Fabian Ruf

Experience

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  Ip.labs GmbH

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2009

  User Interface Designer

  User experience and user interface design for windows software and e-commerce websitesfor international clients and brands. Completed vocational training and full-timejob at the world leading photo service software provider and web-to-print solutions.

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  Doo GmbH

  Apr 2012 - Sept 2012

  User Interface Designer

  I enhanced the GUI and user experience, as well as icon design and illustration for the document management app doo. I worked in close collaboration with Mac OS X developers and interface designers on the OS X desktop app and developed visual concepts for the iPad and Android apps during my sabbatical semester

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  JobsDB

  Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

  User Experience / User Interface Design

  Final Thesis regarding online job posting guidelines.

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  Native Instruments

  Nov 2013 - Aug 2018

  UI Designer

  As the lead Designer in the Kontakt Team I’ve been responsible for shaping the visual language for software instruments used by thousands of musicians and soundesigners. My work involved a human centered design approach to find solutions that suits human needs. For the design language I evaluated trends, created concepts and moodboards as well as interface design, including 3D modeling and rendering, to shapes products that tell a story and empower musicians. I have also been responsible for supervising external designers as well as communicating and working closely with software engineers, branding teams and external partners. Show less

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  Resonant Design

  Nov 2018 - now

  Designer & Co-Founder

  Resonant Design is a Berlin-based UI/UX design studio focused on music production software. We provide digital innovation workshops, product design and UX / UI Design.