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I'm Petra Kühnle, a Berlin-based designer and researcher who blends design with audio, data storytelling, and accessibility. I partner with interdisciplinary teams to transform complex data and technologies into intuitive experiences. Recent projects span data sonification for NASA-inspired prototypes, AI-regulation guidance, and tactile-visual frameworks for neurodivergent communities. I enjoy turning ideas into practical prototypes, bridging the gap between developers and end users, and sharing knowledge through open documentation and workshops.…I'm Petra Kühnle, a Berlin-based designer and researcher who blends design with audio, data storytelling, and accessibility. I partner with interdisciplinary teams to transform complex data and technologies into intuitive experiences. Recent projects span data sonification for NASA-inspired prototypes, AI-regulation guidance, and tactile-visual frameworks for neurodivergent communities. I enjoy turning ideas into practical prototypes, bridging the gap between developers and end users, and sharing knowledge through open documentation and workshops.

Petra Kühnle

Designer, Sound Designer, Concept Visualizer

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I'm Petra Kühnle, a Berlin-based designer and researcher who blends design with audio, data storytelling, and accessibility. I partner with interdisciplinary teams to transform complex data and technologies into intuitive experiences. Recent projects span data sonification for NASA-inspired prototypes, AI-regulation guidance, and tactile-visual frameworks for neurodivergent communities. I enjoy turning ideas into practical prototypes, bridging the gap between developers and end users, and sharing knowledge through open documentation and workshops.…I'm Petra Kühnle, a Berlin-based designer and researcher who blends design with audio, data storytelling, and accessibility. I partner with interdisciplinary teams to transform complex data and technologies into intuitive experiences. Recent projects span data sonification for NASA-inspired prototypes, AI-regulation guidance, and tactile-visual frameworks for neurodivergent communities. I enjoy turning ideas into practical prototypes, bridging the gap between developers and end users, and sharing knowledge through open documentation and workshops.

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I’m Petra Kühnle, a Berlin-based designer and researcher who blends design with audio, data storytelling, and accessibility. I partner with interdisciplinary teams to transform complex data and technologies into intuitive experiences.

Recent projects span data sonification for NASA-inspired prototypes, AI-regulation guidance, and tactile-visual frameworks for neurodivergent communities. I enjoy turning ideas into practical prototypes, bridging the gap between developers and end users, and sharing knowledge through open documentation and workshops.

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German

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English

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Dutch

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Work Experience

Freelance Designer & Researcher at Independent Design & Research

January 1, 2023 - Present

Freelance design and research projects in data sonification, AI compliance documentation, and tactile-visual frameworks. Notable work includes a NASA moon crater sonification prototype using Python (pandas) and MIDI, and contributions to open-source AI policy guides; explored perception-based methods for neurodivergent communities, leading to workshop proposals.

UX/UI Designer at Valispace

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023

Bridged communication between developers and aerospace engineers; shipped Figma prototypes that helped secure a €100K contract; designed traceability features now integrated into Altium 365.

Creative Media (Pro Apps), Specialist Program Support at Apple

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020

Supported Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro; debugged signal flow, MIDI routing, and plugin conflicts for professional users; drafted engineering documentation; promoted to SPS (T4).

Apple Media Supervisor at Apple

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019

Mentored advisors, resolved advanced iTunes, Apple TV, Apple Music cases.

Apple Media Advisor at Apple

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018

Excellence Award 2018; achieved 92% CSAT.