Max Mertens
Interaction Designer

I’m an interaction designer with 8+ years of experience in helping organisations innovate through design and shaping solutions that meet people’s needs. My work spans the entire design process, however my expertise lies in interaction design, where I’m focusing on crafting solid user interfaces that feel logical and intuitive.

  • Work
  • Vita
  • 2019 · University

    Augmenting the sensemaking process

    Product Design Design Research

    2018 · University

    A speculative human genome editing concept

    Speculative Design Prototyping

    2016 · University

    A study on touchless interactions

    Interaction Design Prototyping

    2024 - today

    Accenture Song

    Currently, I’m at Accenture Song, where I’m part of multidisciplinary teams tackling challenges in the area of health care, public sector and technology.

    2022 - 2024

    Fjord

    At Fjord, I am part of teams tackling strategic challenges for large enterprises using human-centred design methodologies. My work includes conducting various types of research, envisioning and prototyping experiences, and developing digital products to MVP state. In my recent projects we: - Brought the MVP of a complex health care consumer product from concept to development. Leading the interaction design aspect of the product and being the interface to development teams. - Helped a technology enterprise expand their B2B portfolio. Running through a 6-month innovation design process, with multiple research phases and an extensive experience prototype as outcome.

    2018 Apr - 2018 Sep

    Designit MUC

    Conducting qualitative interviews in several countries to uncover human needs and motivations, map out respective journeys, and to explore potential opportunity areas.

    2017 Sep - 2018 Mar

    Designit CPH

    Helped enterprises and startups to define and capture their strategic ambition in experience frameworks and roadmaps. Designed and prototyped experience visions for the respective digital products and services.

    2012 Jun - 2015 Aug

    Schwarz Gruppe Design

    During my three years as an apprentice, I worked in the field of brand design developing brand strategies, corporate identities and doing campaign work for brands in the automotive industry.