My name is Barbara Große-Hering. I am an industrial designer and my field of expertise is User experience design. I have received my Master of Science degree with highest honor from the Design for interaction program, at the Delft University of Technology, in May 2012. I am experienced in involving the user at an early stage in the design process and translating the findings into innovative and realistic product or service concepts. Another passion of mine is sustainability. This has been a strong interest since I started my bachelor in product design in 2005. Through my Master's specialization in 'Technology in Sustainable Development' and my work as an assistant in the 'Design for Sustainability' department at the TU Delft I have deepened my knowledge in this field.
CV
Work Experience| 09/2012 – present |
Designit, User Experience Department UX & Insights Lead |
| 09/2011 – 05/2012 |
Philips, Human Interaction & Experience Group Graduation Intern, Eindhoven, The Netherlands |
| 09/2010 – 06/2011 |
Design for Sustainability department, TU Delft Assistant, Delft, The Netherlands |
| 09/2009 – 02/2010 |
Feiz Design Studio, Product Design Internship in Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| 08/2008 – 07/2009 |
Henn Architekten, Architecture Agency Freelance job in Munich, Germany |
| 08/2008 – 09/2008 |
Henn Architekten, Architecture Agency Interior Design internship in Munich, Germany |
| 01/2008 – 03/2008 |
cultureform, Product Design Internship in Berlin, Germany |
| 02/2007 – 06/2007 |
Jahn Design, Product Design Internship in Berlin, Germany |
Education
| 02/2010 – 05/2012 |
Delft University of Technology MSc Design for Interaction Delft, The Netherlands Graduated summa cum laude (10/10) |
| 03/2005 – 03/2009 |
HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd University of applied sciences & design BA degree in Product Design Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany Graduated with highest possible grade(1.0) |
| 07/2007 – 12/2007 |
Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica Exchange Semester, Costa Rica |
Awards
Alu-Scout Innovationspreis 2008: 1st prize
Delft Tableware Design Competition 2011: nominated
Skills
User and context research, qualitative research methods (Context mapping, creating sensitizing material, personas, observational research, generative focus group sessions, brainstorm facilitation), usability testing, experience and interactive prototyping, 3D CAD modelling
Sustainability methods: Product-Service Systems, Cradle-to-Cradle, Emotionally Durable Design, EcoDesign
Software: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash Catalyst, After Effects, Dreamweaver, SolidWorks, Rhino, Cinema4D, Vektorworks, Maxwell Studio, Hypershot, Basic Arduino programming
Languages
German (Native speaker)
English (Professional)
Dutch (Advanced)
Spanish (Intermediate)