Ev Henke

Senior Product Designer | UX Strategy

Salary / Daily rate

Lyon, France

Freelance

Skills

UX Product DesignUser ResearchFigmaUI Product DesignBranding StrategyKnowledge ManagementAICoachingDigital TransformationAgile CoachingTesting & QAPythonCompetitive AnalysisData VisualizationDesign ThinkingBrandingAnimationMotion Design3D DesignNotionAirtableJiraSketchHTMLCSSJavascript

Languages

German (Native)English (Fluent)French (Fluent)DanishSwedishSpanish

About me

Intro

Lead Product Designer with 10+ years shaping complex UX for quantum tech, automotive, and gov platforms serving 10M+ users. Specialized in design systems, accessible interfaces, and UX strategy for technically demanding products—delivering measurable results like +10% user satisfaction for France's vehicle registration platform. I turn intricate challenges into intuitive experiences through research-driven design and cross-functional leadership.

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Work experience

Lead Product Designer

Quantum Diamonds

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 10 months

– First designer on a next-generation quantum-sensing device for semiconductor analysis. – Defined UX strategy for a technically complex product and initiated a scalable design system in close collaboration with developers.

Senior Product and Visual Designer

Various Startups (Freelance)

Jan 2012 - Present

14 years 10 months

Remote

– Supported with UX and UI design, product launches, branding, communication and visual design for startups in sports, nutrition, healthcare, education, entertainment, construction, SaaS and IoT.

Communication Designer

Mozak

Jan 2024 - Jan 2024

1 month

– Developed brand and communication strategy for an Industry 4.0 platform using AI and predictive analytics in pharma and manufacturing.

Lecturer

Gobelins Paris

Jan 2024 - Jan 2024

1 month

Paris, France

– Lecture on UX prototyping and Figma for the professional UX Design certification program.

Lead Product Designer

LESER

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024

2 years 1 month

– Led UX strategy for a safety valve simulator with complex product logic and dependencies. – Concepted the content architecture for their resource center focused on taxonomy and findability. – Aligned stakeholders to ensure coherence and usability.

Lead Service Designer

GRDF Biomethane

Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

1 month

– Researched and prototyped a simulator for biogas infrastructure expansion. – Balanced legal, economic, and geographic constraints to support strategic decision-making.

Teacher

ReDI School for Digital Integration Munich

Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

1 month

Munich, Germany

– Taught UX fundamentals in online courses for migrants with diverse professional backgrounds.

Senior Product Designer & Researcher

WS Audiology

Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

1 month

– Contributed to the digital redesign of a hearing-aid platform, expanding the Figma-based design system and ensuring accessible experiences for elderly users. – Led research and prototyping for a customer-centric dashboard, conducting remote interviews and aligning direction with management stakeholders.

Research Consultant

Unleashed Accelerator by Purina / The Talent Institute

Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

1 month

– Supported a startup in Purina's accelerator by analyzing qualitative interview data, segmented user profiles. – Compiled a comprehensive strategic research report to guide subsequent quantitative validation.

Product Design Lead

FOM Online Campus

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

1 year 1 month

– Led UX and UI design for Germany's largest private business school. – Directed a team of four to deliver a responsive online campus MVP in four months, including dashboard, academic services, and a scalable multi-brand design system.

Lead UX Designer

BMW

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

1 year 1 month

– Lead UX designer for the app's most requested statistics feature, from ideation to launch. – Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define flows, ensuring data privacy and accessibility. – Integrated data visualizations and prepared usability testing scenarios and prototypes for external evaluation.

Mentor

CareerFoundry

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

1 year 1 month

Remote

– Mentored four students in a 10-month online UX Design bootcamp, providing one-on-one guidance.

Module Developer & Teacher

CPE Lyon

Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

4 years 1 month

Lyon, France

– Developed and teached a hands-on 24-hour UX introduction module as part of the Master's program in engineering.

