Katrin Horstkemper
@katrinhorstkemper
Senior UX/UI designer turning complex problems into clear, user-centered product experiences.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior UX/UI Designer who translates user needs into intuitive, visually engaging product experiences, with extensive work across B2B and B2C SaaS, insurance tech, education, and mobile apps.
I have owned end-to-end design for platforms and apps, led major redesigns that improved usability and visual consistency, built a Figma design system from scratch (based on MUI), and collaborated daily with C-level stakeholders and engineering teams to prioritize and deliver features.
I mentor and lead designers, run user testing and design QA, and take product management responsibilities — writing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and ensuring correct implementation while advocating for user-centered design and continuous iteration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead UX/UI Designer
Degura GmbH
Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Owned end-to-end UX/UI for a B2B HR platform and a B2C employee app, built a Figma design system based on MUI, and improved cross-device usability and implementation quality through design QA and close collaboration with engineering.
Senior Art Director
Gore Fabrics Division
Jan 2013 - Present (13 years)
Led visual redesigns across brand touchpoints for the Gore Fabrics Division to strengthen brand family recognition while preserving core brand assets across consumer products.
UX/UI Designer
Bryte Technologies GmbH
Dec 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year)
Led major UX/UI redesign of a web-based B2B education platform and developed native iOS/Android apps and a responsive web companion, improving usability and visual consistency while collaborating directly with C-level and engineering.
Senior Art Director
Precise Hotel & Resorts GmbH
Nov 2020 - Nov 2020 (0 months)
Served as Senior Art Director until role termination due to COVID-19, leading creative initiatives and visual communications for hospitality projects.
Senior Designer
medneo GmbH
Oct 2016 - Oct 2020 (4 years)
Contributed to defining visual standards and brand processes, simplifying workflows and improving consistency across patient-facing and internal assets.
Senior Art Director
minigram
Apr 2012 - Sep 2016 (4 years 5 months)
Provided senior design leadership and delivered creative solutions for various clients across branding, UX and marketing communications.
Junior Art Director
kleiner und bold
Sep 2011 - Feb 2012 (5 months)
Worked on client projects including packaging and editorial design, establishing visual baselines and production standards that reduced time and costs.
Senior Art Director
Bruce B. GmbH
Sep 2010 - Aug 2011 (11 months)
Led creative work for clients including Mercedes-Benz and Michelin, delivering high-quality art direction and campaign assets across digital and print.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
CareerFoundry
Diploma, UI Design
2021 - 2021
Activities and societies: Professional training, real-world project assignments, industry expert reviews
Completed a UI Design diploma consisting of ~640 hours of professional training with industry-reviewed, real-world projects.
Langer GmbH
Media designer for digital and print media, Media Design
2002 - 2005
Completed media designer training focused on digital and print media, including conceptualization, design workflow, and native mobile app design.
FH Dortmund, University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Communication Design
Studied Communication Design with coursework including conceptual design, user experience, and digital/media design.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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