I am a DESIGNER and PHOTOGRAPHER, born in Lauchhammer, Germany in 1976. From 1997 to 2001, I studied communication design at the Rhein Main University in Wiesbaden and from 2001 to 2004 visual communication at the Berlin University of the Arts.
Between 1999 and 2004, I was awarded numerous design and photo awards (OLYMPUS, POLAROID CREATIVE, GERMAN DESIGNER CLUB) and worked as a designer at various agencies (HEINE / LENZ / ZIZKA, TÖCHTER & SÖHNE, NOKIA) and in various educational institutions in Berlin, Weimar and Wiesbaden.
In 2006, I followed my heart to Bogotá and have been a Professor of Design and Photography at the UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES in the Department of Architecture and Design from 2007 to 2021. My focus was on design basics, digital studio photography, experimental typography, public interventions, social design, and information design. In my courses, I specifically mixed disciplines and techniques to realize interesting design projects together with private companies, public institutions or foundations.
Since 2021, I am a Professor of Media Design at IU INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY in Mainz, where I lead the nationwide Design Camp program. My current work focuses on the transformative power of design in social contexts, developing innovative teaching methods and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.
My photographic works have been published in magazines such as COMPUTER FOTO, WÖRKSHOP, PHOTOGRAPHIE, PROFIFOTO, LA REVISTA and CROMOS. My work has been exhibited in Berlin, Hannover and Bogotá.
I have given lectures at the UNIVERSITÄT MOZARTEUM in Salzburg, at the WANNSEEFORUM Berlin, as well as in the context of the INTERNATIONAL MEDIENFESTIVALS in Manizales, at the UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL, at the UNIVERSIDAD LOS ANDES in Bogotá, Colombia and at the international design congress FORMA in Havana, Cuba.
From 2012 to 2019, I headed the communications and publications department of the Faculty of Architecture and Design at Universidad de los Andes. With the aim of improving the acceptance and readability of academic publications, I designed more than 20 publications in the field of design research and teaching. Between 2011 and 2015, I conducted research on “THE PARADOX OF UGLINESS” which culminated in my 2016 book of the same name, investigating photographic questions about the beautiful appearance of the ugly and the ugly appearance of the beautiful.
As an Idea Engineer and consultant, I work with specialists from various fields on social design projects. My approach combines photography, typography, and design to create meaningful solutions for educational institutions and public sector organizations. Through participatory design methods and creative problem-solving, I strive to contribute to positive social change.
I am fluent in German, English, and Spanish, which allows me to work effectively in international contexts and bring diverse perspectives to my design practice and teaching.