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Feedback from colleagues, peers, and stakeholders - publicly accessible on my LinkedIn profile. The titles reflect the positions held at the time each review was written.
Feedback from colleagues, peers, and stakeholders - publicly accessible on my LinkedIn profile. The titles reflect the positions held at the time each review was written.
Feedback from colleagues, peers, and stakeholders - publicly accessible on my LinkedIn profile. The titles reflect the positions held at the time each review was written.
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Sarah Köksal
Senior Product Researcher
FTI Group
I wholeheartedly recommend Nico for any leadership position. His commitment, strong motivation for change and visionary ideas make him a great asset for any organisation he works with.
Nico drove the company towards a user-centric and data-driven future. He implemented many changes smoothly that significantly improved workflows and communication processes while managing expectations of all involved stakeholders with finesse. Transparent and direct communication is his forte. I appreciated that I could always count on Nico's honesty and constructive feedback. He also has a profound openness for new ideas and keeps his teams' development in mind. With his guidance, our team was consistently improving their skills and performance. Nico embodies the ideal qualities of a UX leader that any organisation would benefit from. He brings excellent research and design skills as well as an extensive knowledge in developing systems and designer workflows.
Nico was my supervisor during a very turbulent time in my life and I am sincerely grateful for his understanding and support. I feel strongly that he cares for his team genuinely and sees people as human beings, not just as performers who must meet certain targets. He was as patient, caring and empathetic as I could have ever hoped for in a supervisor. I also came to appreciate that he always championed my work and that of our team which allowed us to focus on our tasks and bring the best possible performance.
Dr. Sarah Köksal
Senior Product Researcher
FTI Group
I wholeheartedly recommend Nico for any leadership position. His commitment, strong motivation for change and visionary ideas make him a great asset for any organisation he works with.
Nico drove the company towards a user-centric and data-driven future. He implemented many changes smoothly that significantly improved workflows and communication processes while managing expectations of all involved stakeholders with finesse. Transparent and direct communication is his forte. I appreciated that I could always count on Nico's honesty and constructive feedback. He also has a profound openness for new ideas and keeps his teams' development in mind. With his guidance, our team was consistently improving their skills and performance. Nico embodies the ideal qualities of a UX leader that any organisation would benefit from. He brings excellent research and design skills as well as an extensive knowledge in developing systems and designer workflows.
Nico was my supervisor during a very turbulent time in my life and I am sincerely grateful for his understanding and support. I feel strongly that he cares for his team genuinely and sees people as human beings, not just as performers who must meet certain targets. He was as patient, caring and empathetic as I could have ever hoped for in a supervisor. I also came to appreciate that he always championed my work and that of our team which allowed us to focus on our tasks and bring the best possible performance.
Dr. Sarah Köksal
Senior Product Researcher
FTI Group
I wholeheartedly recommend Nico for any leadership position. His commitment, strong motivation for change and visionary ideas make him a great asset for any organisation he works with.
Nico drove the company towards a user-centric and data-driven future. He implemented many changes smoothly that significantly improved workflows and communication processes while managing expectations of all involved stakeholders with finesse. Transparent and direct communication is his forte. I appreciated that I could always count on Nico's honesty and constructive feedback. He also has a profound openness for new ideas and keeps his teams' development in mind. With his guidance, our team was consistently improving their skills and performance. Nico embodies the ideal qualities of a UX leader that any organisation would benefit from. He brings excellent research and design skills as well as an extensive knowledge in developing systems and designer workflows.
Nico was my supervisor during a very turbulent time in my life and I am sincerely grateful for his understanding and support. I feel strongly that he cares for his team genuinely and sees people as human beings, not just as performers who must meet certain targets. He was as patient, caring and empathetic as I could have ever hoped for in a supervisor. I also came to appreciate that he always championed my work and that of our team which allowed us to focus on our tasks and bring the best possible performance.
Elisabeth Ditlbacher
Director Customer Experience
FTI Group
I had the pleasure of working with Nico on several customer and brand-specific transformation projects, including the development of a new visual identity for the FTI brand. This project laid the foundation for the new design system development he led.
Nico is an exceptional colleague and sparring partner, and I greatly admire his analytical skills, drive for change and results, the high standards he sets for himself and his team, and his passion to coach others.
