Product, Discovery, and Delivery
Product, Discovery, and Delivery
Crafting Seamless Experiences, Leading with Empathie and Insight.
Crafting Seamless Experiences, Leading with Empathie and Insight.
Crafting Seamless Experiences, Leading with Empathie and Insight.
Helping Startups and Brands to Craft Product-Led Organizations and Human-Centred Products with Outstanding Customer Experiences.
Helping Startups and Brands to Craft Product-Led Organizations and Human-Centred Products with Outstanding Customer Experiences.
Helping Startups and Brands to Craft Product-Led Organizations and Human-Centred Products with Outstanding Customer Experiences.
Nico is available
Nico is available
Nico is available
Tool-Stack I Use
Tool-Stack I Use
Tool-Stack I Use
Atlassian Jira
Project management tool for agile software development teams.
Atlassian Confluence
Team collaboration tool for creating, organizing, and sharing knowledge within organizations.
Atlassian Atlas
A teamwork directory that connects teams, their products, goals and their tasks.
Microsoft Teams
A collaboration hub that combines chat, meetings, file storage, and app integration for efficient teamwork.
ChatGPT
AI language model for natural conversations and language processing.
Hotjar
Analytics tool providing heatmaps, session recordings, and surveys to enhance user experience.
Adobe Analytics
Analytics platform for optimizing online performance and marketing strategies.
Framer
Prototyping tool to create interactive and high-fidelity prototypes for web and mobile applications.
Figma
Interface design tool for teams to create, prototype, and iterate on designs in real-time.
Dovetail
User research platform for gathering and analyzing insights.
Maze
User testing and research platform for product teams.
Atlassian Jira
Project management tool for agile software development teams.
Atlassian Confluence
Team collaboration tool for creating, organizing, and sharing knowledge within organizations.
Atlassian Atlas
A teamwork directory that connects teams, their products, goals and their tasks.
Microsoft Teams
A collaboration hub that combines chat, meetings, file storage, and app integration for efficient teamwork.
ChatGPT
AI language model for natural conversations and language processing.
Hotjar
Analytics tool providing heatmaps, session recordings, and surveys to enhance user experience.
Adobe Analytics
Analytics platform for optimizing online performance and marketing strategies.
Framer
Prototyping tool to create interactive and high-fidelity prototypes for web and mobile applications.
Figma
Interface design tool for teams to create, prototype, and iterate on designs in real-time.
Dovetail
User research platform for gathering and analyzing insights.
Maze
User testing and research platform for product teams.
Recent Initiatives
Recent Initiatives
Leading Diverse Initiatives for Organizational Transformation
Design System
Design System
Established a comprehensive design system across all digital touchpoints.
Reduced Time to Market
High Return of Invest
Groupwide Accessibility Standards
Design System
Design System
Established a comprehensive design system across all digital touchpoints.
Reduced Time to Market
High Return of Invest
Groupwide Accessibility Standards
Design System
Design System
Established a comprehensive design system across all digital touchpoints.
Reduced Time to Market
High Return of Invest
Groupwide Accessibility Standards
Design System
Sunscreen Design System
Established a comprehensive design system across all digital touchpoints.
Reduced Time to Market
High Return of Invest
Groupwide Accessibility Standards
Product Research
Product Discovery & Delivery
Shifted the organization to a more customer-centric approach.
Recruited and led top-tier professionals
Valuable Insights Generated
Conducted Interviews & Usability Tests
Product Research
Product Discovery & Delivery
Shifted the organization to a more customer-centric approach.
Recruited and led top-tier professionals
Valuable Insights Generated
Conducted Interviews & Usability Tests
Product Research
Product Discovery & Delivery
Shifted the organization to a more customer-centric approach.
Recruited and led top-tier professionals
Valuable Insights Generated
Conducted Interviews & Usability Tests
Product Research
Product Discovery & Delivery
Shifted the organization to a more customer-centric approach.
