Douglas Costa

• Established and managed the design department at INQbaker, overseeing 3 team members with weekly one-on-one meetings. • Advised 6 start-ups across industries including care, fintech, real estate management, and recruiting on product development, usability, and strategy. • Directed and moderated workshops (design sprints). • Developed corporate designs, UX/UI for APIs & Design Systems, and contributed to social media content.

• Delivered creative designs across diverse industries, such as public service, transportation, and architecture. Offered services ranging from ideation to consultancy, image processing, UI design, 3D modeling, photography, and research. Demonstrated exceptional dedication and attention to detail in every project undertaken. • Different clients including Cycle, RadialDesign, VRT, ZoneDesign, Brains4Design, MODO Design, Kunzberg, Material Brasil, and Prof. Dieter Mankau’s office.

• Led the expansion of the TROTEC brand into the home appliances market, managing a team of 5 across Germany and China with success. • Mentored interns, facilitated pitch meetings, and participated in client workshops on-site to ensure excellent client experiences. • Successfully delivered 10 projects across industries such as medical, home appliances, safety, and industrial products with teams ranging from 2-5 members.

• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to drive the development and successful launch of groundbreaking induction devices and kitchen appliances for global markets. • Conducted extensive ethnographic research to identify customer needs and preferences, resulting in the creation of highly effective product designs.

Ethik / Erkenntnistheorie / Logik / Deutscher Idealismus (insb. Hegel)