Alexander Åhnebrink

Head of Design

Milan, Lombardy, Italy27 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led cross-functional teams in design innovation.
  • Extensive experience in international markets.
  • Expert in creating end-to-end customer experiences.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a design and product innovation expert in B2C industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementDesign ThinkingArchitectural DesignBrandingProduct InnovationDesignFurniture Design

Other Skills

Strategic ThinkingGraphicsSustainable DesignArchitectureArt DirectionCorporate IdentityAdvertisingPackagingFurnishingsCreative DirectionConcept DesignTeam ManagementVisual CommunicationDesign StrategyBrand Development

About

I am a hands-on design and CEX leader passionate about creating meaningful and innovative products. My diverse background across various disciplines of design, product management, brand, comms, gives me a holistic perspective on creating desirable E2E experiences that delight customers and create business value. Solid experience of leading cross-functional and international teams across the whole design value chain, from customer insights to product vision and strategy, through to to delivery of physical and digital products. Experience working across Europe and China for both creative agencies as well as top companies and market leaders across various industries (telecommunications, automobile, technology): Deutsche Telekom, NIO and Lenovo.

Experience

Deutsche telekom

4 roles

Head of Product Design & Innovation

Aug 2025Present · 8 mos

Design ThinkingProduct ManagementProduct InnovationStrategic ThinkingGraphicsSustainable Design+2

Head of Hardware Design & Device Experience

Jan 2024Aug 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

Design ThinkingProduct ManagementProduct InnovationStrategic ThinkingGraphicsSustainable Design+2

Experience Design Director

Promoted

May 2022Jan 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

Design ThinkingProduct ManagementProduct InnovationStrategic ThinkingGraphicsSustainable Design+2

Senior Manager Design and Customer Experience

Apr 2020May 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Design ThinkingProduct ManagementProduct InnovationStrategic ThinkingGraphicsSustainable Design+2

Nio

Design Director, NIO Life

Mar 2018Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Shanghai City, China

Design ThinkingProduct ManagementProduct InnovationStrategic ThinkingGraphicsSustainable Design+3

Link+ architects

Chief Creative Officer

May 2016Mar 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos · Shanghai City, China

Strategic ThinkingGraphicsArchitectural DesignBrandingDesignArchitecture

Lenovo

Senior Designer

Dec 2013Apr 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Beijing, China

Product InnovationGraphicsDesign

Studio berg

Art Director

Jul 2010May 2013 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Milan, Lombardy, Italy

  • Communications and brand strategy for top global fashion brands. Work including website designs, advertising and branding, packaging, editorial design, corporate identity and brand strategy.
GraphicsBrandingDesign

Alexander åhnebrink - aå design

Freelance Designer

Apr 2009Nov 2013 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Milan Area, Italy

  • Product/furniture Design, graphic design and interior design.
GraphicsBrandingDesignArchitecture

Atelier bellini

Senior Designer

Aug 2002Nov 2009 · 7 yrs 3 mos · Milan, Lombardy, Italy

  • Award winning design and innovation agency founded by Mario Bellini. As co-head of studio I managed the design team and its projects in industrial and furniture design alongside Mario Bellini and Claudio Bellini for various global leaders of the industry. Work encompassed the whole project process, including brief and project analysis, trend research, model making, prototyping and manufacturing. In charge of clients such as Steelcase, Walter Knoll, Poltrona Frau, Thonet, Telecom Italia, JVC, Driade.
Furniture DesignGraphicsDesignArchitecture

Overland group ltd.

Creative Assistant / Graphic Designer

Sep 1997Jun 2001 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom · On-site

  • Creative assistant / Graphic Designer working alongside Creative Director Shubhankar Ray on rebuilding the CAT Caterpillar global brand.
GraphicsBrandingDesign

Education

Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London

BA Hons — Product Design

Jan 1999Jan 2002

University of the Arts London

Foundation — Graphic Design

Jan 1998Jan 1999

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