Roman Schoeneboom🇨🇭
Research Assistant at ZHAW University of Applied Science Zurich
About Roman Schoeneboom
Research Assistant at ZHAW University of Applied Science Zurich
Roman has over 12 years of research and design experience working within leading global organizations such as Tesco PLC, Lloyds Banking Group, Credit Suisse AG, EY, IKEA, and Siemens.
He is a user-centric, creative problem solver, and his core competencies include Leadership, Operations, Craft, and Mentoring. He places great importance on Research, Facilitation, and Visual Thinking as key skills and enablers for his work.
As a design leader, he applies his knowledge and experience to the advantage of the organizations he is employed by, helping them identify and meet the needs of their customers. Roman actively seeks to measure and improve user experience beyond short-term fixes and provides the most value when having a seat at the strategy table.
Roman is a certified facilitator for the LEGO Serious Play method, an accredited Master Trainer from Service Design Network, and a Scriberia certified Visual Thinker.
He enjoys photography, traveling, and is an avid drummer and mountainbiker.
Roman is actively mentoring since 2016 and has enjoyed working with people from all walks of life. He has no mentee(s) preferences, as he is genuinely interested in humans and their journeys.
Roman’s website: www.bridgingcomplexityfast.com
Expertise
Sessions with Roman Schoeneboom
- 121 Mentoring - Taking the first steps (30 min): In this session, we’ll explore your goals, aspirations, and background to identify actionable steps and tools to support your growth. Please provide insights into the following: Background & Recent Work: Share a brief overview of your current role or project, and describe any recent tasks or projects you’ve worked on. Session Objectives: What is the main focus for this session (e.g., skill development, project feedback, career advice)? What specific goals do you hope to achieve by the end? Key Questions & Interests: List 2-3 key questions for this session and any topics or skills you’d like to explore further. Challenges & Obstacles: Describe challenges or obstacles you’re currently facing. Are there specific skills or areas you’d like to improve? Relevant Work: Share portfolio pieces or project samples if available, and highlight areas where you seek feedback. This will help us identify initial steps and evaluate the potential for long-term mentorship.
- Check-in (60 min): Lets use this session to talk life, reflection, leadership.
What mentees say
“I always enjoy chatting with Roman about our careers and lives. He is approachable, enthusiastic and always keen to contribute something useful for me to take away, or just insightful life experiences he has had.”
“I first connected with Roman in 2024 and have kept in touch since. His outcome-oriented approach ensures that every conversation ends with clear, tangible next steps, which helped me sharpen my CV, define career goals, and stay accountable. Roman invests so much time, shares his experience openly, and genuinely puts everything into helping you succeed.”
“Roman has been a wonderful mentor throughout my UX job application process and personal development journey. He creates a safe space for honest conversations, and his passion for seeing others succeed is contagious, consistently reigniting my motivation during discouraging moments.”