UXvienna

Tuesday, 11^th of March 2025, 7:00 pm (ÖGB-Verlag)
Please register at meetup.com/UXvienna.

At this meetup we meet at ÖGB-Verlag in Vienna. The agenda for this evening will be:

• 18:30 Doors open
• 19:00 Welcome, Round of Introduction & Talks
• 20:45 Drinks & Snacks

This time we have two interesting talks by Marta and Martin:

Geek Out, Design Better: How Fiction Inspires Great UX/UI

with Marta Dziabiola, UX/UI Designer @dmcgroup
Fiction offers valuable lessons in human behavior, emotional connection, and
problem-solving — all essential for effective design. It also sharpens our eye for
design, a key skill in today’s UI-driven world.
In this short talk, we’ll explore how narrative and visual techniques can inspire
intuitive interfaces, foster empathy, and elevate design. Unlock your creative potential through the power of fiction — geeks and nerds of all kinds are warmly welcome!

The Usability of a Bookshop

with Martin Kastler, UX Manager & PO at ÖGB-Verlag
Working with users in a 3D space takes things to a whole new level. ÖGB-Verlag utilized eye-tracking technology to discover how clients navigate their bookshop, what they pay attention to, and how to enhance the bookshopping experience. This talk reviews the findings and lessons learned from two rounds of eye-tracking conducted by FH Technikum Wien.

Location

ÖGB-Verlag
Elevator B, 2nd floor, Room 2401
Johann-Böhm-Platz 1
1020 Wien (Google Maps)

Online Discussions & Q&A

• For discussions we provide our slack channel as well – please write to hi@uxvienna.at and you will get an invitation.
• For sharing job offers, taking notes and sharing links you can always use our collaborative pad – uxvienna.at/ongoing
• Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/uxv/

PS: If you have any questions — reach out to us via hi@uxvienna.at or Twitter @uxvienna.

Tuesday, 11^th of February 2025, 7:00 pm (SQUER)
Please register at meetup.com/UXvienna.

At this meetup we meet at SQUER in Vienna. The agenda for this evening will be:

• 18:30 Doors open
• 19:00 Welcome, Round of Introduction & Talks
• 20:45 Drinks & Snacks

This time we have two interesting talks by Melanie and Theres:

From Output to Outcomes – How the Product Operating Model Drives Sustainable Results

with Melanie Greiter, Passionate Product Owner & Agile Enthusiast at SQUER
Organizations often struggle to bridge the gap between business goals and impactful results. The Product Operating Model offers a fresh approach—focusing on empowered teams, a clear product vision, and outcome-based roadmaps. Learn how this model helps teams work smarter, iterate faster, and deliver lasting value.

Shifting to User-Centered Software Development – A Deep Dive into Continuous Discovery

with Theres Scheucher, UX Designer at SQUER
Putting an outcome-driven approach into practice can be challenging. In this session, Theres will guide you through a real-world use case, showcasing how Continuous Discovery techniques—like early collaboration and hypothesis validation—can align teams, reduce risks, and create meaningful user impact.

Location

SQUER Solutions GmbH
Althanstraße 4
6th floor (OG 6) – Top 6.3
1090 Wien

Access to the SQUER Office: All individuals who have registered for the event via Meetup will be welcomed at the entrance by a SQUER employee and granted access to the office by stating their first and last name.

Food & Drinks: There will be a variety of drinks available, and pizza will be ordered for 8:45 PM, including vegan and vegetarian options.

Online Discussions & Q&A

• For discussions we provide our slack channel as well – please write to hi@uxvienna.at and you will get an invitation.
• For sharing job offers, taking notes and sharing links you can always use our collaborative pad – uxvienna.at/ongoing
• Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/uxv/

PS: If you have any questions — reach out to us via hi@uxvienna.at or Twitter @uxvienna.

Tuesday, 14^th of January 2025, 7:00 pm (Moonshiner)
Please register at meetup.com/UXvienna.

