


Hi, I am Luis!
I am a 22-year-old Experience Designer with German-Indian roots from Berlin, Germany. Currently living in San Francisco doing my Masters of Design at UC Berkeley. With a background in industrial design, I explore the intersection of physical products, digital experiences, and human well‑being. My work centers on creating meaningful, technology‑driven interactions – from AI‑powered tools for dementia care to haptic wearables that reduce stress without screens. I’ve developed solutions across mobility, consumer electronics and healthcare, always grounding innovation in human‑centered research.
Education
2025 — Now
Master of Design at UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
2021 — 2025
Bachelor’s in Industrial Design at HTW Berlin
Berlin, Germany - GPA 1,2 (German) / 4.0 (American)
2014 — 2020
Abitur (German High School Diploma) at Lilienthal Gymnasium
Berlin, Germany
Work Experience
2024 — Now
Co-Founder RAUFASER
Berlin, Germany
2024 — 2025
Development of Aura at Impact Hub Berlin
Berlin, Germany
2024 — 2025
UI/UX Designer at NIO
Berlin, Germany
2024 — 2024
UI/UX Intern at NIO
Berlin, Germany
2021 — 2024
Specialist at Apple
Berlin, Germany
2021 — 2021
Sales Assistant at VanMoof
Berlin Germany
Awards
2025
Honorable Mention, San Francisco Design Week Award
Project SONA
2025
Top 5 - DDX 2025 Award
New Talents
2024
Winner, Samsung Solve For Tomorrow
Project Aura, with Moritz Scheffer
2024
Winner - Product, Isola Design Award
Project Aura, with Moritz Scheffer
2024
Nominee - New Talent UX Design Award
Project Aura, with Moritz Scheffer
2024
Nominee - Innovation, Isola Design Award
Project Aura, with Moritz Scheffer
2024
Nominee - Hessischer Staatspreis Universelles Design,
Project Aura, with Moritz Scheffer
Press & Publications
2024
Samsung SFT 2024 Winner
Samsung
2024
Explaining Aura
Berliner Morgenpost
2024
Introducing Aura
Samsung
2024
Certificates
2025
CS50AI, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Harvardx
2025
CS50x, Introduction to CS
Harvardx
2023
Scientific Design Thinking
Charité BIH
2023
Foundation of User Experience
Exhibitions
2025
Hinterland of Things - Aura
Samsung
2025
Milan Design Week - Aura
Isola Design Award
2024
Dubai Design Week - Aura
Isola Design Award
2024
Dutch Design Week - Aura
HTW BERLIN
2023
Dutch Design Week - EVO
HTW BERLIN
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