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Jochen Denzinger-Strategic Designer

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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Apr 2026 - Nov 2026
Rottenburg, Germany

Research Associate

Steinbeis Innovationszentrum Innovation Engineering

Position Summary
Research Associate at Steinbeis Innovationszentrum Innovation Engineering
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Research and Development

Part-time position in a federally funded research project

Jan 2024 - Present
Frankfurt, Germany

Strategic Designer, Owner

Denzinger Gestaltung GmbH

Position Summary
Strategic Designer, Owner at Denzinger Gestaltung GmbH
Industries
Healthcare
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Strategy

Design studio and consultancy for digital and strategic design for healthcare and investment goods with a particular focus on AI-based systems.

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024
Kölleda, Germany

audifon

Position Summary
Industries
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Research and Development

LED Feedback

Design and usability optimization of LED feedback for a rechargeable hearing aid with its charging station.

Tasks: Design & usability management, concept, requirements development, development support, development of a web-based simulation tool, documentation.

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
Tübingen, Germany

ERBE Elektromedizin

Position Summary
Industries
Healthcare
Business Areas
Product Development

Bronchoscope EVE go

for Iconstorm

Design of the touch interface of a single-use bronchoscope for the global market. A particular challenge was posed by the limited technical capabilities of the embedded system.

Tasks: Design Management, concept, HMI design, icons, demonstrator setup.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023
Berlin, Germany

BMBF

Position Summary
Industries
Healthcare
Information Technology
Business Areas
Product Development
Project Management
Research and Development
Strategy

A2I – Augmented Auditive Intelligence

for Iconstorm

Partners: Advanced Bionics, Hörtech, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, University Kiel, University Oldenburg, Offis.

Federally funded research project to develop an AI-based, mobile sensor platform at the ear for applications in cardiology (telemedicine) and audiology.

Tasks: Project acquisition, design methodology, research, concept, HMI design, development of business & provider models.

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

n.n.

Position Summary
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Research and Development

Study Human Factors

for Iconstorm

Study on the ergonomic design of a new operating handle with a dead man's switch, suitable for three types of professional power tools used in various applications and contexts.

Tasks: Design management, requirements engineering, research, concept, human factors design, documentation.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2021
Kölleda, Germany

audifon

Position Summary
Industries
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Quality Assurance
Research and Development

audifon App

for Iconstorm

Concept and design of a mobile app for controlling hearing aids on iOS, Android, and smartwatches. The project includes creating OEM variants for the international market and an extended app for the German market.

Tasks: Design & usability management, research, concept, HMI design, development of demonstrators, development support, ownership of Usability Engineering File.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

n.n.

Position Summary
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Study Diagnosis Tool

for Iconstorm

Design study for a Windows application for the diagnosis of chainsaws.

Tasks: Design management, conception, HMI design, set-up of demonstrator.

Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
Offenbach, Germany

Lecturer / Adjunct Faculty

Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main, Department of Industrial Design

Position Summary
Lecturer / Adjunct Faculty at Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main, Department of Industrial Design
Industries
Education
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Sep 2016 - Jun 2023
Frankfurt, Germany

Strategic Designer, Member of the Board

Iconstorm GmbH & Co. KG

Position Summary
Strategic Designer, Member of the Board at Iconstorm GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Strategy

Member of the management team of a strategic design agency with 35 FTE

Jan 2016 - Dec 2021
Bonn, Germany

Deutsche Telekom

Position Summary
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management

IDM

for Iconstorm

Support for the Deutsche Telekom Login: optimizing workflows and usability, integrating design processes into agile development, and helping develop new products and features.

Tasks: design management, process consulting, concept, HMI design, development of demonstrators, stakeholder management.

Apr 2012 - Present
Bamberg, Germany

Lecturer / Adjunct Faculty

Otto Friedrich University of Bamberg, Faculty Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences, Human-Computer Interaction

Position Summary
Lecturer / Adjunct Faculty at Otto Friedrich University of Bamberg, Faculty Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences, Human-Computer Interaction
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Research and Development
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2024
Kölleda, Germany

designer

audifon

Position Summary
designer at audifon
Industries
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Fitting Software audit

Redesigning a globally used Windows application for fitting hearing aids to individual customer needs, used by specialized acousticians; support for software extensions until 2024.

Tasks: design & usability management, concept, HMI design, development support, development of demonstrators, style guide, ownership of the Usability Engineering File.

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
Wiesbaden, Germany

Smiths Detection

Position Summary
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Research and Development

Overarching Interaction Concept for X-ray Inspection Systems

for ma ma ISD

Development of an efficient and comprehensive operating concept for the hardware and software of a family of around 35 X-ray inspection systems for baggage screening.

Tasks: design & usability management, research, concept, HMI design, development of demonstrators, sound design, documentation.

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010
Wuppertal, Germany

Vorwerk

Position Summary
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Research and Development

Product Language Vorwerk

for ma ma ISD

Partners: Stylepark, Office Stefan Diez, Büro Nicola Stattmann.

Developing product visions for the Vorwerk product range, including Thermomix, a new vacuum robot, and Kobold vacuum cleaners, as well as strengthening the brand.