At the first meetup of 2025 we meet at Moonshiner in Vienna. The agenda for this evening will be:

• 18:30 Doors open
• 19:00 Welcome, Round of Introduction & Talks:
  • How to make UX friends and influence people by Mirjam de Klepper, Senior User Researcher (freelance)
  • Collaboration by Design: UX Principles Beyond the Interface
    by Natalia Acosta, UI/UX Designer & Lukas Franz, UX/UI Consultant, Moonshiner
• 20:45 Drinks & Snacks

How to make UX friends and influence people

by Mirjam de Klepper, Senior User Researcher (freelance)

Ever felt like you’re the only one who gets how crucial UX research is, especially in places where it’s barely on the radar? I’ve been there! Join me as I share the go-to presentation I’ve used time and again to turn skeptics into believers and secure the budget for UX research. You’ll get an inside look at my tried-and-true slide deck and learn how to make a compelling case for investing in UX research right when it counts.

Collaboration by Design: UX Principles Beyond the Interface

by Natalia Acosta, UI/UX Designer & Lukas Franz, UX/UI Consultant, Moonshiner

Effective collaboration can make or break a project, yet it often feels like an afterthought. Drawing from our experience applying UX methodologies to the developer handover process, we’ll explore how design thinking can improve teamwork across designers, developers, and project managers. By identifying pain points, streamlining workflows, and fostering alignment, we’ll show how UX principles can transform collaboration into a user-friendly process—because teams are users too.

Location

Moonshiner GmbH
Donau-City-Straße 1
Tech Gate, 6. OG
1220 Wien

Moonshiner: WE BUILD YOUR DIGITAL WORLD.

Online Discussions & Q&A

• For discussions we provide our slack channel as well – please write to hi@uxvienna.at and you will get an invitation.
• For sharing job offers, taking notes and sharing links you can always use our collaborative pad – uxvienna.at/ongoing
• Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/uxv/

PS: If you have any questions — reach out to us via hi@uxvienna.at or Twitter @uxvienna.

Tuesday, 10^th of December 2024, 7:00 pm (TechTalk)
Please register at meetup.com/UXvienna.

At the next meetup in December we meet at TechTalk in Vienna. This time we have one interesting talk.

AI, but make it user friendly

by Christine Popper, Project Manager and Product Owner @ TechTalk

In this talk, we’ll explore the UX/UI side of developing AI-powered solutions, focusing on how design bridges the gap between AI technology and real user needs. Through practical examples and lessons learned, this talk highlights the challenges and opportunities of developing impactful AI-driven products.

Location

TechTalk
Saturn Tower, 16th floor
Leonard-Bernstein-Straße 10
1220 Wien
Directions: https://techtalk.at/ueber-uns/anfahrt/

Online Discussions & Q&A

• For discussions we provide our slack channel as well – please write to hi@uxvienna.at and you will get an invitation.
• For sharing job offers, taking notes and sharing links you can always use our collaborative pad – uxvienna.at/ongoing
• Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/uxv/

PS: If you have any questions — reach out to us via hi@uxvienna.at or Twitter @uxvienna.

Tuesday, 12^th of November 2024, 7:00 pm (Barn Ventures)
Please register at meetup.com/UXvienna.

At the next meetup in November 2024 we meet at BarnVentures at Alpenmilchzentrale in Vienna. This time we have two interesting talks.

Spot the Deceptive Pattern

by Alicia Holla, Product Designer @ Innovatrics

This talk dives into the world of dark patterns—sneaky design tricks used to mislead users. After a quick intro, get ready for an interactive session with real examples to spot. It’s a chance to sharpen your design instincts and rethink how we approach ethical design.

🕶️Navigating the Unseen Web: Accessibility Demo with Live Reactions

by Paweł Masarczyk, Accessibility and Experience Expert @ WIENFLUSS information.design.solutions KG

In this talk, Paweł Masarczyk demonstrates the significance of digital accessibility and universal design in an unexpected twist – by dealing with whatever is thrown at him and testing web experiences proposed by the audience. In this 30-minute presentation, you can hear your favorite services, projects you are working on or have committed to experienced from the perspective of a screen reader user. Paweł will also share his personal insights about using the web as a person who was born blind.
Together, we will take a look at some basic screen reader accessibility principles and how they correlate to the upcoming EU legislation in this regard and the humane act of designing interfaces that are functional for every user, regardless of their accessibility needs.

