Profile

Stefan started his career as entrepreneur at 15, working in journalism, event management and corporate identity. He went on to study multidisciplinary and strategic design in Cologne, Milan and Helsinki, and graduated with a Masters in Service Design. He has lectured at Köln International School of Design, and led his mentored team to victory in the 2005 RSA Service Design competition. Business Week recently featured Stefan as Notable Alumni from the top Innovation & Design Schools globally.

In 2003, Stefan joined the global strategic communications unit at Aegis Media, the fastest growing marketing services group in the world. There he has been responsible for developing the use of design as an enabler and shared language for teams, clients and local markets working with blue-chip clients such as adidas, Disney and Philips amongst others.

Today Stefan continues to develop his role within Aegis Media and through the use of design is driving new ways of working, collaborating and co-creating. He is pioneering a unique approach to communications through Service Design, setting a new paradigm for connecting brands and people.