Nico introduced new digital tools to improve our effectiveness and always encouraged the organisation to adopt a more agile and digital mindset. This was particularly challenging given the traditional approach of many colleagues, yet Nico persisted with remarkable dedication.
I highly recommend Nico to any future company and hope that our paths cross again.
Elisabeth Ditlbacher
Director Customer Experience
FTI Group
I had the pleasure of working with Nico on several customer and brand-specific transformation projects, including the development of a new visual identity for the FTI brand. This project laid the foundation for the new design system development he led.
Nico is an exceptional colleague and sparring partner, and I greatly admire his analytical skills, drive for change and results, the high standards he sets for himself and his team, and his passion to coach others.
Nico introduced new digital tools to improve our effectiveness and always encouraged the organisation to adopt a more agile and digital mindset. This was particularly challenging given the traditional approach of many colleagues, yet Nico persisted with remarkable dedication.
I highly recommend Nico to any future company and hope that our paths cross again.
Elisabeth Ditlbacher
Director Customer Experience
FTI Group
I had the pleasure of working with Nico on several customer and brand-specific transformation projects, including the development of a new visual identity for the FTI brand. This project laid the foundation for the new design system development he led.
Nico is an exceptional colleague and sparring partner, and I greatly admire his analytical skills, drive for change and results, the high standards he sets for himself and his team, and his passion to coach others.
Nico introduced new digital tools to improve our effectiveness and always encouraged the organisation to adopt a more agile and digital mindset. This was particularly challenging given the traditional approach of many colleagues, yet Nico persisted with remarkable dedication.
I highly recommend Nico to any future company and hope that our paths cross again.
Mahdi Mohrehchi
Design System Designer
FTI Group
Working with Nico was an absolute pleasure for me. He built up the Product and Research team, drove the creation of our design system, and established a user-centric and product-focused mindset, which had a huge impact on the company's digital transformation mission.
Nico's leadership style is one of his greatest strengths, and his invaluable trust and support encouraged us to grow and helped us improve our skills. He is a great communicator and promotes transparency. I always appreciated his honesty and constructive feedback.
I can't recommend Nico highly enough for any job that needs someone with great leadership skills and who knows their way around product and design. Any organization would be lucky to have him.
Mahdi Mohrehchi
Design System Designer
FTI Group
Working with Nico was an absolute pleasure for me. He built up the Product and Research team, drove the creation of our design system, and established a user-centric and product-focused mindset, which had a huge impact on the company's digital transformation mission.
Nico's leadership style is one of his greatest strengths, and his invaluable trust and support encouraged us to grow and helped us improve our skills. He is a great communicator and promotes transparency. I always appreciated his honesty and constructive feedback.
I can't recommend Nico highly enough for any job that needs someone with great leadership skills and who knows their way around product and design. Any organization would be lucky to have him.
Mahdi Mohrehchi
Design System Designer
FTI Group
Working with Nico was an absolute pleasure for me. He built up the Product and Research team, drove the creation of our design system, and established a user-centric and product-focused mindset, which had a huge impact on the company's digital transformation mission.
Nico's leadership style is one of his greatest strengths, and his invaluable trust and support encouraged us to grow and helped us improve our skills. He is a great communicator and promotes transparency. I always appreciated his honesty and constructive feedback.
I can't recommend Nico highly enough for any job that needs someone with great leadership skills and who knows their way around product and design. Any organization would be lucky to have him.
Anna Kokhan
Lead Product Designer
FTI Group
Nico has left an exceptional footprint in the design team. His establishment of a comprehensive Design System from scratch and a user research repository has streamlined our workflow and significantly enhanced our productivity. Nico's meticulous organization of documented processes has provided a clear and efficient framework for our projects. His creation of an environment that fosters collaboration is particularly commendable, with the weekly hands-on design collaboration meetings standing out as a highlight. These sessions have not only promoted teamwork but have also sparked creativity and innovation within the team.
Moreover, Nico’s trust and the freedom he afforded me while working on the mobile app were invaluable. His support and guidance throughout our brief yet productive collaboration were instrumental in our success. Nico's leadership has truly allowed the design team to flourish, and his contributions have left a lasting positive impact on our work. I highly recommend Nico for a Design Manager role.