Location

BarnVentures
Alpenmilchzentrale
Weyringergasse 36, 1040 Wien

Online Discussions & Q&A

• For discussions we provide our slack channel as well – please write to hi@uxvienna.at and you will get an invitation.
• For sharing job offers, taking notes and sharing links you can always use our collaborative pad – uxvienna.at/ongoing
• Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/uxv/

PS: If you have any questions — reach out to us via hi@uxvienna.at or Twitter @uxvienna.

Tuesday, 10^th of September 2024, 7:00 pm (Dynatrace)
Please register at meetup.com/UXvienna.

At the next meetup in September 2024 we meet at Dynatrace Office in Vienna.

The overall topic for this evening will be:
Guiding UX Maturity with any design resources across all company sizes.

• Intro by Virginia del Rio – Design & Experience Manager @ Dynatrace and some design peers.
• Session 1: Scaling UX quality with UX Advocate roles
  Presenters: Eugenio Grigolon, Senior Design Ops Specialist @ Dynatrace, and Vanessa Völk, Senior Product Experience Designer @ Dynatrace
• Session 2: Jugaad to leverage team and design diversity: Usefulness and usability over looks.
  Presenters: Aolee Kriti, Senior Product Experience Designer @ Dynatrace, and Anjana Panju, Senior Product Experience Designer @ Dynatrace

Location

Dynatrace

THE ICON VIENNA
Wiedner Gürtel 13
Tower 17, Floor 17
1100 Vienna · Vienna

Online Discussions & Q&A

• For discussions we provide our slack channel as well – please write to hi@uxvienna.at and you will get an invitation.
• For sharing job offers, taking notes and sharing links you can always use our collaborative pad – uxvienna.at/ongoing
• Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/uxv/

PS: If you have any questions — reach out to us via hi@uxvienna.at or Twitter @uxvienna.

Tuesday, 13^th of August 2024, 7:00 pm (EBCONT)
Please register at meetup.com/UXvienna.

At the next meetup in August we meet at EBCONT Zentrale in Vienna. The agenda for this evening will be:

• 18:30 Doors open
• 19:00 Welcome, Round of Introduction & Talks:
  • The DesignOps Universe: Accelerating Your (Design-)Teams Performance by Elisabeth Weidner – UX/UI Designer at EBCONT & DesignOps advocate
  • Data, Design and Beyond: The Why and How of UX metrics by Elif Alp-Marent – UX Manager at Bitpanda, Rudolf Stefanich – UX Research Lead at Bitpanda & Julian Moser – Head of UX at Bitpanda
• 20:45 Drinks & Snacks

The DesignOps Universe: Accelerating Your (Design-)Teams Performance

by Elisabeth Weidner – UX/UI Designer at EBCONT & DesignOps advocate

Welcome to the DesignOps Universe! 🌌 You think DesignOps is just about making design more efficient? Think again. DesignOps is the key to unlocking seamless collaboration, optimizing workflows, and creating consistent, high-quality designs that drive business success. In this talk, we’ll show you how DesignOps bridges the gap between design, development, and project management. You’ll get practical insights on how we implemented DesignOps within our organization and see how leading companies leverage it to achieve their goals. Join us for a deep dive into the world of DesignOps at EBCONT and discover how it can transform our team’s productivity and creativity. 🚀 💡

Data, Design and Beyond: The Why and How of UX metrics

by Elif Alp-Marent – UX Manager at Bitpanda & Julian Moser – Head of UX at Bitpanda & Rudolf Stefanich – UX Research Lead at Bitpanda

Join us as we dive into the vital role of measuring experience design. This talk highlights how we translate user insights to design decisions, ensuring we stay deeply connected to our customers. We’ll share our approach to balancing macro and micro, qualitative and quantitative data to capture the full spectrum of customer experiences. By raising product and design maturity, we can align product strategies with real user needs, driving success and innovation.

