I'm an Interface Designer and Researcher, specializing in Data Visualization.
You can hire me for projects, talks, trainings or chat with me about data, visualization, design, research, pottery, life and other fascinating topics.
Curriculum Vitae
Experience
Visualization & UX Designer
Freelance
May 2021 - date
Since 2021, I am working as a freelance designer for data visualizations and user interfaces. My goal is to communicate complex topics in an understandable and pleasurable way.
Senior UX Researcher & Designer
Fujitsu EST, Munich
May 2019 - May 2021
At Fujitsu EST, I had a broad set of responsibilities including Graphic & UX Design and UX research. My main focus lay on the development of concepts, mockups & designs based on evidence collected in user research. Frequent studies allowed me to gain empathy and deep understanding for users of complex software tools and to make their tools more effective and enjoyable.
Consultant Visualization & UX Design
Harvard, Cambridge USA
Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
At the John G. Wolbach Library of the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics my role was to consult the developers of the NASA Astrophysics Data System in questions of interface and visualization design. I created UI sketches and concepts based on interviews I conducted with Astrophysicists.
Web Design & Development
Freelance
Mar 2009 - Dec 2012
Game Programming & Level Design
Working Student @ Xmedio, Munich
Mar 2008 - Aug 2008
Web Development, Concept & Design
Working Student @ edelweiss72, Munich
Apr 2007 - Feb 2008
Education
Ph.D. Computational Media Design
University of Calgary, Canada
May 2013 - Jun 2018
My Ph.D. research took place at the intersection of visualization, HCI and interface design and was published in international venues. My thesis received an honorable mention at the VGTC‘s Best Dissertation Awards.
Thesis: Visualization for Personal Reflection & Expression
Research Internships
INRIA, Paris, France
Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
University of Calgary, Canada
Jul 2012 - Sep 2012
Aug 2011 - Sep 2011
Aug 2010 - Dec 2010
During my research internships in Paris and Calgary I worked with renowned researchers in the field of information visualization on topics related to visualizations in educational contexts, personal data and data physicalization.
Diplom Media Informatics
LMU Munich, Germany
Oct 2006 - Mar 2012
Grade 1.0 (top 5% of students in my graduation year)
Thesis: Studying Interactive Information Visualizations to Support Book Exploration
Mathematics
TU Munich, Germany
Oct 2005 - Sep 2006
Abitur
Sophie Scholl Gymnasium, Munich, Germany
Sep 1996 - Jul 2005
I graduated best in class with a grade of 1.2, Major Subjects: Art and Mathematics
Teaching
I have assisted in teaching Visualization & UX, User Research, and other Design and Computer Science topics for 9 years. I have further co-organized and taught tutorials and workshops on these topics at international academic conferences.
Selected Courses
Human Computer Interaction, University of Calgary | Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
Information Visualization, University of Calgary | Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
Selected Workshops & Tutorials
Analyzing Qualitative Data at IEEE Vis, Phoenix, USA | 2017
Qualitative Evaluation at IEEE Vis, Baltimore, USA | 2016
Personal Visualization at IEEE Vis, Chicago, USA | 2015