Tasks: design management, research, concept, HMI design, sound design, development of demonstrators.

Oct 2006 - Sep 2007
Dieburg, Germany

Lecturer / Adjunct Faculty

Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Department of Media

Position Summary
Lecturer / Adjunct Faculty at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Department of Media
Industries
Education
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Jan 2005 - Aug 2016
Frankfurt, Germany

Designer, Managing Partner

ma ma Interactive System Design GbR

Position Summary
Designer, Managing Partner at ma ma Interactive System Design GbR
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Partner at a design boutique for interaction design

Oct 2004 - Sep 2005
Kaiserslautern, Germany

Visiting Professor

Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Architecture & Interior Design, Virtual Design program

Position Summary
Visiting Professor at Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Architecture & Interior Design, Virtual Design program
Industries
Education
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Jan 2002 - Dec 2005
Sankt Augustin, Germany

Freelancer

Fraunhofer Institute for Media Communication / Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems, MARS –

Position Summary
Freelancer at Fraunhofer Institute for Media Communication / Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems, MARS –
Industries
Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
Business Areas
Information Technology
Research and Development
Jul 2000 - Dec 2002
Offenbach, Germany

Research Assistant

Offenbach University of Art and Design, Department of Industrial Design

Position Summary
Research Assistant at Offenbach University of Art and Design, Department of Industrial Design
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Research and Development
Apr 1998 - Dec 2004
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Independent Designer

Position Summary
Independent Designer
Business Areas
Product Development
Jan 1997 - Jun 2000
Darmstadt, Germany

Research Assistant (Student and Freelancer)

GMD – Research Center for Information Technology GmbH, Institute for Integrated Publication and Information Systems (IPSI)

Position Summary
Research Assistant (Student and Freelancer) at GMD – Research Center for Information Technology GmbH, Institute for Integrated Publication and Information Systems (IPSI)
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Research and Development

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Education, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Information Technology, and Telecommunication.

Professional Services
Education
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Information Technology
Telecommunication
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Experienced in Product Development, Information Technology, Research and Development, Strategy, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

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

Jochen Denzinger has over 25 years of experience as a strategic designer in the development of complex digital products. His work focuses especially on medical technology and capital goods, with a special emphasis on AI-based systems and human-AI communication (Human-AI-Interaction HAII).

Skills

  • Strategic Design

  • User Experience Design, Ux Design

  • User Interface Design

  • Interaction Design

  • Digital Design

  • Hci Human-Computer Interaction, Mmi Man-Machine Interface

  • Haai Human-Ai-Interaction

  • Medical Design

  • Service Design

  • Design Research

  • User Research

  • Usability Engineering

  • Design Management

  • Consulting

  • Business Design

  • Coaching + Training

  • Usability Management

  • Project Management

  • Creative Direction

  • Governance

  • Applied Ai

  • A11y Accessibility

  • Universal Design

  • Requirements Engineering

  • Roadmapping

  • Playbooks

  • Workshop Facilitation

  • Stakeholder Management

  • Designops

  • Design Integration

  • Design Methodologies

  • Human-Centred Design

  • Methods

  • Processes

  • Design Systems

  • Software

  • Embedded Systems

  • Recommender Systems

  • Decision-Support Systems

  • Ai- And Ml-Enabled Devices

  • Apps

  • Web Applications

  • Enterprise Applications

  • Saas

  • Hybrid Products

  • Studies And Interaction Concepts

  • Dashboards

  • Information Visualization

  • Ideation

  • Visioneering

  • Concepts

  • Wireframes

  • Information Architecture

  • Demonstrators

  • Prototyping

  • Ux-Writing

  • Copywriting

  • Guidelines

  • Documentation

  • Business Innovation

  • Learner

  • Responsibility

  • Strategic

  • Empathy

  • Figma

  • Sketch

  • Adobe Cc

  • Omnigraffle

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 1996 - Mar 1997

Ecole Nationale Supérieure de la Création Industrielle »Les Ateliers«

Industrial Design

Oct 1992 - Mar 1998

Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main

Diplom · Industrial Design

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 22
Experience in Professional Services 19 y
Avg length 4 y 2 m
Longest experience 14 y 4 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Research Associate, Strategic Designer, Owner, Lecturer / Adjunct Faculty
Main industries Professional Services, Education, Manufacturing
Main business areas Product Development, Information Technology, Research and Development

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Jochen is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

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

Jochen has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Jochen has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 18 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Jochen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Jochen would be well-suited for roles such as: Research Associate, Strategic Designer, Owner, Lecturer / Adjunct Faculty.

Jochen's most recent position is Research Associate at Steinbeis Innovationszentrum Innovation Engineering.

In recent years, Jochen has worked for Steinbeis Innovationszentrum Innovation Engineering, Denzinger Gestaltung GmbH, audifon, ERBE Elektromedizin, and BMBF.

Jochen is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Manufacturing. Jochen also has some experience in Healthcare, Information Technology, and Telecommunication.

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

Jochen has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Education.

Jochen has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Research and Development.

Jochen attended Ecole Nationale Supérieure de la Création Industrielle »Les Ateliers« for Industrial Design.

Jochen is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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

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