
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 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. 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, business planning, team building, 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)
(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