Tobi joined the SUSI&James team on April 1, 2022. As a UI/UX developer, he designs interfaces for digital products and also supports the SUSI&James brand with marketing efforts.
“To me, SUSI&James means creative chaos with a lot of potential.”
Much of what he knows today comes from his experiences in the music industry. More than 22 years ago, he founded the band “Irie Révoltés” with friends, and he remained the guitarist until their final concert in 2017. His interest in music began at an early age. Tobi learned to play the guitar at age 12 and the electric guitar at 14. Later, he produced music for many years and achieved some notable successes. His responsibilities also included artist development and marketing. Even today, he helps musicians improve their social media presence and produces video ads and web content.
In 2009, he received his bachelor’s degree in Media System Design (FH). Tobi wrote his thesis in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute in Darmstadt on the AI topic “voice-controlled agents for web search” and initially worked as a freelancer in media development and music. Today, he is involved in numerous activities. He is a lecturer at the International University of Applied Sciences in Mannheim, where he teaches courses including Mobile Media Design and Web Programming. In addition, he continues to work as a freelancer under the name “TVK Media” in the fields of music production, web, and media.
Tobi came across SUSI&James while searching for startups online. Right from the start, he was able to influence the design of the products in various projects and shape the overall look and feel of the company.
“It’s important to me that the company continues to grow at the same pace as it has so far. I’d love to be part of something great.”
As a UI/UX designer, Tobi creates mockups for SUSI&James products. He maintains constant communication with project managers to determine the product’s features and requirements. His well-developed creativity and keen sense of aesthetics help him in his daily work as a UI/UX designer.
He also supports the SUSI&James marketing team, contributing his many years of experience.
Tobi is currently working on projects related to vehicle testing, the SUSICloud, a 3D printing platform, and more. In this role, Tobi proposes visual concepts for products, maintains their visual identity, and strives to harmonize complex and diverse requirements into a cohesive design. “I’m particularly excited when ‘general solutions’ are built—for example, the vehicle testing project as a foundation for many other products in this field, as well as in-house developments like SUSI Cloud or SUSI as an AI in general.”
We’d like to thank Tobi for the interview and are thrilled to have him on the team!