Alexander Stern - Founder & Creative Director

Q: Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Vienna, Austria and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months . Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Founder & Creative Director at OFFF Vienna Design Festival .

Q: What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for OFFF Vienna Design Festival and Self-employed .

Q: Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Telecommunication , and Insurance . Alexander also has some experience in Media and Entertainment , Information Technology , and Advertising .

Q: Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Marketing , and Information Technology . Alexander also has some experience in Project Management and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Insurance , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Marketing , and Project Management .

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Vienna, Austria

Experience

Jul 2023 - Jul 2024

1 year 1 month

Founder & Creative Director

OFFF Vienna Design Festival

Led the festival’s creative direction, managing event planning, branding and content in Vienna

Nov 2017 - Dec 2021

4 years 2 months

Founder & Creative Director

OFFF Vienna Design Festival

Founded and directed the OFFF Vienna design festival in Vienna, overseeing creative programming, partnerships and speaker curation

Mar 2016 - Mar 2020

4 years 1 month

Vienna, Austria

Partner & UX Director/Product Designer

WEST Design Studio

Designed and directed UX and product design projects, including:
Amtrak PSN App
Shapediver Platform
Allianz CampNav App
Whatchadoo
Launch of Livv.at Versicherung

Apr 2014 - Jun 2016

2 years 3 months

Vienna, Austria

Senior UX & UI Consultant/Product Designer

vi knallgrau

Provided senior UX and UI consultancy for clients such as Hypovereinsbank, SPAR, PWC and Telefonica

Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

6 months

Vienna, Austria

Creative Director UX/UI & Product Design

diamond:dogs group

Led UX/UI and product design for projects including HEAD Sports relaunch and BILLA Reisen

Jan 2011 - Sep 2012

1 year 9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Teamlead Design & Senior UX & UI Consultant

Pixellent

Led design team and consulted on UX/UI for the launch of quelle.de

Sep 2007 - Dec 2008

1 year 4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Art Director Online

parkavenue.de / Gruner + Jahr

Served as online art director for the launch of parkavenue.de

Jun 2007 - Present

18 years 10 months

Senior User Experience Designer

Self-employed

Worked as a senior user experience designer for multiple clients across Europe, including Sunrisce.ch, Vienna Insurance Group, Raiffeisenbank International, HDI, Zurich Group, Deutsche Bahn, Hypovereinsbank, Deutsche Telekom, Gruner+Jahr, Esselte-Leitz Group, Air Berlin and HRS

Jun 2007 - Sep 2014

7 years 4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Partner & Creative Director UX/UI

tresdelinquentes

Directed UX/UI creative strategy for clients including Ferrero and Wiener Sportklub

Dec 2006 - May 2007

6 months

Hamburg, Germany

Art Director Online

Ministry.BBS

Mar 2005 - Nov 2006

1 year 9 months

Hamburg, Germany

UX & UI Designer

Generation Digitale

Jul 2004 - Feb 2005

8 months

Hamburg, Germany

Information Architect

deepblue-networks

Mar 2002 - Jun 2004

2 years 4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Screen Designer

Self-employed

Mar 2001 - Feb 2002

1 year

Vienna, Austria

Screen Designer

WirtschaftsBlatt.at

Jul 2000 - Feb 2001

8 months

Munich, Germany

Web Designer

Razorfish

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, Insurance, Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, and Advertising.

Banking and Finance

Telecommunication

Insurance

Media and Entertainment

Information Technology

Advertising

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Product Development, Marketing, Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations.

Product Development

Marketing

Information Technology

Project Management

Operations

Skills

Finance
Mobility
Telecommunications
Ecommerce
Media-platforms
Insurances
Corporate Platforms
Figma
Sketch
Abstract
Zeplin
Adobe Suite
Jira
Confluence
Ms Suite
User Research & Prototyping
Application Of Design Systems
Presentation Skills & Communication
Contributed To Products & Services That Came To Market
Guiding More Junior Designers On Projects

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Jul 1999 - Jun 2000

Multimediadesign College

Multimediadesign · Munich, Germany

Oct 1990 - Jun 1998

Diploma, Landscape Architecture · Landscape Architecture · Vienna, Austria

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 15

Experience in Banking and Finance 19 y

Avg length 3 y 2 m

Longest experience 18 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Austria)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Founder & Creative Director, Partner & UX Director/Product Designer, Senior UX & UI Consultant/Product Designer

Main industries Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, Insurance

Main business areas Product Development, Marketing, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

November 2024

Last Update

July 2025

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Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Vienna, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alexander be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder & Creative Director, Partner & UX Director/Product Designer, Senior UX & UI Consultant/Product Designer.

What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Founder & Creative Director at OFFF Vienna Design Festival.

What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for OFFF Vienna Design Festival and Self-employed.

Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, and Insurance. Alexander also has some experience in Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, and Advertising.

Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Marketing, and Information Technology. Alexander also has some experience in Project Management and Operations.

Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Marketing, and Project Management.

What is Alexander's education?

Alexander holds a Master in Landscape Architecture.

What is the availability of Alexander?

Alexander is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Alexander?

Alexander's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.