Anna Kokhan
Lead Product Designer
FTI Group
Nico has left an exceptional footprint in the design team. His establishment of a comprehensive Design System from scratch and a user research repository has streamlined our workflow and significantly enhanced our productivity. Nico's meticulous organization of documented processes has provided a clear and efficient framework for our projects. His creation of an environment that fosters collaboration is particularly commendable, with the weekly hands-on design collaboration meetings standing out as a highlight. These sessions have not only promoted teamwork but have also sparked creativity and innovation within the team.
Moreover, Nico’s trust and the freedom he afforded me while working on the mobile app were invaluable. His support and guidance throughout our brief yet productive collaboration were instrumental in our success. Nico's leadership has truly allowed the design team to flourish, and his contributions have left a lasting positive impact on our work. I highly recommend Nico for a Design Manager role.
Anna Kokhan
Lead Product Designer
FTI Group
Nico has left an exceptional footprint in the design team. His establishment of a comprehensive Design System from scratch and a user research repository has streamlined our workflow and significantly enhanced our productivity. Nico's meticulous organization of documented processes has provided a clear and efficient framework for our projects. His creation of an environment that fosters collaboration is particularly commendable, with the weekly hands-on design collaboration meetings standing out as a highlight. These sessions have not only promoted teamwork but have also sparked creativity and innovation within the team.
Moreover, Nico’s trust and the freedom he afforded me while working on the mobile app were invaluable. His support and guidance throughout our brief yet productive collaboration were instrumental in our success. Nico's leadership has truly allowed the design team to flourish, and his contributions have left a lasting positive impact on our work. I highly recommend Nico for a Design Manager role.
Marius Thein
Head of Purchasing & Facility Management
FTI Group
Nico shines with his very high level of specialist knowledge. Nico is also a great team player and has very good social skills. I really enjoy working with Nico and I am happy to be a colleague of his.
Marius Thein
Head of Purchasing & Facility Management
FTI Group
Nico shines with his very high level of specialist knowledge. Nico is also a great team player and has very good social skills. I really enjoy working with Nico and I am happy to be a colleague of his.
Marius Thein
Head of Purchasing & Facility Management
FTI Group
Nico shines with his very high level of specialist knowledge. Nico is also a great team player and has very good social skills. I really enjoy working with Nico and I am happy to be a colleague of his.
Klaas Reineke
Head of Product
Smart InsurTech AG
Nico has deep understanding and skill how to drive modern Product development with Product Research and Design. He helps teams to integrate Research and Design into their daily practice. What I really like about Nico is that he never gives up pushing for better process, practice and quality while remaining calm and approachable. He sees the overarching goals and helps to transform a company to become a product company. Beside all this he knows the basics and tools that are needed to be sucessful and does not hesitate to just get the job done and support where the biggest needs are.
Klaas Reineke
Head of Product
Smart InsurTech AG
Nico has deep understanding and skill how to drive modern Product development with Product Research and Design. He helps teams to integrate Research and Design into their daily practice. What I really like about Nico is that he never gives up pushing for better process, practice and quality while remaining calm and approachable. He sees the overarching goals and helps to transform a company to become a product company. Beside all this he knows the basics and tools that are needed to be sucessful and does not hesitate to just get the job done and support where the biggest needs are.
Klaas Reineke
Head of Product
Smart InsurTech AG
Nico has deep understanding and skill how to drive modern Product development with Product Research and Design. He helps teams to integrate Research and Design into their daily practice. What I really like about Nico is that he never gives up pushing for better process, practice and quality while remaining calm and approachable. He sees the overarching goals and helps to transform a company to become a product company. Beside all this he knows the basics and tools that are needed to be sucessful and does not hesitate to just get the job done and support where the biggest needs are.
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 in the company. I look forward to the next opportunity to work with him.
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 in the company. I look forward to the next opportunity to work with him.
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 in the company. I look forward to the next opportunity to work with him.
Natalia Peshkova
Senior Product Designer
Smart InsurTech AG
I’ve enjoyed working side by side with Nico for over a year on various initiatives at SmIT from setting up and refining research processes to building design foundations. I’ve always felt encouraged and supported by Nico professionally and I appreciate Nico’s versatility as well as his direct style of communication. I believe Nico is a great driving force when it comes to getting things done.
Natalia Peshkova
Senior Product Designer
Smart InsurTech AG
I’ve enjoyed working side by side with Nico for over a year on various initiatives at SmIT from setting up and refining research processes to building design foundations. I’ve always felt encouraged and supported by Nico professionally and I appreciate Nico’s versatility as well as his direct style of communication. I believe Nico is a great driving force when it comes to getting things done.
