Félix Deraed

Strategic Designer

Currently at VW Group Services

Person

Turning complexity

into clarity.

I help organizations navigate complex challenges, uncover opportunities, and turn them into clear strategies, products, services, and experiences.

Design Thinking & Facilitation

Advanced training in human-centered design, facilitation, and collaborative problem-solving.

User & Customer Experience

Shaping AI-enabled enterprise products through strategic discovery, product strategy, systems thinking, and human-centered design.

Product Discovery & Strategy

Exploring visionary solutions for emerging international markets through prototyping and user testing.

User Research

Case Study

Enabling Remote

Vision Care

Exploring and validating the integration of virtual vision testing and try-on guidance.

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Building a Multisensory

Brand Experience

Repositioning Volkswagen R from a racing sub-brand into a distinct premium experience.

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Transforming Risk

Management

Transforming Volkswagen’s risk management approach - moving from reactive to proactive.

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Creating Lasting

Learning Habits

Designing a service ecosystem that transforms learning goals into sustained behavioral change.

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Félix Deraed

Strategic Designer

Currently at VW Group Services

Person

Turning complexity

into clarity.

I help organizations navigate complex challenges, uncover opportunities, and turn them into clear strategies, products, services, and experiences.

Design Thinking & Facilitation

Advanced training in human-centered design, facilitation, and collaborative problem-solving.

User & Customer Experience

Shaping AI-enabled enterprise products through strategic discovery, product strategy, systems thinking, and human-centered design.

Product Discovery & Strategy

Exploring visionary solutions for emerging international markets through prototyping and user testing.

Case Study

Enabling Remote

Vision Care

Exploring and validating the integration of virtual vision

testing and try-on guidance.

Hero-Image

Open Case Study →

Case Study

Building a Multisensory

Brand Experience

Repositioning Volkswagen R from a racing sub-brand into a distinct premium experience

— enabling consistent execution and stronger differentiation in the premium segment.

Open Case Study →

Case Study

Transforming Risk

Management

Transforming Volkswagen’s risk management approach - moving from reactive to proactive, reducing reporting time and improving compliance across global operations.

Open Case Study →

Case Study

Creating Lasting

Learning Habits

Designing a service ecosystem that transforms learning goals into sustained behavioral change

through gamified practice, peer accountability, and guided reflection.

Open Case Study →

Félix Deraed

Strategic Designer

Berlin, Germany

Copyright 2026 @ Felix Deraed

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Félix Deraed

Strategic Designer

Currently at VW Group Services

Person

Turning complexity

into clarity.

I help organizations navigate complex challenges, uncover opportunities, and turn them into clear strategies, products, services, and experiences.

Using human-centered design, research, and collaborative processes, I bring people together to shape what comes next.

Design Thinking & Facilitation

Advanced training in human-centered design, facilitation, and collaborative problem-solving.

UX & Strategic Design

Shaping AI-enabled enterprise products and services through strategic discovery, product strategy, systems thinking, and human-centered design.

Product Discovery & Strategy

Shaping a product vision for digital vision care by combining strategic discovery, prototyping, and user validation.

User Research Focus

Case Study

Enabling Remote

Vision Care

Exploring and validating the integration of virtual vision testing and try-on guidance into the eyewear shopping

experience with a focus on building trust and driving user adoption in emerging markets.

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Project Partner

ZEISS

Duration

+4 months

Topics

Strategy & User Testing

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Building a Multisensory

Brand Experience

Repositioning Volkswagen R from a racing sub-brand into a distinct premium experience

— enabling consistent execution and stronger differentiation in the premium segment.

Project Partner

Volkswagen R

Duration

+7 months

Topics

Branding, Strategy, Experience Design

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Star

Brand Transformation

Case Study

Creating Lasting

Learning Habits

Designing a service ecosystem that transforms learning goals into sustained behavioral change

through gamified practice, peer accountability, and guided reflection.

Project Partner

HPI Academy

Duration

+6 months

Topics

Service Design, Strategy

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Star

Service Innovation

High Business Impact

AI-Integration

Case Study

Transforming Risk

Management

Transforming Volkswagen’s risk management from reactive to proactive, reducing reporting time and

strengthening global compliance through AI-supported workflows.

Project Partner

Volkswagen Group

Duration

+9 months

Topics

Strategy, UX/UI Design, AI

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Félix Deraed

Strategic Designer

Berlin, Germany

Currently

Strategic & Experience Designer

at Volkswagen Group Services GmbH

Copyright 2026 @ Felix Deraed

Contact me

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