Enthusiast of User Experiences
I´m Christiane Hornemann, a digital product designer with a background in interior architecture, based in Berlin.
Enabled by my creative thinking and strategic mindset, I`m passionate about solving complex problems. With my talent for imagination and trained eye for aesthetics, I can transfer strategic concepts into visual solutions.
With more than 10 years of work experience in the intersecting fields of Architecture, Product Design, and Branding, I´m proficient in creating outstanding user and customer experiences.
As I understand Design as a co-creative process, I enjoy consulting clients and leading stakeholders throughout the iterative process. Balancing business objectives, stakeholder interests, and user needs. Always considering the constraints of budget, fixed timelines, and an existing framework.
I hope to devote my full attention to projects following the principles of the New Bauhaus: Creating enriching, inclusive, and sustainable products and spaces, that fulfill user needs beyond functionality.
From 2005 on, I had the pleasure to work for the following international and national companies and brands:
E. Breuninger GmbH & Co.
Strellson AG
HUGO BOSS AG
Theo Wormland GmbH
Laurèl
Görtz Retail GmbH
Jelmoli - The House of Brands
Galeries Lafayette
Peek & Cloppenburg
René Lezard
E. Breuninger GmbH & Co. Strellson AG HUGO BOSS AG Theo Wormland GmbH Laurèl Görtz Retail GmbH Jelmoli - The House of Brands Galeries Lafayette Peek & Cloppenburg René Lezard
WMF Retail GmbH
ROSE Bikes GmbH
Commerzbank AG
Telekom Deutschland GmbH
WMF Retail GmbH ROSE Bikes GmbH Commerzbank AG Telekom Deutschland GmbH
Deutsche Auslandsvertretungen
Contora AG
VELA Hotels AG
Volkswagen Immobilien GmbH
AZIMUT Hotels Company LLC
Autograph Collection Hotels
Holy AG
Moxy Hotels
Deutsche Auslandsvertretungen Contora AG VELA Hotels AG Volkswagen Immobilien GmbH AZIMUT Hotels Company LLC Autograph Collection Hotels Holy AG Moxy Hotels
I design believing in:
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Empathy to focus on human-centric design
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Thorough Research to define precisley scope and goals
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Iterative approach to streamline the process
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High Attention to functionality and end-user experience
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The power of storytelling to showcase design concepts from research to possible solutions. Making the design process transparent, understandable, and sometimes convincing a jury in a pitch ;-)
Skills
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Competitive Analysis
User Research
User- / Job Stories
Personas
User Journey Map
Task Analysis
User Flows
Content Auditing
Information Architecture
Prototyping
Usability Testing
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Co-creating visions with clients and creating appropriate visual designs
Creating cohesive brands and identities from scratch or according to existing brand guidelines
Layout and spacing
Typography
Iconography
Emotional design
Creating style guides and simple design systems
Design patterns for android and iOS
Mobile gestures
Preference and A/B testings
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Empathy
Curious and open-minded
Problem-solving
Design Thinking Framework
Ideating methods
Seeing the big picture
Attention to detail
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Interface Design: Figma
Prototyping: Figma
Surveys: Typeform
Card Sorting: UX Metrics
Preference Testing: Usability Hub
Graphic Design: Adobe Creative Suite and Affinity Photo
CAD 2D Planning: Allplan Nemetschek, Vector Works
CAD 3D Visualisations: Sketch-Up
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Agile Meetings
Lego Serious Play Method
Co-Creative Workshop
Leading interdisciplinary design teams
Presenting Design Work to Stakeholders
Collaborative Work-Ethos
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Creative Direction:
Consultancy
Stakeholder Communication
Defining the scope of design work
Transfering client needs into requirements
Storytelling and presenting design work to clients and stakeholders
Balancing Time, Money, and Quality (Interior Architecture)
Scheduling project time (Interior Architecture)
Tender preparation (Interior Architecture)
Team planning and coordination (Interior Architecture)
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German - Mother Tongue
English - Level B2