Johannes Herseni

Johannes Herseni

Designer, Researcher, Consultant in Berlin, He/Him

About

I’m Johannes, an independent designer, researcher and consultant based in Berlin. I strive to understand and improve systems – whether they are digital, human or hybrid.

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Projects

2022

Tracie aims to digitise the pre-diagnostic process at hospitals. I led the UX and UI design of the Tracie app. In addition, I facilitated the development of the Tracie brand strategy and contributed to defining the product design and delivery process.

2020

Baunetz ID is the interior design magazine of the German architecture platform Baunetz. I designed the user experience and information architecture of the website and contributed to the development of a sustainable monetisation strategy.

2019

SENSES is an international research project with the goal of making climate change scenarios comprehensible and accessible. I contributed the visual design for the project website and the scenario toolkit.

Work Experience

2023 — 2024
Berlin

Supporting the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government of Germany in the digital transformation.

2024 — 2024

Introductory course on UX design and user research for IT students.

2022 — 2023
Berlin

Leading design and research in a healthcare startup. Hands-on product and brand design work. Building and mentoring the design team. Contributing to company strategy.

2021 — 2022
Berlin

Interdisciplinary design at a corporate venture builder. Mentoring junior designers and interns. Leading design efforts in several ventures.

2020 — 2021
Berlin

UX design and research for various clients in a design agency. Planning and facilitating stakeholder workshops.

2018 — 2020
Berlin

UX design and research for various clients in a full-service agency. Planning and facilitating stakeholder workshops.

2019 — 2019
Wuppertal

Introductory course on UX design for industrial design students, spanning the entire process from research and conception to prototyping and user testing.

2016 — 2018
Potsdam

UX and UI design in collaborative research projects with the German National Library, the German Ministry of Education and Research and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.

2012 — 2018
Freelance Designer at Self-Employed
Berlin

Brand and web design projects for various clients.

Education

2016 — 2018
Potsdam

Studies in interface design and media theory

2010 — 2016
2007 — 2010
Karlsruhe

Studies in art history, media theory and philosophy

2006 — 2007
Tübingen

Studies in art history and philosophy

Volunteering

2022 — Now