Natalia Peshkova
Senior Product Designer
Smart InsurTech AG
I’ve enjoyed working side by side with Nico for over a year on various initiatives at SmIT from setting up and refining research processes to building design foundations. I’ve always felt encouraged and supported by Nico professionally and I appreciate Nico’s versatility as well as his direct style of communication. I believe Nico is a great driving force when it comes to getting things done.
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.
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.
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.
Tim Uphaus
Senior Manager Business Intelligence
CHECK24
Nico is definitely an expert in the field of UX.Always up to date, innovative, ambitious, interested, detail-oriented, creative, committed and a good team player.I have always enjoyed working with him, both professionally and personally.
Tim Uphaus
Senior Manager Business Intelligence
CHECK24
Nico is definitely an expert in the field of UX.Always up to date, innovative, ambitious, interested, detail-oriented, creative, committed and a good team player.I have always enjoyed working with him, both professionally and personally.
Tim Uphaus
Senior Manager Business Intelligence
CHECK24
Nico is definitely an expert in the field of UX.Always up to date, innovative, ambitious, interested, detail-oriented, creative, committed and a good team player.I have always enjoyed working with him, both professionally and personally.
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. Specific tasks included concept development and mockups, design drafts and implementations as well as product development in cooperation with the development and product owner.
Nico is characterized by creativity, professional excellence and team spirit. I would work with Nico again at any time and can unreservedly recommend him as a professional addition to any product team.
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. Specific tasks included concept development and mockups, design drafts and implementations as well as product development in cooperation with the development and product owner.
Nico is characterized by creativity, professional excellence and team spirit. I would work with Nico again at any time and can unreservedly recommend him as a professional addition to any product team.
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. Specific tasks included concept development and mockups, design drafts and implementations as well as product development in cooperation with the development and product owner.
Nico is characterized by creativity, professional excellence and team spirit. I would work with Nico again at any time and can unreservedly recommend him as a professional addition to any product team.
Marcel Heinze
Senior UX Designer
CHIP Digital GmbH
I was working with Nico in my first job for an online magazine (CHIP Online). During the time we met, the company was in the transformation from a classic to an agile working mode. Nico lived the new mindset immediately. I loved to work with Nico on a daily basis. I valued his strong, challenging attitude to challenge me and my ideas regularly. Nico just separates the truth from the bullshit very effective. So he does, what's needs to be done - to change what needs to be changed and he speaks up while the crowd remains silent. Thanks for our time together.
Marcel Heinze
Senior UX Designer
CHIP Digital GmbH
I was working with Nico in my first job for an online magazine (CHIP Online). During the time we met, the company was in the transformation from a classic to an agile working mode. Nico lived the new mindset immediately. I loved to work with Nico on a daily basis. I valued his strong, challenging attitude to challenge me and my ideas regularly. Nico just separates the truth from the bullshit very effective. So he does, what's needs to be done - to change what needs to be changed and he speaks up while the crowd remains silent. Thanks for our time together.
Marcel Heinze
Senior UX Designer
CHIP Digital GmbH
I was working with Nico in my first job for an online magazine (CHIP Online). During the time we met, the company was in the transformation from a classic to an agile working mode. Nico lived the new mindset immediately. I loved to work with Nico on a daily basis. I valued his strong, challenging attitude to challenge me and my ideas regularly. Nico just separates the truth from the bullshit very effective. So he does, what's needs to be done - to change what needs to be changed and he speaks up while the crowd remains silent. Thanks for our time together.
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 Product Management function leading to a way more mature setup around defined KPIs (OKRs), clear roles and structured communication.
On the UX side he built FTI's new Design System from scratch that was rightfully getting adopted across all domains.
On the research side, he set up the entire function, created an interviewee pool, built our Customer Insights Repository, and taught (parts of) the company how to conduct research in the first place.
In short, I can only recommend Nico as a core part to your Product and UX setup and would love to team up with him again.
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 Product Management function leading to a way more mature setup around defined KPIs (OKRs), clear roles and structured communication.
On the UX side he built FTI's new Design System from scratch that was rightfully getting adopted across all domains.
On the research side, he set up the entire function, created an interviewee pool, built our Customer Insights Repository, and taught (parts of) the company how to conduct research in the first place.
