Welcome!
My name is Sebastian Jans and I am a
Developer.
Designer.
Creator.
I create beautiful web-pages and performant web-apps.
I design digital and physical products with a focus on user experience.
About me
I studied my Bachelors in Materials Science while i was self-teaching myself all kinds of Design capabilities. After finishing my degree i decided to persue a different career path in the field of Design.
I moved to Spain and started studying Design Engineering at the Universitat Politécnica de Valencia and am now working on my Master Thesis.
My key strengths include a keen eye for detail, a talent for crafting clean and intuitive layouts, and the ability to bring ideas to life with beautiful and effective visuals.
Some things i like
- Orange juice
- Traveling
- Staying up late
- Cats
- Puzzles
- Gaming
Some things i dislike
- Coffee
- Public speaking
- Comic Sans MS
- Horror movies
- Bad Communication
Work Experience
Lexmea
09/2024 - Today
Vivus is a Start-Up company that i co-founded. I am responsible for the technical aspects of the company, including web design and development, as well as marketing and product design. I have learned a lot about the process of starting a company and the importance of teamwork and communication in a small business.
Vivus
02/2024 - Today
Vivus is a Start-Up company that i co-founded. I am responsible for the technical aspects of the company, including web design and development, as well as marketing and product design. I have learned a lot about the process of starting a company and the importance of teamwork and communication in a small business.
Baukunst
10/2023 - Today
Baukunst is a Start-Up company that i co-founded. I am responsible for the design aspects of the company, including web design and development. I also work on the front-end development of the company.
KamadoB10
08/2020 - 04/2022
I worked as a Web and Graphic Designer. As this was a Start-Up company, i was also involved in the manufacturing process. I learned about the inner workings of the company and was therefore also able to focus on the key aspects of the company in the marketing materials.
DITF
08/2017 - 08/2020
In this Institute i worked as a Research Assistant. I learned a lot about the research process and the importance of attention to detail. I also gained experience in conducting experiments and collecting and analyzing data. I also learned the importance of being organized and keeping accurate records of my work.
Letratec
11/2015 - 12/2015
In this internship i learned about the process of designing and creating signage for businesses. I also learned about the different materials and manufacturing processes used to create signs, and how to work with clients to understand their needs and create effective signage solutions.
Education
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M. Eng. in Design Engineering
09/2021 - 07/2023
Universitat Politécnica de Valencia. I learned about the principles and practices of Design Engineering. I studied topics such as typography, color theory, and visual communication, as well as more technical subjects such as design software and printing processes.
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B. Sc. in Materials Science
10/2016 - 09/2020
University of Stuttgart. As a materials science major, I learned about the properties and behavior of different materials, such as metals, ceramics, and polymers. Additionally, I gained experience in conducting experiments and analyzing data to better understand the behavior of materials.
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High School
11/2007 - 07/2015
Gymnasium Plochingen. In High school, my favorite subjects were math, physics and art. I always liked logic and wanted to figure out how things work, while trying to live out my creative side.
Achievements & Certificates
Design contest of a ceramic tile
10/02/2022
TAU Cerámica: I achieved second place in the graphic design contest. The objective was to design a ceramic tile, fitting to the famous Estacion Norte in Valencia.
See ProjectDesigning for a sustainable Future
21/02/2023
This course explored design thinking for sustainability, covering AI, rewilding, tech's problem-solving, and climate crisis solutions.
See CertificateSEO Crash Course
22/02/2023
A crash course about SEO, teaching me the value of keywords and the importance of finding your right target audience.
See CertificateUX Design: 1 Overview
18/07/2023
A course about User Experience, where i was able to deepen my knowledge about the importance of UX and how to create a good user experience.
See CertificateUX Design: 2 Analyzing User Data
18/07/2023
A course about User Experience, where i learned how to collect and analyze user data.
See CertificateUX Design: 3 Creating User Personas
24/07/2023
A course about creating User Personas, where i learned how to create user personas, both assumption and data-driven persona, for a User-Centered Design-Process.
See CertificateUX Design: 4 Ideation
24/07/2023
A course about Ideation techniques, where I gained insight into many new ideation techniques that are used by experts.
See CertificateUX Design: 5 Scenarios and Storyboards
14/08/2023
This course taught me about the importance of scenarios and storyboards in the design process. I learned how to create scenarios and storyboards, and how to use them to create a better user experience.
See CertificateUX Design: 6 Paper Prototyping
14/08/2023
In this course i learned about the importance of paper prototyping in the design process. I learned how to create paper prototypes, and how to use them to create a better user experience.
See CertificateUX Design: 7 Implementation Planning
14/08/2023
This course taught me about the importance of implementation planning in the design process. I learned how to create implementation plans, and how to use them to create a better user experience.
See CertificateUX Design Course
14/08/2023
This course taught me about the importance of implementation planning in the design process. I learned how to create implementation plans, and how to use them to create a better user experience.
See Certificate