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Hi, my name is Lena Schallhammer.
I am a Vienna based designer, corporate communications graduate, interior enthusiast, traveler, dog lover and visual person. Right now, I dedicate my time to Mindfuel, a Munich-based start-up with a bunch of pretty unique people whose mission is to combine the domains of product management and data science to enable companies from various industries not only to elevate their services and products to a digital level, but also to enrich them with data. As a freelancer, I engage in forming corporate identities and realize graphic design as well as web design projects.
In the future, I see myself creating content, shaping brands and communicating their unique characters to the world.
since 09/2022
Digital Design Master Studies at the university of applied sciences St. Pölten
In parallel to working at Mindfuel, I have decided to expand my knowledge with my master studies in digital design with a focus on graphic design at university of applied sciences in St. Pölten. This next step on my educational path represents a great opportunity for me to acquire additional skills in management and agile processes while deepening my technical and creative design skills through a project focused approach. All while taking in valuable feedback from experienced mentors and fellow designers that have become close friends.
since 04/2021
Creative & Executive Assistance at “Mindfuel”
After investing several years in my academical education, it was time for me to focus on gaining practical experience full-time. A stroke of good fortune led me to “Mindfuel“, a Munich based start-up that immediately won me over with the endless passion and knowledge that is united in their team and doing.
Operating as a consultancy with a focus on data science while developing a software, Mindfuel gives me the chance to delve into new domains as well as applying my competences to contribute to our company’s development as a fast growing start-up. In my split position as creative and executive assistance to the leadership team, I contribute to consulting projects at our customers with my capabilities in stakeholder communication, project management and content visualisation. As a part of our brand and comms team, I shape our internal and external communication to advance our brand’s appearance and visual design. All while organising leadership strategy meetings and our CEOs operations over Mindfuel’s entities in Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
The compound of my tasks and responsibilities perfectly aligns with my highly structured but creative working style and gives me the unmatched opportunity to support our company’s growth and be a part of our leadership team’s diverse daily business.
2020 – 2021
diploma in media design at werbeakademie vienna
While pursuing my bachelor’s degree in corporate communications, I discovered my passion for visual design and communication and developed the desire to connect those interests with my professional career. This interest led me to pursue an additional diploma in media design that I finished in February 2021 with excellent success. The diploma program thought me to use the applications of the Adobe Creative Cloud as well as WordPress with a little bit of HTML and CSS coding and design with its subordinate subjects like typography, layout and design psychology. Through my diploma project for Café Friedl, I was able to gain versatile practical experience.
05/2018 – 11/2019
media consultant at the agency “illes cross media”
Additional to my theoretical education I was able to gain practical experience as a media consultant at “Illes cross media”, an agency that is in charge of the distribution of the advertising inventory of “ORF Enterprise”, the official Austrian broadcaster.
2017 – 2020
Corporate communication bachelor Studies at the university of applied sciences in vienna
In July 2020 I finished my bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communications at the university of applied sciences in Vienna with a GPA of 1.365. The comprehensive curriculum consisted of fundamental contents in business administration with a special focus on communication related topics such as marketing, public relations or social skills.
To indulge my passion for creativity and design, I wrote my bachelor thesis about the corporate visual identity of brands, which was chosen to compete at the international EACA inspire Graduation Competition 2020/21 ranking third in the final assessment phase.
2016 – 2017
Gap Year
After completing my school education, I spent a year travelling a few remarkable places like Australia, Thailand, England, Kroatia, Spain, the USA and Costa Rica and met people with fascinating opinions and stories. I returned with a wide range of experiences and a plan to move to Vienna.
2012 – 2016
MORG MOntessori oberstufen Realgymnasium
I was born in Salzburg where I completed my higher school certificate with excellent success (GPA <1.5).