SUX - The Sustainable UX Network
Thorsten Jonas has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Thorsten is the Founder and Digital Sustainability Trailblazer at SUX - The Sustainable UX Network since 2022. Prior to that, they founded their own consulting company called Thorsten Jonas Sustainable UX Consulting in 2016, where they served as a Keynote Speaker, Sustainable Product, UX & Innovation Consultant, and UX Mentor & Coach. Thorsten also worked as the Head of UX at Walberg Urban Electrics GmbH from 2020 to 2023. Additionally, they held the position of Director of User Experience at Sabbatical from February to December 2020. Earlier in their career, they worked at CELLULAR GmbH in various roles, including Director User Experience, Unit Director TV & Head of UX, Head of Concept, Senior Mobile Concept Designer, and Mobile Concept Designer. Prior to that, they served as a Producer/Project Manager at Exit Games and as a Presales Consultant at Emprise Software & Consulting GmbH. Thorsten started their career as a Diplomand at Mobiloco in 2004.
Thorsten Jonas attended the University of Bremen from 1999 to 2004, where they received a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Digital Media and Computer Science. In 2001, they also attended Indiana University Indianapolis and earned a Bachelor's degree in Digital Media. In 2004, they completed their education at Indiana University Indianapolis with a Master's degree in Digital Media.
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SUX - The Sustainable UX Network
As Designers we always put the user in the center of our work. This is how we define our job. But, in these times we have to take responsibility for more than just our users. We have to take responsibility for the effect of our work on all actors in the system. Be it other people (besides our users), society or the environment. And we should our power and influence to help others to change. How can we make our work and the impact of our work more sustainable? And how can we tackle ALL aspects of sustainability? These are the questions, we want to answer. But we do not want to create just another manifesto, but instead create a practical toolset, that helps us Designers to take action and responsibility. To make our work more sustainable, but also to drive change with our clients, colleagues or managers. The Sustainable UX manifesto is not be an exclusive thing by a few people. Instead it is created by a growing group of Designers at the moment. You want to join? It’s never too late, and there is still enough work to do. Just drop us a message. Designers are more powerful than ever. Let’s use this power to be a change. Because as the famous polar explorer Robert Swan once said: “The biggest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.”