About Me
Manuela Prokopp
*05 September 1996
Germany
Family person and animal lover
Fitness, dancing, cooking and traveling
Voluntary work at
Designing User Experiences With Passion
Since I started my dual studies at Fresenius as the first student in the field of digital media, I have faced new challenges. I needed to learn fast and improved my design skills constantly. In a cross-functional team for mobile and web solutions, I specialized in UX/UI design.
I dealt with the optimization of agile software development through UX/UI methods and carried out my first usability test on a prototype. We discovered weak points in the concept and improved them in further development. In this way, we were able to minimize risks upfront and delivered a customized solution.
This success motivated me to go ahead and bring UX/UI design into more IT projects in order to improve our software products. I work on various projects from conception to development and also support in design questions or carry out UX reviews. Over time, I increasingly took on responsibility for the implementation of UX/UI methods and started to implement a design system for more efficiency in the development process. I am convinced that we can always learn new things and achieve a lot together, so I look forward to any kind of exchange.
Work Experience
UX/UI Design Supplier Experience
BAUHAUS / BAHAG AG, Mannheim
(12/2022 – today)
I lead UX concept and the new design for our B2B portal transformation. My responsibilities include the creation of intuitive and user-friendly UIs, collaborating closely with developers and various internal teams. I also engage with our business partners to ensure that we focus on their needs throughout the whole development process. Our goal is to enhance the entire user journey and optimize the platform’s performance. Additionally, I am part of our recently established UX/UI Community, working on a BAUHAUS design system to unify our digital and analog products under a modern corporate identity.
Consultant UX/UI Design
Fresenius Digital Technology, Bad Homburg
former Fresenius Netcare GmbH
(10/2020 – 11/2022)
Project Management and design lead, training and mentoring of students, design evaluation and verification, UX expert reviews and consulting, user research and user testing, usability engineering, requirements engineering, information architecture, concepts and prototyping, customer communication, team collaboration, implementation of design systems and corporate design standards
Junior Consultant UX/UI Design
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, Bad Homburg
(10/2019 – 09/2020)
Concept and requirements, user stories, user research, customer interviews and workshops, concept and design provided by sketches, wireframes, mockups and prototypes, illustration and logo design, usability testing, design reviews and asset support during development phases
Freelance media designer
NINO Druck GmbH, Neustadt Weinstraße
(12/2015 – 06/2016)
Minijob-based support in the set of adverts and logo design for printed advertising on vehicles and packaging bags.
Internships in media design
(08/2015 – 12/2015)
NINO Druck GmbH, Neustadt Weinstraße
(12 Weeks, 2014)
VSD CrossMedia, Neustadt Weinstraße
Education
Bachelor of Arts in digital media, media publishing and design
(08/2016 – 09/2019)
Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg in Mannheim,
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA in Bad Homburg
Final grade 1.6
High school diploma with state-certified assistant for media design and media management
(08/2013 – 06/2015)
Private Handelsschule Dr. H. Stracke in Ludwigshafen
Final grade 1.2
Medium maturity
(08/2007 – 07/2013)
Leibniz-Gymnasium in Neustadt Weinstraße
Final grade 2.7
Other Experiences
Committed club member at Tierhilfe Anubis e. V.
(09/2020 – today)
Responsibility of the club website, taking care of foster cats, cat mediation, pre- and follow-up controls for adopters
Certificates
Certified UX & Usability Specialist
IHK trainer license
Bachelor certificate
Skills
I bring a wealth of experience and expertise to UX/UI design, project management, and more. My skill set includes proficiency in LeanUX and Design Thinking methodologies, enabling me to streamline processes and deliver user-centric solutions efficiently. I have a strong background in user research, ensuring that every decision is data-driven and grounded in a deep understanding of user behavior.
In software development, I have worked in cross-functional teams, consistently following agile approaches to ensure projects are executed with flexibility and precision. When it comes to project management and collaboration, I rely on Jira, Confluence, Trello, Zeplin, and (of course) Microsoft 365 to maintain organization and facilitate seamless teamwork. For creative workshops, I find Miro or Figjam to be excellent tools.
In the field of design, I am highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud, primarily working with Adobe XD, Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop. For developing sophisticated prototypes, Figma has emerged as my preferred tool, and I continually deepen my knowledge to stay updated on new features. I also recognize the advantages of using Figma for creating design systems. I’ve had positive experiences with Zeroheight and Frontify in this regard. Additional design tools I’ve utilized for various projects include Sketch, Justinmind, Axure and Balsamiq.
As a designer, a good technical understanding is crucial, which is reflected in my solid knowledge in HTML and CSS. Additionally, I have experience with Content-Management-Systems (CMS), particularly WordPress.
With this comprehensive skills and toolset, I’m well-equipped to tackle a wide range of challenges and deliver exceptional results. Let’s collaborate to transform ideas into impactful digital experiences!
Languages
German
Native Speaker
English
Fluent
French, Spanish
Basic
Feedback
Ms. Prokopp has extensive and excellent specialist knowledge in her field of work, which she has always used very successfully. She was characterized by an extremely conscientious and independent way of working, which was characterized by a systematic approach. Both in terms of quality and quantity, Ms. Prokopp consistently achieved outstanding work results.
J. Muthig
Fresenius SE, Head of Vocational Training