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Alexander Stern

Founder & Creative Director

Alexander Stern
Vienna, Austria

Experience

Jul 2023 - Jul 2024
1 year 1 month

Founder & Creative Director

OFFF Vienna Design Festival

  • Led the festival’s creative direction, managing event planning, branding and content in Vienna
Nov 2017 - Dec 2021
4 years 2 months

Founder & Creative Director

OFFF Vienna Design Festival

  • Founded and directed the OFFF Vienna design festival in Vienna, overseeing creative programming, partnerships and speaker curation
Mar 2016 - Mar 2020
4 years 1 month
Vienna, Austria

Partner & UX Director/Product Designer

WEST Design Studio

  • Designed and directed UX and product design projects, including:
  • Amtrak PSN App
  • Shapediver Platform
  • Allianz CampNav App
  • Whatchadoo
  • Launch of Livv.at Versicherung
Apr 2014 - Jun 2016
2 years 3 months
Vienna, Austria

Senior UX & UI Consultant/Product Designer

vi knallgrau

  • Provided senior UX and UI consultancy for clients such as Hypovereinsbank, SPAR, PWC and Telefonica
Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
6 months
Vienna, Austria

Creative Director UX/UI & Product Design

diamond:dogs group

  • Led UX/UI and product design for projects including HEAD Sports relaunch and BILLA Reisen
Jan 2011 - Sep 2012
1 year 9 months
Hamburg, Germany

Teamlead Design & Senior UX & UI Consultant

Pixellent

  • Led design team and consulted on UX/UI for the launch of quelle.de
Sep 2007 - Dec 2008
1 year 4 months
Hamburg, Germany

Art Director Online

parkavenue.de / Gruner + Jahr

  • Served as online art director for the launch of parkavenue.de
Jun 2007 - Present
18 years 9 months

Senior User Experience Designer

Self-employed

  • Worked as a senior user experience designer for multiple clients across Europe, including Sunrisce.ch, Vienna Insurance Group, Raiffeisenbank International, HDI, Zurich Group, Deutsche Bahn, Hypovereinsbank, Deutsche Telekom, Gruner+Jahr, Esselte-Leitz Group, Air Berlin and HRS
Jun 2007 - Sep 2014
7 years 4 months
Hamburg, Germany

Partner & Creative Director UX/UI

tresdelinquentes

  • Directed UX/UI creative strategy for clients including Ferrero and Wiener Sportklub
Dec 2006 - May 2007
6 months
Hamburg, Germany

Art Director Online

Ministry.BBS

Mar 2005 - Nov 2006
1 year 9 months
Hamburg, Germany

UX & UI Designer

Generation Digitale

Jul 2004 - Feb 2005
8 months
Hamburg, Germany

Information Architect

deepblue-networks

Mar 2002 - Jun 2004
2 years 4 months
Hamburg, Germany

Screen Designer

Self-employed

Mar 2001 - Feb 2002
1 year
Vienna, Austria

Screen Designer

WirtschaftsBlatt.at

Jul 2000 - Feb 2001
8 months
Munich, Germany

Web Designer

Razorfish

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Banking and Finance (18.5 years), Telecommunication (18.5 years), Insurance (18.5 years), Media and Entertainment (17 years), Information Technology (8.5 years), and Advertising (8 years).

Banking and Finance
Telecommunication
Insurance
Media and Entertainment
Information Technology
Advertising

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (23.5 years), Marketing (13.5 years), Information Technology (8 years), Project Management (4 years), and Operations (1 year).

Product Development
Marketing
Information Technology
Project Management
Operations

Skills

  • Finance

  • Mobility

  • Telecommunications

  • Ecommerce

  • Media-platforms

  • Insurances

  • Corporate Platforms

  • Figma

  • Sketch

  • Abstract

  • Zeplin

  • Adobe Suite

  • Jira

  • Confluence

  • Ms Suite

  • User Research & Prototyping

  • Application Of Design Systems

  • Presentation Skills & Communication

  • Contributed To Products & Services That Came To Market

  • Guiding More Junior Designers On Projects

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Jul 1999 - Jun 2000

Multimediadesign College

Multimediadesign · Munich, Germany

Oct 1990 - Jun 1998

Diploma, Landscape Architecture · Landscape Architecture · Vienna, Austria

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Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Vienna, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alexander be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder & Creative Director, Partner & UX Director/Product Designer, Senior UX & UI Consultant/Product Designer.

What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Founder & Creative Director at OFFF Vienna Design Festival.

What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for OFFF Vienna Design Festival and Self-employed.

Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, and Insurance. Alexander also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing, Information Technology (IT), and Advertising.

Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Marketing, and Information Technology (IT). Alexander also has some experience in Project Management and Operations.

Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Marketing, and Project Management.

What is Alexander's education?

Alexander holds a Master in Landscape Architecture.

What is the availability of Alexander?

Alexander is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Alexander?

Alexander's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

How to hire Alexander?

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