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Moin 👋

🎨 Senior Product Designer for 10+ years

👨🏻‍💻 I’m working at Tenics

👨🏻‍🏫 Mentor and „Ausbilder“ (certified trainer)

💬 Ask me about Magic: The Gathering

I work on clear concepts and thoughtful interfaces. As a designer, I support organizations from the first idea to a working system.

I’m not just interested in how things work. I care about what they’re for. I believe design carries responsibility and that good products ask the right questions.

In my work, I combine strategy with practice and structure with openness. Always together with the people we design for.

Zwei Smartphones mit Benutzeroberflächen von Apps, dargestellt vor einem rosa Hintergrund. Das linke Display zeigt ein Formular zum Wechsel der Versicherung mit Fragen wie „Bei welcher Versicherung waren Sie vorher versichert?“ und Optionen zur Einreichung von Unterlagen. Das rechte Display zeigt einen Gehaltsvergleich in einer Karriere-App: Ein Balkendiagramm zeigt das eigene Gehalt im Vergleich zu aktuellen Jobangeboten. Darunter stehen Handlungsoptionen wie „Search for jobs“ und „Change Salary“. Die App gibt den Hinweis, dass das eigene Gehalt unter dem Durchschnitt liegt.

UX-Concept, Strategy, Discovery and Prototyping

I build digital experiences that focus on clarity, empathy, and long-term impact.  My strengths lie in early-stage discovery, product thinking, and translating complexity into intuitive interfaces.

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Workshops & Coaching

I work with people who want to make a change. I support workshops and coaching session. Furthermore, I guide them in gaining clarity, setting priorities and taking action. I facilitate conversations, bring structure to complexity and help people learn together.

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Supporting Communities

I believe in communities as a creative force. In spaces that connect people. In platforms that enable participation. Through projects like norden.social, podcasts, or volunteer initiatives, I help shape and grow these spaces.

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