Timeline

I am filled with gratitude for every experience. Each one has helped shape the designer I am today and I look forward to the next chapter of this ever-evolving journey.

  • 02/2022

    Patronas

    Product Design

    Establishing UX within the company and transfering a rich client platform to the web. Also introducing new tools and workflows to enable and work more cooperatively with our colleagues and cross-functional teams together.

  • 11/2020 - 01/2022

    Chrono24

    UX/UI Design

    As a member of a newly formed senior team, our primary responsibility was to provide first-class service to VIPs customers. My further responsibilities and achievements included:

    • Leading Figma Roll-Out: I was in leading the introduction of Figma for the whole team.
    • Designen a new customer login: I conducted research and developed concepts for a new login interface. Its implementation resulted in a conversion rate increase of up to 12%.
    • Creating the basis for the design system: I worked with another designer, collaborating closely with the front-end team to create the foundations of the design system.
    • Harmonizing Web & App UX/UI: In collaboration with a designer from the App Team, we harmonized the user experience and user interface across web and mobile applications.
  • 06/2015 – 08/2020

    Reservix

    UX/UI Design

    I was responsible for UX/UI in the portal team that managed over 3000 white label web shops and supported various teams across web, app, B2C, B2B and products. My primary responsibilities and outcomes were:

    • Gathering requirements and creating prototypes.
    • Creating the foundations for a design system.
    • Replacing the previously implemented software stack (Sketch, Adobe XD, Zeplin and Abstract) with Figma.
    • Designing the ticket resale process for the 1st Bundesliga.
    • Increasing ticket insurance sales by up to 7%.
    • Improve the seating plan to ensure modularity and flexibility according to the needs of the organiser.
  • 01/2009 - 02/2009

    Platformsixproduction

    Web Design, Photography

    Brisbane, Australia: Using Photoshop, I modified and enhanced fashion, people and lifestyle pictures. I was also responsible for maintaining the in-house customer management system.

  • 03/2021

    Freiburger UX Community - German UPA

    Co-founder

    Our initial mission was straightforward: share UX insights with like-minded peers. This endeavor eventually led to the founding of the German UPA regional group in Freiburg. Since then, we've launched an official website, wiki, and Discord server, creating a vibrant community where members collaborate, exchange insights, and provide mutual support in the realm of UX. A significant portion of the credit for our Discord server's notable growth goes to my dedicated co-founders, Laura and Miri.

  • 12/2022

    Figma Plugin: Pixelbricks

    Product Designer

    Pixelbricks is a Figma plugin that allows you to transform your pixel art into Lego and order them via BrickLink. I always find it exciting to combine digital and analogue. I aimed to manage the entire process, from start to finish. This included overseeing the plugin, Figma files, homepage, FAQs, and Instagram - every part that makes a good product complete. Thanks to Marius for the coding.

  • 01/2020 - 11/2020

    Hammertime

    Product Design

    Redesigned our website, elevated the standards, and presented our product compellingly, leading our efforts in customer acquisition. Our success against the competition earned us a wildcard from Baden-Campus, a start-up accelerator. This allowed us to attend the valuable workshops they offer.

  • 03/2015 - 04/2021

    Frau Skroblies & Freunde

    Cinematography

    Producing, shooting, and editing wedding films, I also lent a hand with technical aspects when needed. The role demands meticulous and swift workmanship. There's absolutely no room for error at any stage.

  • 05/2012

    SteamCalculator

    UX/UI, Frontend

    Creating the designs and utilized the project as an opportunity to acquaint myself with new technologies, diving into some frontend coding in the process. The significant popularity the application garnered enabled me to base my Bachelor's thesis* on it. *Title: Online Gaming Self-Efficacy: Designing Personalized Data Visualizations as Marketing Instruments for a Gaming Community.

  • 06/2015 - 10/2020

    GeoSpin

    Product Desgin

    As a product design consultant, I not only designed the homepage but also established a comprehensive corporate design. Using the given basic color as a foundation, I developed a style guide to ensure consistency. Additionally, I implemented a CMS using Docker to streamline content management.

  • 04/2015 – 05/2015

    IPB - Ingenieurbüro für Projektentwicklung

    Product Design

    I conceptualized and designed a logo for the company and subsequently extended the design to create a cohesive set of company stationery, ensuring brand consistency throughout.

  • 02/2015 – 05/2015

    Herlyn-konsens

    Webdesign

    While designing the homepage, I also customized a WordPress theme tailored to my client's branding and specific requirements.

  • 02/2013 – 04/2013

    Physiologikum Mengeringhausen

    Web, Print & Photography

    Along with designing and implementing the homepage, I also designed the company's stationery, which included letterheads, appointment reminder cards, and marketing brochures.

  • 05/2012 – 07/2012

    sunzinet

    Webdesign

    Collaborated directly with the Creative Art Director to transform a design concept into a responsive webpage.

  • 03/2011 – 05/2011

    Torsten Ulrich Galts

    Webdesign

    Creating a portfolio showcasing fashion design photographs for a renowned European photographer.

  • 02/2011 – 05/2011

    Kunstlicht

    Cinematography

    Alongside a colleague, I directed, shot, and edited a corporate video for Kunstlicht, a premium interior lighting design firm. We collaborated on this project, managing it independently and delivering it ahead of the scheduled timeline.

