Florian Halm

Florian Halm serves as Course Director (Studiengangsleiter) at the University for Continuing Education Krems (Donau-Universität Krems) since January 2012, overseeing programs in Information Design, Innovation Management, and Technical Communication. He concurrently holds positions as FH-Lektor (Fachhochschul-Lektor) at Ferdinand Porsche FernFH and FH Burgenland since 2015 and 2014 respectively, and regularly delivers Invited Lectures on Information Design at Technische Universität Wien. His professional roles include:

• Lecturer in Adobe software training (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Usability-Engineering at WKO-WIFI Wien since 2006
• Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) of Lemonlab/Mediengestaltung & Kommunikationsdesign since January 2000
• Trainer for media software for AFRA member states via IAEA (Vienna, Seibersdorf, Cairo, Lusaka, Abuja) from 2006–2013

His research focuses on optimizing information dissemination through design principles, with special emphasis on usability, innovation, and technical communication. He actively contributes to professional associations including Design Austria (DA), Information Design Association (IDA), Tekom Österreichischer Journalisten Club (ÖJC), and IIID Designforum Wien. Key educational qualifications include:

• Professional Teaching and Training program (2010–2012) at Donau University focusing on learning management systems (KODE®, SIZE®) and intercultural education aspects
• Telecommunications and Media degree (2001–2004) from Fachhochschule St. Pölten covering media technology, management, ethics, and advertising psychology

Notable projects include the Isotype goes Data Journalism initiative (2015–2019), funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) under Bridge program 1, and international development work in Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Ecuador, and the Philippines. His teaching spans e-learning modules (2012–2020), corporate training programs, and editorial design leadership at the journal EIKON (2002–2010).

Florian Halm's advisory work includes roles in project management, graphic design workshops, and digital transformation consulting. He maintains active participation in industry conferences such as Wissensmanagement-Tage Stuttgart (2013) and has given invited lectures on topics like 'Think Design! Piktogramme, Infografiken, Leitsysteme & Co.' His professional experience combines academic teaching with applied media design expertise across multiple institutions and continents.