Designing with purpose, thinking in systems

Nice meeting you 👋
I’m Sven – a seasoned digital design lead based in Munich.

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Munich, Germany

For over a decade, I've helped companies and teams navigate complexity and design digital products and services that drive real impact — for people and for the business.

Right now, I'm focused on one of the biggest health challenges of our time.

What I do

I focus on turning complex challenges into meaningful solutions — framing, shaping, and crafting products, while guiding and leading the teams behind them.
Frame

Defining and reframing problems to uncover the right opportunities and ensure we're solving for what matters most.

Frame

Defining and reframing problems to uncover the right opportunities and ensure we're solving for what matters most.

Frame

Defining and reframing problems to uncover the right opportunities and ensure we're solving for what matters most.

Shape

Turning ideas into tangible products, services, and experiences that users love and businesses can scale.

Shape

Turning ideas into tangible products, services, and experiences that users love and businesses can scale.

Shape

Turning ideas into tangible products, services, and experiences that users love and businesses can scale.

Craft

Refining products down to the final details — building interfaces, design systems, and patterns that ensure quality, coherence, and scalability.

Craft

Refining products down to the final details — building interfaces, design systems, and patterns that ensure quality, coherence, and scalability.

Craft

Refining products down to the final details — building interfaces, design systems, and patterns that ensure quality, coherence, and scalability.

Guide

Helping teams navigate complexity, make confident decisions, and align on the path forward.

Guide

Helping teams navigate complexity, make confident decisions, and align on the path forward.

Guide

Helping teams navigate complexity, make confident decisions, and align on the path forward.

What I've been up to

Currently based in Munich, Germany, I'm leading design efforts at Una Health — a mission-driven company working to reverse metabolic health conditions.
2024 - Today

Una Health

Product & Strategic Design

One of Germany's leading diabetes care startups. I joined as the founding designer, shaping the product from discovery through scaled launches. My work drove engagement growth in our patient app and defined product strategy for healthcare professionals.

2024 - Today

Una Health

Product & Strategic Design

One of Germany's leading diabetes care startups. I joined as the founding designer, shaping the product from discovery through scaled launches. My work drove engagement growth in our patient app and defined product strategy for healthcare professionals.

2024 - Today

Una Health

Product & Strategic Design

One of Germany's leading diabetes care startups. I joined as the founding designer, shaping the product from discovery through scaled launches. My work drove engagement growth in our patient app and defined product strategy for healthcare professionals.

2022 - 2024

Avi Medical

Design

A fast-growing digital-first healthcare provider reimagining primary care in Germany. I helped transform practice operations, strengthened strategic vision, and guided a rebrand that positioned Avi as a modern healthcare leader.

2022 - 2024

Avi Medical

Design

A fast-growing digital-first healthcare provider reimagining primary care in Germany. I helped transform practice operations, strengthened strategic vision, and guided a rebrand that positioned Avi as a modern healthcare leader.

2022 - 2024

Avi Medical

Design

A fast-growing digital-first healthcare provider reimagining primary care in Germany. I helped transform practice operations, strengthened strategic vision, and guided a rebrand that positioned Avi as a modern healthcare leader.

2015 - 2022

IDEO

Senior Design Lead

The world's leading design and innovation consultancy. I worked with startups to Fortune 500s — including Siemens Healthineers, Ford, Sanofi, and Zalando — evolving from hands-on designer to team lead while mastering the blend of craft, research, and strategy.

2015 - 2022

IDEO

Senior Design Lead

The world's leading design and innovation consultancy. I worked with startups to Fortune 500s — including Siemens Healthineers, Ford, Sanofi, and Zalando — evolving from hands-on designer to team lead while mastering the blend of craft, research, and strategy.

2015 - 2022

IDEO

Senior Design Lead

The world's leading design and innovation consultancy. I worked with startups to Fortune 500s — including Siemens Healthineers, Ford, Sanofi, and Zalando — evolving from hands-on designer to team lead while mastering the blend of craft, research, and strategy.

From the archive and personal work

Personal projects, explorations, and creative experiments where I flex my artistic side and dive into passions like music and visual design. I've also started building some app concepts that have been brewing in my head — stay tuned.

Full Vita

Full Vita

Work

since 08/2024

Una Health

Product & Strategic Design

Remote

since 08/2024

Una Health

Product & Strategic Design

Remote

since 08/2024

Una Health

Product & Strategic Design

Remote

2022 - 2024

Avi Medical

Product Design

Munich, Germany

2022 - 2024

Avi Medical

Product Design

Munich, Germany

2022 - 2024

Avi Medical

Product Design

Munich, Germany

2015 - 2022

IDEO

Senior Design Lead

Munich, Germany

2015 - 2022

IDEO

Senior Design Lead

Munich, Germany

2015 - 2022

IDEO

Senior Design Lead

Munich, Germany

2013

Artefact

Interaction Design Intern

Seattle, WA, USA

2013

Artefact

Interaction Design Intern

Seattle, WA, USA

2013

Artefact

Interaction Design Intern

Seattle, WA, USA

2012

Allofus

Interaction Design Intern

London, UK – part of BCG since 2019

2012

Allofus

Interaction Design Intern

London, UK – part of BCG since 2019

2012

Allofus

Interaction Design Intern

London, UK – part of BCG since 2019

Education

2021

D.MBA

Remote

2021

D.MBA

Remote

2021

D.MBA

Remote

2015 - 2022

HFG Schwäbisch Gmünd

B.A. Interaction Design

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany

2015 - 2022

HFG Schwäbisch Gmünd

B.A. Interaction Design

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany

2015 - 2022

HFG Schwäbisch Gmünd

B.A. Interaction Design

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany

2013

Victoria University of Wellington

Media Design

Wellington, New Zealand

2013

Victoria University of Wellington

Media Design

Wellington, New Zealand

2013

Victoria University of Wellington

Media Design

Wellington, New Zealand

Beyond the work

When I'm not designing, you'll find me in my local CrossFit box, training for mid-distance races, hiking through Bavarian wilderness with my dog, or making music on drums, hangdrum, or synths. Music is my biggest passion alongside design — both require rhythm, timing, and the ability to create harmony from complexity. And yes, I embrace the cliché of being a coffee nerd in my 30s, pursuing latte art perfection with the same attention to detail I bring to design work. Always up for a coffee chat — let's connect.

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