Head of Design Department

Head of Design Department

With approximately 2,100 bachelor’s and master’s students, the ZHdK is one of the largest and most diverse art universities in Europe. The Department of Design at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) is a leading design institution offering programs across seven disciplines: Cast/Audiovisual Media, Game Design, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Knowledge Visualization, Visual Communication, and Trends & Identity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the department’s strategic direction, public profile, and quality assurance, ensuring programs are contemporary and aligned with professional fields and future challenges.
• Encourage sustainable collaborations within and outside the university to expand resources for teaching and research.
• Represent the department within the university, national and international networks, maintaining constructive relationships with key figures in design, art, politics, society,...