About me
I am Jan Kohlhoff, a master cabinetmaker and designer from Bremen, Germany.
Following the completion of my apprenticeship and gaining two additional years of experience in the field, I moved to Aachen to study at the „Academy of craft design Gut Rosenberg“. There I completed a dual apprenticeship program as a designer (HWK) and master cabinetmaker, which I recently completed.
For me, design means combining function, emotion, usability and materiality. As a cabinetmaker, perfect craftsmanship and durability of the product are a prerequisite for every design. I place great importance on ensuring that my designs are intuitive and self-explanatory. I am convinced that good design is the result of collaboration and teamwork. I particularly enjoy seeing how a product is realized together with other skilled people in their respective fields.
My goal is to influence the world through design – I see great potential in products and the industry. This passion drives me, and I strive to contribute to a more sustainable future.
skills
analog extensive woodworking skills | welding | metalworking | modeling with clay
digital Adobe Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects) | Rhino 3D | Keyshot | CNC- programming | 3d- printing | VectorWorks | pcon.planner
soft curious | loyal | ambitious | motivating | communicative | resilient | detail-oriented | keen to experiment
work
as a cabinetmaker (self employed) | Jan Kohlhoff since 2023
online customer service (student worker) | Obi Group Holding SE & Co. KGaA remote 2022
as a cabinetmaker | Tischlerei HSK Bremen 2020 - 2021
as a cabinetmaker | Wöhlke Möbelmanufaktur Bremen 2019 - 2020
education
apprenticeship as a master cabinetmaker | Handwerkskammer Aachen Aachen 2022 - 2025
studying craft design | Akademie für Handwerksdesign Gut Rosenberg Aachen 2022 - 2025
studying wood engineering | FH Aachen Aachen 2021 - 2022
apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker | Tischlerei Tietjen Bremen 2016 - 2019
high school diploma | SZ Neustadt Bremen 2015