A project of theHamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft

Creative experts

Creatives are at the heart of our work. They come from all parts of the creative industry and bring with them a valuable wealth of experience and expertise.

Creative experts -

Professional creativity for business challenges

We bring together managers and employees from companies of all sectors and sizes with professional creative experts. In the innovation processes we design, for example, companies from the aviation, logistics or energy industries meet experts in the fields of design, music, theatre, architecture, advertising or games development. Together, we develop innovative solutions for entrepreneurial challenges. Our experts currently comprise 75 professional creatives from all submarkets of the creative industries.

The creatives not only have exceptional expertise in their specialist area. Many also have in-depth knowledge of future topics such as sustainability, circularity, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, storytelling and employer branding. All creative experts go through a jury-supported application process in order to work with the Cross Innovation Hub.

For each assignment in our formats, we put together a customised team of creatives that is precisely tailored to the specific plans of the participating company.

Our current pool of creatives:

Architecture

Humam Abou Asali -

Humam Abou Asali

Architecture, interior design, graphic design, exhibition design, abstract art

Johanna Sunder-Plassmann -

Johanna Sunder-Plassmann

Interior design, scenography, filmmaking, storytelling, design thinking

Mathias Knigge -

Mathias Knigge

Designer for inclusion, accessibility and demographic solutions, grauwert

Melanie Obrist -

Melanie Obrist

Concept, interior design, staging, multimedia storytelling, event

Lisa Heidenblut -

Lisa Heidenblut

Design, circular construction, co-creation, architectural psychology, sustainable neighbourhood development

Noemi Martinez Tejero - TheArtOfMakingVideos.com

Noemi Martinez Tejero

Architecture, creative design, renovation, individual design, Fengshui

Sonja Rezaii -

Sonja Rezaii

Strategic consulting, creative problem solving, entrepreneurial mindset, sustainable leadership, innovation management

Viktoria Khokhlova -

Viktoria Khokhlova

Architecture, sustainable urban planning, strategic design, decarbonisation

Visual arts

Alexandra Lier -

Alexandra Lier

AI Training and Education, Interdisciplinary Storytelling, Visionary Thinking, Filmmaking, Photography, AI Artist

Annika Unterburg -

Annika Unterburg

Art, Painting, Spatial drawing, Colour expert

Anna Bochkova -

Anna Bochkova

Sculpture, intercultural sensitivity, interdisciplinarity, art education

Dalia Moniat -

Dalia Moniat

IT and media law, creative strategy, legal design, artificial intelligence

Eva Dietrich -

Eva Dietrich

Creative direction, illustration, digital content, websites, online shops

Humam Abou Asali -

Humam Abou Asali

Architecture, interior design, graphic design, exhibition design, abstract art

Johanna Sunder-Plassmann -

Johanna Sunder-Plassmann

Interior design, scenography, filmmaking, storytelling, design thinking

Kristina Savutsina -

Kristina Savutsina

Film, conceptualisation, storytelling, photography, sustainability

Philipp Schmitt -

Philipp Schmitt

Concept, UX, Data Visualisation, Speculative Design, Generative Design

Razan Sabbagh -

Razan Sabbagh

Fine arts, visual design, performance art, artistic research, concept design

Simone Karl - Photo: Alexandra Polina

Simone Karl

Transdisciplinarity, conception, visual arts, spatial design, curation

Performing arts

Anne Pretzsch - Photo: Simone Karl

Anne Pretzsch

Connection, performance, presence and voice, team, innovation

Arjen Mensinga -

Arjen Mensinga

Story-driven content, cinematic content, creative direction, soundtrack

Christian Wiehle -

Christian Wiehle

Idea development, conception, spatial design, staging, transformation management

Matthias Mazur -

Matthias Mazur

Industrial Design, Product Design, Pre-Engineering, Design Strategy, UX Design

Saskia Kaufmann -

Saskia Kaufmann

Direction, texts, conceptualisation, immersion, contact design, storytelling, sound design

Design

Alexandra Lier -

Alexandra Lier

AI Training and Education, Interdisciplinary Storytelling, Visionary Thinking, Filmmaking, Photography, AI Artist

