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Thalwil, Zh, Ch

I shape prototypical product concepts and create or co-create simple artifacts that people can react to. When presenting these artifacts, I ask questions or set up questionnaires to understand people's reactions. The goal is to anticipate their future needs and desires without losing track of feasibility and viability. Since this occurs at a very early stage in the innovation process, I develop strategies to test ideas with real people efficiently and at low cost. Additionally, I observe industry developments and explore areas where the organization could focus its innovation effortsDeveloping and executing design strategies for early-stage product vision prototyping. Co-creating early-stage product visions with a focus on desirability (people’s needs and tangible product concepts). Designing test setups and test artifacts for early-stage prototyping. Exploring innovation focus areas.

Created designs for consumer products and user interfaces. Designed and visualized product concepts.Led and participated in design workshops.Advised development teams on design strategy.

Zürich

Designed and visualized product and service concepts.Developed a service design strategy for a payment wearable.Generated insights using prototypes, interviews, shadowings, and questionnaires.Supported startups and intrapreneurs with design strategy and prototyping.

Zürich

Offered creative direction and executed visualization projects for architects.Led and trained a team of up to five visualizers, coordinated projects, and ensured quality.

Supported Innovation Managers in planning and executing innovation workshops.

Shanghai City, China

Planned and executed a design research project.Supported the Project Officer in the International Science and Art Exhibition.Designed the swissnex China annual report.

Seoul, South Korea

Designed consumer electronic products from concept to mockup.Provided design research, concept development and visualization.