About Petra
I help teams make complex technical content accessible to the people who need to use it.
Whether it's technical writing, UX research, data visualization, or interactive prototyping — I bring together technical depth and design thinking. My background spans aerospace systems, human factors, audio, and accessibility. I get up to speed quickly in new technical domains.
Recent projects: interface design for a B2B aerospace engineering platform (Valispace/Altium), interactive visualization of NASA crater data, AI compliance prototype for the music industry (Mozilla Fellowship 2026 nominee).
I enjoy working with research-oriented teams, technically focused startups, and international companies.
Remote or Berlin · German and English and Dutch on professional level
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Dutch
Fluent
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Independent Design & ResearchDesigner PrototyperDIGITAL AND ITMay 2023 - Today (3 years and 1 month)Berlin, GermanyMusic Industry Project | 2025 – PresentMozilla Fellowship 2026 nominee. AI music compliance navigation prototype.Science Data Accessibility Projects | 2025 - 2026Interactive sonification of NASA lunar crater data. Research question: can sound encoding surface patterns that visual data obscures? Python → MIDI → Web Audio.Accessibility Framework Design (Independent) | 2024 – 2025Developed perception-based photography framework with ARTPAED certification via Wetek gGmbH and Alice Salomon Hochschule. Led to teaching referral at Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin and implementation in 2025 at Autismus Leben Berlin ALB gGmbH.
- Autismus Leben Berlin ALB gGmbHAccessibility & Inclusion Facilitator — Photography & Perception FrameworkFILM AND AVJune 2024 - August 2025 (1 year and 2 months)Berlin, GermanyDeveloped and implemented a perception-based photography framework with autistic adults in real-world settings. Grounded in sensory research and implemented with SGB IX compliance. Same framework led to a teaching referral at Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin.
- EIGENSONNEUX ResearcherJuly 2023 - November 2023 (4 months)Berlin, GermanyConducted UX research on a newly launched B2C website — analysing user behaviour patterns, navigation drop-off, and the relationship between page performance and user retention. Contract ended early due to company insolvency.
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Education
- Digital Media Design & Development Certificate (Level 8 - Bachelor level)Digital Media Design & Development Certificate (Level 8 - Bachelor level)
- BFAAkademie Minerva2014BFA