I am Markus Oswald, a graphic designer with a passion for visual storytelling and clear communication. I’ve always enjoyed how visuals can tell stories and how media tools can shape perception. In the era of digital storytelling, participation matters. I blend creativity with conceptual and dramaturgical thinking, and I strive to empathize with users to craft intuitive experiences as a UI/UX designer.

Markus Oswald

I am Markus Oswald, a graphic designer with a passion for visual storytelling and clear communication. I’ve always enjoyed how visuals can tell stories and how media tools can shape perception. In the era of digital storytelling, participation matters. I blend creativity with conceptual and dramaturgical thinking, and I strive to empathize with users to craft intuitive experiences as a UI/UX designer.

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I am Markus Oswald, a graphic designer with a passion for visual storytelling and clear communication. I’ve always enjoyed how visuals can tell stories and how media tools can shape perception.

In the era of digital storytelling, participation matters. I blend creativity with conceptual and dramaturgical thinking, and I strive to empathize with users to craft intuitive experiences as a UI/UX designer.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Fine Line, Vienna
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 2000
Graphic design for corporate, communication and information design for various exhibitions.
Graphic Designer at Lomographic Society, Vienna
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1997
Joint image promotion and Lomo book with Studio Bernhard Winkler.
UI Designer / Frontend Developer at sysis (association for simulations of socio-economic processes), Vienna
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 2000
UI designer and frontend programming for simulations and games (including Wahlhelfer.at).
Art Director / Brand Designer / UX/UI Designer at sysis interactive simulations ag, Vienna
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
Art Director, Brand Designer and UX/UI Designer for products. Building a small graphics team for digital media.
UX/UI Designer at Austrian Research Center, Seibersdorf (Austrian Institute of Technology)
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
UX/UI designer for web-based professional communities and author of the 'GUI study', which was created for the Smart Agent Studio and published, among other places, on 'Blog Talks 2.0'.
Graphic Designer / Image Promotion at Lomographic Society, Vienna
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1995
Joint image promotion and Lomo book with Studio Bernhard Winkler.
UI Designer & Frontend Programmer at sysis (association for simulations of socio-economic processes)
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 2000
UI designer and frontend programming for simulations and games (including Wahlhelfer.at).
Self-employed Graphic Designer & UX/UI Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2004 - Present
Providing consultancy services to clients and agencies.
UX / UI Designer at Lemon 42 GmbH
January 1, 2016 - Present
UX / UI design for EVO 42 CMS system; subtitling and information systems (Libretto 42) for Wiener Staatsoper.

Education

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Qualifications

Brand Designer
April 12, 2026 - April 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services