Marlene,
UI/UX Design

What are you responsible for?

My job as a UX/UI designer is to use creativity and idea generation techniques (such as design thinking) to generate and optimize concepts and ideas and create a design from them. Figma is my best friend <3. We design with our own design system and follow the Atomic Design approach. This is how we work out elements, styles and components step by step. Another essential part of my work is extensive research: What are the trends right now? How can we optimize our internal design system? What is currently state-of-the-art? How can we solve this or that challenge?

What does a typical working day look like for you?

After a cup of coffee and a check of my emails, I know what to-dos I have for the day and I can get started with my tasks. The design process of large eCommerce projects or platforms can take several weeks or months. In our process, there is frequent internal coordination in the UX/UI team, where we discuss and optimize our ideas and approaches. Of course, customers are also involved in this process. This allows us to realize ideas step by step to a design that is constantly analyzed, revised and improved. Thus, much of my day consists of focused, creative work time, but coordination and research are also a part of it.

What opportunities does your employer offer for career starters and young talents?

REICHLUNDPARTNER attaches great importance to the team and its goals and supports each employee in numerous further and advanced training courses. So I was also encouraged during my master’s degree and started as a junior designer and developed over the last two years. As a part-time student employee, I was not relegated to simple mundane tasks, but was equally involved in exciting and extensive projects. In the process, I have constantly encountered consideration, accommodation and flexibility for learning-intensive phases.

What do you think makes your employer unique?

What makes REICHLUNDPARTNER Digital unique is a very familiar working atmosphere and a cool young-at-heart team. There is definitely no shortage of fun at work. And the tasks, projects and customers are extremely exciting, varied and interesting.

What did you learn for the future at this employer?

In addition to the professional development, I have gained self-confidence and self-assurance in myself and my work. I have learned to deal with challenging situations and know that there is always a solution, often “out of the box”. I now dare to think a little bigger and further ahead!