Christian’s upbringing in the world of impeccable German design shaped his love for Porsche and his obsession with perfect detail. He holds numerous patents and has created a range of award-winning designs throughout his career. Besides Evolve, Christian has a passion for giving his knowledge back to the next generation of creatives, lecturing at universities in Oregon and California. Christian co-founded Evolve Collaborative, a Portland-based insight, design, and innovation agency with a serious passion for collaboration. At Evolve he works side by side with companies to create new products and services that make a difference in people’s lives. Prior to Evolve Collaborative, he worked as Principal Designer for Ziba Design in Portland, and as Professor for Industrial Design at San Jose State University.