In short, I can only recommend Nico as a core part to your Product and UX setup and would love to team up with him again.
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 Product Management function leading to a way more mature setup around defined KPIs (OKRs), clear roles and structured communication.
On the UX side he built FTI's new Design System from scratch that was rightfully getting adopted across all domains.
On the research side, he set up the entire function, created an interviewee pool, built our Customer Insights Repository, and taught (parts of) the company how to conduct research in the first place.
In short, I can only recommend Nico as a core part to your Product and UX setup and would love to team up with him again.
Roberto Linnemann
Head of Consumer Marketing
FTI Group
Nico Santangelo is a very experienced expert in the areas of product research and design as well as design systems and digital transformation. Because of his very structured approach and good pragmatism as well as his very empathetic and friendly nature, working together was always very enjoyable and fun. Nico always set clear goals and always consistently pursued and achieved them. Nico has a very high level of specialist knowledge.
Roberto Linnemann
Head of Consumer Marketing
FTI Group
Nico Santangelo is a very experienced expert in the areas of product research and design as well as design systems and digital transformation. Because of his very structured approach and good pragmatism as well as his very empathetic and friendly nature, working together was always very enjoyable and fun. Nico always set clear goals and always consistently pursued and achieved them. Nico has a very high level of specialist knowledge.
Roberto Linnemann
Head of Consumer Marketing
FTI Group
Nico Santangelo is a very experienced expert in the areas of product research and design as well as design systems and digital transformation. Because of his very structured approach and good pragmatism as well as his very empathetic and friendly nature, working together was always very enjoyable and fun. Nico always set clear goals and always consistently pursued and achieved them. Nico has a very high level of specialist knowledge.
Stelios Koutsaftakis
Senior Technical Product Manager
FTI Group
Working with Nico was a life-changing experience that significantly improved the way our team did digital product development. His grasp of digital transformation, digital products and discovery & design resonated through all projects we worked on.
Nico brought order into our group which greatly improved our workflow and increased productivity levels. One of his unique strengths lies in his ability to understand growth which is led by software products deeply. He kept emphasizing that a firm’s’ strategy should be well aligned with user needs thus making products more impactful and customer friendly. Also, this skill manifested itself when he acted as a mentor coupled with his proficiency in design systems, showing his passion in fostering innovation as well as mentorship within the industry.
Furthermore, he has always been known for having strong opinions. At times this meant that differences were thoroughly examined but in the long run it ensured the implementation of best solutions possible. This made him a valuable addition to our project teams because he challenged what was considered ‘normal’ and always urged us on towards progress.
Nico represents an accomplished professional who has significantly impacted our team positively. Any organization that requires expertise in digital transformation and product development should consider him first.
Stelios Koutsaftakis
Senior Technical Product Manager
FTI Group
Working with Nico was a life-changing experience that significantly improved the way our team did digital product development. His grasp of digital transformation, digital products and discovery & design resonated through all projects we worked on.
Nico brought order into our group which greatly improved our workflow and increased productivity levels. One of his unique strengths lies in his ability to understand growth which is led by software products deeply. He kept emphasizing that a firm’s’ strategy should be well aligned with user needs thus making products more impactful and customer friendly. Also, this skill manifested itself when he acted as a mentor coupled with his proficiency in design systems, showing his passion in fostering innovation as well as mentorship within the industry.
Furthermore, he has always been known for having strong opinions. At times this meant that differences were thoroughly examined but in the long run it ensured the implementation of best solutions possible. This made him a valuable addition to our project teams because he challenged what was considered ‘normal’ and always urged us on towards progress.
Nico represents an accomplished professional who has significantly impacted our team positively. Any organization that requires expertise in digital transformation and product development should consider him first.
Stelios Koutsaftakis
Senior Technical Product Manager
FTI Group
Working with Nico was a life-changing experience that significantly improved the way our team did digital product development. His grasp of digital transformation, digital products and discovery & design resonated through all projects we worked on.
Nico brought order into our group which greatly improved our workflow and increased productivity levels. One of his unique strengths lies in his ability to understand growth which is led by software products deeply. He kept emphasizing that a firm’s’ strategy should be well aligned with user needs thus making products more impactful and customer friendly. Also, this skill manifested itself when he acted as a mentor coupled with his proficiency in design systems, showing his passion in fostering innovation as well as mentorship within the industry.
