I’m Simon.
What I do
UX / Interaction Design
Creating services and ecosystems through an iterative process of user research, participatory design, prototyping and testing.
Natural User Interface Design
Building the next generation of interfaces by thinking in situative relevance, user experience and natural behaviour.
Human – Centered Design
Solving complex problems through a lean and inclusive human–centered design process and applying design thinking methods.
Riding Bicycle
Being in movement and enjoying the nature on everything that has two wheels, is human powered and goes fast!
Awards + Exhibitions
Annual Multimedia Award
2018 – Digital Talent
Berlin, July 2017
Future Award Nominee
Frankfurt am Main
November 2016
Promotion Award of the
Media- and IT- Initiative
Pforzheim April 2015
Future Convention
Frankfurt am Main
November 2016
Scholarship of the Konrad-
Adenauer-Foundation
May 2015
Black & White Exhibition
Gallery Sarow Pforzheim
March – July 2015
Where I've been
World Bicycle Tour
Aug 2018 – today
Cycling from Germany to Australia
Milla & Partner, Stuttgart
Aug 2017 – Jul 2018
Art Direction UI & UX
University of Applied Arts, Pforzheim
Aug 2017 – Jul 2018
Lecturer and workshop instructor for Interactive Media
SAP, Walldorf
Jan 2017 – Jul 2017
User Experience Designer
frog design, Milan
Mar 2016 – Sep 2016
Interaction Design Intern
University of Applied Arts, Pforzheim
Feb 2014 – Aug 2017
Intermedia Design (Bachelor of Arts)
Major: Natural User Interface Design
e5 Inhouse Agency, Pforzheim
Sep 2011 – Feb 2014
Apprenticeship in Visual Design
Major: Design & Technology
Simon Mayer Media Design, Keltern
Sep 2010 – Feb 2014
Founder & owner,
Freelance media work