About Me

I’m Katharina, a UX Designer with a 10-year foundation in Architecture—two worlds that have taught me how to balance rigorous structure with fluid creativity.

Bridging Complexity and Clarity: My work spans high-stakes cultural projects, museum experiences, and digital health explorations. I thrive on turning complex systems into intuitive, beautiful solutions. Whether I’m designing a multi-feature platform or a focused utility, my emphasis remains on accessibility, visual coherence, and human connection.

The Technical Bridge: I don’t just design visions; I speak the language of build. With hands-on coding skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python, I bridge the gap between creative intent and technical execution. This allows me to collaborate with engineering teams as a high-fidelity partner to bring robust ideas to life.

Design Philosophy: Great design is an act of empathy. It requires curiosity, a willingness to explore new perspectives, and a commitment to meticulous craft. That is exactly what I bring to every project—whether it’s physical, digital, or somewhere in between.

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1. Education & Credentials

Dipl.-Ing. Architektur | (~M.Sc. Architecture)

Google UX Design Professional Certificate

2. Areas of Expertise

  • Product: UX/UI Design, Visual Systems, Conversational AI

  • Spatial: 3D & Parametric Design, Architectural Systems

  • Strategy: User Research, Information Architecture

3. Professional UX Workflow

  • Research & Strategy: User Journey Mapping, Personas, Competitive Audits

  • Ideation: Rapid Iteration (Crazy 8s), "How Might We" Frameworks

  • Prototyping: High-Fidelity Mockups (Figma), Paper Wireframing

  • Evaluation: Usability Studies, Stakeholder Interviews

  • Inclusive Design: Accessibility Audits & WCAG Standards

4. Technical Stack (The "IT-Knowledge")

  • Design: Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud (Ps, Id, Ai, Ae), Animate, Maya

  • Development: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS, Git, JSON-APIs

  • Frameworks: Angular & React (Basics), Java, C, SQLite

  • Architecture & 3D: Rhino, Grasshopper, V-Ray, Revit, AutoCAD, ArchiCad

  • CMS: WordPress, Drupal, Squarespace

Say Hello

If you're interested in thoughtful design, experimental tools, or just want to chat about building better digital spaces:

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    My LinkedIn Profile:

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    My Architectural Portfolio:

    Selection of my architectural works.

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