I am a UX/UI designer with a hands-on, goal-driven approach and a strong background in creating user-friendly digital products, design systems, and accessible interfaces. I enjoy shaping meaningful user journeys, refining information architecture, and writing copy to boost UX and SEO. My experience spans SaaS, education platforms, and interdisciplinary projects, and I thrive in collaborative, remote, and fast-paced environments. Backed by a foundation in lighting design and project management, I combine aesthetics with usability to deliver polished outcomes. I’m proficient with Figma, Webflow, and the Adobe Creative Suite, and I continuously pursue self-development to elevate team performance and user satisfaction while delivering tangible business value.…

Ellen Frischmuth

I am a UX/UI designer with a hands-on, goal-driven approach and a strong background in creating user-friendly digital products, design systems, and accessible interfaces. I enjoy shaping meaningful user journeys, refining information architecture, and writing copy to boost UX and SEO. My experience spans SaaS, education platforms, and interdisciplinary projects, and I thrive in collaborative, remote, and fast-paced environments. Backed by a foundation in lighting design and project management, I combine aesthetics with usability to deliver polished outcomes. I’m proficient with Figma, Webflow, and the Adobe Creative Suite, and I continuously pursue self-development to elevate team performance and user satisfaction while delivering tangible business value.…

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I am a UX/UI designer with a hands-on, goal-driven approach and a strong background in creating user-friendly digital products, design systems, and accessible interfaces. I enjoy shaping meaningful user journeys, refining information architecture, and writing copy to boost UX and SEO. My experience spans SaaS, education platforms, and interdisciplinary projects, and I thrive in collaborative, remote, and fast-paced environments.

Backed by a foundation in lighting design and project management, I combine aesthetics with usability to deliver polished outcomes. I’m proficient with Figma, Webflow, and the Adobe Creative Suite, and I continuously pursue self-development to elevate team performance and user satisfaction while delivering tangible business value.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder at Frischmuth.Design
February 1, 2025 - Present
Founded Frischmuth.Design; responsible for design strategy, branding, UX/UI, copywriting, and project management with an international focus.
UX/UI Designer at ComCave College GmbH (Remote)
October 1, 2024 - September 8, 2025
Developed a new style guide to ensure WCAG 2.1 accessibility; created user personas through analytics, surveys, interviews, and data analysis; designed user-friendly solutions to improve usability and navigation on the learning platform and website; produced illustrations using Adobe XD to visually support the UX; demonstrated independent remote work with targeted collaboration to implement improvements.
UX/UI Designer at coneva GmbH
March 1, 2024 - September 8, 2025
Led the cross-product design system and guided product features; created user personas and journey maps; conducted market and user analyses; introduced agile workflows (Scrum Master) and coached teams; produced wireframes, mockups, and prototypes in Figma; integrated WCAG principles for SaaS products; delivered internal knowledge sharing on UX/UI topics.
UX/UI Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Applied Design Thinking to optimize features, redesigned e-commerce applications, and developed product wizards to reduce bounce and boost engagement; created wireframes, mockups, and prototypes in Figma; conducted user surveys and usability interviews.
Lighting Designer & Project Management at we lite Lichtstudio
April 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Designed lighting concepts for private and public buildings; managed full design process from sketch to on-site supervision; produced AutoCAD drawings and 3D renderings; led product development and mockup creation.
Lighting Designer & Project Management at Ingo Maurer GmbH
April 1, 2018 - September 8, 2025
Managed lighting design projects in public spaces; prepared CAD drawings, 3D renderings, and visualizations; contributed to product development, research, and mockups.
Lighting Consultant at Siteco (Osram) – Traunreut
December 31, 2015 - September 8, 2025
Provided lighting consultancy services to commercial and architectural projects; supported design development and technical documentation.
Junior Lighting Designer at Elektra Lighting – London
December 31, 2014 - September 8, 2025
Contributed to lighting design projects for architectural spaces; assisted with CAD drawings, renderings, and concept development.
Junior Lighting Designer at Light Bureau – London
December 31, 2013 - September 8, 2025
Supported lighting design projects in public and commercial spaces; aided in modeling and visualization tasks.
Product Designer / Graphic Designer at Nigel Coates Studio – London
December 31, 2012 - September 8, 2025
Created product designs and graphic assets for studio projects; supported concept development and client deliverables.
Product Designer at Bosch and Siemens – Munich
December 31, 2011 - September 8, 2025
Contributed to product design efforts and cross-functional collaboration on engineering and UI assets.

Education

Dipl. Designer at HfG Offenbach a.M.
January 1, 2011 - September 8, 2025
Certificated Usability & UX Expert at Usability Academy
January 1, 2020 - September 8, 2025
Certificated UX/UI Design at Ironhack
January 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Advanced training in copywriting at Stefan Park
January 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Webflow course at Flux Academy
January 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025

Qualifications

Dipl. Designer
January 1, 2011 - September 8, 2025
Scrum Master
January 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Certificated UX/UI Design
January 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Certificated Usability & UX Expert
January 1, 2011 - September 8, 2025
Advanced training in copywriting
January 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Webflow course
January 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Manufacturing, Other
    paper Competitor Analysis with UX Check
    This was one of my first pitches I have done with this client. Getting started means also checking competitors and finding the right niche and collect ideas with the client where the journey visually can go. So in this example you can see my approach when I start with my clients. To give advice, to show where there are and the milestones we could go together.…