- Born 1960 in the Lower-Saxonian middle-of-nowhere of Germany
- Studied Graphic-Design at the Academy of Fine Arts and Music in Bremen, Germany in the 1980ies
- Since 1988 graphic designer/art director at various advertising and publication agencies in Bremen and the Netherlands (clients a.o.: Hachez Chocolate, Bremer Wollkämmerei, BMW, Adecco, Batavus, Buhrmann Ubbens Papier, FEC Leeuwarden, Prins Bernardhoeve Zuidlaren)
- Studied public relations in Leeuwarden, Netherlands in 1997
- Since 2001 art director for packaging design at Philips Design in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Since 2011 also consultant for the Philips brand identity
- Interests: communication design, (corporate) language, music, history