Take a look at some of my previous projects, read more
about me and my work, and feel free to reach out anytime.
Take a look at some of my previous projects,
read more about me and my work, and feel
free to reach out anytime.
Take a look at some of my previous projects, read more
about me and my work, and feel free to reach out anytime.
Hi, I'm Kai
Hi, I'm Kai
I holistically design digital products from strategy to the
finest UI details and teach people about it at university.
I holistically design digital products
from strategy to the finest UI details
and teach people about it at university.
StudySmarter
2022 ∙ Mobile & Web App
Strategy, concept, interaction design
Optimising the search experience of Europe's largest learning platform making study materials accessible for pupils and university students.
I helped setting up the general infrastructure for the growing design team, worked closely with front- and back-end developers, and co-planned my product team's quarters by identifying opportunities from research.
HfG Lectures
2019–today ∙ University Lecturing
at HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd
Started as a research associate for productive work environments and ended up redesigning the first semester’s curriculum, lecturing students of the first semester interaction design course ever since.
The classes I'm currently hosting every Friday are focused on establishing a deep understanding of interaction and product design basics.
Heymoney
2020 ∙ Mobile App
Concept, visual design, interaction design
Allianz' former consumer-faced multi-banking app with contract management features.
My work focused on designing features embedding third party APIs as well as the user profile and the overarching information architecture.
The project got a nomination at the UX Design Awards.
Summit
2018 ∙ Desktop App Concept
Research, concept, interaction design
A presentation tool that puts storytelling first.
What most people call a presentation tool is usually just an application for slide creation. When researching what makes for great presentations and how people screw up theirs, we found that we could help people preparing their presentations by providing them with tools to structure content with and then then create slides for easily.
Created together with Johanna Wellnitz.
Isla Bonita
2021 ∙ Mobile App & Brand
Research, strategy, brand, concept, visual design, interaction design
A platform that connects individuals with corporations and initiators of sustainability projects in order to save our planet.
I was heavily involved in shaping the product’s value proposition, did qualitative research, co-defined the brand and its appearance, conceptualised and designed the app vision.
The project got a nomination at the UX Design Awards.
walk
2019 ∙ B.A. Interaction Design
Research, concept, interaction design
How can people find content on the web that's valuable to them, even if it may not float in the mainstream?
Principles and examples were designed for a platform that helps people get inspiring content the moments they need and want it most while treating their attention respectfully.
Created together with Johanna Wellnitz.
We had the honour of exhibiting this project at the push19 conference.
BI Tools
2021 ∙ Web Apps
Research, concept, interaction design
IDS offers a wide range of tools for investment experts such as data management, reporting, analytics and research applications that had to be redesigned and optimised for productivity.
I mainly worked on IDS’ ESG Research tool, learning about the needs of finance experts, making the most out of few interviews, simplifying complex info architectures, designing data heavy dashboards & expert data visualisations.
Insurance App
2020 ∙ Mobile App
Concept, visual design, interaction design
A white-label solution for private health insurers to equip their customers with tools to easily manage their documents, doctors appointments, tariffs, and further support.
Most of the features were predefined requirements, so my work focused mostly on creating a clean information architecture and designing the features appealingly and easy-to-use.
OpenMojis
2017 ∙ Open Source Library
Research, organisation, emoji design, icon font
An ever-growing open-source emoji library.
I was part of the founding team, co-orchestrating the creation of the first batch of OpenMojis, researching global emoji use, drafting the first version of an icon font and designing openmojis myself
About
I love building great products
From creating the product design strategy that really fits the target audience down to the most detailed interactions that add character to the product. I'm always eager to make decisions based on research insights and data.
I love working with & for people
Be it when interviewing potential users or when working with my colleagues. It's a lot of fun for me to ask people the right questions to get the most interesting things out of them and I'm always up for setting up and hosting workshops.
I'm also into everything about music and sometimes take the time to create some myself as kolor.
Let's talk! 🙂
I'm always up for a chat!
Drop me a message if you'd like to know more details about my work and the process behind certain projects.
StudySmarter
2022 ∙ Mobile & Web App
Strategy, concept, interaction design
Optimising the search experience of Europe's largest learning platform making study materials accessible for pupils and university students.
I helped setting up the general infrastructure for the growing design team, worked closely with front- and back-end developers, and co-planned my product team's quarters by identifying opportunities from research.
HfG Lectures
2019–today ∙ University Lecturing
at HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd
Started as a research associate for productive work environments and ended up redesigning the first semester’s curriculum, lecturing students of the first semester interaction design course ever since.
The classes I'm currently hosting every Friday are focused on establishing a deep understanding of interaction and product design basics.
Heymoney
2020 ∙ Mobile App
Concept, visual design, interaction design
Allianz' former consumer-faced multi-banking app with contract management features.
My work focused on designing features embedding third party APIs as well as the user profile and the overarching information architecture.
The project got a nomination at the UX Design Awards.
Summit
2018 ∙ Desktop App Concept
Research, concept, interaction design
A presentation tool that puts storytelling first.
What most people call a presentation tool is usually just an application for slide creation. When researching what makes for great presentations and how people screw up theirs, we found that we could help people preparing their presentations by providing them with tools to structure content with and then then create slides for easily.
Created together with Johanna Wellnitz.
Isla Bonita
2021 ∙ Mobile App & Brand
Research, strategy, brand, concept, visual design, interaction design
A platform that connects individuals with corporations and initiators of sustainability projects in order to save our planet.
I was heavily involved in shaping the product’s value proposition, did qualitative research, co-defined the brand and its appearance, conceptualised and designed the app vision.
