This is me
I'm Max Bode, a multidisciplinary designer based in Berlin, Germany. With over 4 years of experience in the creative industry, I specialize in creating digital experiences that are both beautiful and functional.
When I'm not designing, I enjoy working on personal projects, playing baseball, and gaming. These activities help me stay creative and bring fresh perspectives to my work.
Experience
Freelancer
Design & Web Development
- Design of social media posts, motion graphics, and broadcast visuals for content creators and teams
- Technical and visual implementation of websites (UI/UX) as well as development of logos and visual identities for client projects
Working Student • iris-GmbH infrared & intelligent sensors
Marketing & Communications
- Content production (image, video, text) and social media design (focus: LinkedIn & employer branding)
- Event support at trade fairs and maintenance of internal SharePoint pages
- Creation of a microsite for a subsidiary and conducting employee photography
Founder & Creative Director • Bodax GbR
Founder & Creative Director
- Setup and strategic management of a digital agency with a focus on e-sports & tech
- Holistic brand development (branding, UI/UX) as well as conception and implementation of web projects
- Social media marketing, SEO analysis, and customer acquisition
Intern • Bitpioneers Hannover
Design & Quality Assurance
- Structured quality assurance of various digital applications
- Qualitative and structured recording of deviations from the desired behavior of various applications
- Design and conception of a website for a medium-sized client
- Creation of a comprehensive animation for a web game
Education
Hochschule Macromedia
Design Management (M.A.)
- Key Focus Areas: Design Strategies, Creative Leadership, Design Research, and Business Modeling.
Hochschule Macromedia, Berlin
Media & Communication Design (B.A.)
- Key Focus Areas: User Experience (UX) & Interface Design (UI), Motion Design & VFX, Branding, and Strategic Design (Design Thinking).
- Bachelor's Thesis: "Communicating Company Culture through Animation" – Conceptualization of animations within a corporate context (Grade: 1.3 / First Class Honors).
- Practical Projects: Application-oriented development of design systems, interactive prototyping, and visual communication in collaboration with industry partners.
Hawaii Pacific University
Semester Abroad
- Key Focus Areas: Motion Graphics & Compositing, Animation Production & Design, Intercultural Communication, and Introduction to Design.
- Project Work: Advanced development of design skills and intercultural competence within an international environment.