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I’m Sotirios Kotronias, a Senior UX Designer and Strategist with 15+ years of experience crafting user-centric digital products and service ecosystems. I excel at shaping UX strategy, leading cross-functional design initiatives, and aligning business goals with user needs through research, data-driven insights, and collaborative design.
I bring cross-industry expertise across automotive, energy, and technology sectors, turning complex challenges into coherent experiences. My strengths include journey mapping, end-to-end concept creation (0→1), and guiding projects from ideation to implementation while championing stakeholder alignment and measurable outcomes.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Fluent
Swedish
Beginner
Work Experience
UX Project Manager at CEER Electric Vehicles
April 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025Ensure on-time UX/UI delivery by defining acceptance criteria, milestones, and quality gates. Designed and optimized cross-functional service processes, improving stakeholder alignment and touchpoint consistency. Managed supplier communications, tracked progress, reviewed outputs, and enforced deadlines. Implemented verification protocols to assure deliverable quality. Facilitated cross-functional reviews, sign-offs, and maintained templates to preserve scope and provide transparent status reporting.
UX Project Manager at CEER Electric Vehicles / Volvo Penta (Glass Cockpit)
April 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025Ensure on-time UX/UI delivery by defining acceptance criteria, milestones, and quality gates. Designed and optimized cross-functional service processes, improving stakeholder alignment and touchpoint consistency. Manage supplier communications, track progress, review outputs, and enforce deadlines. Implement and uphold verification protocols to assure deliverable quality. Facilitate cross-functional reviews, sign-offs, and maintain templates to preserve scope and provide transparent status reporting.
Technology & Innovation Lead UX Designer at Zeekr Design Sweden
June 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024Defined service and product strategy for mobile and onboard control systems (Stargate ecosystem). Translated user research into personas and journeys to inform service development and ecosystem integration. Bridged product, design, and engineering for seamless delivery of digital services across platforms. Features definition for Product Requirements Documents (PRD) and verification during implementation.
Senior UX / Service Designer at Volvo Group Design
March 1, 2011 - June 1, 2024Designed customer and dealer interaction models for digital cockpit experiences and fleet management. Delivered multiple cross-functional service design projects across electromobility, autonomous driving, and logistics. Developed user journeys, service blueprints, and touchpoint maps for B2B and B2C applications. Supported implementation and rollout of three generations of Volvo Penta's Glass Cockpit systems. Participated in strategic design sprints for future service scenarios and concept development. Led workshops and stakeholder alignment sessions globally, with teams in Europe and North America.
UI/UX Designer – Intern at BMW Group, FIZ (R&D centre)
January 1, 2008 - June 1, 2008Created UI concepts for infotainment systems and analyzed controller semantics in driver environments.
UI / UX Designer at BMW Group, FIZ (R&D centre)
January 1, 2008 - June 1, 2008Created UI concepts for infotainment systems and analyzed controller semantics in driver environments.
UI / UX Designer (Intern) at BMW Group, FIZ (R&D centre)
January 1, 2008 - June 1, 2008Created UI concepts for infotainment systems and analyzed controller semantics in driver environments.
UI Designer – Intern at Designaffairs GmbH
August 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007Developed UI/HMI concepts for clients including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Siemens.
UI Designer at Designaffairs GmbH
August 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007Developed UI/HMI concepts for clients including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Siemens.
UI Designer (Intern) at Designaffairs GmbH
August 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007Developed UI/HMI concepts for clients including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Siemens.
Education
Master of Interaction Design, MFA at Umeå Institute of Design, Sweden
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009Introduction to Industrial Design at Umeå Institute of Design, Sweden
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006Design Thinking at UIAH University, Finland
August 1, 2003 - December 29, 2025Exchange Program in Art and Design at EVTEK Institute of Art and Design, Finland
January 1, 2001 - May 1, 2001Bachelor in Communication Design at Technological Educational Institute of Athens, Greece
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2004Master of Interaction Design, MFA at Umeå Institute of Design, Sweden
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009Introduction to Industrial Design at Umeå Institute of Design, Sweden
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006Design Thinking at UIAH University, Finland
August 1, 2003 - December 29, 2025Communication Design at EVTEK Institute of Art and Design, Finland (exchange program)
January 1, 2001 - May 1, 2001Bachelor in Communication Design at Technological Educational Institute of Athens, Greece
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2004Master of Interaction Design, MFA at Umeå Institute of Design, Sweden
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2009Introduction to Industrial Design at Umeå Institute of Design, Sweden
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006Design Thinking at UIAH University, Finland
August 1, 2003 - January 10, 2026Communication Design (Exchange Program) at EVTEK Institute of Art and Design, Finland
January 1, 2001 - May 1, 2001Bachelor in Communication Design at Technological Educational Institute of Athens, Greece
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2004UI/UX Designer Internship at BMW Group, FIZ (R&D centre)
January 1, 2008 - June 1, 2008UI Designer Internship at Designaffairs GmbH
August 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007Qualifications
Best design & UI
January 1, 2013 - December 29, 2025Most innovative product
January 1, 2013 - December 29, 2025Best new boating product
January 1, 2013 - December 29, 2025Most innovative company
January 1, 2014 - December 29, 2025Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services, Other
Skills
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Expert
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Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
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