● Selected Works
○ New European Bauhaus on the Danube
Launch ↗- Description
- The New European Bauhaus on the Danube (NEBoD) is a cross-border research initiative exploring the cultural and spatial diversity of the Danube region. As part of its foundation phase, I was commissioned to design and develop its first digital presence — a platform that introduces the network, its people, and its projects, while also establishing a visual identity that balances academic credibility with creative dynamism. Central to the concept is an interactive map that transforms the Danube into both a navigational tool and symbolic framework. Users can explore projects and research activities embedded in specific geographic contexts, creating a spatial narrative that reflects the region’s fluid, hybrid character.
- Services
- Branding, Design, Craft CMS Development, Custom Map
- Client (Freelance)
- Stiftung HfG Ulm
○ BLANK studios
Launch ↗- Description
- Website for a rental photography studio in central Hamburg run by photographer Florian Grill. Designed to support photographers and production teams, the site presents all essential information clearly and efficiently — including the studio’s floor plan, available equipment, booking details, and technical specifications. The goal was to streamline the planning process for potential clients and enable quick bookings.
- Services
- Design, Next.js Development
- Client (Freelance)
- BLANK studios / Florian Grill
○ Florian Grill
Launch ↗- Description
- Portfolio for Hamburg-based photographer Florian Grill showcasing his works of photography and motion. Built on Payload CMS, the site is statically pre-rendered and leverages virtualization techniques to deliver fast page loads and smooth performance, even when handling high-resolution, image-heavy galleries.
- Services
- Branding, Website Design, Next.js Development
- Client (Freelance)
- Florian Grill
○ Render Studio
Launch ↗- Description
- Blickfang is Europe’s largest design shopping event and an international platform showcasing well-crafted products from independent designers. As part of their content marketing strategy, Blickfang provides vendors with branded video materials for social media promotion. To streamline the production of over 140 videos per exhibition, a custom tool was developed to enable employees to render videos on demand. Motion design was initially done in After Effects and then converted into special Lottie files, which are then used by Render Studio.
- Services
- Motion Design, Next.js Development
- Client (Freelance)
- Blickfang Designmesse
○ Museum of Mistakes (MA Thesis)
- Description
- The Museum of Mistakes is a virtual exhibition and platform dedicated to rethinking our relationship with failure in the context of design and creativity. Rather than viewing mistakes as costly setbacks, this project explores their potential as vital learning moments and sources of “negative knowledge.” Through interviews, experiments, and research, we examined how error tolerance shapes innovation and how fear of failure often limits creative freedom. The digital experience invites designers to confront and share their own failures, fostering a dialogue that challenges the stigma of mistakes and promotes a more nuanced, constructive view of imperfection in the creative process.
- Team
- Seda Hancer
○ saba
- Description
- Brand identity for saba, a digital platform offering psychosocial support to individuals with refugee or migration backgrounds. Developed for humanitarian organization IPSO, the app is an interface to speak face-to-face to certified counselors and overcome trauma. A key element of the identity is the audiovisual logo, which includes a calming soundscape designed to reduce anxiety. This subtle, ambient audio is used in the app’s virtual waiting room before video sessions, setting a tone of reassurance and emotional grounding.
- Services
- Branding, Laravel Development, Sound Design
- Client (per webhub)
- Ipso gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH
- Team
- webhub, fernao digital
○ Jüdische Gemeinde Frankfurt am Main
Launch ↗- Description
- Website developed using Craft CMS, based on an existing design. A key feature is a complex color-coding system that visually organizes a wide range of activities and departments. An interactive, self-hosted map provides intuitive spatial access to institutions and locations within the community. The site supports multiple languages, including right-to-left scripts such as Hebrew, and includes calendar and event views in both the Gregorian and Jewish calendar systems.
- Services
- Craft CMS Development, Custom Map
- Client (per webhub)
- Jüdische Gemeinde Frankfurt am Main
- Team
- webhub, CHIVES, NONOT STUDIO
○ Physio Bastian
Launch ↗- Description
- Sleek landing page for a Rostock-based physiotherapy practice that specializes in neurological and neuropaediatric treatments. The design builds on the practice’s existing visual identity and features custom-drawn icons as well as a self-hosted interactive map.
- Services
- Website Design, Craft CMS Development, Custom Map, Custom Icons
- Client (per webhub)
- Physiotherapie Bastian
○ PowerUp
Launch ↗- Description
- Focused on reducing administrative overhead, the app enables users to track time, prepare payroll, and manage day-to-day operations without the need for complex processes or training. A core focus of mine was the development of interactive planning tools, including a project assignment planner and an absence planner, designed to give teams a clear overview of workloads, availability, and scheduling.
- Services
- Branding, UI/UX, Laravel Development, Website
- Team
- webhub
● Information
Niklas Sonnenschein is a designer who likes to code (or a developer with a passion for design, depending on the day.) Currently working remotely as a developer and co-owner at Village One, a cooperative studio dedicated to building a better, more democratic web through engaging digital products and ethical tech.
I believe that thoughtful design, whether visual or software-based, begins with understanding – and that the smallest details often have the biggest impact. I’m particularly drawn to simplifying complex processes and finding smart, digital ways to improve them.
My approach is user-centered, visually clear, and always tailored to the unique needs of each project. My focus areas include interactive and time-based media, as well as typography – because good type is never optional.
In short: I care about how things work, how they look, and how they feel – and I love bringing all three together.
| since 2026 | Web Developer and Co-Owner | Village One ↗ | Remote |
| 2021 ‒ 2026 | Software Developer | webhub ↗ | Remote |
| 2020 ‒ 2021 | MA Strategische Gestaltung | Hochschule für Gestaltung | Schwäbisch Gmünd |
| 2019 ‒ 2020 | Academic Staff, Lecturer | Hochschule für Gestaltung | Schwäbisch Gmünd |
| 2018 ‒ 2018 | Visual Design (Internship) | Fabrique ↗ | Amsterdam |
| since 2017 | Freelance Design & Development | n—s | Remote |
| 2015 ‒ 2019 | BA Kommunikationsgestaltung | Hochschule für Gestaltung | Schwäbisch Gmünd |
| 2014 ‒ 2014 | Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit (FSJ) | Staatstheater | Kassel |
● Playground
