Professional Experience
Lead Designer & Researcher – Sustainable Design & OSH Process Standardization
Apr 2025 – Present
Bauhaus Dessau / HS-Anhalt
Leading the development of a Circular Sustainable Open Source Hardware (OSH) Baby Stroller — a research project serving as blueprint for defining global standards in modern, sustainable product development. Developing processes that bridge agile workflows with strict industrial requirements including QM and ISO certification.
Strategic Consultant – Industrial Design & Design Ops
2014 – Present
Independent / Freelance
Awarded 5+ prestigious international design prizes (Red Dot, iF Design Awards) for high-fidelity industrial solutions. Delivers production-ready surface data and collaborates on technical architectures to bridge concept and factory. Architects end-to-end GenAI workflows transforming 2D sketches into marker renderings, photorealistic visuals, and 3D objects via Blender and Meshy; consulting on ComfyUI integration to compress development cycles.
Head of Office & Lead Designer
Mar 2021 – Aug 2024
WILDDESIGN GmbH (Magdeburg & Stuttgart)
Established Magdeburg branch as first employee, scaling it with full P&L responsibility. Founded the Digital Innovation Lab (DIL) integrating AI-driven tools, VR/AR, and XR into standard industrial workflows. Led the design team on complex MedTech projects generating over €1M in revenue. Managed QM compliance and norm-adherence across all project phases.
Masterand – Ergonomics & Comfort Analysis
Mar 2020 – Feb 2021
Lautsprecher Teufel
Developed advanced ergonomics and comfort analysis models for premium consumer electronics, utilizing human factors research and product testing to drive product-to-market excellence.
Student Assistant – Tutor & Workshop Management
Apr 2018 – Apr 2019
Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg
Adobe Creative Cloud instructor for design students. Responsible for the model-making workshop and rapid prototyping facilities.
Junior Industrial Designer
Jul 2016 – Sep 2017
WILDDESIGN (Munich Metropolitan Area)
Supported design development and conceptualization for international clients in the medical and industrial sectors.
Intern – Industrial Design
Aug 2013 – Jan 2014
WILDDESIGN (Gelsenkirchen)
Gained foundational experience in industrial design workflows, sketching, and 3D modeling within a leading design agency.