Furthermore, he has always been known for having strong opinions. At times this meant that differences were thoroughly examined but in the long run it ensured the implementation of best solutions possible. This made him a valuable addition to our project teams because he challenged what was considered ‘normal’ and always urged us on towards progress.
Nico represents an accomplished professional who has significantly impacted our team positively. Any organization that requires expertise in digital transformation and product development should consider him first.
Sabine Richter
Lead CRM
FTI Group
I am delighted to recommend my colleague, Nico, who leads our UX team with unparalleled drive and passion. Nico is not only exceptionally skilled and structured but has also implemented numerous processes that have significantly improved our company's workflows.
His exceptional communication skills have been crucial in driving organizational change smoothly, ensuring that everyone embraces and adapts to new methods seamlessly. In the realm of UX, Nico's expertise is evident - he has a keen eye for detail and a profound understanding of user experience principles.
Moreover, Nico excels at bringing together diverse talents within the team, fostering collaboration, and transforming collective skills into outstanding results. His leadership is top-notch, and his approachable nature makes him a pleasure to work with.
Nico is a true asset to our organization, combining professional excellence with a genuinely nice attitude.
Sabine Richter
Lead CRM
FTI Group
I am delighted to recommend my colleague, Nico, who leads our UX team with unparalleled drive and passion. Nico is not only exceptionally skilled and structured but has also implemented numerous processes that have significantly improved our company's workflows.
His exceptional communication skills have been crucial in driving organizational change smoothly, ensuring that everyone embraces and adapts to new methods seamlessly. In the realm of UX, Nico's expertise is evident - he has a keen eye for detail and a profound understanding of user experience principles.
Moreover, Nico excels at bringing together diverse talents within the team, fostering collaboration, and transforming collective skills into outstanding results. His leadership is top-notch, and his approachable nature makes him a pleasure to work with.
Nico is a true asset to our organization, combining professional excellence with a genuinely nice attitude.
Sabine Richter
Lead CRM
FTI Group
I am delighted to recommend my colleague, Nico, who leads our UX team with unparalleled drive and passion. Nico is not only exceptionally skilled and structured but has also implemented numerous processes that have significantly improved our company's workflows.
His exceptional communication skills have been crucial in driving organizational change smoothly, ensuring that everyone embraces and adapts to new methods seamlessly. In the realm of UX, Nico's expertise is evident - he has a keen eye for detail and a profound understanding of user experience principles.
Moreover, Nico excels at bringing together diverse talents within the team, fostering collaboration, and transforming collective skills into outstanding results. His leadership is top-notch, and his approachable nature makes him a pleasure to work with.
Nico is a true asset to our organization, combining professional excellence with a genuinely nice attitude.
Karly Herrera
Design System Designer
FTI Group
Nico hired me last year, and right from the start, I was impressed by how well he built and ran our product team, especially for our design system. He made sure we had open communication across all squads and kept our design processes clear and very user-centric. Nico also made onboarding a breeze with detailed documentation for every aspect of the design processes and teams. His leadership really brought our team together and made us more effective. He was great at staying connected through regular 1:1 meetings, and his attention to detail shows in everything he does. I can't recommend him enough!
Karly Herrera
Design System Designer
FTI Group
Nico hired me last year, and right from the start, I was impressed by how well he built and ran our product team, especially for our design system. He made sure we had open communication across all squads and kept our design processes clear and very user-centric. Nico also made onboarding a breeze with detailed documentation for every aspect of the design processes and teams. His leadership really brought our team together and made us more effective. He was great at staying connected through regular 1:1 meetings, and his attention to detail shows in everything he does. I can't recommend him enough!
Karly Herrera
Design System Designer
FTI Group
Nico hired me last year, and right from the start, I was impressed by how well he built and ran our product team, especially for our design system. He made sure we had open communication across all squads and kept our design processes clear and very user-centric. Nico also made onboarding a breeze with detailed documentation for every aspect of the design processes and teams. His leadership really brought our team together and made us more effective. He was great at staying connected through regular 1:1 meetings, and his attention to detail shows in everything he does. I can't recommend him enough!
