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Valentin LindauVL

Valentin Lindau

Lead Industrial Designer & Design Strategist

€750/day
Berlin, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Valentin


Hi,

I'm a product designer with over 10 years of experience working in design agencies, as a freelancer, and running a boutique design studio. I specialize in designing consumer electronics and home appliances, particularly for the European and Asian markets.

Over the years, I’ve collaborated with leading global brands and studios, gaining extensive experience in industrial design, project management, and team leadership. I have led design teams of up to seven people and managed complex development processes from concept to production.

I enjoy tackling complex challenges and have strong experience in face-to-face client interactions. I prepare stakeholder presentations and deliver them at all levels of leadership, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the design process.


Some brands I've worked with:

  • Haier
  • Samsung
  • Miele
  • Panasonic
  • Casarte
  • GE Home Appliances
  • Duravit
  • Philips
  • AOC
  • Porsche Design
  • Burmester

Most of the projects I worked on are under strict NDA and can't be shared openly online. If you are interested in learning more, I'm happy to provide detailed information privately.


I’m always excited to take on new challenges and collaborate on innovative projects. Let’s connect and create something great together!
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Berlin (up to 50km)

Experience

  • hint
    Product Design Lead & Managing Partner
    DIGITAL AND IT
    August 2018 - Today (7 years and 10 months)
    Berlin, Germany
    hint is a Berlin-based design studio for digital & physical product innovation. We craft digital and physical products and experiences for leading brands, start-ups, and creative agencies.


    Roles & Responsibilities
    • Leading design projects and teams
    • Project planning & management
    • Operational design tasks
    • Project presentations


    Areas
    • Industrial Design
    • Interaction Design
    • Design Strategy
    • Interactive Prototyping
    Industrial Design Interaction Design Prototyping Design Leadership Project Management Team Leadership
  • Studio F. A. Porsche
    Project Lead – Industrial Design & Design Strategy
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    January 2021 - Today (5 years and 5 months)
    Berlin, Germany


    Leading various industrial design and design strategy projects for Studio F. A. Porsche. Mainly working for world-leading consumer electronics and home appliances brands like Haier, Casarte or GE Monogram.


    Roles & Responsibilities
    • Project lead: leading teams of up to 7 designers through high-complex design strategy and industrial design projects
    • Project management (Process, Reports, Budget & Timeline)
    • Stakeholder communication
    • On-site project presentations (across all department levels)


    Areas
    • Industrial design (white goods, kitchen appliances, HVAC & water supply)
    • Design Strategy (product portfolio, CMFP, visual brand languages & design guidelines)
    • User research (stakeholder interviews & home visits)
    • Innovation strategies & process
    Design Strategy Industrial Design Team management Team Leadership Project Management Stakeholder Management
  • Studio F. A. Porsche
    Industrial Designer
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    January 2015 - December 2020 (6 years)
    Berlin, Germany


    Working on various industrial design projects as part of the team of Studio F. A. Porsche in Berlin for brands like Haier, Samsung, Philips or Porsche Design.

    Roles & Responsibilities
    • Junior and mid-weight industrial designer in an international multidisciplinary agency environment
    • Operational design work: user research, concept development, presentation preparation & delivery


    Areas
    • Home appliances
    • Consumer electronics
    • Soft goods (leather accessories and bags)
    • Kitchen furniture & interiors
    Conception Industrial Design 3D-CAD 3D-Rendering Presentations

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Education

  • Master of Arts - Industrial Design
    Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weissensee - Hochschule für Gestaltung
    2017
    MA-Thesis in Interaction Design (Topic: Human-Machine-Interaction with Autonomous & Collaborative Technologies)
  • Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Design
    Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weissensee - Hochschule für Gestaltung
    2015
    BA-Thesis in Interaction & Mobility Design

Certifications

  • Grow Design Leadership Program 6 Germany
    Grow - Tomorrow's design leaders
    2022
    Project Management Design Management Team Leadership

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