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Britta F.-Freelance Creative Director, Researcher, UX and Service Design Consultant

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Munich, Germany

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Jan 2012 - Present

Freelance Creative Director, Researcher, UX and Service Design Consultant

Freelance

Position summary
Freelance Creative Director, Researcher, UX and Service Design Consultant at Freelance
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Works internationally on a project basis for various agencies and clients in roles spanning service design, branding, product vision and concept development, and product development
  • Defines the creative scope of projects
  • Interviews users about their needs and behaviors to support a holistic design process
  • Designs and implements innovative ideas and prototypes for all digital platforms
  • Presents creative concepts to senior leaders
  • Collaborates with development teams to bring concepts to life
  • Agencies: AmplifiedbyDesign, collectingcolours, Designit, Designworks, frogdesign, IDEO, zigzag
  • Clients: Amgen, Arvato, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Historical Society, Columbia University Journalism School, Consorsbank, Daimler, DER Touristik, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Telekom, eBay, Helios Gesundheit, IKEA, Interhyp, Loewe Technology, MINI, Nokia, RWE, Škoda, Swisscom, Unify, VW Group, WMF
May 2010 - Dec 2010

Senior Art Director

SapientNitro Singapore

Position summary
Senior Art Director at SapientNitro Singapore
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Marketing
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Cross-media streaming services for TV, web, and tablet for one of Asia’s largest telecommunications companies
  • Creative direction for the digital brand
  • Led creative client workshops and took part in in-depth user research
  • Developed a product vision
  • Designed custom cross-platform interaction patterns
  • Developed production and style guide documents
  • Presented creative concepts to senior management
  • Conducted hiring interviews (User Experience and Visual Design) for Germany and Singapore
  • Client: SingTel Singapore
Feb 2008 - Dec 2011

Senior Art Director

SapientNitro Germany

Position summary
Senior Art Director at SapientNitro Germany
Industries
Advertising
Business areas
Marketing
Product Development
Project Management
  • Visual leadership and senior UX design for portal and e-commerce websites, marketing campaigns, and mobile applications in Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom
  • Managed projects from concept and strategy through final production, focusing on strong ideas, brand values, user-centered design, and usability
  • Estimated workloads and planned projects for UX and design teams
  • Designed and implemented groundbreaking ideas within time and budget limits
  • Presented creative concepts to senior leaders
  • Inspired, led, and supported the creative team
  • Expanded the team by actively recruiting talent across Europe
  • Clients: Vodafone Group (D2), Deutsche Telekom, Swisscom, Siemens, O2, Epson, Unilever, Sky, GM, ICICI Bank, Star Alliance, Lufthansa, Hansgrohe, Vaillant, METRO Group, Gong Verlag
Apr 2007 - Sep 2008

Gallery Owner

Galerie Hobbyshop

Position summary
Gallery Owner at Galerie Hobbyshop
Industries
Arts and Crafts
Business areas
Marketing
Sales
  • One of four partners in a contemporary art gallery with a local focus on Leipzig, Berlin, and Munich
  • Platform for installation artists, photographers, and painters
May 2005 - Jan 2008

Senior Online Production Manager

Arvato Bertelsmann

Position summary
Senior Online Production Manager at Arvato Bertelsmann
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
  • Responsible for the country websites (.de, .ch, .at) of the webmiles online rewards program and over 100 retail partners
  • Led a team of up to ten designers and web developers maintaining and developing the websites
  • Developed new B2B and B2C products and further developed the webmiles brand
  • Organized project workflows and communicated with service providers
  • Produced web projects for Mars Food Inc., neckermann.de, buecher.de, Schlecker
Jun 2004 - May 2005

Freelance Art Director, Designer and Consultant

Freelance

Position summary
Freelance Art Director, Designer and Consultant at Freelance
Industries
Arts and Crafts
Professional Services
Business areas
Marketing
Product Development
  • Project-based work on design and exhibition projects in New York City and Berlin
  • Clients: adidas, BMW, Formstelle, Radio Diaries, Shane Valentino, Sumo Films, The Kitchen Sisters, The Tenement Museum
Oct 2000 - May 2004

Senior Designer

Picture Projects Inc.

