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Summary

I've spent the last decade designing holistic experiences that people actually want to use. That's what drives me - creating products where great UX isn't an afterthought, but the foundation.

My background in psychology and human-machine interaction shaped how I approach design: always starting with the user, their needs, and their context. I've led UX strategy and cross-functional teams at companies like Seven.One, BurdaForward, and MediaMarktSaturn, working across everything from streaming platforms to XR applications.

What I've learned: the best products come from autonomous teams where everyone - designers, engineers, PMs-contributes their best work. My role is to bridge the gap between business goals and user needs, translate technical constraints into design opportunities, and build design systems that scale across brands and platforms.

I've built enterprise design systems used across 7+ brands, transformed traditional TV into interactive experiences, and recently moved into spatial computing - designing for VisionOS and Meta Quest. My UX work has earned if Design, UX Design, and German Design awards, but honestly, the real win is seeing users adopt and love what we build.

Currently exploring how AI and immersive technologies can create better user experiences, not just flashier features. Always happy to connect with fellow designers, product people, and anyone who believes good UX makes a difference.

Skills

Tools:

  • Ai Comfyui (2d/3d), Drawthings, Elevenlabs, Ollama, Replicate
  • Cursor, Heygen, Clueso
  • Product Management: Jira, Confluence, Miro, Slack/teams Etc.
  • Ux: Figma, Adobe Xd, Photoshop
  • Code: Visual Studio, Git (-Hub And -Lab), Xcode

Industry Knowledge:

  • Ux-design
  • Design Systems
  • Design Thinking
  • Data Analysis
  • Strategic User Experience Management
  • User Experience Research
  • Service Design
  • Holistic Design
  • Workshop Facilitation
  • Product Management
  • Prototyping
  • Information Architecture
  • Wireframing
  • Interaction Design
  • Usability Testing
  • User Testing
  • User Interface Design
  • User Centricity
  • Team Building And Motivation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Usability Evaluation
  • Assessment

Tools & Technologies:

  • Figma, Adobe Xd, Sketch, Invision, Zeplin
  • Jira, Confluence, Notion
  • Office, Keynote, G-suite (Slides, Sheets)
  • Html, Css, React, Typescript
  • Code Understanding

Additional Skills:

  • Design Leadership
  • Supervising & Mentoring
  • Recruiting
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Scrum
  • Safe
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Empathy
  • Time Management
  • Continuous Learning
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Manage Feedback
  • Creativity
  • Presentation Skills
  • Visual Communication
  • Business Acumen
  • Trend-chasing
  • Diplomacy
  • Strategic Decision Making
  • Adaptability And Innovation
  • Mentorship And Talent Development

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Sep 2010 - Aug 2013

TU Darmstadt

M.Sc, Psychology - Occupational and Engineering Psychology · Psychology · Darmstadt, Germany

Sep 2007 - Aug 2010

TU Darmstadt

B.Sc., Psychology · Psychology · Darmstadt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Product Owner PSPO I

Scrum.org

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