Christian Schaefer

I am a user xperience designer based in Heidelberg, Germany and we should work together!

EXPERIENCE since 2012 user experience designer at sovanta AG since 2011 junior lecturer at Mannheim University of Applied Sciences since 2008 user experience designer (freelancer) 2010 San Diego State University Design Studio (corporate design / ideation) 2009 Jung von Matt/Spree (advertising / ideation) 2007 – 2011 student assistant at Mannheim University of Applied Sciences (dean’s office / software education ) EDUCATION 2011 – 2013 Mannheim University of Applied Sciences (M.A. program, communication & brand management) 2010 – 2011 Mannheim University of Applied Sciences (B.A. summa cum laude with highest distinction in communication design) 2009 – 2010 San Diego State University (graphic design / advertising) 2007 – 2009 Mannheim University of Applied Sciences (communication design) 2004 – 2007 University of Mannheim (business studies) 1994 – 2003 Carl-Benz-Gymnasium Ladenburg 1990 – 1994 Darlberg Grundschule Ladenburg CIVILIAN SERVICE 2003 – 2004 Kirchlichen Sozialstation Unterer Neckar e.V. (curative division) EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 2002 – 2011 public relations officer LANUM e.V. Ladenburg 2004 – 2006 student government University of Mannheim 2000 – 2003 judo youth coach Turnerbund Jahn 1899 e.V. Mannheim-Seckenheim 1999 – 2003 vice chief editor “TEMPUS” ▫ multiple awards in the international SPIEGEL competition (best student magazine)▫ multiple awards by the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs 2000 – 2002 president of the student council SCHOLARSHIPS AND ACADEMIC HONORS scholarship by the German-American Fulbright Commission scholarship by the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences research fellowship by the Helmholtz Association German National Academic Foundation (nominee) Dean’s List San Diego State University (College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts) LBBW award for social commitment (university) service award for outstanding contribution to campus activities (high school) international tv spot and short film competition kurzundschön 2008 (award) 13th GWA junior agency