Max Klein
About Max Klein
Max Klein is a Visual Interaction Designer with a diverse background in design and technology. He has worked at IDEO since 2021 and has experience in developing innovative products and enriching opportunities for orangutans.
Work at IDEO
Max Klein currently serves as a Visual Interaction Designer at IDEO, a role he has held since 2021 in the Metropolregion San Francisco Bay Area. In this position, he focuses on creating engaging visual interactions that enhance user experiences. Prior to this role, he was an Interaction Design Intern at IDEO in 2019, where he contributed to various design projects for a duration of two months in Cambridge, MA.
Education and Expertise
Max Klein holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Design & Technology from Parsons School of Design - The New School, which he completed from 2018 to 2020. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Architecture from Technische Universität Wien, studying there from 2011 to 2016. Additionally, he participated in the Cornell Tech + Parsons - Product & BigCo Studio program from 2019 to 2020, further enhancing his design and product development skills.
Background
Before joining IDEO, Max Klein gained experience as a UX Designer at NOLTE&LAUTH GmbH from 2017 to 2018 in Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland. He also worked as a Freelance Designer at Above.se from 2020 to 2021 in the Metropolregion San Francisco Bay Area. His early career included an internship at Zaha Hadid Architects in London for one month in 2016, which provided him with exposure to high-profile architectural projects.
Achievements in Design Projects
Max Klein has demonstrated his design skills through various innovative projects. He developed enrichment opportunities for orangutans, showcasing his ability to apply design principles in non-traditional contexts. He also explored and defined novel experiences for wifi-enabled audio speakers, contributing to advancements in audio technology. Furthermore, he designed and prototyped multi-modal interfaces for smart home devices, indicating his expertise in creating cohesive user experiences across different interaction methods.