The project got a nomination at the UX Design Awards.
walk
2019 ∙ B.A. Interaction Design
Research, concept, interaction design
How can people find content on the web that's valuable to them, even if it may not float in the mainstream?
Principles and examples were designed for a platform that helps people get inspiring content the moments they need and want it most while treating their attention respectfully.
Created together with Johanna Wellnitz.
We had the honour of exhibiting this project at the push19 conference.
BI Tools
2021 ∙ Web Apps
Research, concept, interaction design
IDS offers a wide range of tools for investment experts such as data management, reporting, analytics and research applications that had to be redesigned and optimised for productivity.
I mainly worked on IDS’ ESG Research tool, learning about the needs of finance experts, making the most out of few interviews, simplifying complex info architectures, designing data heavy dashboards & expert data visualisations.
Insurance App
2020 ∙ Mobile App
Concept, visual design, interaction design
A white-label solution for private health insurers to equip their customers with tools to easily manage their documents, doctors appointments, tariffs, and further support.
Most of the features were predefined requirements, so my work focused mostly on creating a clean information architecture and designing the features appealingly and easy-to-use.
OpenMojis
2017 ∙ Open Source Library
Research, organisation, emoji design, icon font
An ever-growing open-source emoji library.
I was part of the founding team, co-orchestrating the creation of the first batch of OpenMojis, researching global emoji use, drafting the first version of an icon font and designing openmojis myself
About
I love building great products
From creating the product design strategy that really fits the target audience down to the most detailed interactions that add character to the product. I'm always eager to make decisions based on research insights and data.
I love working with & for people
Be it when interviewing potential users or when working with my colleagues. It's a lot of fun for me to ask people the right questions to get the most interesting things out of them and I'm always up for setting up and hosting workshops.
I'm also into everything about music and sometimes take the time to create some myself as kolor.
Let's talk! 🙂
I'm always up for a chat!
Drop me a message if you'd like to know more details about my work and the process behind certain projects.
StudySmarter
2022 ∙ Mobile & Web App
Strategy, concept, interaction design
Optimising the search experience of Europe's largest learning platform making study materials accessible for pupils and university students.
I helped setting up the general infrastructure for the growing design team, worked closely with front- and back-end developers, and co-planned my product team's quarters by identifying opportunities from research.
HfG Lectures
2019–today ∙ University Lecturing
at HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd
Started as a research associate for productive work environments and ended up redesigning the first semester’s curriculum, lecturing students of the first semester interaction design course ever since.
The classes I'm currently hosting every Friday are focused on establishing a deep understanding of interaction and product design basics.
Heymoney
2020 ∙ Mobile App
Concept, visual design, interaction design
Allianz' former consumer-faced multi-banking app with contract management features.
My work focused on designing features embedding third party APIs as well as the user profile and the overarching information architecture.
The project got a nomination at the UX Design Awards.
Summit
2018 ∙ Desktop App Concept
Research, concept, interaction design
A presentation tool that puts storytelling first.
What most people call a presentation tool is usually just an application for slide creation. When researching what makes for great presentations and how people screw up theirs, we found that we could help people preparing their presentations by providing them with tools to structure content with and then then create slides for easily.
Created together with Johanna Wellnitz.
Isla Bonita
2021 ∙ Mobile App & Brand
Research, strategy, brand, concept, visual design, interaction design
A platform that connects individuals with corporations and initiators of sustainability projects in order to save our planet.
I was heavily involved in shaping the product’s value proposition, did qualitative research, co-defined the brand and its appearance, conceptualised and designed the app vision.
The project got a nomination at the UX Design Awards.
walk
2019 ∙ B.A. Interaction Design
Research, concept, interaction design
How can people find content on the web that's valuable to them, even if it may not float in the mainstream?
Principles and examples were designed for a platform that helps people get inspiring content the moments they need and want it most while treating their attention respectfully.
Created together with Johanna Wellnitz.
We had the honour of exhibiting this project at the push19 conference.
BI Tools
2021 ∙ Web Apps
Research, concept, interaction design
IDS offers a wide range of tools for investment experts such as data management, reporting, analytics and research applications that had to be redesigned and optimised for productivity.
I mainly worked on IDS’ ESG Research tool, learning about the needs of finance experts, making the most out of few interviews, simplifying complex info architectures, designing data heavy dashboards & expert data visualisations.
Insurance App
2020 ∙ Mobile App
Concept, visual design, interaction design
A white-label solution for private health insurers to equip their customers with tools to easily manage their documents, doctors appointments, tariffs, and further support.
Most of the features were predefined requirements, so my work focused mostly on creating a clean information architecture and designing the features appealingly and easy-to-use.
OpenMojis
2017 ∙ Open Source Library
Research, organisation, emoji design, icon font
An ever-growing open-source emoji library.
I was part of the founding team, co-orchestrating the creation of the first batch of OpenMojis, researching global emoji use, drafting the first version of an icon font and designing openmojis myself
About
I love building great products
From creating the product design strategy that really fits the target audience down to the most detailed interactions that add character to the product. I'm always eager to make decisions based on research insights and data.
I love working with & for people
Be it when interviewing potential users or when working with my colleagues. It's a lot of fun for me to ask people the right questions to get the most interesting things out of them and I'm always up for setting up and hosting workshops.
I'm also into everything about music and sometimes take the time to create some myself as kolor.
Let's talk! 🙂
I'm always up for a chat!
Drop me a message if you'd like to know more details about my work and the process behind certain projects.