
Director of User Experience at Nokia
Germany

Director of User Experience at Nokia
Germany
I have a track record of over 15 years experience of working in the Internet, Mobile and Interactive Media industries working for a wide variety of companies from small agencies to large global corporates. My starting point was the hands on design and development of products and solutions which I believe has grounded my approach and keeps me pragmatic. I now lead multidisciplinary teams to develop interactive applications, software products and online marketing solutions across devices and platforms. I also have a good understanding of the challenges in setting up and running a business as I have been a Founder and Managing Director of an Internet startup - ShopWindoz. My key areas of strength are the ability to anticipate consumer desire, define and ’sell in’ innovative product strategies within organisations and then lead teams to deliver UI solutions. I am fascinated by the social aspect of technology and the impact a great user experience can have on the bottom line.
Company leadership, product innovation, service architecture, team building, mobile application UI design & development, web UI, Social media strategy, agile methodology, global product management and development, product and brand strategy, user experience, design, management, project delivery, technical implementation, content management
(Internet industry)
2009 — Present (less than a year)
I am leading a multidisciplinary team to define the overall service architecture and future product vision for location based services at Nokia.
(Telecommunications industry)
September 2008 — February 2009 (6 months)
(Internet industry)
April 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 6 months)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; YHOO; Internet industry)
May 2004 — August 2006 (2 years 4 months)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; SAPE; Information Technology and Services industry)
February 2001 — May 2004 (3 years 4 months)
Leading a world-class team of user experience professionals
(Public Company; Internet industry)
July 1999 — January 2001 (1 year 7 months)
(Internet industry)
1993 — 1996 (3 years )
(Internet industry)
1992 — 1994 (2 years )
PGDIP , Computer based Design , 1987 — 1989
BA , Design , 1982 — 1985
Foundation , General Art and Design , 1980 — 1982