About
About
I’m here to bring your ideas to life and turn your vision into a tangible reality.
I’m here to bring your ideas to life and turn your vision into a tangible reality.
I’m here to bring your ideas to life and turn your vision into a tangible reality.
I’m here to bring your ideas to life and turn your vision into a tangible reality.
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I’m here to help bring your project ideas to life—whether it’s crafting intuitive user experiences, designing bold graphics, creating AI-driven artworks, transforming concepts into reality, or offering a fresh, creative perspective.
UX/UI design
UX/UI design
Web design
Web design
Illustration
Illustration
AI art
AI art
Graphic design
Graphic design
Art direction
Art direction
Social design
Social design
Visual communication
Visual communication
System design
System design
Design thinking
Design thinking
Speculative design
Speculative design
Let me introduce myself
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I am Sarah
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Eco-Social designer
Eco-Social creative
I value the opportunity to approach design with an awareness of environmental and social impact. I genuinely care about making a positive impact with my work.
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Aesthetics enthusiast
I take pleasure in creating designs that are aesthetically pleasing, with a particular focus on clean composition.
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User-centred designer
I strive to put user needs first and create designs that are intuitive and impactful for the people who interact with them.
Education
Highlights
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Eco-Social Design
Master of Arts (1,3)
University of Bolzano (2016-2018)
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Eco-Social Design
Master of Arts (1,3)
University of Bolzano (2016-2018)
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Eco-Social Design
Master of Arts (1,3)
University of Bolzano (2016-2018)
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Eco-Social Design
Master of Arts (1,3)
University of Bolzano (2016-2018)
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Design Thinking
Basic & Advanced Track(1,0)
Hasso-Plattner-Insitute (2016-2018)
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Design Thinking
Basic & Advanced Track(1,0)
Hasso-Plattner-Insitute (2016-2018)
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Design Thinking
Basic & Advanced Track(1,0)
Hasso-Plattner-Insitute (2016-2018)
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Design Thinking
Basic & Advanced Track(1,0)
Hasso-Plattner-Insitute (2016-2018)
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Design Coach
Coach Lab Training Module 3 & 4
Design Thinking Coach Academy (2019)
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Design Coach
Coach Lab Training Module 3 & 4
Design Thinking Coach Academy (2019)
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Design Coach
Coach Lab Training Module 3 & 4
Design Thinking Coach Academy (2019)
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Design Coach
Coach Lab Training Module 3 & 4
Design Thinking Coach Academy (2019)
Work experience
01
UX/UI Designer
CrowdInsights
Freelancer 2022-present
As a freelance designer for CrowdInsights, I am involved in the ongoing (feature) development of an online participation platform for cities and municipalities. My role includes UX/UI design, product development, user testing, and building a design system and UI kit to streamline future iterations of the platform.
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UX/UI Designer
CrowdInsights
Freelancer 2022-present
As a freelance designer for CrowdInsights, I am involved in the ongoing (feature) development of an online participation platform for cities and municipalities. My role includes UX/UI design, product development, user testing, and building a design system and UI kit to streamline future iterations of the platform.
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UX/UI Designer
CrowdInsights
Freelancer 2022-present
As a freelance designer for CrowdInsights, I am involved in the ongoing (feature) development of an online participation platform for cities and municipalities. My role includes UX/UI design, product development, user testing, and building a design system and UI kit to streamline future iterations of the platform.
01
UX/UI Designer
CrowdInsights
Freelancer 2022-present
As a freelance designer for CrowdInsights, I am involved in the ongoing (feature) development of an online participation platform for cities and municipalities. My role includes UX/UI design, product development, user testing, and building a design system and UI kit to streamline future iterations of the platform.
02
UX/UI and GraphiC Designer
Sinnwerkstatt
Freelancer 2022-present
At Sinnwerkstatt I work as a web and UX/UI designer on the web team, contributing to projects such as the redesign of a visualisation website on land grabbing and the development of a media library for a racism education platform. As part of the creative team, I also work as a graphic designer on initiatives such as Greenpeace's ad-busting campaign, creating powerful visual materials to support environmental activism.
