# Steffen Aichele

> UX/UI Designer | Schwäbisch Gmünd

Designer with a background in interaction design and full-stack web development. I thrive at the intersection of design and code, bringing enthusiasm to every project.

## Profile Data
- [Profile](https://path.cv/steffenaichele): Full professional profile
- [facts.json](https://path.cv/steffenaichele/facts.json): Structured JSON with professional data
- [profile.md](https://path.cv/steffenaichele/profile.md): Markdown resume

## Experience
- Web & App Development Bootcamp at WBS Coding School (Sep 2025 – Jan 2026)
- Freelance Developer & Designer at MuSeele e.V. — Klinikum Christophsbad Göppingen (Mar 2025 – Dec 2025)
- Freelance Full-Stack Developer & UI/UX Designer at MuSeele e.V. / Klinikum Christophsbad (Mar 2025 – Dec 2025)
- Freelance Developer at MuSeele e.V. / Klinikum Christophsbad Göppingen (Mar 2025 – Dec 2025)
- Working Student — Design & Engineering at Future Forms GmbH (Sep 2023 – Jun 2024)
- Werkstudent Design & Engineering at Future Forms GmbH (Sep 2023 – Jun 2024)
- Working Student - UI/UX Designer & Frontend Developer at Future Forms GmbH (Mar 2023 – Jun 2024)
- Senior Intern at Future Forms GmbH (Apr 2023 – Sep 2023)
- Communication Designer at halbautomaten Kommunikationsdesign GmbH (Mar 2022 – Feb 2023)
- Communication Designer at halbautomaten Kommunikationsdesign GmbH (Mar 2022 – Feb 2023)
- Kommunikationsdesigner at Halbautomaten Kommunikationsdesign GmbH (Mar 2022 – Feb 2023)
- Werkstudent Digital Design at Amplify Design GmbH (Jul 2021 – Sep 2021)
- Digital Designer at amplify design GmbH (Jan 2020 – Sep 2021)
- Digital Designer at amplify design GmbH (Jan 2020 – Sep 2021)
- Digital Designer at Amplify Design GmbH (Jan 2020 – Mar 2021)
- Apprentice - Media Designer Digital & Print at Paperdice Solutions GmbH (Aug 2017 – Sep 2018)
- Mediengestalter (Ausbildung) at Paperdice Solutions GmbH (Aug 2017 – Sep 2018)
- Apprentice Media Designer at Paperdice Solutions GmbH (Aug 2017 – Sep 2018)

## Skills
JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Express.js, Tailwind CSS, Electron, Figma, UI/UX Design, Prompt Engineering, Cinema 4D, Interaction Design, Next.js, Git, REST APIs, Generative AI, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Brand Development, Next.js, MongoDB, CI/CD, Unit Testing, Agile, German, English

## Projects
- Full-Stack-Planungstool für Tattoo-Artists: A full-stack planning tool featuring a calendar, time management, and a dashboard with metrics.
- Interaktives Museumsexponat: An interactive history of psychology exhibit developed as an offline-capable desktop app.
- Full-stack planning tool for tattoo artists: Capstone project for WBS Coding School using React, TypeScript, Express.js, and MongoDB.
- [INKCAL](https://github.com/steffenaichele/INKCAL): Full-stack planning tool for tattoo artists built with the MERN stack and TypeScript.
- Interactive Museum Exhibit - History of Psychology: Offline-capable Electron desktop app replacing a legacy Adobe Flash exhibit.
- Wireframe UI Library: Internal Figma component library with 20-40 reusable components.

## Education
- Graduation Certificate in Full-Stack Web & App Development, WBS CODING SCHOOL
- Full-Stack Web & App Development Certificate in Web Development, WBS Coding School
- Bachelor of Arts in Interaktionsgestaltung, Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd
- Bachelor of Arts in Interaction Design, Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd (HfG)
- Ausbildung in Mediengestalter Digital & Print, Amplify Design GmbH
- Vocational Training (IHK) in Media Designer Digital & Print, Paperdice Solutions / amplify design

## Links
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/steffen-aichele)
- [Portfolio](https://portfolio.example.com/)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/steffenaichele)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/steffenaichele)
- [Portfolio](https://steffenaichele.xyz/)