Mechanical engineering trained designer and product designer with experience in integrated product design (B.A.) and hands-on prototyping. Works across concept, design foundations, and studio tutor roles, with a strong focus on creating practical and visually compelling product outcomes. Has industry experience from retail and brand/product environments (including a practical semester at Tchibo) and ongoing work as a freelance designer plus full-time product/design and content creation at Bearpaw Products.

Paul Ketzler

Mechanical engineering trained designer and product designer with experience in integrated product design (B.A.) and hands-on prototyping. Works across concept, design foundations, and studio tutor roles, with a strong focus on creating practical and visually compelling product outcomes. Has industry experience from retail and brand/product environments (including a practical semester at Tchibo) and ongoing work as a freelance designer plus full-time product/design and content creation at Bearpaw Products.

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Mechanical engineering trained designer and product designer with experience in integrated product design (B.A.) and hands-on prototyping. Works across concept, design foundations, and studio tutor roles, with a strong focus on creating practical and visually compelling product outcomes.

Has industry experience from retail and brand/product environments (including a practical semester at Tchibo) and ongoing work as a freelance designer plus full-time product/design and content creation at Bearpaw Products.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Intermediate
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Designer (full time)
May 1, 2026 - Present
Freelance Designer (full time) at Bearpaw Products
May 1, 2026 - Present
Product Designer and Content Creator at Bearpaw Products
March 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Working Student at Bearpaw Products
December 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Tutor & Student Assistant (Fundamentals of Design)
October 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Tutor & Student Assistant for Fundamentals of Design at Unknown
October 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Freelance Designer (part time)
March 1, 2023 - May 1, 2026
Tutor & Student Assistant (Photo Studio)
March 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Freelance Designer (part time basis) at Unknown
March 1, 2023 - May 1, 2026
Tutor & Student Assistant – Photo Studio at Unknown
March 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Practical semester / Practical intern at Tchibo GmbH
September 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
Practical semester at Tchibo GmbH
January 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
Bräustüberl employee at Bräustüberl Maxlrain
March 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Employee at Bräustüberl Maxlrain
March 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Employee at BK Benzin - Kontor AG Bad Aibling
June 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020
Employee at BK Benzin-Kontor AG Bad Aibling
June 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020
Mandatory internship (Regional TV RFO) at Regional TV RFO
February 1, 2016 - July 1, 2016
Mandatory internship (Metallwerkstatt) at FOS/BOS Rosenheim
September 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Employee at Kaufland Bad Aibling
July 1, 2014 - March 1, 2018
Cashier at Kaufland Bad Aibling
July 1, 2014 - March 1, 2018

Education

B.A. (Integrated Product Design) at University of Coburg
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
B.A. (Mechanical Engineering) - disjointed after 4th semester at Unknown
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
FOS/BOS at Rosenheim
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
B.A. (Integrated Product Design) at University of Coburg
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
FOS/BOS at Rosenheim
September 1, 2015 - August 1, 2017
at Wilhelm-Leibl-Realschule
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
at Fritz Schäffer Grund und Realschule
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

B.A. (Mechanical Engineering) - disjointed after the 4th semester
October 1, 2017 - October 1, 2019

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Education, Retail