CVDE

Product-Designer & UX-Researcher

Technically grounded, empathy-driven, interdisciplinary at heart

Studied Mechanical Engineering and Human Factors, fascinated by design. I find solutions where disciplines intersect.

5+

Years of Experience

24

Countries Explored

60+

Dives Logged

Surf Attempts (Some Successful)

Research. Design. Tinker around. Repeat. Mixing psychology and engineering into beautiful interfaces that actually work.

Experience

  • Co-Founder & Community Lead

    2026 - Present

    Human in the Loop

    Founded humanloop.community for Product Designers, UX Researchers & AI Tinkerers, organizing AI & Design talks and community strategy, in partnership with Future Product Days.

  • UX-Researcher

    2025 - Present

    Medical AI - Health Tech

    Leading remote studies with medical staff, end-to-end research, Prototyping, UI implementation.

  • UX/Web-Designer

    2021 - Present

    Self-Employed

    Web design execution, UX consulting for startups, Figma, Webflow, and project management.

  • R&D Intern & Thesis

    2019 - 2020

    Ottbock SE&KGaA

    Exoskeleton development, agile SCRUM environment, patent filing (US-2023-0150116 A1).

Education

  • M.Sc. Human Factors

    2020 - 2024

    TU Berlin · Grade: 1.4

    Focus on Cognitive Psychology & Design Thinking. Thesis on GenAI tools (Midjourney).

  • B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

    2015 - 2020

    TU Berlin · Grade: 2.2

    Thesis: 'Entwicklung eines industriellen Exoskeletts mit Kraft-Boden-Einleitung zur Entlastung des unteren Rückens unter Berücksichtigung biomechanisch-orthopädischer Aspekte'

Skills

FigmaWebflowHTML/CSSJavaUser TestingResearchPrototypingUX ResearchDesign ThinkingWhispering to Claude Code

Languages

  • GermanNative
  • EnglishC1
  • FrenchA2
  • IndonesianA2
  • PortugueseA1

Volunteering

  • Web Design Consulting

    Creatives for Future (Berlin)

  • Project Lead Southeast Asia

    World-Horizon e.V. (Berlin)

    Team leadership and organization of volunteer services

Interests

  • Digital Design (Creative Coding)
  • Hydroponics Systems
  • Scuba Diving (Advanced Open Water)
  • Backpacking in Asia/Europe
  • Sports (Surfing, Beach Volleyball, Running, Fitness)