👋 Hello again! I'm a senior product designer based in Munich, passionate about solving complex problems and creating impactful solutions through design. Over the past 6+ years, my focus has been on steering early-stage startups towards success through a blend of user-centric and business-focused design strategies.

👋 Hello again! I'm a senior product designer based in Munich, passionate about solving complex problems and creating impactful solutions through design. Over the past 6+ years, my focus has been on steering early-stage startups towards success through a blend of user-centric and business-focused design strategies.

👋 Hello again! I'm a senior product designer based in Munich, passionate about solving complex problems and creating impactful solutions through design. Over the past 6+ years, my focus has been on steering early-stage startups towards success through a blend of user-centric and business-focused design strategies.

👋 Hello again! I'm a senior product designer based in Munich, passionate about solving complex problems and creating impactful solutions through design. Over the past 6+ years, my focus has been on steering early-stage startups towards success through a blend of user-centric and business-focused design strategies.

What they're saying..

What they're saying..

What they're saying..

What they're saying..

"Working with Manu has always been an absolute pleasure. Beyond being an excellent product designer operating on the entire spectrum of the product development process, he always drives his priorities pro-actively, making him a great partner for any Product, Design and Engineering organisation."

"Working with Manu has always been an absolute pleasure. Beyond being an excellent product designer operating on the entire spectrum of the product development process, he always drives his priorities pro-actively, making him a great partner for any Product, Design and Engineering organisation."

Maxime Blanc-Strauss

Maxime Blanc-Strauss

VP Product @StudySmarter | Ex-OneFootball

"What truly sets Manu apart is his exceptional interpersonal skills. He fits into cross-functional teams perfectly, fostering collaboration and actively engaging with engineers and product managers. Manu's open communication style made him a pleasure to work with, and his ability to listen to diverse perspectives has enriched our product greatly!"

"What truly sets Manu apart is his exceptional interpersonal skills. He fits into cross-functional teams perfectly, fostering collaboration and actively engaging with engineers and product managers. Manu's open communication style made him a pleasure to work with, and his ability to listen to diverse perspectives has enriched our product greatly!"

Elizabeth Alves

Senior Product Manager | Ex-Bumble, Ex-Tripadvisor

" As a Product Designer, Manu was highly engaged from research through to final delivery, full end-to-end product design. Manu's approach to UX/Product Design including quick validation and working closely with product and tech colleagues allowed the whole team to explore a variety of ideas and settle on great solutions quickly. He brings a lot of positive energy to the team and is always willing to help anyone. "

" As a Product Designer, Manu was highly engaged from research through to final delivery, full end-to-end product design. Manu's approach to UX/Product Design including quick validation and working closely with product and tech colleagues allowed the whole team to explore a variety of ideas and settle on great solutions quickly. He brings a lot of positive energy to the team and is always willing to help anyone. "

Gareth Perkin

Associate Director of Product Design @Careem | Ex-Spotify

"Manu is incredibly loyal and a real joy to work with. His creativity, experience, and his professional approach, has continuously given us the confidence in Manu to deliver on the complex creative briefs.
Manu has the ability to take the lead on any design project, and with his vast skill set in a wide range of creative services including; branding, wireframing, UX and creative design, and many more.. Manu will add value to any organisation."

"Manu is incredibly loyal and a real joy to work with. His creativity, experience, and his professional approach, has continuously given us the confidence in Manu to deliver on the complex creative briefs. Manu has the ability to take the lead on any design project, and with his vast skill set in a wide range of creative services including; branding, wire-framing, UX and creative website design, ad creatives, and many more, Manu will add value to any organisation."

"Manu is incredibly loyal and a real joy to work with. His creativity, experience, and his professional approach, has continuously given us the confidence in Manu to deliver on the complex creative briefs. Manu has the ability to take the lead on any design project, and with his vast skill set in a wide range of creative services including; branding, wire-framing, UX and creative website design, ad creatives, and many more, Manu will add value to any organisation."

Martin Sylvester

Director at Platform

Experience

Experience

Experience

Experience

Senior Product Designer

IDEALworks GmbH

IDEALworks GmbH

Jan 2024 - Present

Product Designer

StudySmarter GmbH

StudySmarter GmbH

Aug 2021 - Nov 2023

Senior Product Designer

IDEALworks GmbH

Jan 2024 - Present

UX Consultant

UX Consultant

CoinMarketTrade

CoinMarketTrade

CoinMarketTrade

Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

Product Designer

StudySmarter GmbH

Aug 2021 - Nov 2023

UX Lead

UX Lead

Enegotz Technologies

Enegotz Technologies

Enegotz Technologies

July 2019 - Nov 2020

July 2019 - Nov 2020

UX Researcher

UX Researcher

Forevertale Technologies

Forevertale Technologies

Forevertale Technologies

Dec 2018 - May 2019

Dec 2018 - May 2019

Co-Founder/Product Designer

Co-Founder/Product Designer

Invyt

Invyt

Invyt

Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

Skills

Skills

Skills

Skills

UX Design

UX Design

UI Design

UI Design

Product Design

Product Design

UX Research

UX Research

Wireframing

Wireframing

Prototyping

Prototyping

Visual design

Visual design

Inclusive design

Inclusive design

Interaction Design

Interaction Design

Usability Testing

Usability Testing

Competitor analysis

Competitor analysis

Design strategy

Design strategy

Leadership

Leadership

Mentoring

Mentoring

Gamification

Gamification

Design Thinking

Design Thinking

Collaboration

Collaboration

Agile Methodologies

Agile Methodologies

+ More

+ More

Let's Connect!

Feel free to get in touch with me here ↓

manumohanan.de@gmail.com

Crafted with love in Munich 🥨 © 2024

Let's Connect!

Feel free to get in touch with me here ↓

manumohanan.de@gmail.com

Crafted with love in Munich 🥨 © 2024

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