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UX/UI and GraphiC Designer
Sinnwerkstatt
Freelancer 2022-present
At Sinnwerkstatt I work as a web and UX/UI designer on the web team, contributing to projects such as the redesign of a visualisation website on land grabbing and the development of a media library for a racism education platform. As part of the creative team, I also work as a graphic designer on initiatives such as Greenpeace's ad-busting campaign, creating powerful visual materials to support environmental activism.
02
UX/UI and GraphiC Designer
Sinnwerkstatt
Freelancer 2022-present
At Sinnwerkstatt I work as a web and UX/UI designer on the web team, contributing to projects such as the redesign of a visualisation website on land grabbing and the development of a media library for a racism education platform. As part of the creative team, I also work as a graphic designer on initiatives such as Greenpeace's ad-busting campaign, creating powerful visual materials to support environmental activism.
02
UX/UI and GraphiC Designer
Sinnwerkstatt
Freelancer 2022-present
At Sinnwerkstatt I work as a web and UX/UI designer on the web team, contributing to projects such as the redesign of a visualisation website on land grabbing and the development of a media library for a racism education platform. As part of the creative team, I also work as a graphic designer on initiatives such as Greenpeace's ad-busting campaign, creating powerful visual materials to support environmental activism.
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Brand and UX/UI Designer
DirCompany
Freelancer 2021-2022
As a freelance designer for DIRCompany, a digital solutions agency, I held several roles within the company. As a brand designer, I created the brand design and website. As a UX/UI designer, I also led the design process for their digital products, including an covid check-in app, OKR-tool, employee app and an app for reusing cups in gastronomy.
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Brand and UX/UI Designer
DirCompany
Freelancer 2021-2022
As a freelance designer for DIRCompany, a digital solutions agency, I held several roles within the company. As a brand designer, I created the brand design and website. As a UX/UI designer, I also led the design process for their digital products, including an covid check-in app, OKR-tool, employee app and an app for reusing cups in gastronomy.
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Brand and UX/UI Designer
DirCompany
Freelancer 2021-2022
As a freelance designer for DIRCompany, a digital solutions agency, I held several roles within the company. As a brand designer, I created the brand design and website. As a UX/UI designer, I also led the design process for their digital products, including an covid check-in app, OKR-tool, employee app and an app for reusing cups in gastronomy.
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Brand and UX/UI Designer
DirCompany
Freelancer 2021-2022
As a freelance designer for DIRCompany, a digital solutions agency, I held several roles within the company. As a brand designer, I created the brand design and website. As a UX/UI designer, I also led the design process for their digital products, including an covid check-in app, OKR-tool, employee app and an app for reusing cups in gastronomy.
04
UX/UI Designer
Hasso-Plattner-Institut
Part-time 2019-2021
While working on the Schul-Cloud project (now dBildungscloud), my main role was in UX/UI design, where I was instrumental in improving the user experience of the online learning platform for schools and building a design system from scratch. I worked with the team to create an engaging visual appearance of the platform. I also conducted user research, including user testing sessions and design thinking workshops with the target audience, to inform design decisions and improve the usability of the platform.
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UX/UI Designer
Hasso-Plattner-Institut
Part-time 2019-2021
While working on the Schul-Cloud project (now dBildungscloud), my main role was in UX/UI design, where I was instrumental in improving the user experience of the online learning platform for schools and building a design system from scratch. I worked with the team to create an engaging visual appearance of the platform. I also conducted user research, including user testing sessions and design thinking workshops with the target audience, to inform design decisions and improve the usability of the platform.
04
UX/UI Designer
Hasso-Plattner-Institut
Part-time 2019-2021
While working on the Schul-Cloud project (now dBildungscloud), my main role was in UX/UI design, where I was instrumental in improving the user experience of the online learning platform for schools and building a design system from scratch. I worked with the team to create an engaging visual appearance of the platform. I also conducted user research, including user testing sessions and design thinking workshops with the target audience, to inform design decisions and improve the usability of the platform.
