About
Robert
I am a product designer with 7 years of experience.
I solve complex problems for large enterprises.
I live in Austin, TX, but grew up in Germany.
I am driven by the belief that
Innovation can fundamentally change our world for the better.
Superpower
Rapidly prototyping realistic experiences is one of my core strengths:
Reduce risk and cost by validating ideas early on.
Gain essential insights into usability, desirability, and feasibility.
Speed up development by testing before implementing the final product.
Align teams and stakeholders by fostering shared understanding.
Kind Words
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![Dan Gazzaniga]()
" Robert is a highly talented, creative, and driven product designer with a proven track record. He consistently delivered impactful projects that resulted in outstanding outcomes.
Dan Gazzaniga ↗
Robert’s Manager at Cisco -
![Nicole Celichowski]()
" Robert is as comfortable drafting wireframes as he is leading an energizing brainstorming session or presenting to executive stakeholders.
Nicole Celichowski ↗
Robert’s Design Director at Cisco -
![Alekhya]()
" Robert's innovative design approach, coupled with his remarkable speed in delivering results, sets him apart.
Alekhya Yallapragada ↗
Robert’s Colleague at Cisco -
![Rachel Lin]()
" Robert brings an infectious positivity and enthusiasm. His technical expertise and strategic thinking were crucial to our team's success.
Rachel Lin ↗
Robert’s Colleague at Cisco -
![Brandon Griggs]()
" Robert was a highly motivated and enthusiastic team member, consistently bringing creative solutions and innovative ideas to our projects.
Brandon Griggs ↗
Robert’s Colleague at Cisco -
![Elyes Ben Abdelkader]()
" Robert helped me grow as a software engineer by leading me and the development team during sprint planning meetings.
Elyes Ben Abdelkader ↗
Robert’s Colleague at MOSAIC
Experience & Education
Cisco | 2023 – 2024
Senior Product Designer
Drove strategic zero-to-one AI initiatives for Cisco’s $1B revenue customer experience platform.
Promoted to Design Lead in May 2024.
MOSAIC | 2019 – 2022
Senior Product Designer
Modernized 30-year-old on-premise solutions into a SaaS platform, adopted by the 24 largest legacy customers.
bytabo | 2017 – 2019
Product Designer
Led 30 zero-to-one innovation projects, including Fortune 500 clients.
Promoted to Head of UX.
University of Bamberg | 2016 – 2018
3x Computer Science Teaching Assistant
University of Bamberg | 2018
BSc, Applied Computer Science
