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
Trautwein Design | Industrial Design
Jewelery Design | Portfolio
+1 (513) 462 6070
Cincinnati, Ohio
trautwsl@mail.uc.edu
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