About Christoph
Hands-on Digital Transformation & Product Innovation Leader | Venture Building & AI (Remote & on site)
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Experience
- FreelancerFreelancerDIGITAL AND ITNovember 2023 - Today (2 years and 8 months)Oldenburg, Germany
- Developed Business Models for SMEs: Established and structured a business model, including branding, tailored for SMEs in construction, real estate, and energy sectors, focusing on modular software solutions to support growth and operational needs.
- Addressed data challenges for an ESG consultancy: co-developing a solution that improved data structuring and visualization.
Achievements: Enabled SMEs and ESG clients to make more informed decisions through enhanced data accessibility and streamlined ESG reporting, reducing reporting time from months to just days. - Stryber GmbHHead of DesignDIGITAL AND ITDecember 2021 - October 2023 (1 year and 10 months)Munich, Germany
- Led, coached, and mentored a 6-person design unit across Germany and UAE, implementing a development framework for team growth and performance.
- Oversaw direct reports across multiple ventures/projects in EU and MENA, ensuring alignment with project goals, and vision of an exceptional quality and design.
- Advised MENA clients on setting up a design unit, budget strategy, and hiring processes.
Achievements: Reduced design processes by 40% through AI, agile methods, and cross-functional collaboration. Enabled a hybrid team of junior, intermediate, and senior designers to increase productivity by 25% after implementing structure and self-driven initiatives. - epilot GmbHLead UX/UI DesignDIGITAL AND ITMay 2020 - December 2021 (1 year and 7 months)Cologne, Germany
- Led a team of 4 in SRV, focusing on design best practices and process improvements.
- Transformed product processes in e-commerce projects, implementing change initiatives for enhanced efficiency and adaptability.
- Realized digital solutions by developing a SaaS and cloud software for energy suppliers and grid operators, with rigorous testing and a feedback-driven customer experience process.
Achievements: Introduced a modular component library, streamlining development and ensuring consistency in UI/UX/CX across digital solutions, resulting in a 25% reduction in implementation time.
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Education
- Designing and Building AI Products and Services CertificationMIT xPRO2023Designing and Building AI Products and Services Certification
- Coaching Fundamentals (ICF ACC Certification), Solution-focussed coachingSolutionsAcademy2021Coaching Fundamentals (ICF ACC Certification), Solution-focussed coaching
Certifications
- Designing and Building AI Products and Services CertificationMIT xPro2023
- Certified Solution Focused Coach (ICF ACC) CertifiedSolutionsAcademy2021