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Kai Köhler

Senior Art Director | UI/UX, Visual & Motion

€560/day
Hamburg, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Kai

I design high-performing e-commerce and web solutions with a focus on conversion, usability, and scalability. From UX conception to visual implementation, I combine UI design, graphic design, and motion design into consistent digital experiences.

Focus Areas:

  • UX Design (User Flows, Wireframes, Prototyping)
  • UI Design (Design Systems, Components, Layouts)
  • Conversion-optimized E-commerce Design (Shop UX, Product Pages, Funnels, Checkout)
  • Responsive & Accessible Web Design (WCAG)
  • Motion Design (Lottie Animations, GIFs, Micro-interactions)

Additional Services:

  • Art Direction for digital products and campaigns
  • Graphic Design (Web Graphics, Meta Ads, Google Ads, Social Media)
  • Corporate Design & Print
  • Experience & Projects:
  • B2B & B2C E-commerce platforms and scalable design systems
  • Websites for small and medium-sized businesses
  • Performance-oriented campaigns and marketing assets
  • Collaboration with international agencies, interdisciplinary teams, and developers

Selected Projects & Clients:

  • BMW Master Content (via THE MARCOM ENGINE)
  • Ernsting’s family (at Medienwerft)
  • HABA Familygroup (at Medienwerft)
  • Silvercoin Artworks
  • Tischlerei Garlin
  • Dierkes Immobilien

Tools, Technologies & Setup:

  • Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Penpot
  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects
  • HTML/CSS, WordPress, VS Code
  • Jira, Confluence, FigJam, Miro
  • Contentsquare, Lottiefiles
  • AI Tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Seedance, Firefly)

Methods & Collaboration:

  • Agile working methods (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration with stakeholders, product owners, and developers
  • Work in national and international, cross-functional teams
  • Remote and on-site
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Hamburg (up to 50km), Hannover (up to 10km), Bremen (up to 10km), Berlin (up to 10km)

Experience

  • Recordbay GmbH
    Freelance UX/UI Designer & Art Director (Retainer)
    DIGITAL AND IT
    February 2026 - Today (4 months)
    Mönchengladbach, Germany
    Ongoing support for a digital agency as a freelance UX/UI Designer and Art Director on a retainer basis, focusing on digital products and campaigns.

    • Conception and design of UX/UI designs for web-based applications and campaigns
    • Development of visual concepts and design solutions for digital touchpoints
    • Creation of graphic design and motion design assets for websites, marketing, and performance campaigns
    • Support for digital campaigns from concept to visual execution
    • Close collaboration with interdisciplinary teams within the agency
    Technologies & Tools:
    UX/UI & Conception: Figma, Miro
    Design & Motion: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects
    Collaboration: Google Workspace, Asana
    AI Tools: Firefly, Gemini
    User Experience Design User Interface Design Graphic Design Motion Design Web Design
  • Silvercoin Artworks
    UX/UI Design of an E-commerce Platform with Configurator & Checkout for Silvercoin Artworks
    ARTS AND CRAFTS
    November 2025 - April 2026 (5 months)
    Conception and design of a B2C e-commerce platform for customizable and limited silver products, focusing on conversion, user guidance, and scalability.
    • Development of a holistic UX/UI concept in Figma, including user flows, wireframes, layouts, and design system
    • Design of key shop areas such as homepage, product pages, product configurator, checkout, and campaign landing pages
    • Optimization of the user journey to reduce drop-offs and increase conversion
    • Creation of design assets for website, marketing, and performance campaigns
    • Design of print products like certificates of authenticity and promotional flyers for customer loyalty
    • Close collaboration with an external developer for platform implementation
    Technologies & Tools:Figma, FigJam, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
    Figma User Experience Design User Interface Design Web Design E-Commerce
  • Dierkes Immobilien
    Rebranding & Corporate Design for Dierkes Immobilien
    REAL ESTATE
    December 2025 - April 2026 (4 months)
    Hannover, Germany
    Revision and further development of the brand identity as part of a change of management and rebranding from Robby Dierkes Hausverwaltung to Dierkes Immobilien.

    • Adaptation and refinement of the logo, including new typography and color definition
    • Development of a unified corporate design for print and digital media
    • Design of print products such as business cards, letterheads, company signs, roll-ups, banners, and stickers
    • Creation of digital assets like email signatures and social media graphics
    • Ensuring a consistent brand presence across all touchpoints
    • Close coordination with the client during several feedback and iteration phases
    • Conception of the new company website with subsequent implementation in WordPress (project currently in progress)
    Technologies & Tools:Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva Affinity, OnlyOffice, Figma
    Corporate Design Graphic Design Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Affinity

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Education

  • Apprenticeship: Media Designer Digital & Print – Specialization: Conception & Visualization
    Berufliche Schule für Medien und Kommunikation
    2020
    Innerhalb von 2 1/2 Jahren habe ich meine Ausbildung zum digitalen Mediengestalter an der BMK Hamburg absolviert. Ausbilder war die Medienwerft GmbH.
  • Commercial Media Assistant
    Medienschule Hamburg
    2016
    Zu meinem Fachabitur im Bereich Medien und Marketing habe ich zusätzlich eine schulisch Ausbildung zum kaufmännischen Medienassistenten absolviert. Für die berufliche Erfahrung habe ich ein 3 monatiges Praktikum bei Thermaltake Germany GmbH in der Marketing Abteilung absolviert.

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