Annabel Spinler -

Annabel Spinler

Brand design, UX/UI, storytelling, visual communication

Andreas Anderssohn -

Andreas Anderssohn

Product strategy, service design, business design, climate design

Andreas Spiegler -

Andreas Spiegler

Product management, business design, user experience, content, innovation management

Anemone Zeim -

Anemone Zeim

Grief and process counsellor, communication designer, CEO Vergiss Mein Nie

Arjen Mensinga -

Arjen Mensinga

Story-driven content, cinematic content, creative direction, soundtrack

Ayla Sybille Gürbüz -

Ayla Sybille Gürbüz

UX design, prototyping, inclusive design, digital transformation, digital product development

Bettina Andresen -

Bettina Andresen

Communication design, typography, inclusive design

Bettina Knoth -

Bettina Knoth

Sustainable brand and digital design, art direction, concept, brand strategy, storytelling

Carolin Rauen -

Carolin Rauen

Visual Communication, Branding, Editorial Design, Design Strategy, Integrated Design

Claudia S. Friedrich - Photo: Henning Heide

Claudia S. Friedrich

Design strategy, creative workshop, UX design, ideation workshop, design management

Dalia Moniat -

Dalia Moniat

IT and media law, creative strategy, legal design, artificial intelligence

Esther Holsten-Stühmer -

Esther Holsten-Stühmer

Textile, product development, product industrialisation, process optimisation, circular design

Eva Dietrich -

Eva Dietrich

Creative direction, illustration, digital content, websites, online shops

Felix Boße -

Felix Boße

Strategy, branding, interaction design, UX design, prototyping

Gerrit Kuhn -

Gerrit Kuhn

Designer & Co-Founder Circular Design Hub

Humam Abou Asali -

Humam Abou Asali

Architecture, interior design, graphic design, exhibition design, abstract art

Ina Friedrich -

Ina Friedrich

Brand Consulting, Brand Design, Sustainable Design, Social Design, Designfuturing

Jan Dietrich -

Jan Dietrich

Customer journey, design strategy, research and development, prototyping, innovation

Jan Kruse -

Jan Kruse

Branding, social design, illustration, infographics, product design, interior design, web shop, online and offline marketing

Jessica Louis -

Jessica Louis

Visual identity, strategy, social design, conception, workshops

Johanna Sunder-Plassmann -

Johanna Sunder-Plassmann

Interior design, scenography, filmmaking, storytelling, design thinking

Jonas Voigt -

Jonas Voigt

Design strategy, digital transformation, design research, rapid prototyping

Lea Theres Lahr-Thiele -

Lea Theres Lahr-Thiele

Zero Waste Couture Designer

Lorraine Suxdorf -

Lorraine Suxdorf

Social impact designer, creative thinking coach and curator

Magdalena Vollmer -

Magdalena Vollmer

Illustrator, coordinator at the ZfKW Centre for Creative Industries Kassel

Mathias Knigge -

Mathias Knigge

Designer for inclusion, accessibility and demographic solutions, grauwert

Matthias Mazur -

Matthias Mazur

Industrial Design, Product Design, Pre-Engineering, Design Strategy, UX Design

Mechthild Ubl -

Mechthild Ubl

Product & packaging design, spatial design, corporate identity, human focus

Melanie Obrist -

Melanie Obrist

Concept, interior design, staging, multimedia storytelling, event

Mona Behfeld -

Mona Behfeld

Communication design, illustration, science communication, art & design theory, portfolio consulting

Ninu Nihan Dramis -

Ninu Nihan Dramis

Art director, AI, new technologies, speculative design, immersive experiences

Noemi Martinez Tejero - TheArtOfMakingVideos.com

Noemi Martinez Tejero

Architecture, creative design, renovation, individual design, Fengshui

Philipp Bruns -

Philipp Bruns

Innovation strategy, UX design, facilitation, employee management

Philipp Schmitt -

Philipp Schmitt

Concept, UX, Data Visualisation, Speculative Design, Generative Design

Rainer Rösing -

Rainer Rösing

UX design, digital product design, digital transformation, interfaces

Razan Sabbagh -

Razan Sabbagh

Fine arts, visual design, performance art, artistic research, concept design

Rico Lützner - Photo: René Zieger

Rico Lützner

Design Strategy, UX Design, Prototyping, Interface Design, Accessibility

Roald Seeliger -

Roald Seeliger

Creative director, motion design, storytelling, post-production

Rosa Thoneick - Photo: Soraya Koshar

Rosa Thoneick

Storytelling, ScienceCommunication, Facilitation, Narrative Development, InnovationCulture

