I am a web designer, interaction designer and illustrator from Bern, Switzerland, and have been creating websites ever since the Internet became popular. I am passionate about beautiful yet functional web design and about usability and UI design and my main focus is to create websites and applications that people find easy and intuitive to use.
February 2020
November 2013
June 2013
October 2012
October 2011
work
Designed modular and responsive templates for a customizable website builder system
Built accessible, user-friendly front-end experiences and components with HTML, CSS/SASS/LESS, and PHP
Created mockups, illustrations, icon sets, videos, banners, and social media content for marketing campaigns
Supported marketing initiatives with design for print and digital collateral, event booths, and branded giveaways
Facilitated internal knowledge sharing through training sessions, documentation, and design manuals
Collaborated with development, support, HR, marketing, and finance teams to improve internal tools and workflows
Conducted competitor analysis and data research to improve the UX and UI of all products
Managed projects and supported team leadership in planning and execution
education
Traveled solo across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, gaining cross-cultural perspective
Pushed personal boundaries, built resilience, and adapted to diverse environments and situations
work
Designed complex UI concepts, mockups, prototypes, design systems, and visual assets for complex software products in the car sharing and logistics sectors
Implemented responsive web designs using HTML, CSS/SASS, XML, JSON, and PHP
Created native app interfaces and assets for Android and iOS using Xcode and Android Developer Tools
Led and participated in agile/SCRUM-based projects with in-house developers using version control and ticketing systems
Collaborated with external design and marketing teams
Developed scalable work processes to enhance team efficiency
education
Gained practical experience in interaction design, usability, and web design
Studied design theory, media history, marketing, and leadership, gaining a solid foundation in how they intersect in design practice and team collaboration
Explored creativity techniques and deepened understanding of art, culture, and media as drivers of communication and innovation
Completed a thesis project focused on user research, requirements engineering, prototyping, and usability testing
Developed strong skills in concept writing, design systems, and illustration
work
Delivered full-scale web design and development projects for a diverse range of clients
Managed all phases of projects from client consultation to CMS integration
work
Conducted international research data collection on wild cat species in China
Coordinated communications with global experts and conservationists
Co-organized and co-hosted a workshop and presentation at the Society for Conservation Biology Conference in Beijing
education
Designed and conducted animal behaviour experiments and data analysis
Held academic presentations and participated in international conferences
Co-authored scientific papers and completed a research-based master thesis
Created websites and scientific illustrations as part of extracurricular volunteer work
education
Attended French-language courses in aquatic biology, limnology, hydrology, and aquaculture
Delivered presentations and passed exams entirely in French, improving language proficiency/li>
education
Specialized in animal behaviour, ecology, and statistics
work
Took a one-year break (2003–2004) to self-finance studies through retail work
education
Studied genetics, zoology, cellular and molecular biology, chemistry, and physics
Contributed illustrations and websites to university projects as a volunteer
I rede Schwitzerdütsch und Deutsch.
Bärndütsch isch mini Muetersproch, aber Deutsch kann ich ebenso gut.
I speak English.
My English is fluent in both social and professional situations. I have a large vocabulary and a good grasp of slang, local vernacular, and grammar.
Je parle Français.
Je peux maintenir une conversation en français, sans effort.