Work Experience

University of Wuppertal

Kettler Garden University cooperation
Gelsenkirchen & Wuppertal | April- August 2023

Develop and design of a furniture system for Kettler Garden. Worked with new insights and research for concept development. Use software Blender for design modeling and render.

University of Wuppertal

Abus GmbH university cooperation
Wetter & Wuppertal | October - April 2022 - 2023

Design of a new generation of bicycle helmet for ABUS. Concentration on a feminine design with focus on details and color schemes. Research, collaboration with team. Modeled in solidworks.

University of Wuppertal

Supporting exchange students
Wuppertal | 2022 - 2023

Assisting exchange students in their integration process and handling administrative matters. Organizing activities to facilitate cultural immersion and fostering an understanding of German culture through shared experiences.

RSdesign

Freelancer
Wuppertal | 2022

Research work for designer. Examined existing products for their handling and manufacturability.

University of Wuppertal

Student assistant in the secretariat
Wuppertal | Since 2021 - 2022

Organization of the key management and the application for night access. Assisted the staff with a wide variety of administrative tasks.

Jan Spille Schmuck

Eco + Fairtrade Jewelry
Hamburg | 2019 - 2020

Specialized goldsmith who works with fair trade raw materials. Client relationships and project management. Manufactured jewelrey for clients spezifications.

Education

University of Cincinnati

Industrial design Studies | Bachelor of Arts
Wuppertal Germany | Class of 2025

University of Wuppertal

State certified designer for jewelry and device
Pforzheim Germany | 2016-2019

Goldsmith school

Rodolf Steiner School

High school
Karlsruhe Germany | 2015

Awards | Activities

Promos DAAD

Scholorship programm to increase student mobility
Wuppertal| Since April 2023

Deutschland stipendium

Scholarship programme for gifted students
Wuppertal | Since April 2023

Voluntary activity

International Student Team
Wuppertal | Since 2022

Digital Skills

Design Skills

Languages

Adobe Creative Suite
(InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom)
SolidWorks
Rhinoceros 3D
Blender
Gravity Sketch
Keyshot
Microsoft Office
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)
Google Drive
(Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Keynote
Miro
Zyro

Analogue sketching
Digital sketching
Rendering
Design research
Idea generation
Prototype development
Woodworking
Metalworking
Soldering
Laser cutting
3D printing
Sewing
Metal forging

Native

German

English

Professional

French

Professional

Contact

Sarah Trautwein

+1 513 462 6070
trautwsl@mail.uc.edu
www.trautweindesign.com

Industrial design Studies | Academic Exchange
Cincinnati, Ohio USA | Fall Semster 2023