Sebastian Mends-Cole -

Sebastian Mends-Cole

Product Designer & Co-Founder Circular Design Hub

Shahira Youssef -

Shahira Youssef

Art director, lecturer, design thinking, communication design

Simone Brauner -

Simone Brauner

Expert for creation, visual communication, UI/UX, prototyping, generative AI

Simone Karl - Photo: Alexandra Polina

Simone Karl

Transdisciplinarity, conception, visual arts, spatial design, curation

Sonja Rezaii -

Sonja Rezaii

Strategic consulting, creative problem solving, entrepreneurial mindset, sustainable leadership, innovation management

Sophie Marie Pulkus -

Sophie Marie Pulkus

Art director, illustrations, storytelling, journalism, intercultural skills

Steffen Weiß -

Steffen Weiß

Product & service design, strategic design, design thinking

Tim Kaiser -

Tim Kaiser

Image design, bicycle culture, mobility turnaround, social media, institutionalisation, public space

Tim Oelker - Photo: Daniel George

Tim Oelker

Universal design, product/industrial design, product development, design thinking and consulting, sustainable design

Ulrich Erdmann -

Ulrich Erdmann

UX design, AI, product & service design, digital transformation

Valeska Tullney -

Valeska Tullney

Product and concept design, speculative design, Web3, business transformation

Viktoria Khokhlova -

Viktoria Khokhlova

Architecture, sustainable urban planning, strategic design, decarbonisation

Victor C.E. Aloji -

Victor C.E. Aloji

Brand strategy, brand positioning, employer branding, campaign conception, communication strategy

Film

Arjen Mensinga -

Arjen Mensinga

Story-driven content, cinematic content, creative direction, soundtrack

Denis Pavlovic -

Denis Pavlovic

Film direction, moving image communication, online and offline marketing, storytelling, film production

Johanna Sunder-Plassmann -

Johanna Sunder-Plassmann

Interior design, scenography, filmmaking, storytelling, design thinking

Kristina Savutsina -

Kristina Savutsina

Film, conceptualisation, storytelling, photography, sustainability

Lena Kupatz -

Lena Kupatz

Filmmaking, creative sparring, idea development

Roald Seeliger -

Roald Seeliger

Creative director, motion design, storytelling, post-production

Rosa Thoneick - Photo: Soraya Koshar

Rosa Thoneick

Storytelling, ScienceCommunication, Facilitation, Narrative Development, InnovationCulture

Sonja Praxl - Photo: Pepe Lange

Sonja Praxl

Film producer, media trainer, expert in communication and storytelling

Tim Kaiser -

Tim Kaiser

Image design, bicycle culture, mobility turnaround, social media, institutionalisation, public space

Literature

Bettina Knoth -

Bettina Knoth

Sustainable brand and digital design, art direction, concept, brand strategy, storytelling

Christoph Jehlicka - Photo: Liza Holiarchuk

Christoph Jehlicka

Storytelling, sustainable brand stories, teamwork, corporate language

Sonja Praxl - Photo: Pepe Lange

Sonja Praxl

Film producer, media trainer, expert in communication and storytelling

Sophie Marie Pulkus -

Sophie Marie Pulkus

Art director, illustrations, storytelling, journalism, intercultural skills

Music

Alexandra Lier -

Alexandra Lier

AI Training and Education, Interdisciplinary Storytelling, Visionary Thinking, Filmmaking, Photography, AI Artist

Arjen Mensinga -

Arjen Mensinga

Story-driven content, cinematic content, creative direction, soundtrack

Marco Schmedtje -

Marco Schmedtje

Guitarist, singer, songwriter, author, producer, stage experience, theatre music

Saskia Kaufmann -

Saskia Kaufmann

Direction, texts, conceptualisation, immersion, contact design, storytelling, sound design

