Florian Sametinger

Interaction Design & Design Research

Interaction Design & Design Research PhD Candidate "Interaction Design for Sustainability and Social Innovation"

Resume

Career
6.2010—today PhD Candidate and Scientific Researcher for Design Research Lab at University of the Arts Berlin

8.2009—6.2010 Interaction Designer for Icon Incar, Ingolstadt
3.2008—6.2010 Interaction Designer for Zinosign, Munich
8.2007—6.2010 Interaction Designer for Bizon New Media Interactions, Munich
8.2007—4.2008 Industrial Designer for Formwelt Industriedesign, Munich
2.2007—today Industrial & Interaction Design Freelancer

1.2006—4.2006 Traineeship Industrial Design, Designship, Ulm
8.2005—12.2005 Internship Communication Design, Design Schmid, Ulm
9.2001—4.2002 Internship Industrial Design, Eisele-Kuberg Design, Neu-Ulm
10.2003—6.2004 Freelancer for Konzepterie Design, Magdeburg


Professional Training
19.1.2007 Diplom Industrial and Interaction Design
4.2003—1.2007 Hochschule Magdeburg, Industrial and Interaction Design
9.2004—7.2005 Politecnico di Milano, Industrial & Interaction Design, Media Theory
9.2002—4.2003 Brunel University of West London, Industrial Design

9.1991—6.2000 Gymnasium Vöhringen - A-Levels
8.1998—7.1999 Frankenmuth High School, Michigan, USA


Activities and competitions
5.2008—today Supporter of »The Designers Accord«
5.2007—today Interpreter for NGO Survival International
9.2006­—10.2006 Short Film »Blue Stories« for 3-Minutes-Magdeburg
4.2005 Architectural Digest »Concept Design Award«
4.2005 Online-Reporter for Fuorisalone, Salone del Mobile 05


Languages
German | mother tounge
English | fluent
Italian | very good
French | good
Spanish | basic knowledge


Technical Skills
Graphics and Layout | Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Omnigraffle
3D Modelling and Rendering | Rhinoceros 3D, Cinema 4D
Animation and Prototyping | Director, Flash, After Effects, Processing


Qualifications
Technical as well as creative competence
Openness and flexibility
International background
Strong conceptual skills
Interdisciplinary design approach
Ability to work independently
Good analytical skills and quick perceptive comprehension
Interactive prototyping, user experience, usability tests,
qualitative research methods

Location

Berlin, Germany

Specialties

  • Interaction Design
  • Industrial Design

Experience

4 years

Education

Industrial Design Institute Magdeburg, Germany; Politecnico di Milano, Italy; Brunel University, UK

Awards

award best project, workshop concept design, politecnico di milano published in magazine a.d. italy

Affiliations

Berlin University of the Arts

Website

www.semisun.org