Stephan Merkle

Stephan Merkle is an accomplished design professional currently serving as the Global Head of Design for Building & Home Automation Solutions at ABB since October 2023, focusing on innovation and user experience in smart home control and monitoring. Merkle has extensive experience across various companies, including roles as Head of Design at Viessmann and Director of Product & UX Design at Sensity. Additionally, Merkle has contributed to the iF Design Award jury since January 2022. Previous positions include industrial design and innovation strategy roles at Procter & Gamble, Braun, IDEO, and Bacon Design GmbH. Merkle holds multiple degrees in Industrial Design and Design Strategy from Bergische Universität Wuppertal and the Umeå Institute of Design.