  • 03/2010 – 03/2010

    newCasa

    Print, Photography

    Designed the company stationery like letterhead and business cards.

  • 07/2023

    Nielsen Norman Group

    Workshop

    Becoming a UX Strategist, with Nancy Dickenson.

  • 09/2022 - 10/2022

    Smashing

    Workshop

    Interface Design Patterns UX Training, with Vitaly Friedman.

  • 05/2021 - 06/2021

    Product Discovery

    Coaching

    Tim Herbig's Product Discovery Coaching provides continuous, hands-on support for product teams, guiding them in understanding the Problem and Solution Space.

  • 03/2021

    SmashingConf

    Workshop

    Creating and Maintaining Successful Design Systems, with Brad Frost.

  • 12/2019

    Udemy

    Online-Learning

    JavaScript, jQuery, node.js

  • 09/2019

    Design Sprint Masterclass

    Online-Learning

    Masterclass with Jake Knapp and Jonathan Courtney: Steering Teams to Conceptualize and Validate New Products in only 4 Days.

  • 04/2019

    Ticketing Business Forum

    Conference

    Showcasing the future of live entertainment ticketing. - Manchester UK

  • 03/2019

    Internet World Expo

    E-Commerce Fair

    The commerce e-xperience 2019. - Munich

  • 12/2018

    Udacity

    Online-Learning

    Product Design: Ideation & Validation, UX/UI, Design Sprint, Key Metrics.

  • 10/2018

    Communication, Cooperation, Coordination

    Workshop

    Learning different types of conversation techniques. – Freiburg

  • 09/2018

    SmashingConf

    Conference

    Focused on real-world problems and solutions. Covering everything web relevant. Like front-end, UX/UI design or machine learning. – Freiburg

  • 03/2018

    Google

    Conference

    Progressive Web Apps Roadshow. – London

  • 12/2017

    CodeSchool

    Online-Learning

    HTML & CSS – Master Status.

  • 09/2017

    SmashingConf

    Conference

    Solve real-life design problems and what workflow we are using to solve them intelligently. – Freiburg

  • 08/2017

    Google

    Conference

    Polymer Summit 2017. – Copenhagen

  • 05/2017

    Google

    Online-Learning

    The Digital Garage: Online Marketing

  • 09/2016

    SmashingConf

    Workshop

    Scalable Design Systems, with Nathan Curtis. – Freiburg

  • 05/2016

    Facebook

    Conference

    The event covered topics around digitalisation, especially in the area of "online" and "mobile". In a discussion, regional companies reported on their experiences with Facebook and emphasised the increasing usage time by users. – Freiburg

  • 05/2016

    re-lounge

    Talk

    How to use online marketing to not only reach your customers, but also understand. – Freiburg

  • 06/2016

    IA Konferenz 2016

    Conference

    The IA Conference is the annual gathering of the German-speaking IA and UX community, which includes information architects, conceptual designers, UX designers, usability engineers, product managers, service designers and service providers. Topic "Vision. Strategy. Product.". – Berlin

  • 03/2017

    Haus des Engagements

    Corporate Design

    I developed a small style guide, offering logo designs and defining corporate colors.

  • 02/2012 – 02/2013

    Palliatives Hospiz Solingen

    Cinematography

    I worked on filming and editing a corporate video for PHoS – Palliatives Hospiz Solingen, a nonprofit end-of-life care organization. This promotional film was incorporated into my friend's bachelor thesis.

  • 07/2007, 06/2006, 06/2005

    Caritas

    Child carer

    During my summer break, I organized and led day trips for socially underprivileged children, providing them with both work and play opportunities.

  • 05/2018

    Använda

    Fashion & Design

    Använda – „A Great F*cking Bag.“ Just a cool looking bag.

  • 10/2016

    Subform

    Software & Design

    A tool for digital designers, where dynamic layouts merge with direct code manipulation.

  • 09/2015

    Reissue of the 1975 NASA Graphics Standards Manual

    Design

    This Kickstarter campaign honors the legacy of Danne and Blackburn. Revived 41 years post-design and 23 years after its disappearance.

  • 08/2015

    MegaBots

    Tech

    Support Team USA in the Giant Robot Duel: They challenged Japan to a massive robot duel. Japan accepted with the condition of hand-to-hand combat. They've rallied a formidable team to upgrade the Mk.II for this monumental showdown and needed support for the improvements.

  • 08/2004

    ThW Mapping Contest

    Organisator

    My brother and I initiated a Half-Life deathmatch remake mapping contest for the thewall.de community, which was the leading German Half-Life mapping community of its time.

  • 07/2004

    Killbox Mod

    Level Design

    During a LAN-Party, we developed v1.0 in 17 hours. Additionally, a mapping contest was held where my map was awarded the second place.

  • 09/2002

    PC Action Counter-Strike Special-Edition

    Level Design

    Winning a mapping contest for an exclusive Counter-Strike map pack. The exclusive-pack also is known as “best of german speaking Mapper”-pack was organized by the Clan00 map-forum in collaboration with the PC Action magazine. The pack contained 12 premium maps.

  • 06/2001

    spezi-clan

    Co-Clanleader, Wedbdesign

    As a co-clan leader, I organized clan wars, spearheaded training sessions, and supervised our gaming server, ensuring strategic advantages and among our members. Or tested selfmade aim maps on our gaming server.