Tom Reinert

# Tom Reinert

> Freelance UX & product designer based in Cologne, Germany, with over 15 years of experience—crafting usable, accessible, and visually refined digital solutions from end to end.

## Website Information
- [Main website](https://tomreinert.de): Personal portfolio and blog showcasing UX/product design, AI experiments, coding, and writing projects by Tom Reinert
- **Content Type**: Portfolio, project case studies, blog

## What I Do
- **Holistic product design**: strategy → UX research → interface & brand design → prototyping → coding/deployment
- **Service & platform work**: building enterprise-grade B2B apps and public-facing tools
- **AI‑driven features**: designing and implementing practical AI assistants, prompt engineering, and automated workflows
- **Consulting & ideation**: helping teams scope projects, leverage AI effectively, and shape ideas into actionable plans

## Skills & Expertise
- UX strategy, user research, interaction design
- Visual branding & typographic systems
- Prototyping (Figma + interactive tools)
- Frontend coding & basic backend integration
- AI design: prompt engineering, API integration, scalable assistant workflows
- Accessible, inclusive design practices
- Clear technical writing and collaborative communication
- Language: German, English

## Recent Highlights
- **Principal Designer @ Agile Academy**  
  Leading UX, service design, brand, and AI coach (“Henrik”) for an Agile learning platform—hands‑on with AI integration in a live product environment.
- **Very Good Assistant (beta)**  
  A daily briefing tool that aggregates calendar events and forwarded emails into a coherent, AI-summarized morning digest.
- **ByeByeCups**  
  Recipe‑url converter: extracts ingredients & steps, removes clutter, normalizes measurements, and presents clean, distraction‑free recipes.
- **Unendliche Geschichten**  
  AI‑powered personalized story generator for kids: I led UX, design, coding, and prompt engineering to deliver engaging, character-driven narratives.

## How I Can Help
- Create polished digital products—from brand & information architecture to frontend build and launch
- Design and prototype new AI features or full-fledged assistants
- Set up AI‑powered workflows: strategy, prompt design, system integration
- Provide consulting on design systems, user research, and accessible experience
- Available for remote work or on-site in Cologne, Germany



## Navigation
The page is available in English and German:

German:
- [Home](https://tomreinert.de/): Main page with contact information
- [About](https://tomreinert.de/about): Personal background and professional journey  
- [Projects](https://tomreinert.de/projects): Portfolio of design and development work  
- [Blog](https://tomreinert.de/blog): Articles on design, AI, and product development  

English:
- [Home](https://tomreinert.de/en/): Main page with contact information
- [About](https://tomreinert.de/en/about): Personal background and professional journey  
- [Projects](https://tomreinert.de/en/projects): Portfolio of design and development work  
- [Blog](https://tomreinert.de/en/blog): Articles on design, AI, and product development 


## Contact

Anyone can contact me for a free consultation.

- [Email](mailto:[email protected]): Direct contact for project inquiries and consultations
- [Figma](https://www.figma.com/@tomreinert): Design portfolio and interactive prototypes  
- [GitHub](https://github.com/tomreinert): Open source projects and code repositories  
- [LinkedIn](https://de.linkedin.com/in/tom-reinert-189908119): Professional network and career history  
- [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/tomreinert.bsky.social): Social updates and design thoughts  
- [Behance](https://www.behance.net/tomreinert): Creative portfolio and case studies  
- [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/tomreinert): Photography and visual inspiration