Press

Andreas Spiegler -

Andreas Spiegler

Product management, business design, user experience, content, innovation management

Kristina Kara - Photo: Firat Kara

Kristina Kara

Sustainability, climate protection, gender equality, editorial office, concept

Kristina Savutsina -

Kristina Savutsina

Film, conceptualisation, storytelling, photography, sustainability

Laslo Seyda -

Laslo Seyda

Concept, storytelling, corporate media, sustainability, sustainability communication

Philipp Dudek - Photo: Marc Schulz

Philipp Dudek

Audience development, target group analysis, product development, business models, paid content

Sonja Praxl - Photo: Pepe Lange

Sonja Praxl

Film producer, media trainer, expert in communication and storytelling

Viktoria Khokhlova -

Viktoria Khokhlova

Architecture, sustainable urban planning, strategic design, decarbonisation

Broadcasting

Kristina Kara - Photo: Firat Kara

Kristina Kara

Sustainability, climate protection, gender equality, editorial office, concept

Software / Games

Alessandro Buttignon - Photo: WPS - Workplace Solutions GmbH

Alessandro Buttignon

Data Science, Data Engineering, MLOps, Domain Stortelling, CloudInfra

Alexandra Lier -

Alexandra Lier

AI Training and Education, Interdisciplinary Storytelling, Visionary Thinking, Filmmaking, Photography, AI Artist

Andreas Spiegler -

Andreas Spiegler

Product management, business design, user experience, content, innovation management

Claudia S. Friedrich - Photo: Henning Heide

Claudia S. Friedrich

Design strategy, creative workshop, UX design, ideation workshop, design management

Mathias Knigge -

Mathias Knigge

Designer for inclusion, accessibility and demographic solutions, grauwert

Philipp Bruns -

Philipp Bruns

Innovation strategy, UX design, facilitation, employee management

Philipp Schmitt -

Philipp Schmitt

Concept, UX, Data Visualisation, Speculative Design, Generative Design

Rainer Rösing -

Rainer Rösing

UX design, digital product design, digital transformation, interfaces

Ulrich Erdmann -

Ulrich Erdmann

UX design, AI, product & service design, digital transformation

Advertising

Alexander Lachmann - Photo: Götz Sommer

Alexander Lachmann

Storytelling, copywriting, creative direction, change of perspective

Alexandra Lier -

Alexandra Lier

AI Training and Education, Interdisciplinary Storytelling, Visionary Thinking, Filmmaking, Photography, AI Artist

Anemone Zeim -

Anemone Zeim

Grief and process counsellor, communication designer, CEO Vergiss Mein Nie

Ayla Sybille Gürbüz -

Ayla Sybille Gürbüz

UX design, prototyping, inclusive design, digital transformation, digital product development

Bettina Knoth -

Bettina Knoth

Sustainable brand and digital design, art direction, concept, brand strategy, storytelling

Christoph Jehlicka - Photo: Liza Holiarchuk

Christoph Jehlicka

Storytelling, sustainable brand stories, teamwork, corporate language

Dalia Moniat -

Dalia Moniat

IT and media law, creative strategy, legal design, artificial intelligence

Eva Dietrich -

Eva Dietrich

Creative direction, illustration, digital content, websites, online shops

Laslo Seyda -

Laslo Seyda

Concept, storytelling, corporate media, sustainability, sustainability communication

Melanie Obrist -

Melanie Obrist

Concept, interior design, staging, multimedia storytelling, event

Oliver Heidorn -

Oliver Heidorn

Creative Director and Creative Engineer, Founder of prettypara.site

Roald Seeliger -

Roald Seeliger

Creative director, motion design, storytelling, post-production

Sonja Praxl - Photo: Pepe Lange

Sonja Praxl

Film producer, media trainer, expert in communication and storytelling

Tim Kaiser -

Tim Kaiser

Image design, bicycle culture, mobility turnaround, social media, institutionalisation, public space

Victor C.E. Aloji -

Victor C.E. Aloji

Brand strategy, brand positioning, employer branding, campaign conception, communication strategy

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