1968–72 Studied industrial design at the FH Niederrhein, Krefeld
1973–89 Designer at Nixdorf Computer AG, Paderborn, as an employee
1975–89 Head of the Design Department of Nixdorf Computer AG with committee activities at DIN, VDMA and ECMA
since 1989 freelance designer
since 1993 Professor of Product and Environmental Design at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, development of the Product Design course, development of workshops and laboratories, establishment and management of research projects
2000–2002 Vice-Dean of the Design Department at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
2002–2008 Dean of the Design Department at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam