging technologies to bring impulses to my work.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Oct 2006 - Jun 2009
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Master of Science · Computer Science · Darmstadt, Germany
Oct 2002 - Jun 2006