Alex Jenter

Web developer with a background in design
Work
jun '24 – now Upset Studio
Web Developer / Creative Coder – Bridging the gap between Swiss graphic design heritage and modern interactive technology.
- Interactive 3D via React Three Fiber
- Custom Canvas-based creative tools
- Technical implementation of design systems
- Consulting on digital production & feasibility
apr '21 – jun '24 kunstbetrieb
Technical Lead / Digital Artist – Using my background in design and my passion for tech to help artists create innovative experiences.
- 3D Data acquisition, processing and modelling
- CAD, simulations and dynamics
- Generative / procedural design
- Consulting on matters of production
sep '18 – feb '21 hinderlingvolkart
Full stack developer – Building backends and defining processes in one of the leading Swiss digital agencies.
- Infrastructure
- Operations
- Collaborating within cross-functional teams
- High profile clients
dec '15 – aug '18 attribute
Web Developer – Focused on frontend architecture with specialized work in React and Canvas.
- UX & Information architecture
- Interactive prototype development
- UI Concept & execution
- Multi-sector client portfolio
dec '14 – dec '15 eth pdz zurich
Scientific Assistant – Design lead and technical consultant for the pd|z Product Development Group Zurich.
- Rapid manufacturing & 3D Printing
- Digital workflow optimization
- Web development
- Video production & editing
jun '14 – nov '14 FOTOKITE
Head of Design – Responsible for the design of early mockups, 3D printed prototypes and protective shells at Sergei Lupashin's ETH spin-off.
- Design consultancy
- Marketing
- UI
FEB '14 – SEP '14 THIS WEBER
Industrial Designer – Drafting of plans and CAD drawings for Möbel Pfister's furniture collection.
- 3D visualisation
- Documentation & specification
SEP '13 – JAN '14 ZHDK VID
Scientific Assistant – Technical assistance including usage of tools such as Rhino3D and Grasshopper in a professional context.
- Design automation
- Experimental workflow
SEP '12 – MAY '13 CHRISTOPHE MARCHAND
Project Partner – Applying my ideas of automated design variant generation to a business case in the renowned atelier of Christophe Marchand.
- Generative / procedural design
MAY '12 – JUN '12 ZKB
Project Lead – Commissioned, after winning a student competition, with the design and execution of the first prize trophy for the ZKB sustainability award for small and medium-sized enterprises.
- 3D Print and mold making
- Molding techniques
- Direct client contact
JUN '11 – AUG '11 QUO
Industrial Design Intern – Design and model making for a gait trainer, graphic design for the corresponding CTI poster, design and technical solutions for a humanoid robot
- Project work in the field
- Constructional drawing
JUN '99 – AUG '03 NORBERT LOHRER
Apprenticeship as a carpenter – (Eidg. dipl.) Working on small-scale furniture production and high quality interiors
- Attention to detail
- Batch production
Education
SEP '09 – MAY '12 ZHDK VID
Bachelor of Arts – in Product and Industrial Design at Zurich University of the Arts
AUG '08 – JUN '09 BBW
Berufsmaturität – Berufsbildungsschule Winterthur BBW
AUG '99 – AUG '03 BBW
Apprenticeship – as Eidg. dipl. Carpenter, Berufsbildungsschule Winterthur BBW
AUG '98 – AUG '99 Oase
Social Internship – as Guardian, Wohngemeinschaft Oase, Gais AR
JUN '97 – JUN '98 F+F
Preparatory Programme – (Vorkurs) Farb und Form Schule Zürich
Languages
Fluent in English and German, conversational skills in French
Skills
Code
- HTML/CSS
- Javascript
- Twig
- PHP
- Bash
- Python
Design
- Adobe CC
- Sketch.app