Alexander Schenker
About Alexander Schenker
Alexander Schenker is the Director of Product Design at SoSafe, where he has worked since 2022. He has a diverse background in user experience and product design, with previous roles at Celonis and other companies in Munich.
Current Role at SoSafe
Alexander Schenker serves as the Director of Product Design at SoSafe, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for leading the design team and overseeing the development of user-centered design strategies. His focus is on enhancing the overall user experience and ensuring that product designs align with the company's objectives.
Previous Experience at Celonis
Schenker has extensive experience at Celonis, where he worked in various roles from 2017 to 2022. He began as an Interaction Designer, then progressed to Senior UX Designer, and ultimately served as the User Experience Lead. In 2022, he took on the role of Director Design Operations. His tenure at Celonis spanned five years and included significant contributions to user experience design.
Educational Background
Alexander Schenker has a diverse educational background. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Hochschule Furtwangen University from 2008 to 2012. He then pursued a Master's degree at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, he completed a Master of Science at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München from 2014 to 2017. He also studied Marketing and Business Management at Tecnológico De Monterrey in 2011.
Experience in User Experience Design
Before his role at SoSafe, Schenker worked as a User Experience Designer and Frontend Developer at several companies, including Planet Sports GmbH and eGym. His experience in these positions contributed to his expertise in creating effective and engaging user interfaces. He also worked at diva-e Digital Value Enterprise GmbH as an Interactive Developer from 2012 to 2014.
Research and Academic Involvement
Schenker has been involved in academic research as a Visiting Researcher at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design from 2016 to 2017. This role allowed him to contribute to design research while gaining insights into the intersection of technology and design.