Simone Fahrenhorst
About Simone Fahrenhorst
Simone Fahrenhorst is a Senior Design Researcher and Service Designer at IDEO in Munich, Germany, where she has worked since 2019. With a background in service design and a focus on social change, she has contributed to various projects for global clients.
Work at IDEO
Simone Fahrenhorst has been a Senior Design Researcher and Service Designer at IDEO since 2019. Based in Munich, Bayern, Deutschland, she has contributed to various projects for global clients. Her role involves designing experiences that promote social change and engage diverse user groups. Fahrenhorst's experience at IDEO builds on her previous tenure at the same organization, where she worked in Design Research and Service Design for 11 months in 2018.
Professional Experience
Prior to her current position, Fahrenhorst worked at IXDS, where she held the roles of Service Designer from 2015 to 2017 and Senior Service Designer from 2017 to 2018. Her experience at IXDS included a brief internship as a Service Design Intern in 2014. She also completed an internship in Account Management at EURO RSCG KLP in 2011. This diverse background has equipped her with a robust skill set in service design and user experience.
Education and Expertise
Fahrenhorst's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Design from TH Köln, completed in 2015, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, which she studied for one year in 2010. She also studied Visual Communication at İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi in 2014. Her foundational education at Nicolaus Cusanus Gymnasium culminated in achieving the Abitur in 2010.
Passion for Social Change
Simone Fahrenhorst is passionate about designing experiences that drive social change. She focuses on engaging diverse user groups across various contexts and cultures. Her enthusiasm for developing innovative solutions through collaboration highlights her commitment to impactful design practices.