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Sarah HierstaetterSH

Sarah Hierstaetter

Senior Product Designer

€600/day
Lisbon, PT
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Sarah

👋 Hi, I’m Sarah - a Senior Product Designer based in Sydney. I specialise in creating thoughtful, user-centred digital experiences that connect business goals with real user needs. With a background spanning UX research, UI/UX design, and service design, I enjoy diving deep into complex challenges and translating insights into clear, intuitive solutions. I'm specialised in everything from discovery research and prototyping through to polished design systems. Beyond design, I’m driven by curiosity, creativity, and a passion for building products that genuinely improve people’s lives.

Key Skills:
  • Figma & Prototyping Tools
  • UX Research & Usability Testing
  • User Journey Mapping & Personas
  • Wireframing & Prototyping
  • Interaction & Visual Design
  • Mobile & Web App Design
  • Information Architecture
  • Design Systems & UI Guidelines
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Danish

    Basic

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Luxury Escapes
    Senior Product Designer
    TRAVEL AND TOURISM
    August 2025 - Today (10 months)
    Sydney, Australia
    • Lead designer for the ‘Tours’ and ‘Trip Planner’ verticals, shaping seamless user journeys and innovative featureÃ
    • Collaborate closely with an integrated team of designers, product managers, and engineers to drive product strategy and execution
    Product design User Experience Design User Research
  • Elephants Can Dance
    UI/UX Designer
    November 2023 - July 2025 (1 year and 8 months)
    Sydney NSW, Australia
    Designed and delivered end-to-end projects for diverse clients in healthcare, automotive, e-commerce, construction, and government

    Key projects:
    • Led the creation of a comprehensive design system for SafeWork NSW
    • Conducted in-depth discovery and developed a digital strategy for James Hardie.
    Product design User Interface Design Mobile Design Stakeholder Management Figma
  • Multiscription
    UX/UI Designer
    VIDEO GAMES AND ANIMATION
    June 2023 - October 2023 (4 months)
    Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Contracted as a UI/UX designer to launch the mobile subscription service on the Apple App Store
    • Researched Apple’s guidelines and integrated feedback for smooth approval
    • Added key features like login, gamification elements, and an onboarding experience to boost engagement
    Mobile Design Subscription service User Interface Design User Research

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Education

  • Master of Science (MSc)
    Aalborg University Copenhagen, Denmark
    Service Systems Design
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc)
    Aalborg University Copenhagen, Denmark
    Medialogy

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