Position summary
Senior Designer at Picture Projects Inc.
Industries
Education
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Full-time member of a creative studio team producing interactive stories, virtual museums, digital installations and exhibitions for cultural institutions and commercial clients
  • Led and supported a team of artists, photographers, designers and developers
  • Responsible for the internship program
  • Developed concepts as an information architect
  • Developed the overall look and feel of projects
  • Worked with content managers on database quality assurance
  • Contributed to short- and long-term projects for cultural institutions and companies
  • Designed the studio’s award-winning online stories: The Sonic Memorial Project and 360degrees.org - Perspectives on the US Criminal Justice System
  • Clients: New York University, Harvard University, Schlesinger Library, Tenement Museum, University of California Berkeley, JEHT foundation, Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, National Public Radio, WNYC
Oct 1996 - Sep 2000

Freelance Designer

Position summary
Freelance Designer
Industries
Arts and Crafts
Government and Administration
Business areas
Marketing
  • Project-based work on interactive and print projects
  • Clients: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Berlin), Gallery of Contemporary Art (Leipzig), Leipzig Opera

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Arts and Crafts, Advertising, Government and Administration, and Education.

Information Technology
Professional Services
Arts and Crafts
Advertising
Government and Administration
Education
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Research and Development, Project Management, Marketing, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.

Product Development
Research and Development
Project Management
Marketing
Quality Assurance
Information Technology
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Summary

Conceptual and strategic designer with 20 years of cultural and commercial experience, passionate about creating digital products and services.

  • Communicates with empathy, listens to users’ wishes and needs, and has a deep understanding of business goals and technology constraints
  • Analyzes essential details without losing sight of the bigger picture
  • Uses the interplay of business, design, and technology to make innovation happen
  • Takes responsibility and enjoys effectively supporting multidisciplinary teamwork

Skills

  • Interactive Design – Figma, Adobe Xd, Sketch, Etc.
  • Research/Presentation – Keynote, Miro, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Etc.
  • Visual Design – Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
  • Video – After Effects, Premiere

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 1994 - Jul 2000

Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst / Academy of Visual Arts

MFA · Media Art and Conceptual Design

Oct 1992 - Jun 1994

Albert-Ludwig-Universität Freiburg i.Br.

Art History, Psychology, and Archaeology

Sep 1983 - May 1992

Goethe-Gymnasium Emmendingen

Abitur · General Secondary School · Emmendingen, Germany · 2,1

General Abitur with advanced courses in Mathematics and Art

Certifications & licenses

Climate Product Leaders-Climate-Conscious Product Management

SUX-Become a Sustainable UX Designer

TOEFL

terra.do-Learning for Climate Action

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8
Experience in Information Technology 17.5 y
Avg length 4 y
Longest experience 14 y 10 m

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Creative Director, Researcher, UX and Service Design Consultant, Senior Art Director, Gallery Owner
Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Arts and Crafts
Main business areas Product Development, Research and Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 4
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Britta is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Britta speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary).

Britta has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Britta has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 9 months. Note that Britta may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Britta would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Creative Director, Researcher, UX and Service Design Consultant, Senior Art Director, Gallery Owner.

Britta's most recent position is Freelance Creative Director, Researcher, UX and Service Design Consultant at Freelance.

In recent years, Britta has worked for Freelance.

Britta is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Arts and Crafts. Britta also has some experience in Government and Administration, Advertising, and Education.

Britta is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Project Management. Britta also has some experience in Marketing, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.

Britta has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Professional Services.

Britta has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Research and Development.

Britta attended Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst / Academy of Visual Arts for Media Art and Conceptual Design.

Britta has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Climate Product Leaders-Climate-Conscious Product Management, SUX-Become a Sustainable UX Designer, and TOEFL.

Britta is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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