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
Christian Schaefer's Background
Christian Schaefer's Experience
Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft at Hochschule Mannheim
2011 - 2012
Information Architecture / User Experience (Freelancer) at ETECTURE@Ogilvy
November 2011 - December 2011
Freelancer
Art Direction / User Experience at BliM GmbH
June 2010 - December 2011
Art Direction / User Experience at Freelancer
2008 - 2011
Clients: 13th Street, BLiM, Callies & Schewe, DHL, engelhorn, ETECTURE, EWE, GORE-TEX, Handelsblatt, Heraeus, Mannheim University of Applied Sciences, Jung von Matt, LIDL, Mercedes Benz, SAP, San Diego State University, SIXT, wob
Studentische Hilfskraft at Hochschule Mannheim (Dekanat)
2007 - 2010
Software Coaching
Kreation / Konzeption at Jung von Matt/Spree
March 2009 - July 2009
Praxissemester
User Experience Design at sovanta AG
January 2012
Christian Schaefer's Education
Mannheim University of Applied Sciences
2011 – 2012
M.A.
San Diego State University
2009 – 2010
Concentration: graphic design / advertising
Mannheim University of Applied Sciences
2007 – 2010
B.A.
Concentration: communication design
University of Mannheim
2004 – 2007
Concentration: business studies
Christian Schaefer's Interests & Activities
User Experience, Gamification, Social Media, Web Buzz, Advertising, Start Ups, Electronic Music, DJ Equipment, Design, Typography, Ideation, Social Trends
Social Networks