Recruited and led top-tier professionals
Valuable Insights Generated
Conducted Interviews & Usability Tests
Product Design
Home- and Comparison-Page
Several standalone projects contributed to this result, including the Header and Navigation, Quicksearch, Filter, Badges, and Cards, among others.
Improved Click-Through Rate
Improved loading times
Increase in Time Spent on Website
Product Design
Home- and Comparison-Page
Several standalone projects contributed to this result, including the Header and Navigation, Quicksearch, Filter, Badges, and Cards, among others.
Improved Click-Through Rate
Improved loading times
Increase in Time Spent on Website
Product Design
Home- and Comparison-Page
Several standalone projects contributed to this result, including the Header and Navigation, Quicksearch, Filter, Badges, and Cards, among others.
Improved Click-Through Rate
Improved loading times
Increase in Time Spent on Website
Product Design
Home- and Comparison-Page
Several standalone projects contributed to this result, including the Header and Navigation, Quicksearch, Filter, Badges, and Cards, among others.
Improved Click-Through Rate
Improved loading times
Increase in Time Spent on Website
About
Innovative User-Centric Product Design Solutions
I design user-centered products that enhance usability, accessibility, and overall quality. I also oversee and coach product designers to ensure their work aligns with business goals and delivers exceptional results.
Product Design
Product Research
Design System
Leadership
Innovative User-Centric Product Design Solutions
I design user-centered products that enhance usability, accessibility, and overall quality. I also oversee and coach product designers to ensure their work aligns with business goals and delivers exceptional results.
Product Design
Product Research
Design System
Leadership
Innovative User-Centric Product Design Solutions
I design user-centered products that enhance usability, accessibility, and overall quality. I also oversee and coach product designers to ensure their work aligns with business goals and delivers exceptional results.
Product Design
Product Research
Design System
Leadership
Years experience
16+
User Interviews & Usability Tests
100+
Companies served
10+
Industries served
6
Reviews
Reviews
Feedback from Colleagues, Peers & Stakeholders
Dr. Georg Pagenstedt
Chief Marketing Officer
CHIP Digital GmbH
I had the opportunity to work with Nico at Chip Online in Munich. At the time, Nico was responsible for UX and design tasks.
He was instrumental in driving forward the further development of our portal for online and desktop using agile methods …
Dr. Armin Hoell-Steier
Chief Executive Officer
CHECK24
I can highly recommend Nico! His creativity and wealth of ideas coupled with his very professional use of UX/UI tools and methods help take online products to a whole new level! In the time we worked together at CHECK24, I haven't seen anything remotely comparable.
Chris Nill
Chief Growth Officer
FTI Group
Nico was my first key hire when taking over as Chief Growth Officer at FTI Group where he proceeded to build out the entire UX and User Research function from scratch (up to becoming a strong 11 member team). At the same time he provided his invaluable support in structuring the entire …
Ole Breulmann
Executive Board Member
Smart InsurTech AG
Nico knows how to successfully build, transform and develop user-centric product organizations. With his keen eye for the success factors of digital product development and his authentic and entrepreneurial leadership, he is a guarantee for sustainable, value-adding product development …
Romain Pradelle
Chief Information Security Officer
FTI Group
Outstanding skills in understanding the business, technical constrains, managing expectation and building a vision.
Nico is one of the best product management leaders I have met through my career.
A Showcase of My Employment and Freelance Ventures
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mio. MAU
CHIP is a leading German-language technology and consumer portal around reviews, advice, and videos on IT, telecommunications, and consumer tech products.
25+
Start-ups
build in the digital sector with an outstanding track record of successful exits including IPOs DevelopX is one of Europe's most successful company.
The FTI Group is a German travel company. The parent firm, FTI Touristik GmbH, headquartered in Munich, oversees over 90 subsidiaries worldwide. The Group employs around 11,000 people and is the third largest tour operator in Europe.
CHECK24 is Germany's top price comparison on the internet, offering customers insurance, energy, finance, telecommunications, travel, car parts, shopping, and a variety of other services.
N+ - Nico Santangelo
N+ - Nico Santangelo
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