I am Kosa, a user experience
designer at Meierhofer,
specializing in medical
& life science industries.

Additionally, an independent artist and designer growing and trying out creative things.

我是胡沙,旅居德国汉堡的用户体验设计师。目前就职于 Meierhofer,专攻医疗与生命科学技术方向。合作洽谈请经邮件。
Hamburg, Germany  ·  UX / Product Design

Curriculum Vitae

Experience
Oct. 2023
— Present

User Experience Designer

Meierhofer · Hamburg & Berlin

Painting the future of hospital information system. Supporting scrum teams in an agile development environment as a member of the UX/UI and product management team. Taking care of the usability-related MDR certification processes.

Aug. 2019
— Sep. 2023

User Experience Expert

Held+Team · Hamburg

Developing unique products for the health of humanity. Working on diverse software projects using various design methods and tools. Clients all over the world using English, German, and Chinese languages.

Mar. 2018
— Mar. 2019

Design Intern + Master Thesis

Agilent Technologies · Waldbronn

Worked on hardware, software, and packaging projects. Focused on overall user experience and usability. Practiced all kinds of design methods and tools, especially design thinking and storytelling. Worked with colleagues on all continents.

Feb. 2016
— Jul. 2016

Bachelor Thesis

YANG Design · Shanghai

Worked with Jamy Yang as mentor, one of the most successful designers. Research of traditional Chinese materials, handicrafts, and culture. Landed on a concrete design proposal of a drinking vessel set.

Apr. 2015
— Sep. 2015

Design Intern, Business Model Innovation

Baxter International Inc. · Shanghai

Participated in an innovative medical project with an international team. The design process includes product design, interface design, and information design.

Certifications
CPMS-F

Certified Professional for Medical Software – Foundation Level

Obtained Sep. 2023
CPUX-F

Certified Professional for Usability and User Experience – Foundation Level

Obtained Sep. 2024  (>80%, allowed as a trainer)
Education
2016 – 2019

M.A. Industrial Design – Medical Design

Muthesius Kunsthochschule · Kiel

Industrial design with advanced processes and basic human, medical, and healthcare knowledge. Visited different departments of UKSH Kiel weekly for a year, with a following cooperative project.

2011 – 2016

B.Eng. Industrial Design

Tongji University · Shanghai

Design studies including furniture design, consumer goods design, game design, and interaction design.

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