Jannes Peters

Jannes Peters is a Principal Design Manager at GitHub, currently based in Berlin, Germany. He has been with GitHub since May 2020, focusing on design management and user experience in various capacities. His role involves overseeing design aspects related to issues, projects, notifications, repositories, and pull requests.14

Professional Background

• GitHub: Principal Design Manager (May 2020 - Present)
• Microsoft: Held multiple roles including Principal Design Manager for Microsoft To-Do and UX Design (2009).
• Daimler AG: Worked as a UX and Business Designer.
• McKinsey & Company: Served as Experience Design Director at McKinsey Digital Labs in Berlin.
• Accenture (Fjord): Led service design initiatives across various industries.

Education

Jannes holds a Master of Arts in Interaction Design from the Umeå Institute of Design and has a background in Industrial Design from the Muthesius Academy of Arts.123

Skills and Interests

Jannes is skilled in UX design, agile coaching, and product ownership. He is fluent in both English and German and has a keen interest in shaping user experiences that enhance product usability and engagement.12

For more insights into his professional journey, you can find him on LinkedIn under the username "jannes" or through his GitHub profile.