Ole Goethe
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Oslo, Norway
Toptal member since July 21, 2023
Ole is a human-engaged professional with over 15 years of experience and an innovative approach to idea and design development. He has a history of success providing creative direction and management, as well as business strategy and innovative interfaces, at tech-forward, product-driven companies. Ole has specialized in enterprise SaaS and edtech, designing user experiences that served over 10 billion users, and regularly researches and writes about various HCI-oriented topics.
Experience
- System Design - 10 years
- Gamification - 10 years
- Animation - 10 years
- UX Leadership - 10 years
- User Experience (UX) - 7 years
- SaaS - 5 years
- Spatial Design - 5 years
- UX Research - 5 years
Portfolio
Video Game PoC
XR App PoC
Work Experience
Chief Design Officer
Correlate
- Revised the data model and completely revamped the user interface to improve the total experience.
- Built the brand and design and updated the technology stack for a scalable app.
- Conducted A/B testing, surveys, and other data-driven test methods.
Associate Professor
Excited – Norwegian Centre for Excellence in IT Education
- Developed several proofs of concept supported by research topics like gamification and user experience.
- Built a system design supported by UI design, flow, and logic schemes.
- Created user stories for several personas; students, teachers, and recruiters.
Associate Professor
Kristiania University
- Served as an associate professor at Kristiania, a professional undergraduate and graduate school located in Oslo, Norway. It's recognized as one of Norway's top game development schools and has over 100 students enrolled each academic year.
- Conducted game development focusing on rapid prototype and agile project management.
- Focused on synthesizing theoretical and applied knowledge with the intent to enable our designers and programmers to be agents of change in society.
Associate Professor
Inland University
- Acted as an associate professor at Inland University, a professional undergraduate and graduate school located in Hamar, Norway.
- Conducted game and motion graphics development focusing on rapid prototype and agile project management.
- Synthesized theoretical and applied knowledge with the intent to enable our designers and programmers to be agents of change in society.
Creative Technologist
Harvard University
- Designed a web app that demystified large-scale image collections.
- Built UI and UX designs before doing the implementation of the algorithm with two team members.
- Created a selection of user stories with library and museum-goers.
Motion Designer
Bonfire Labs
- Joined the team that created advertisements for Apple and other big brands.
- Built assets for motion graphics using Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Handled color correction, matte painting, and tracking, among other responsibilities.
Cinematic Animator
Factor 5 | LucasFilm Games
- Handled the cut-scene and in-game animations for several AAA titles.
- Contributed to character development and implementation of polished animation.
- Created thumbnails to finish animation work as part of a sequence of shots and in-game animation assets.
Character Animator
Palma VFX
- Produced in-game and cut-scene animation for video games.
- Implemented polished animation and worked on character development.
- Created thumbnails to finish animation work as part of a sequence of shots and in-game animation assets.
Character Animator
Darkworks
- Contributed to the cut-scene and in-game animations for one AAA title.
- Developed characters and implemented polished animation.
- Created thumbnails for finished animation work as part of a sequence of shots and in-game animation assets.
Lead Animator
Storm Studios
- Created several shots for the first animated full-length feature film in Norway.
- Contributed to character development and implementation of polished animation.
- Designed thumbnails for finished animation work as part of a sequence of shots and in-game animation assets.
Education
Executive Program in Project Management
BI Norwegian Business School - Oslo, Norway
Master's Degree in Motion Picture
Academy of Art University - San Francisco, USA
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Computer Graphics
Academy of Art University - San Francisco, USA
Bachelor's Degree (Minor) in Computer Science
University of Westminster - London, UK
Certifications
Analytics and User Experience
Nielsen Norman Group
The UX VP/Director
Nielsen Norman Group
The Human Mind and Usability
Nielsen Norman Group
How to Interpret UX Numbers: Statistics for UX
Nielsen Norman Group
Skills
Tools
UX Tools, Manufacturing, Rive
Industry Expertise
Education, Advertising, Professional Services
Platforms
Figma, Web, Mobile, Adobe Suite, iOS
Other
UX Research, Animation, Gamification, SaaS, UX Design, UI Design, Product Design, User Experience (UX), Prototyping, SaaS Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), Enterprise SaaS, Web UX Design, MVP Design, Mobile App Design, Design Leadership, Web App Design, Web App UI, Web App UX, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Design, Websites, Mobile Design, Mobile Prototypes, Mobile UX, Mobile UI, App Design, Product Ownership, B2B, Dashboard Design, Component Libraries, Email Templates, Email Template Design, Fintech, Marketing Design, Visual Design, UI Components, Web Components, Data Visualization, UX Audits, Educational Platform Design, Learning Management Systems (LMS), 3D Games, Game Design, Interactive UI, Interactive UX, Business Process Automation, Design Thinking, Data-driven Design, UI Animation, Business to Business (B2B), Enterprise Design, Heuristic Evaluation, App UX, Motion Design, Video Games, Game UI Design, Employee Experience Design, System Design, Graphic Design, Agile Project Management, Game Art, Spatial Design, Brand Design, Art, UX Leadership, Motion Graphics, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, User Research, User Testing, Remote User Testing, User Validation, User Interface (UI), Low-fidelity Prototypes, Branding, Design Systems, Information Architecture (IA), User Journeys, Mockups, Wireframing, Service Design, Design Sprints, Mobile Game Design, Telegram Bots, Market Research, Research, ADA Compliance, Web Accessibility, Accessibility, UX Strategy, Conversational UX, 2D Illustrations, Mobile Game UX, 2D Games, Civic Engagement, Digital Humanities, Real-time Data, API Integration, Website Setup, Productivity, File Management, Mobile UX Design, Data Synthesis, Journey Mapping, Process Mapping, Game AI, Game Design Documentation, AR Games
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