Nathalie Büttner
Portrait Nathalie Büttner

This is me!

Professionally I'm a Product Designer who believes great products are built with people, not just for them.

Academically I hold a Bachelor's in Interaction Design from CODE University, alongside an apprenticeship degree in Media Design.

Personally I find my best inspiration far from a screen: traveling by van, sailboat, or backpack, always chasing new places and the stories behind them.

Knowhow

UX Design

I create user-centered designs that focus on real needs, crafting products that are both intuitive and impactful.

UX Research

I am passionate about the entire design thinking process and use research methods to make informed, meaningful design decisions.

Co-Design

I believe in designing with users, not just for them. I have experience organizing and running co-design workshops to gather insights and ideas collaboratively.

Prototyping

I use prototyping to bring ideas to life early, test assumptions, and gather valuable feedback to refine my designs.

Accessibility Design

I care about making the digital world more inclusive and design with accessibility rules in mind.

Frontend Development

My background in frontend development helps me bridge the gap between design and implementation.

Backround

My design journey began at the intersection of web design and frontend development — giving me a technical foundation that still shapes how I think about products today. Between working at a startup and studying interaction design, I found my real focus: creating digital experiences that don't just function, but feel right to the people using them.

What has defined my approach most recently is working closely with people with disabilities. It shifted something fundamental in how I design — away from assumptions, toward genuine collaboration. Good design isn't made for people. It's made with them.

I care about the full product design process: understanding real needs, asking the right questions, and translating insights into solutions that are both thoughtful and well-crafted.

Experience

Learning is a long journey that will always continue.

Using creativity, applying it and converting it into the digital world is what drives me to keep going.

Product Designer at Independo, Remote

11/2023 – 11/2025
Owned end-to-end design of inclusive products, including a visual calendar adopted by multiple institutions. Led co-design workshops and user testings with a focus on accessibility.

B.A. Interaction Design at CODE University, Berlin

09/2020 – 08/2024

Freelance UI/UX Designer

03/2022–12/2023
end-to-end UI/UX design for small businesses across various industries, spanning web and app projects.

Working Student UI/UX Designer at Totoli, Berlin

02/2022–02/2023
Part of the activities design team: brainstormed, designed, and user-tested new interactive activities.

Working Student Frontend Development at Valid Digitalagentur, Berlin

04/2021–02/2022
Built and maintained front-end features using Vue.js, managed content through a PHP-based CMS.

Web Designer & Junior Frontend Developer at Innovationsraum, Hanau

01/2020 – 08/2020
Designed and developed websites for small businesses.

Apprenticeship Digital & Print Media Designer at Innovationsraum, Hanau

08/2017 – 01/2020
Dual apprenticeship combining school-based learning with hands-on training at an advertising agency.