Location

EBCONT Zentrale

Millennium Tower
Handelskai 96
Vienna

The entrance to the Millennium Tower is located in Millennium City. There is a reception in the lobby, which is always staffed. There, you just need to say that you want to go to EBCONT. The staff will then assign you an elevator that will take you to the 36th floor.

EBCONT – Digital is now: Innovative IT solutions for your business success in the digital transformation.

https://www.ebcont.com/en/career/jobs

Online Discussions & Q&A

• For discussions we provide our slack channel as well – please write to hi@uxvienna.at and you will get an invitation.
• For sharing job offers, taking notes and sharing links you can always use our collaborative pad – uxvienna.at/ongoing
• Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/uxv/

PS: If you have any questions — reach out to us via hi@uxvienna.at or Twitter @uxvienna.

Tuesday, 14^th of May 2024, 7:00pm (barnVentures Gmbh)
Please register at meetup.com/UXvienna.

At the next meetup in April we meet at barnVentures Gmbh in Vienna. This time we will have one talk by Kevin Richardson (see abstract below).

13 Lessons Over 31 Years

Kevin H Richardson, PhD, Senior Director of User Experience and Product Management @ invidi.com

I began working in the field of User Experience more than 30 years ago. Between then and now, a number of interesting things have happened; User Experience has moved from engineering to psychology to “design,” and has gone from “unnecessary” to required. Desktop software, web sites, mobile applications, games, web-based business software, voice interfaces – User Experience is everywhere and customers believe we, as UXers, know what we’re doing.

Things have improved for us as a profession, but I still see a repeating pattern of questions and mistakes being made by UX professionals. I will discuss a number of these, including portfolios, the design process, standards, complex business software design, and other lessons. I will also provide downloadable training materials for the group.

Location

barnVentures Gmbh
Weyringergasse 34,
1040 Wien

https://www.barn-ventures.com

Online Discussions & Q&A

• For discussions we provide our slack channel as well – please write to hi@uxvienna.at and you will get an invitation.
• For sharing job offers, taking notes and sharing links you can always use our collaborative pad – uxvienna.at/ongoing

PS: If you have any questions — reach out to us via hi@uxvienna.at or Twitter @uxvienna.

Tuesday, 9^th of April 2024, 7:00pm (FH Technikum Wien)
Please register at meetup.com/UXvienna.

At the next meetup in April we meet at University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien (FH Technikum Wien) in Vienna. This time we will have two talks and both topics are related to customer onboarding experiences.

Onboarding Co-Experience at Erste Bank

Raphael Fehrer, UX-Architect @ Erste Digital
Over the past few years, customer advising has evolved from one-sided presentations by advisors to collaborative efforts with customers. However, this shift towards joint collaboration is often taken for granted and not explicitly addressed. In this talk, I will explore how we at Erste Bank are actively working to develop co-experience concepts for our customer onboarding process through extensive research, enhancing the way we engage and connect with our customers.

How fast can you fix a HealthTech onboarding experience? Spoiler: Fast!

Melita Balaski, Product Design Consultant
We all know what happens when users struggle to complete a process or, worse, abandon it altogether. Now imagine launching a complicated HealthTech onboarding experience without the essential steps of research, user testing, or thoughtful design. Through a real-world case study, discover how a lean team tackles a demanding relaunch timeline and implements actionable strategies rapidly to turn this frustrating user experience into a success.

Location

University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien (FH Technikum Wien)
Höchstädtplatz 6
1200 Wien
room: Raum HS F0.01 (Festsaal)

https://www.technikum-wien.at/

Online Discussions & Q&A

• For discussions we provide our slack channel as well – please write to hi@uxvienna.at and you will get an invitation.
• For sharing job offers, taking notes and sharing links you can always use our collaborative pad – uxvienna.at/ongoing

PS: If you have any questions — reach out to us via hi@uxvienna.at or Twitter @uxvienna.