Hello! I'm Klea Schlimm, a Designer based in Frankfurt, specializing in Product Design, User Experience and Research.

My international studies at Seoul National University, completed with my diploma at HfG Offenbach, not only strengthened my commitment for innovative design thinking, but also intensified my passion for human-centered, intuitive products and gave me a deeper insight into psychological user behavior for digital products. I find great joy in crafting the interface between humans and technology, approaching challenges with a solution-oriented, visionary, and analytical mindset. With years of experience in design consulting, spanning both tactile and digital creation, I am eager to share my expertise in collaborative teams and proactively contribute to shaping the future.

For inquiries, please feel free to reach out.
Klea Portrait

Vita

Work Experience

2024 - dato

Associate for Design and Management

Bauhaus University Weimar

2021 - 2023

Business Design Associate

ASDO Design

2021 - 2022

Design Consultant/Project Manager

ASDO Design

2020

Product Designer (Intern)

Noto GmbH

2019 - 2020

Tutor for Design Strategy and Methodology

Designinstitute of Technology University of Art and Design (HfG)

2018 - 2019

Tutor for Sketching and Drawing

University of Art and Design (HfG)

2017 - dato

Design Consultant

Freelancer / Art in Building Projects

Education

2016 - 2022

Theoretical Diploma: UI/UX Design University of Art and Design (HfG)

Diploma in Design (Product)

2019 - 2020

Seoul National University

UI/UX Design/Motion Graphics

Scholarships

2022

Federal Ministry of Education and Research

German Scholarship

2019

German Academic Exchange Service e.V.

DAAD International Scholarship

Skills

Tools

  • Figma
  • Miro
  • Rhinoceros 3D
  • KeyShot
  • Adobe Suite
  • Procreate

AI

  • ChatGPT
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Midjourney
  • Dall-E2
  • KREA

Research / Methods

  • Design Thinking
  • Competitor Analysis
  • User Research
  • Personas
  • Wireframing
  • User Interviews
  • User Journeys
  • A/B Testing
  • Usability Testing
  • Prototyping
  • Workshops
  • Double Diamond
  • Kanban
  • Agile Method

Languages

  • English
  • German
  • Latin

Contact

Email

contact@kleaschlimm.com

Web

www.kleaschlimm.com

Birthday

01.03.1997

Home base

Frankfurt/Main, Cologne

Perspective

Thoughts on Design

My philosophy about design is very clear; form and function must never compromise for the user. As a designer, I strive to enrich people‘s lives with a minimalist product approach. We live in times when materials, technologies and manufacturing methods can evolve rapidly and bring complex products to the market. That‘s why I believe consumers need honest and easy to understand products. What drives me in design is not only the design of products - even more exciting is the user experience when a mix of different, cross- relating fields come together. As a designer, I think you need to be aware of the importance of how these different disciplines interact and how you can use them to improve the product.

Personal Facts

Since I was a little child, I felt pure joy in sketching and inventing new things. I see myself as a great team player since I used to play handball for 13 years. At the early age of 7, I quickly learned that the team can do more together than any individual. It‘s the same in a design process; when different professional societies come together, a great design emerges. Teamwork, passion and attention to detail are the keys to success. I have always been interested in the interaction of form, function, aesthetics, process, genesis, formal language and the final design. It has always been extremely important to me that the sustainability and appreciation of our finite resources is guaranteed.

AI

As a designer, I've seen AI revolutionize product design, making the unimaginable, possible. AI aids in understanding user needs through data, leading to designs that are both beautiful and functional. It automates mundane tasks, allowing us to focus on creativity and innovation. This results in rapid prototyping and products that better meet user expectations. AI also enables personalization at an unprecedented scale, making products adapt to individual users. AI isn't just a tool; it's a game-changer, pushing us towards a future where designs are more intuitive, personalized, and aligned with human needs. In this era, AI is our ally, transforming the way we create and interact with products.

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