Maximilian Blazek
About Maximilian Blazek
Maximilian Blazek is a User Experience Designer based in Vienna, Austria, currently working at Canonical on the MAAS project. He has a background in product design and has held various roles in user experience across multiple organizations since 2014.
Work at Canonical
Maximilian Blazek has been employed at Canonical as a User Experience Designer since 2023. He is based in Vienna, Austria, where he contributes to the design of user experiences for Canonical's cloud infrastructure solutions. His current focus is on the MAAS (Metal as a Service) project, which aims to streamline physical server provisioning for data centers.
Previous Experience
Prior to his role at Canonical, Maximilian Blazek held various positions in user experience design and related fields. He worked at Auctionata Paddle8 AG as an intern in 2014 and later as a working student from 2016 to 2017. He also served as a User Experience Designer at Ape Unit in multiple capacities between 2020 and 2021. Additionally, he worked as a tutor at weißensee kunsthochschule berlin, focusing on rapid prototyping and organization of events from 2018 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Maximilian Blazek studied Product Design at Kunsthochschule Berlin Weißensee, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from 2016 to 2021. He completed his high school education at BRG Kepler Graz from 2011 to 2015 and at Musikhauptschule Großklein from 2007 to 2011. His educational background supports his specialization in designing digital services and emerging technologies.
Background
Maximilian Blazek has a diverse professional background that includes experience in user experience design, tutoring, and civil service. He worked at Caritas Austria for seven months as part of his civil service obligation from 2015 to 2016. His various roles have provided him with a broad understanding of design principles and user-centered approaches in technology.