Berlin-based designer with 20+ years of experience spanning branding, screen design, animation, and 3D. I’m a strong conceptual thinker who plans and executes digital projects end-to-end and presents ideas directly and confidently to clients. I also teach for many years at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg (Ludwigsburg).

Timo Böse

Berlin-based designer with 20+ years of experience spanning branding, screen design, animation, and 3D. I’m a strong conceptual thinker who plans and executes digital projects end-to-end and presents ideas directly and confidently to clients. I also teach for many years at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg (Ludwigsburg).

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Berlin-based designer with 20+ years of experience spanning branding, screen design, animation, and 3D. I’m a strong conceptual thinker who plans and executes digital projects end-to-end and presents ideas directly and confidently to clients. I also teach for many years at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg (Ludwigsburg).

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Work Experience

R&D, Concept Design and Animation (Icon Incar) at Icon Incar (Automotive, Automotive R&D / Concept / Animation)
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
R&D, concept design, and animation for Icon Incar automotive work, including concepting and animation production.
R&D, Concept Design & Animation at Icon Incar
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
R&D, concept design and animation for Icon Incar (automotive).
Design and Motion Projects at Büro Ecco (Augsburg)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Design and motion projects for Büro Ecco in Augsburg, contributing creative direction and production support.
R&D, Concept Design and Animation (Icon Incar) at Icon Incar (Berlin, Munich, Ingolstadt)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
R&D, concept design, and animation for automotive clients, including multi-city creative exploration and production.
Concept and Production (Explainer Films) at Lufthansa / LH Group Digital Hangar
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Concept and production of explainer films and motion graphics for Lufthansa and LH Group Digital Hangar.
Design and Production (Digital Concert Hall) at Berliner Philharmoniker / Digital Concert Hall
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Design and production for print and online content for the Berliner Philharmoniker / Digital Concert Hall.
R&D, Concept Design & Animation at Icon Incar
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
R&D, concept design and animation for Icon Incar across automotive locations (Berlin, Munich and Ingolstadt) for various automotive clients.
Product Design & Animation at Bilou
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Product design, 3D modelling and animation work for beauty products made by Bilou.
Design and Production (Pharma product)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Design and production for a pharma product, covering visual development and production deliverables.
Design Projects at Büro Ecco
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Design projects for Büro Ecco, including branding/typographic and digital design deliverables.
Design and Motion Projects at Kraus
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Design and motion projects delivered for Kraus, spanning animation and digital production tasks.
Product Design, 3D Modelling and Animation (beauty products) at Bilou
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Product design support with 3D modelling and animation for beauty products, creating motion-ready visuals and product presentation content.
R&D, Concept Design and Animation (Icon Incar) at Icon Incar
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
R&D, concept design, animation, and exploration for automotive clients, including end-to-end ideation and production support.
Product Design & Animation at Bilou
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Product design and animation for beauty products made by Bilou.
R&D, Concept Design & Animation at Icon Incar
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
R&D, concept design and animation for automotive clients, executed in Berlin, Munich and Ingolstadt, including exploration and animation work.
Product Design, 3D Modelling and Animation (beauty products) at Bilou
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Product design, 3D modelling, and animation for beauty products, producing high-quality visuals for digital presentation.
R&D, Concept Design and Animation (Icon Incar) at Icon Incar
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
R&D, concept design, and animation for automotive projects (Icon Incar) with deliveries spanning multiple cities and client work across automotive accounts.
Design & Production at Berliner Philharmoniker / Digital Concert Hall
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Design and production for print and online content for the Berliner Philharmoniker / Digital Concert Hall.
Explainer films (Motion Graphics) at Lufthansa / LH Group Digital Hangar
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Concept and production of explainer films for Lufthansa and LH Group Digital Hangar (motion graphics).
Product Design, 3D Modelling & Animation at Bilou
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Product design, 3D modeling and animation for beauty products made by Bilou.
R&D, Concept Design & Animation at Icon Incar
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
R&D, concept design and animation (including exploration) for automotive clients, executed across Berlin, Munich and Ingolstadt. Includes multi-client concepting, look development and animation exploration.
Concept and Design Drafts at Film Deluxe (Volkswagen ID.7)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Concept and design drafts for Volkswagen ID.7 for Film Deluxe.
R&D, Concept Design and Animation (Icon Incar) at Icon Incar
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
R&D, concept design, animation and exploration for various automotive clients, including creative development and production.
Art Direction / Creative for Automotive at Icon Incar Berlin
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Art direction and creative development for multiple automotive clients across concept and production phases.
Interactive video opener for “MYRIAD” at Artificial Rome
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Concepted and produced an interactive video opener, combining motion design with interactive presentation requirements.
Creative Direction (3 commercials) at Sehsucht Berlin (Cosmos Direct with Leagas Delaney Hamburg)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Creative direction for three commercials for Cosmos Direct, collaborating with external teams and overseeing concept, visual direction, and motion/production alignment.
Creative Direction (3 commercials) at Sehsucht Berlin
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Creative direction for three commercials for Cosmos Direct (with Leagas Delaney Hamburg).
Art Direction at Icon Incar Berlin
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Art direction for automotive client work, supporting concept development and production alignment.
Art Direction at Icon Incar Berlin
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Art direction for multiple automotive clients across concept and production phases, including motion/3D-oriented creative development.
Look Dev and Animation at Nordisch Film Hamburg (Telekom)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Look development and animation work for Telekom projects, supporting visual realism and motion-ready assets.
Lecturer at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg (Ludwigsburg)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Lectured on contemporary motion design for multiple years, supporting curricula and mentoring students in motion design principles and workflows.
Lecturer at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Lecturer for many years, teaching contemporary motion design.
Design & Motion Projects (Freelance / Creative Director / Motion Designer)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2021
Freelance art/creative direction and motion design work in Berlin, spanning brand and digital systems, motion graphics, animation, and 3D. Delivered client-facing concepting through production, including presentations and end-to-end execution for commercials, digital experiences, and product/beauty visuals.
Design / Creative Director, Motion Designer (Freelance)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2021
Freelance art/creative direction and motion design work in Berlin, covering branding, digital design, animation, 3D, and end-to-end concept-to-production deliverables. Led R&D, concept, exploration and animation for automotive projects including Icon Incar across Berlin, Munich and Ingolstadt, and produced product design and beauty/consumer visuals including 3D modeling and animation. Delivered motion design and graphic content for the Berliner Philharmoniker / Digital Concert Hall, including print and online assets, as well as explainer films and motion graphics for Lufthansa and LH Group Digital Hangar.
Senior Art Director (digital media) at Yours Truly, Hamburg
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007
Senior art direction for digital media, focusing on design and motion-ready digital deliverables, including concept and production leadership.
Senior Art Director (Digital Media) at Yours Truly
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Senior art direction for digital media, supporting branding and design for digital deliverables with a focus on motion and layout-driven communication.
Junior Art Director (branding & design) at Büro Ecco, Augsburg
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005
Junior art direction for branding and design projects, including early career work on typographic and brand systems.
Junior Art Director (Branding & Design) at Büro Ecco
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Junior art direction focused on branding and design, including typographic and identity-related execution for client work.

Education

Diploma in Communication Design at University of Applied Sciences Augsburg
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004
Diploma in Communication Design at University of Applied Sciences Augsburg
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer Goods