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Curriculum Vitae

± Creative Director and Design Strategist, BerlinPortfolio 2026

Experience

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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)
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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

  1. Aug 2025 — Sep 2027

    Cand. M.A. in Design

    London School of Design and Marketing, London

  2. Feb 2025 — Mar 2025

    Fundamentals of Journalism

    NBCU Academy, New York

  3. Jun 2013 — Apr 2015

    B.A. in Architecture

    UAS Munich

  4. Sep 2009 — Apr 2013

    Cand. B.A. in Architecture

    UAS Kaiserslautern

  5. 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