Ontje Helmich is a UX strategist and interaction designer with 13 years of experience shaping automotive and product experiences, currently driving UX strategy at CARIAD in Berlin. Trained in industrial and interaction design (MA/BA, Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal), he blends creative coding and hands-on interaction design with strategic thinking to translate complex vehicle systems into intuitive user experiences. His career spans freelance work, research roles, and in-house design at Carmeq, giving him a rare mix of academic research rigor and production-focused delivery. Known as a "UXler" who prototypes creatively, he brings an experimental mindset to large-scale, safety-critical UX challenges in mobility.
13 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts - MA, Interaction Design, Master of Arts - MA, Interaction Design at Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal (FH)
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