Projects & Employment

 

since 2021 // HBK Braunschweig – Institut for Design research /Se2A  – Research Associate and PhD Candidate

// responsible for scenario development and user research in the ICA A of the excellent cluster SE²A (Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Aviation): https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/se2a

 

Since 2020 // Zukünfte Netzwerk – Facilitator & Lecturer

// A network based on the capacity development of Futures Literacy (UNESCO 2018) for the development of methods as well as the design, application and facilitation of thematic workshops, as well as continuous vocational education for organisations: www.zukuenfte.net 

 

since 2014  // S|O communication & Foresight – Freelance

Foresight Researcher // Transformation Designer // Communication Facilitator

// futures research, transformation design, concept, communication management, facilitating workshops, project-consulting and -coordinating // Projects: Initiative D2030 gUG, IÖW Berlin, IZT Berlin, VCD.org, a.o.

 

2020 to 2021 // Freie Universität Berlin, Unit for Sustainability – Research Coordinator Sustainability

// project Una Europa-1Europe support the conceptualization and implementation of innovative joint educational formats within the UNA Europa network of eight universities: www.una-europa.eu

 

2017 to 2020// Freie Universität Berlin, Institut Futur – Researcher

// project beFORE – becoming future-orientated entrepreneurs in business and universities: An EU funded project with partners from Poland, Italy and Spain to develop an e-learning platform  _ for more information: www.futureoriented.eu

 

2009 to 2013 // BIG IDEA Global Ltd communication – Chief Creative Director / Partner

// agency management, project management, budget responsibility, strategic and creative agency-lead // Projects: AMC Consulting, Nestlé Nutrition, Park Lane Winterhude, Radisson BLU Hotel Hamburg, Sanofi-Aventis a.o.

 

2004 to 2013 //  S|OLLENBURG art direction – Freelance Creative / Art Director

// creative, communication concept, print production, project management // Projects: Ad Agenda GmbH, aktion weitblick – betreutes wohnen gGmbH, BER-Deckensysteme, DGAP e.V., energa PR Agentur, Lawinenstift GmbH, Medienfactory Berlin, Paritätisches Bildungswerk Potsdam, die taz, Smentek-Beratung, Telekom AG, Tinkerbelle GmbH, a.o.

 

2003 – 2004 // tbwa\Vienna – Senior Art Director / Creative Director

// team leader, client contact, project responsibility // Projects: Nissan Motors, Sony-PlayStation, Henkel

 

2000 – 2003 // bbdo Berlin – Senior Art Director

// creative lead, concept, project responsibility // Projects for: Berliner Volksbank, InfoRadio, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, Wapme Systems, Wrigley GmbH, a.o.

 

1999 – 2000 // dorland Berlin – Art Director

// concept, communication design, project coordination // Projects: Halfords Autoteile GmbH, Honda, Messe Berlin, a.o.

 

1994 – 1999 // ogilvy & mather new york – Art Director

// concept and implementation of print & TV campaigns // Projects: American Express, IBM, Kraft Foods, Maxwell House Coffees, Merck Inc, New York State Tourism, Seagram, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Unilever (Dove Soaps), a.o.

 

1993 – 1994 // Various Agencies – Freelance Communication Designer

// in New York, NY and San Francisco, CA

 

 

teaching and Lecturer

 

Since 2018 // FU Berlin / Master's program Futures Studies – Academic / Lecturer

// block seminar in the graduate studies:  »Futures Studies and participatory-normative approaches«
www. master-zukunftsforschung.de



Since Aug 2020 // Dreilinden Gymnasium Berlin & IZT Berlin – Freelance Teacher

// In cooperation with IZT staff and a High-school faculty – conceptual design and realisation of a weekly Futures Course for 11th graders

 

2016 & 2017 // MSA / FH Münster department of Architecture – Academic / Lecturer

// block seminar for the masters program:  »Futures Studies: planning with methods for designing futures«

 

2012 to 2017 // Humboldt Universität zu Berlin Career Center –  Lecturer

// Blended Learning seminar: »Designing for science and practical application« concept and realization of print media

 

Sep / Oct 2016 // ÖKOLOGISCHER VERKEHRSclub Deutschland (VCD e. V.) – Lecturer

// for the project »Mobilität 2050« – Introductory lecture on futures research and instruction to create the scenarios with the topic sustainable urban mobility

 

Dec 2014 // KLAX Gruppe / Lebendig Lernen gGmbH – Facilitaor

// project week with high school students grade 9 working on the topic »School of the future« using the method Future-Workshop after C.G Jungk

 

 

education

 

Freie Universität Berlin / Department of Education and Psychology Masters-Program »Futures Studies« // Master of Arts« (M.A.) in Futures Studies

 

Academy of art University San Francisco, CA/USA // Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts« (B.F.A.) with Appreciation in Advertising Design

 

John. F. Kennedy German-American Community School in Berlin, Germany // High School Diploma & Abitur

 

 

qualification

 

Hanze University, Groningen, NL – Futures Literacy Online Course // Introduction to the capability of Futures Literacy consisting of an interactive workshop, online modules and facilitation preparation

 

artop GmbH Berlin – Usability / User Experience (UX) Professional // Theories, methods and approaches of human-centred design for digital systems, product and service design

 

artop GmbH Berlin – Certification as Group Facilitator // Methods and approaches for facilitating groups and accompanying them in communication processes

 

Universität der Künste Berlin (University of the Arts)– Summer School // Workshop of »Advanced Service Design«

 

IDZ Berlin – Design & Company // Courses: Design Thinking; creative writing, and more

 

Art Directors Club Germany // Workshop on sustainable communication (in »ADC Management Dialog«)