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        "startDate": "1999-01-01",
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        "institution": "Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg",
        "area": "Media/Communication Science & Art History",
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        "institution": "Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg",
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        "summary": "Leading the UI design & development of all BigchainDB web properties. I created the initial BigchainDB brand and further conceptualized, executed and iterated on the creative and visual direction of BigchainDB. This included creating and iterating on a components-based UI design system for all of [BigchainDB's user interfaces](/bigchaindb).",
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        "company": "ascribe GmbH",
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        "endDate": "2017-12-31",
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        "summary": "Co-designing and leading the UI design & development of various [ChartMogul web properties](/chartmogul). This included the creation of a components-based UI design system and implementing it across all web touch points.\n\nBesides designing and implementing new features, I maintained the front-end of the ChartMogul application and implemented the UI design system by refactoring most of its front-end codebase.",
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        "company": "UN World Food Programme/ShareTheMeal",
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        "startDate": "2014-10-01",
        "endDate": "2015-06-01",
        "summary": "[app and website](/sharethemeal)",
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        "company": "ezeep GmbH",
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        "website": "https://ezeep.com",
        "startDate": "2012-01-01",
        "endDate": "2014-09-01",
        "summary": "Creating an unprecedented, market-leading & award-winning user experience around printing based on the principles of emotional design way ahead of all competitors.\n\nThis included defining the product based on user & market research in an iterative process and designing & building [ezeep’s numerous touch points](/ezeep), like the web app, web site, desktop apps for Windows & Mac OS X and apps for iOS & Android.\n\nOn top of that I created the corporate identity and a consistent visual branding, including the logo.",
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        "company": "Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg",
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        "startDate": "2009-02-01",
        "endDate": "2012-01-01",
        "summary": "Conceptualizing & implementing [numerous in-house and public facing interfaces](/unihalle) for thousands of students and staff. Additionally, conceptualizing, creating and maintaining the blog network & community for all students & staff.",
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        "company": "Harz University of Applied Sciences",
        "position": "Consultant & Teacher",
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        "startDate": "2011-02-01",
        "endDate": "2011-05-01",
        "summary": "Conceptualizing a web design & development university seminar and building a [responsive & fluid grid framework](https://github.com/kremalicious/hsresponsive) with a basic HTML/CSS template for students of Media Informatics at the Harz University of Applied Sciences to learn and use.",
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        "summary": "Conceptualizing a WordPress-based web design university seminar and building a minimal starting theme for students of media & communication science at the MLU Halle-Wittenberg to learn and use.",
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        "company": "Shortmoves",
        "position": "Web Designer & Developer",
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        "startDate": "2009-01-01",
        "endDate": "2010-01-01",
        "summary": "Creating & managing the web presence and marketing material of the International Shortfilm Festival Shortmoves in Halle (Saale), Germany.",
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        "company": "Agentur Ahron",
        "position": "Co-Founder & Photojournalist & Photographer",
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        "startDate": "2005-01-01",
        "endDate": "2008-12-31",
        "summary": "Co-founded and built up a photo agency from the ground up and worked as a photographer ranging from journalistic works for news agencies & newspapers to photographic work for private clients.",
        "highlights": null
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        "company": "Freelance",
        "position": "Designer & Developer",
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        "startDate": "2004-01-01",
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        "title": "German Design Award",
        "date": "2015-11-01",
        "awarder": "ezeep GmbH",
        "summary": "Nominated in the category _Interactive User Experience (Excellent Communications Design)_"
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        "title": "CeBIT Preview Award",
        "date": "2013-11-01",
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