Designer at Heart
I’m a UX design manager, career coach, and proud father of two lovely little „chaos-causers“.
Born and raised in Berlin, Germany, I am deeply in love with my intense, diverse hometown with all its grit and mix between small-town vibe and international flair. No wonder I find inspiring UX folk from all over the world all around me. Throughout my career in design and UX, I have been fortunate to connect with some passionate, inspired, and creative peers, many of which have helped me grow and some of which I was able to help develop successful careers along the way.
Even if the saying „the whole is larger than the sum of its parts“ might feel a little dated these days, It holds true for the work we do as designers in UX.
In order to build valuable products and services, we must connect the dots between needs, limitations, and business requirements just as much as we need to connect and collaborate with our peers in product and engineering. Success depends on teams functioning well, above individual excellence.
In my work as a manager, focussing on building strong relationships within the design team as well as with other partners of the organization has always been a high priority. By building trust in each other’s reliability, safe spaces for learning and personal growth, and a culture of collaboration beyond discipline borders, my teams form bonds that often last way beyond our shared time in a company.
While many of the things I do today aren’t strictly hands-on design work any longer, everything remains design-infused, whether it is finding a suitable organizational structure, establishing a new design process, or setting up the perfect growth path for one of my team members, I approach all challenges with a need for understanding before solutions, empathy for different needs and perspectives and excitement for learning in iteration. Should I ever get stuck, after all, it happens to the best of us, I’m not afraid to take a step back, ask uncomfortable questions and give it another try.
Having gone through roughly 20 years in the design industry, with different roles and responsibilities. I found that only some things that glitter are gold and that sometimes reaching your goals is only the first step in uncovering who you need to be next. I no longer strive for the next bigger and better role for myself. My career is founded on my values of connection, belonging, respect, teams, hard work, and passion, and I have come to realize that the most sustainable growth is achieved when you grow together. So I am happy to take on new responsibilities with the needs and maturity of the teams I lead.
Passionate UX Designer
UX Design is about creating solutions to real-world problems. My passion for UX design drives me to continuously improve my skills and stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies.
People Focussed Manager
Success is defined by reaching goals and discovering who you need to be next. By establishing trust and a safe space for learning and personal growth, I built bonds that last even beyond shared time at a company.
ICF Trained Coach
Coaching is a craft. I train and develop my coaching skills with ICF-certified programs to constantly improve my abilities to help clients, mentees, and team members.
Organizational Architect
I create processes and structures that enable our team to work efficiently and effectively. I work to ensure that the UX design process is integrated into the larger product development process and that all stakeholders are aligned.
Rooted in Berlin
I was born and raised in Berlin, Germany. I enjoy the occasional trip, whether for work or family vacations, but if I'm away for too long, I get itchy on returning home.
Loving father
My two little troublemakers, are my heartbeat.
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