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Design engineer / Product builder

Berlin-based / Remote roles

I build products.

I design, code and ship products end to end.

Coding

Berlin Venture Atlas

An interactive mapping and data visualization platform showcasing the vibrant venture capital and startup ecosystem in Berlin. Features real-time filtering, geographic clustering, and deep-dive analytics for early-stage investments.

Role: Frontend engineer and product designer
Contribution: An interactive ecosystem map with filtering, clustering, and deep-dive views.
Proof: Built an interactive venture ecosystem map with filtering, clustering, and startup investment views.

Coding

Decisive

A local-first decision matrix for macOS that turns the Eisenhower method into a focused workspace: one capture field, four consequence quadrants, and a completed archive. Tasks live in a JSON file on your Mac; no account, no cloud, no sync layer.

Role: Product designer and macOS app builder
Contribution: A local-first Eisenhower-style matrix: capture a task, place it by consequence, and keep the next move visible.
Proof: Shipped a local-first Eisenhower decision matrix for macOS that keeps task history in a private JSON file on the Mac.

Coding

Entule

A macOS app that saves your current work context as a session checkpoint and helps you reopen apps, files, folders, and links later.

Role: macOS app builder and SwiftUI engineer
Contribution: A local-first session checkpoint app with Save, Inspect, Resume, and Presets.
Proof: Built a macOS session checkpoint app that saves apps, files, folders, and links so work context can be reopened later. Save captures a session, Inspect reviews it, Resume restores it, and Presets keep reusable launch setups ready.

Coding

Design Memory

A local-first CLI that blocks net-new design policy violations and reference mismatches in React and Tailwind pull requests using deterministic checks before any AI fallback.

Role: CLI tool builder and design systems engineer
Contribution: A local-first CLI that blocks net-new design policy violations and reference mismatches.
Proof: Built a local-first CLI that blocks net-new design policy drift and reference mismatches in frontend pull requests.

Coding

SignStream

An interactive ASL recognition application that uses geometric engine logic and MediaPipe for real-time hand tracking and gesture analysis.

Role: Product designer and frontend engineer
Contribution: A real-time ASL recognition app with geometric gesture analysis and MediaPipe hand tracking.
Proof: Built an ASL recognition experience with real-time hand tracking and geometric gesture analysis.

Coding

SynthKit

A headless mess-to-structure synthesis engine that turns notes, markdown, PDFs, webpages, transcripts, and images into structured briefs, decision memos, and deck outlines.

Role: Systems designer and TypeScript engineer
Contribution: A headless synthesis engine that turns messy inputs into structured outputs with citations.
Proof: Built a headless synthesis engine that turns messy research material into structured briefs, decision memos, and deck outlines.

Coding

Context Sidecar

A local-first agent context sidecar that stores structured context items and returns a compact context pack through the CLI, local HTTP API, or MCP.

Role: Systems engineer and agent tooling builder
Contribution: A local-first sidecar that stores structured notes and returns a compact context pack.
Proof: Built a local-first context sidecar that stores structured notes and returns compact context packs for agents and humans.

Coding

CostMaxx

A local-first efficiency layer for coding agents that shrinks the tool output they have to read, keeps the full evidence, and proves the saving instead of claiming it: 60.6% less model-visible output with 60/60 answers retained.

Role: Systems engineer and agent tooling builder
Contribution: A local-first Go CLI and opt-in MCP server that intercepts commands, returns the model a compact summary, and keeps the raw output retrievable by digest.
Proof: Built a local-first efficiency layer that shrinks coding-agent tool output by 60.6% while retaining 60/60 answers, with the saving audited from raw transcripts.

Visual work

Visual practice across identity, editorial, and digital experiments.

Identity systems

Branding

Aether Air Branding

Comprehensive branding for Aether Air, focusing on a minimalist and celestial aesthetic for the next generation of air travel.

