Curriculum Vitae
± Creative Director and Design Strategist, BerlinPortfolio 2026
Experience
Oct 2025 — Present
Creative Director
I LIKE VISUALS GmbH
- Creative leadership Leads the creative direction of the studio, from the first idea to the finished work
- Concept development Develops concepts and campaigns and defines their visual language
- Team direction Directs designers and external specialists and keeps quality consistent across projects
- Client work Presents and defends creative strategy to clients, from pitch to delivery
Jun 2023 — Present
Independent Creative Strategist
Berlin
- Strategic consulting Led spatial design strategy for hospitality and retail clients, focusing on scalable design systems
- Technical development Created architectural specifications and product design guidelines for modular construction projects
- Professional advancement Completed Storytelling Essentials (NBCU Academy, 2024) to enhance client presentation capabilities
- Mentorship Coached emerging architects and designers on portfolio development and technical skill advancement
Jun 2022 — Jun 2023
Cabin Production Lead
StayRaus GmbH
- Technical scaling Led design and technical execution of a 375 % cabin fleet expansion (8 → 38 units)
- Modular design system Developed standardised cabin specifications, reducing setup time from 8 h to 3 h per unit
- Supply chain optimisation Managed vendor relationships across 12 suppliers, achieving a 21.1 % procurement cost reduction
- Quality assurance Established technical standards and on-site execution protocols, ensuring consistent build quality
- Cross-functional coordination Managed the interface between Real Estate, Construction and Operations teams
- Process innovation Designed an installation methodology improving daily capacity by 200 % (1 → 3 units/day)
Jun 2021 — Jun 2022
Senior Art Director
Denttabs GmbH
- Spatial brand integration Developed comprehensive POS systems, exhibition designs and retail environments
- Technical optimisation Achieved a packaging cost reduction of more than 70 % through material specification and design simplification
- Brand architecture Extended CI guidelines to spatial applications, including signage, fixtures and environmental graphics
- Retail presence Created point-of-sale solutions resulting in nearly tripled shelf visibility and brand recognition
Aug 2019 — Jun 2021
Freelance Creative Consultant
Globus Holding GmbH & Co. KG
- Strategic transformation Initiated a company-wide rebranding through comprehensive market analysis and executive presentation
- Data-driven redesign Redesigned the hypermarket customer experience based on behavioural insights and market research
- Portfolio optimisation Repositioned non-food private label offerings, contributing to enhanced market competitiveness
- C-suite strategic advisor Managed confidential strategic projects for one of Germany’s largest retail groups
Apr 2016 — May 2024
Founder, General Manager & Product Developer
ALLAY Germany UG, Berlin
- Rapid product launch Brought the debut wristwatch from concept to market within 6 months, establishing a new revenue stream
- Quality excellence Maintained a customer return rate below 2 % through rigorous quality control and premium design standards
- Cost optimisation Reduced outsourcing costs by 70 % by developing in-house capabilities (video, photography, web design, SEO/SEA)
- Multi-disciplinary leadership Wore multiple hats in a start-up environment while maintaining design quality
Aug 2012 — Aug 2019
Brand Experience & Spatial Designer
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
- Large-scale spatial design Conceptualised and executed 50+ brand environments and experiential spaces (100–4,000 capacity)
- Technical innovation Streamlined construction processes by 30 % through advanced 3D modelling and spatial planning
- Client engagement Achieved a 45 % increase in audience engagement through spatial and experiential design solutions
- Premium execution Delivered broadcast-quality installations for ABOUT YOU, O2, ProSieben and Kabel Eins under strict deadlines
- Project management Maintained a 92 % client satisfaction rate while managing complex technical requirements and tight schedules
Education
Aug 2025 — Sep 2027
Cand. M.A. in Design
London School of Design and Marketing, London
Feb 2025 — Mar 2025
Fundamentals of Journalism
NBCU Academy, New York
Jun 2013 — Apr 2015
B.A. in Architecture
UAS Munich
Sep 2009 — Apr 2013
Cand. B.A. in Architecture
UAS Kaiserslautern
Jul 1997 — Apr 2006
Abitur
Helmholtz Gymnasium Zweibrücken
Clients
- ABOUT YOU
- Denttabs
- Globus
- Kabel Eins
- O2
- ProSieben
- StayRaus
Capabilities
- Creative Direction
- Brand Strategy
- Spatial & Retail Design
- Product Development
- Packaging
- Design Systems
- Production & Scaling
Tools
- Adobe CC
- Affinity
- Vectorworks
- Blender
- Cinema 4D
- Fusion 360
- Astro
- Generative AI