Lead Service Designer

DesignGouv (DINUM)

Jan 2020 - Jan 2020

1 month

– Led UX for France's official vehicle registration platform, used by 10M+ citizens annually. – Evaluated the end-to-end user journey through mixed-methods research and heuristics, aligned multiple administrations and partners around actionable UX improvements. – Introduced the French Government's Design System, prototyped inclusive, quick-win solutions that contributed to a +10% increase in user satisfaction within a year.

Senior Designer

IXDS / PwC

Jan 2020 - Jan 2020

1 month

– Prototyped multimodal HMI concepts for next-gen vehicles, explored ambient feedback and context-aware assistance for autonomous driving and delivered interaction scenarios.

Futurice

Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

1 month

Senior UX Researcher

Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

1 month

– Conducted field research on autonomous trucks exploring AI-powered logistics and driverless technology, synthesized and documented findings to inform business strategy.

Senior Service Designer

Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

1 month

– Service design for internal automotive production configuration tool based on big data and AI-driven insights, mapped workflows and defined opportunity areas.

Lead Product Designer

tado

Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

1 month

– Prototyped a smart boiler maintenance feature based on survey and interview insights. – Collaborated with product and UX teams to design and test interaction flows.

German UX Lead

Samsung

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

1 year 1 month

– Supported the launch of Samsung's voice assistant in the German-speaking market. – Designed multimodal, context-aware interactions, developed VUI flows and voice-first scenarios. – Coordinated with engineers and local partners to ensure seamless NLU integration, guided UX quality across third-party capsules.

Facilitator

Super Demain / Designer Éthiques

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

1 year 1 month

– Facilitated public workshops on ethical design and digital sustainability during at Frequence École's exhibition Super Demain.

Guest Lecturer

University Lyon 2, ISCOM Paris, École Bellecour Lyon

Jan 2014 - Jan 2019

5 years 1 month

Lyon, Paris, France

– Gave presentations and master classes on Graphic Design, Creative Coding, and Ethics & Design.

Lead Service Designer

Idean / Capgemini

Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

1 month

– Consulted on digital transformation for a car leasing provider. – Mapped internal processes, facilitated agile integration and aligned design with engineering processes.

Field Researcher

Mozilla

Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

1 month

– Conducted field research on digital behavior and data privacy concerns among 'Conscious Choosers.' – Led interviews, participant screening and synthesis for Mozilla's Audience Insights team.

Senior Designer

IXDS / PwC

Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

1 month

– Prototyped multimodal HMI concepts for next-gen vehicles, explored ambient feedback and context-aware assistance for autonomous driving and delivered interaction scenarios.

Product Designer

Freeletics

Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

2 years 1 month

– Contributed to UX and UI design during Freeletics' early growth phase. – Designed mobile and web features and helped scale the fitness app into a multi-app ecosystem.

Design Coach & Visual Designer

Wayra / Telefónica

Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

1 year 1 month

Munich, Germany

– Mentored the first two cohorts of Telefónica's Munich startup accelerator on product design, branding, and UX. – Delivered workshops and supported Wayra's internal team with communication and event design.

Design Mentor

European Space Agency (ESA)

Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

1 month

00044 Frascati, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

– Participated as Design Mentor at the European Space Agency's developer camp in Frascati, supporting app teams with design strategy and UX/UI coaching.

Brand & Multimedia Designer

Freelance

Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

3 years 1 month

Copenhagen, Denmark

– Developed brand concepts, visual identities, communication strategies and UI design across print, digital, and interactive formats for clients in IoT, education and nutrition.

Strategy Consultant

Stratley AG (KPMG)

Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

1 month

Fribourg, Cologne

– Supported strategic innovation projects for the chemical industry, conducting market analysis and scenario modeling using large analytical frameworks. – Helped translate insights into business opportunities.

Intern

Interbrand, Nurun France

Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

1 year 1 month

Zurich, Paris

– Gained early exposure to agency workflows and creative processes in branding, digital identity, and campaign development. – Contributed to client workshops and pitch presentations for international clients in the mobility, lifestyle and public sectors.

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