Role: Brand designer and visual identity designer
Contribution: Comprehensive branding for Aether Air, focusing on a minimalist and celestial aesthetic for the next generation of air travel.
Proof: Delivered a full speculative airline identity across social, print, and environmental touchpoints.

Branding

LIIV Branding

LIIV is an emerging IV drip brand redefining personal supplementation through calm, refinement, and luxury. I developed the complete visual identity, crafting all branding assets and imagery using a combination of AI and Adobe tools.

Role: Brand designer
Contribution: LIIV is an emerging IV drip brand redefining personal supplementation through calm, refinement, and luxury. I developed the complete visual identity, crafting all branding assets and imagery using a combination of AI and Adobe tools.
Proof: Built a luxury wellness identity and image system for an IV supplementation brand.

Branding

Logofolio

Various Logo projects with their Branding materials.

Role: Logo designer and brand identity designer
Contribution: Various Logo projects with their Branding materials.
Proof: Built a compact portfolio of logo systems and supporting brand materials across multiple client contexts.

Campaigns and editorial

Graphic Design

Formula One Posters

Illustrated watch-party posters for F1 Berlin, each exploring a distinct visual language.

Role: Poster designer and art director
Contribution: Illustrated watch-party posters for F1 Berlin, each exploring a distinct visual language.
Proof: Created an illustrated watch-party poster series for F1 Berlin.

Graphic Design

Poster Design Work

Latest poster work for Solo d’une clowne à débordement—a show exploring social conventions and mental burnout. The design plays with the friction between "clinical" and "chaotic." I wanted the type to feel like it’s barely holding it together, much like the character. Venue: PAM, Rennes. Client: CHGR (Centre Hospitalier Guillaume Régnier).

Role: Poster designer
Contribution: Latest poster work for Solo d’une clowne à débordement—a show exploring social conventions and mental burnout. The design plays with the friction between "clinical" and "chaotic." I wanted the type to feel like it’s barely holding it together, much like the character. Venue: PAM, Rennes. Client: CHGR (Centre Hospitalier Guillaume Régnier).
Proof: Designed a live-show poster for a Rennes performance exploring burnout and social convention.

Event Design

Lange Tafeln

Lange Tafeln, a community bonding event in Neukölln hosted by Impact Hub, aimed to bring people together for a shared experience.

Role: Event designer
Contribution: Lange Tafeln, a community bonding event in Neukölln hosted by Impact Hub, aimed to bring people together for a shared experience.
Proof: Created the visual layer for a community-centered public event in Neukolln.

Creative Direction

Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon Spec Ad

A speculative advertisement for the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, a timeless icon of rugged luxury and engineering excellence. The imagery was generated using Gemini's advanced creative capabilities.

Role: Creative director and image-maker
Contribution: A speculative advertisement for the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, a timeless icon of rugged luxury and engineering excellence. The imagery was generated using Gemini's advanced creative capabilities.
Proof: Developed a speculative automotive ad concept centered on luxury and engineered presence.

Experiments and studies

Digital Works

Conduti Visuals

Archive of Conduti Studio visuals across image, typography, and poster studies.

Role: Visual designer and image-maker
Contribution: Archive of Conduti Studio visuals across image, typography, and poster studies.
Proof: Built a grouped archive of Conduti Studio visuals across image, typography, and poster studies.

Digital Works

Crix

Made with GPT-Image 2. Crix is the new mascot of Conduti Studio.

Role: AI image concept designer
Contribution: Made with GPT-Image 2. Crix is the new mascot of Conduti Studio.
Proof: Created Crix, a mascot and visual character system for Conduti Studio.

Digital Works

Museum Exhibition Graphics

Digital works for Conduti Studio (@conduti.studio): brochure, exhibition, and signage-style graphics with a restrained editorial tone.

Role: Graphic designer and layout designer
Contribution: Digital works for Conduti Studio (@conduti.studio): brochure, exhibition, and signage-style graphics with a restrained editorial tone.
Proof: Created museum and exhibition support graphics with a restrained editorial look for Conduti Studio (@conduti.studio).