Javier C. Millas
Director Data & Analytics
Experteer GmbH
I had the pleasure of working with Nico for more than 4 years. He is an outstanding product and UX design director, able to define, manage and co-create the entire process of digital product design, from concept development to the implementation of functional prototypes. His strengths include not only technical skills and a solid command of a wide range of software tools, but also a solid knowledge of the design process and digital product management. In addition, he is an excellent people person who has extensively demonstrated his leadership skills in building UX teams.
Javier C. Millas
Director Data & Analytics
Experteer GmbH
I had the pleasure of working with Nico for more than 4 years. He is an outstanding product and UX design director, able to define, manage and co-create the entire process of digital product design, from concept development to the implementation of functional prototypes. His strengths include not only technical skills and a solid command of a wide range of software tools, but also a solid knowledge of the design process and digital product management. In addition, he is an excellent people person who has extensively demonstrated his leadership skills in building UX teams.
Javier C. Millas
Director Data & Analytics
Experteer GmbH
I had the pleasure of working with Nico for more than 4 years. He is an outstanding product and UX design director, able to define, manage and co-create the entire process of digital product design, from concept development to the implementation of functional prototypes. His strengths include not only technical skills and a solid command of a wide range of software tools, but also a solid knowledge of the design process and digital product management. In addition, he is an excellent people person who has extensively demonstrated his leadership skills in building UX teams.
Sebastian Yepes
Senior Product Designer
Experteer GmbH
I have been working with Nico for the last 3 years at Experteer and Smart InsurTech. I found a person that knows how to empower colleagues and unite a team towards the goals of the company.
His design critique and the fact that he always had an open ear for me made me grow as a professional. Thanks to his support and advice in my personal development, he helped me grow as a designer inside the organization.
He is always focussing on the customer and user and is keen to get the job done.
I'm very thankful to have Nico as a team leader and mentor.
Sebastian Yepes
Senior Product Designer
Experteer GmbH
I have been working with Nico for the last 3 years at Experteer and Smart InsurTech. I found a person that knows how to empower colleagues and unite a team towards the goals of the company.
His design critique and the fact that he always had an open ear for me made me grow as a professional. Thanks to his support and advice in my personal development, he helped me grow as a designer inside the organization.
He is always focussing on the customer and user and is keen to get the job done.
I'm very thankful to have Nico as a team leader and mentor.
Sebastian Yepes
Senior Product Designer
Experteer GmbH
I have been working with Nico for the last 3 years at Experteer and Smart InsurTech. I found a person that knows how to empower colleagues and unite a team towards the goals of the company.
His design critique and the fact that he always had an open ear for me made me grow as a professional. Thanks to his support and advice in my personal development, he helped me grow as a designer inside the organization.
He is always focussing on the customer and user and is keen to get the job done.
I'm very thankful to have Nico as a team leader and mentor.
Benazir McGuire
Working Student
CHECK24
I was very fortunate to start off my UX/UI design training under the mentorship of Nico. He is an exceptional leader in everything product, UX and design systems, with a concrete understanding of product strategy, development and vision. He is a strong advocate for user-centered design processes and promotes data driven design decisions while negotiating with internal/external stakeholders.
He appreciates his designers and provides thoughtful, actionable feedback. His approach to critique and feedback, was to continually encourage personal and professional growth, which created an environment of constant learning with complete autonomy and honest failures.
Nico is a rare combination of everything an organisation should have in a UX leader. He’s an expert of User experience, with a wealth of knowledge in building systems and design(er) workflows, but at the same time empowers his directs to take ownership in their own projects and, in turn, be expert themselves.
I’m thankful for all the learnings that I gathered while working with Nico which I still apply in my day to day work. Nico will be an absolute asset to any organisation in need of a highly talented UX leader.
Benazir McGuire
Working Student
CHECK24
I was very fortunate to start off my UX/UI design training under the mentorship of Nico. He is an exceptional leader in everything product, UX and design systems, with a concrete understanding of product strategy, development and vision. He is a strong advocate for user-centered design processes and promotes data driven design decisions while negotiating with internal/external stakeholders.
He appreciates his designers and provides thoughtful, actionable feedback. His approach to critique and feedback, was to continually encourage personal and professional growth, which created an environment of constant learning with complete autonomy and honest failures.
Nico is a rare combination of everything an organisation should have in a UX leader. He’s an expert of User experience, with a wealth of knowledge in building systems and design(er) workflows, but at the same time empowers his directs to take ownership in their own projects and, in turn, be expert themselves.
