Hi, I’m Niklas Thyen, a Berlin-based designer focused on UX, UI, and digital branding. I enjoy turning complex problems into intuitive, visually compelling experiences across apps, software, and websites. In my work I combine research, usability testing, and hands-on design to create solutions that users love. I also teach and collaborate with others, blending branding with UX to help products stand out.…

Niklas Thyen

Hi, I’m Niklas Thyen, a Berlin-based designer focused on UX, UI, and digital branding. I enjoy turning complex problems into intuitive, visually compelling experiences across apps, software, and websites. In my work I combine research, usability testing, and hands-on design to create solutions that users love. I also teach and collaborate with others, blending branding with UX to help products stand out.…

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Hi, I’m Niklas Thyen, a Berlin-based designer focused on UX, UI, and digital branding. I enjoy turning complex problems into intuitive, visually compelling experiences across apps, software, and websites.

In my work I combine research, usability testing, and hands-on design to create solutions that users love. I also teach and collaborate with others, blending branding with UX to help products stand out.

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Language

German
Fluent

Work Experience

Intern UX Designer at denkwerk GmbH
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Conception of complex digital products, User Research & Usability Testing
Freelance UI & UX Designer at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
In Berlin, in various app-, software- and web-projects. Workshop at a local school in Berlin teaching kids about the basics of graphic design and screen printing.
Digital & Brand Designer at Diesdas.digital GmbH
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
International projects for clients like Red Bull, Wefox, Holmes Place, Zalando & Zeit Online
Freelance Digital & Brand Designer at Freelance
December 1, 2025 - Present
Working on the intersection between brand design and UX/UX design, based in Berlin

Education

Middle- & Highschool at Bödiker Oberschule Haselünne
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2011
College Entrance Qualification at Fachoberschule Gestaltung Lingen
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor of Arts at University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Retail, Professional Services, Other
    uniE621 Red Bull Product Pages Website
    Red Bull sought to transform its digital product presence from a static, functional showcase into an immersive, brand-integrated experience. The primary goal was to modernize the user interface to reflect the premium and dynamic nature of the brand while solving key architectural disconnects within the Red Bull digital ecosystem. webdesigner designer…
    uniE621 Red Bull Product Pages Website
    Red Bull sought to transform its digital product presence from a static, functional showcase into an immersive, brand-integrated experience. The primary goal was to modernize the user interface to reflect the premium and dynamic nature of the brand while solving key architectural disconnects within the Red Bull digital ecosystem. webdesigner designer…
    uniE621 Matta Outdoor Experiences
    MATTA is a self-initiated digital concept, designed to redefine how locals and travelers engage with the outdoors. Moving away from dated, fragmented booking platforms, MATTA offers a curated ecosystem of high-end outdoor experiences, from fly fishing over bouldering to herb-picking. The platform combines a minimalist, editorial aesthetic with a seamless functional core. logo graphicdesigner webdesigner branding visualidenity designer…
    uniE621 Matta Outdoor Experiences
    MATTA is a self-initiated digital concept, designed to redefine how locals and travelers engage with the outdoors. Moving away from dated, fragmented booking platforms, MATTA offers a curated ecosystem of high-end outdoor experiences, from fly fishing over bouldering to herb-picking. The platform combines a minimalist, editorial aesthetic with a seamless functional core. logo graphicdesigner webdesigner branding visualidenity designer…
    uniE621 Red Bull Racing Formula 1 Website
    Red Bull Racing Formula One set out to transform its website from a static, results-focused destination into a living digital extension of the team itself. The goal was to create a modern, high-performance experience that captures the intensity of race weekends, opens up the paddock and garage, and translates the team’s technical precision and emotional momentum into a cohesive, brand-driven platform—while fixing long-standing structural and usability limitations of the previous site. webdesigner graphicdesigner…
    uniE621 Red Bull Racing Formula 1 Website
    Red Bull Racing Formula One set out to transform its website from a static, results-focused destination into a living digital extension of the team itself. The goal was to create a modern, high-performance experience that captures the intensity of race weekends, opens up the paddock and garage, and translates the team’s technical precision and emotional momentum into a cohesive, brand-driven platform—while fixing long-standing structural and usability limitations of the previous site. webdesigner graphicdesigner…