04
UX/UI Designer
Hasso-Plattner-Institut
Part-time 2019-2021
While working on the Schul-Cloud project (now dBildungscloud), my main role was in UX/UI design, where I was instrumental in improving the user experience of the online learning platform for schools and building a design system from scratch. I worked with the team to create an engaging visual appearance of the platform. I also conducted user research, including user testing sessions and design thinking workshops with the target audience, to inform design decisions and improve the usability of the platform.
Kind Words
From Clients
Mit Vergnügen
Matze Hielscher
„We had a fantastic workshop with Sarah. In just 4 hours she was able to give us knowledge about communication that has changed our internal communication but also the one with customers & partners in a sustainable way. Sarah Schäfer created a space where everyone felt very comfortable.“
Mit Vergnügen
Matze Hielscher
„We had a fantastic workshop with Sarah. In just 4 hours she was able to give us knowledge about communication that has changed our internal communication but also the one with customers & partners in a sustainable way. Sarah Schäfer created a space where everyone felt very comfortable.“
Mit Vergnügen
Matze Hielscher
„We had a fantastic workshop with Sarah. In just 4 hours she was able to give us knowledge about communication that has changed our internal communication but also the one with customers & partners in a sustainable way. Sarah Schäfer created a space where everyone felt very comfortable.“
Equaly
Louisa Plasberg
"Sarah brought our UI/UX Design of our web-app to a new level. Her creative yet pragmatic approach makes it really enjoyable to work with her. We are extremely happy with the outcome which was always delivered on time and in great quality while making sure that the implementation with our developer works hand in hand! I can fully recommend working with Sarah!"
Equaly
Louisa Plasberg
"Sarah brought our UI/UX Design of our web-app to a new level. Her creative yet pragmatic approach makes it really enjoyable to work with her. We are extremely happy with the outcome which was always delivered on time and in great quality while making sure that the implementation with our developer works hand in hand! I can fully recommend working with Sarah!"
Equaly
Louisa Plasberg
"Sarah brought our UI/UX Design of our web-app to a new level. Her creative yet pragmatic approach makes it really enjoyable to work with her. We are extremely happy with the outcome which was always delivered on time and in great quality while making sure that the implementation with our developer works hand in hand! I can fully recommend working with Sarah!"
AKDB
Katharina Pletl
"For us working with Sarah is always a pleasure. We highly value her empathic way of interacting with people and her passion for modern design. By listening closely and exploring the vision behind a project she comes up with creative visualizations that live up to our customers expectations while keeping their audience in mind."
AKDB
Katharina Pletl
"For us working with Sarah is always a pleasure. We highly value her empathic way of interacting with people and her passion for modern design. By listening closely and exploring the vision behind a project she comes up with creative visualizations that live up to our customers expectations while keeping their audience in mind."
AKDB
Katharina Pletl
"For us working with Sarah is always a pleasure. We highly value her empathic way of interacting with people and her passion for modern design. By listening closely and exploring the vision behind a project she comes up with creative visualizations that live up to our customers expectations while keeping their audience in mind."
Sinnwerkstatt
Charlotte Luckau
"For us working with Sarah is always a pleasure. We highly value her empathic way of interacting with people and her passion for modern design. By listening closely and exploring the vision behind a project she comes up with creative visualizations that live up to our customers expectations while keeping their audience in mind."
Sinnwerkstatt
Charlotte Luckau
"For us working with Sarah is always a pleasure. We highly value her empathic way of interacting with people and her passion for modern design. By listening closely and exploring the vision behind a project she comes up with creative visualizations that live up to our customers expectations while keeping their audience in mind."
Sinnwerkstatt
Charlotte Luckau
"For us working with Sarah is always a pleasure. We highly value her empathic way of interacting with people and her passion for modern design. By listening closely and exploring the vision behind a project she comes up with creative visualizations that live up to our customers expectations while keeping their audience in mind."