I’m thankful for all the learnings that I gathered while working with Nico which I still apply in my day to day work. Nico will be an absolute asset to any organisation in need of a highly talented UX leader.
Benazir McGuire
Working Student
CHECK24
I was very fortunate to start off my UX/UI design training under the mentorship of Nico. He is an exceptional leader in everything product, UX and design systems, with a concrete understanding of product strategy, development and vision. He is a strong advocate for user-centered design processes and promotes data driven design decisions while negotiating with internal/external stakeholders.
He appreciates his designers and provides thoughtful, actionable feedback. His approach to critique and feedback, was to continually encourage personal and professional growth, which created an environment of constant learning with complete autonomy and honest failures.
Nico is a rare combination of everything an organisation should have in a UX leader. He’s an expert of User experience, with a wealth of knowledge in building systems and design(er) workflows, but at the same time empowers his directs to take ownership in their own projects and, in turn, be expert themselves.
I’m thankful for all the learnings that I gathered while working with Nico which I still apply in my day to day work. Nico will be an absolute asset to any organisation in need of a highly talented UX leader.
Nerea Cid
Data Science Manager
CHECK24
Nico is one of the best UX designers I have ever met. He combines a passion for design and creativity with a great eye for detail and an extensive knowledge of methods and tools. He is also always willing to share his knowledge, which is sometimes hard to find. I truly enjoyed our time working together and I hope to have the opportunity to work again with him in the future.
Nerea Cid
Data Science Manager
CHECK24
Nico is one of the best UX designers I have ever met. He combines a passion for design and creativity with a great eye for detail and an extensive knowledge of methods and tools. He is also always willing to share his knowledge, which is sometimes hard to find. I truly enjoyed our time working together and I hope to have the opportunity to work again with him in the future.
Nerea Cid
Data Science Manager
CHECK24
Nico is one of the best UX designers I have ever met. He combines a passion for design and creativity with a great eye for detail and an extensive knowledge of methods and tools. He is also always willing to share his knowledge, which is sometimes hard to find. I truly enjoyed our time working together and I hope to have the opportunity to work again with him in the future.
Nadeem Qureshi
Team Lead Product Management Insurance
CHECK24
I worked together with Nico for several years at CHECK24.
I think he is one of the most capable people in UX design I have met so far. His work has contributed a big part to the success of our product - especially because of his strong focus from the user perspective. One of his strengths is to think outside the box when dealing with complex problems.
Nico has always fought for the importance of making decisions not out of gut feeling, but to work with data and customer feedback. For example, he regularly conducted user researches and evaluated and used important feedback from other channels. Nico is a great guy not only technically, but also personally and I thank him for a great time together in which I learned a lot from him. He is definitely a valuable addition to any team.
Nadeem Qureshi
Team Lead Product Management Insurance
CHECK24
I worked together with Nico for several years at CHECK24.
I think he is one of the most capable people in UX design I have met so far. His work has contributed a big part to the success of our product - especially because of his strong focus from the user perspective. One of his strengths is to think outside the box when dealing with complex problems.
Nico has always fought for the importance of making decisions not out of gut feeling, but to work with data and customer feedback. For example, he regularly conducted user researches and evaluated and used important feedback from other channels. Nico is a great guy not only technically, but also personally and I thank him for a great time together in which I learned a lot from him. He is definitely a valuable addition to any team.
Nadeem Qureshi
Team Lead Product Management Insurance
CHECK24
I worked together with Nico for several years at CHECK24.
I think he is one of the most capable people in UX design I have met so far. His work has contributed a big part to the success of our product - especially because of his strong focus from the user perspective. One of his strengths is to think outside the box when dealing with complex problems.
Nico has always fought for the importance of making decisions not out of gut feeling, but to work with data and customer feedback. For example, he regularly conducted user researches and evaluated and used important feedback from other channels. Nico is a great guy not only technically, but also personally and I thank him for a great time together in which I learned a lot from him. He is definitely a valuable addition to any team.
Frank Wierschem
Senior E-Commerce Manager
CHIP Digital GmbH
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.
Frank Wierschem
Senior E-Commerce Manager
CHIP Digital GmbH
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.
Frank Wierschem
Senior E-Commerce Manager
CHIP Digital GmbH
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.
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N+ - Nico Santangelo
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