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A happy hallo!

Product Design is my playground.

Reality my partner.

In younger times I built my hockey stick and explored the role of industrial designer while still in class. I found my calling and do this at a global scale reaching millions of users.


Stretching design boundaries

My work specialises in UX design, leveraging extensive design experience to apply versatile techniques in fast-paced and rapidly evolving industries.

Hybrid product design excellence

I have innovated for 16+ years in industrial design and led cross-disciplinary teams. We developed and implemented thousands of products during this time, making Artwizz one of Germany's top 3 producers of smartphone accessories.

My aim now? To unleash the full potential of this powerful medium opening space to inspire people through intentional digital designs. Because when done right design has the power to simplify quality of life, bring joy and spark sustainable experiences.

Designing with joy, exploring with zeal!

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Design experience

19 yrs

UX experience

4+ yrs

Design Management

9 yrs

Designers managed

15

I design with people and not just for people, hinging on informationintuitiontranslation, and empathy. I foster collaboration by considering the needs of stakeholders at every level, from customers to frontline staff.

Above all curiosity stands at the helm.

Image: © Amaury Laporte

User Centred Discovery

When designing for ease I am said not to settle for easy fixes. I embrace pushing the boundaries and understanding the true potential of each project.

Scalable Product Thinking

I love to design solutions at scale that addresses real-world challenges. Merging expertise and tech from diverse domains I design products that align with both business goals and user needs.

Process Enabler

Guesswork's a no-call! Communication ninja, who listens, simplifies, and prioritises with ease to build trust. I walk the talk of feedback and constant improvement of my expertise.

Inspire, Advocate, Guide

Bridging stakeholders with empathy for trust and eye-level rapport. I build empowering frameworks for effective collaboration, turning everyday interaction into a breeze, never a quirk.

Prototyping

Testing is the truth serum for me. From quick and dirty to high-fidelity prototyping, frequent iteration is key for exploration and truth/false- validation.

Design System

I implement a design language system to ensure consistency and coherence in design across all projects.

West meets East: Understanding cultures through the language of design

11 years of travel between Germany and Asia have priceless life experiences and sharpened my awareness.

Experience & Education

that have defined me as a designer and person.

10/2023 – today         UX Designer    DAYONE, Berlin, Germany
Shaping accessible, AI-enabled digital experiences for a car manufacturer and a German hearing-aid manufacturer, connecting human-centred design with rapid prototyping, accessability (WCAG 2.2 standards) and SEO/GEO optimisations.
01/2022 – 07/2022     UX/UI Bootcamp     Ironhack Berlin, Germany
My Six Day App graduation project exceeded the business needs of SIXDAYS Berlin. The concept surpassed the expectations of Valts Miltovics (CEO SIXDAYS). 
 
Mastery: Design Sprints, UI Design, Information Architecture, Web-/App-design.
05/2015 – 12/2022     Head of Product Design    Artwizz GmbH, Berlin, Germany
Overseeing Artwizz product ecosystem. Manager of design and engineering team with responsibility for product experiences, product design, physical experiences, sustainable production, exploration. 

Mastery: Leadership, strategy, stakeholder & product management.
04/2008 – 04/2015    Senior Product Designer    Artwizz GmbH, Berlin, Germany
Design and vision work for key smartphone products as the first in-house designer. Expanded product portfolio by 300+% in the first 3 years. 

Mastery: Leadership, strategy, stakeholder & product management.
06/2007 – 03/2008    Junior Product Designer    Urban Tool, Vienna, Austria
Design of wearable products, Bluetooth technology, and graphic design. 

Mastery: Productions-ready Industrial Design, prototyping, packaging design.
10/2000 â€“ 10/2006    Studying    University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt, Germany
Diploma (FH) in Industrial Design, with highest distinction and a focus on smart textiles, material innovation, and human-centered interaction.

Fields of interest beyond screens

Bicycles | Round tables | Chili | Working next to engineers | Bird's-eye view | Curve easying | Inspecting things | Team driven settings | 3D paper art | having a laugh | Baseball | Mexico |Bicycles | Round tables | Chili | Working next to engineers | Bird's-eye view | Curve easying | Inspecting things | Team driven settings | 3D paper art | having a laugh | Baseball | Mexico |Bicycles | Round tables | Chili | Working next to engineers | Bird's-eye view | Curve easying | Inspecting things | Team driven settings | 3D paper art | having a laugh | Baseball | Mexico |

How about levelling up together?

© Carla Eckhard 2026

Created with joy in Berlin, city of the curry sausage 🌭🌭 🌭🌭