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Barbara Schussmann

I'm a UX Designer creating experiences and future visions spanning across software and hardware at Above. I graduated from the Umeå Institute of Design with a masters degree in Interaction Design.

Selected public work is listed below. Work for clients such as SONOS, Klarna, IKEA, and DELL is (still) confidential.

Time Project Context Role Description
2024 ABB E-mobility A400 EV charger Above Agency UX Designer Redefined ABB's portfolio from concept to launch
2022 Artworks for Slack Freelance Artist ML backgrounds for Slack huddle
2021 AbstractbyAI Freelance Artist ML art explorations turned freelance
2022 Chrome extensions Side project Designing for focus
2022 Spacemaker Umeå Institute of Design UX Designer Empowering citizens to shape their city with AR
2021 Globe.FM Umeå Institute of Design UX Designer A radio to explore the world through sound
2019 Norban Above Agency UX Designer 0 → 1, A real-estate service people can trust

Awards and Recognition

2025
Red Dot Award
Project: ABB A400 EV Charger
2025
Red Dot Award
Project: ABB C50 EV Charger
2025
IF Gold Award
Project: ABB A400 EV Charger
2025
IF Award
Project: ABB A400 EV Charger
2025
Core77 Student Winner
Project: Spacemaker (Thesis)
2025
Core77 Student Notable
Project: Globe.FM

Work Experience

2022 - now
Above Agency
UX designer (Rehired)
2021 - now
Studio Barbara Schußmann
Freelance
2019 - 2020
MING Labs
UX Designer
2018 - 2019
Above Agency
UX Designer
2017
Edenspiekermann
UX and Visual Design Intern

📍 Currently based in Malmö, Sweden.