Hi, my name is To Lan Druckmiller. I am a German freelance UX and UI Designer with more than a decade of experience in creating meaningful websites and apps.
I studied between Bremen, Boston and Edinburgh and graduated with a Masters Degree in Creative Software Systems in 2013. Creative at heart and yet constantly seeking for logic, I discovered the field of user experience at an early stage. Ever since, I have been working with medium to larger-sized organizations, digital agencies, and start-ups both in German and English and have been passionate about intuitive concepts, clean interface designs, and well-thought-out user flows. With my background in Computer Science, I find it easy to communicate effectively with developers and enjoy working at the intersection of Product, Engineering, stakeholders and user needs. I see my role as a bridge between these disciplines, and genuinely enjoy turning complex requirements into intuitive solutions within technical feasibility.
Since 2017, I have been freelancing mostly remotely from Stuttgart, Germany. However, I frequently travel to Bremen which gives me the flexibility to attend meetings and workshops in person across Germany.
curriculum vitae
Experience
since 2017: Freelance UX & UI Designer
Worked with various companies such as:
Conceptboard
BioMarkt
Daimler Truck
21TORR
Verdure
Bridging IT
...
2013 – 2017: Concept Developer at 21TORR
User research, personas, information architecture, interviews, analytics, workshops, wireframing, prototyping for responsive websites and apps
2009 – 2011: Student Researcher at Fraunhofer MeVis and MeVis Medical Solutions AG
Software tester for computer-assisted medical imaging for diagnosis and therapy, and bachelor thesis on human computer interaction in the OR
Education
2011-2012: Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, UK
Master of Science (cum laude) in Creative Software Systems
2009: The Art Institute of Boston, Massachusetts, US
Semester abroad in the study program Graphic Design
2007 – 2011: University of Bremen, Germany
Bachelor of Science in Digital Media
2006: Artland Gymnasium Quakenbrück, Germany
General Qualification for University Entrance
Skills
design systems, wireframes, prototyping, product design, user flow, accessibility, information architecture, user research, personas, website analysis, user stories, product ownership
Tools
Figma, Sketch
Adobe XD, Premiere, Illustrator, After Effects
Confluence, Jira
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To Lan Druckmiller
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