I am a Berlin-based generalist designer and visual artist working at the intersection of visual communication, human–computer interaction, and digital design. My practice spans design consultancies, tech companies, and independent work across arts, culture, and social impact - producing both functional digital products and visual, research-driven projects.
I am currently open to freelance collaborations and commissioned projects. Request CV→
To see my full product design portfolio, please visit work.badelbatu.com → (in progress)
Services
Product Design Product design, UX/UI, and interaction design for AI-powered tools, enterprise platforms, and consumer apps, from research and user flows to design systems and shipped interfaces, working closely with product and engineering teams.
Art Direction & Visual Practice Art direction, graphic and visual design, layout and print, film and video editing, generative-AI moving image, and cultural, research-driven projects including creative direction, project orchestration, and end-to-end coordination from concept to delivery. E-mail Instagram
01.Product Design
Currently
Berlin 2023-2025
Istanbul 2021-2023
Istanbul 2018-2021
Freelance
sonnen
Udemy
IBM iX
As a product designer, I have contributed to innovative digital experiences across leading companies such as sonnen, IBM, and Udemy.
At sonnen, I designed user flows and interfaces for smart energy and electric vehicle charging apps, focusing on seamless, user-centric solutions that promote sustainable living.
During my time at IBM, I collaborated in cross-functional teams, applying design-thinking methodologies to create enterprise-grade products that balance user needs with business goals.
At Udemy, I worked on instructor experience of the learning platform, enhancing user engagement and accessibility through intuitive UI design and data-driven improvements. My diverse experience spans from conceptual design to detailed execution, always aiming to deliver impactful, user-friendly products.
B2B Cloud Dashboard
Hospital Information System Redesign Project (Workshop-IBM iX)
sonnen App
02.AI-Built Prototypes
Berlin 20206
Zettel
Zettel turns my ring of handwritten German vocabulary cards into an app. Each word comes with the short phrases it really lives in, and I keep the ones I’d actually say and practise them every day. (Built with Claude)
An interactive website that shows which birds live in and migrate over six European cities. Tap a migrating bird to stop it and see where it’s flying from and to, along with its wingspan and weight.
03.Branding & Art Direction for Products
Istanbul 2020
Branding for Yolda
Yolda Yolda is a mobility platform centered on the idea of movement. I designed a visual identity that is both functional and expressive—developing the logo, UI elements, and printed materials. The system emphasizes clarity and ease of use, while visually conveying a sense of forward motion and direction across all brand touchpoints.
Branding and Product Identity for Yolda
Branding and Product Identity for Yolda
Branding and Product Identity for Yolda
Branding and Product Identity for Yolda
04.Art Direction
Berlin-
Bogotá 2025
Identity & Graphic Design for A La Distancia
I created the full visual identity,
for the Film Program by Cinemateca de Bogotá,
including branding, poster series, postcards, printed materials, and animated social media posters. The designs reflect themes of distance, memory, and emotional resonance, using layered textures and cinematic color palettes to build a cohesive, atmospheric world across both digital and print formats.
1/8 Desorientación
2/8 Rupturas 3/8 Miradas Distantes
4/8 Archivos Distantes 5/8 Presencia Distante6/8 Habitats Distantes
7/8 Main Poster
8/8 Program Poster
05.Video Editing
Berlin
2025
Publication
M.A. Thesis Research & Short Experimental Film
Experimental Film & Collage Book (WIP)
Fluid Fragments explores the sensory experience of navigating archives through moving images. Using found footage—from landscapes to textures—the film detaches archival material from its original context to create a reflective, poetic counter-archive of home movies. Accompanied by a tactile collage book, the project extends this contemplative space beyond the screen.
New Media Design – Master Project Advisors: Prof. Dr. Stephan Günzel, Phuong Hoang Sound & Editing: Badel Batu Max/Jitter Support: Tatsuru Arai
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Roboam
Video editing & color for Berlin-based fashion brand Roboam 2026
AM WATT - a publication that blends ecology and visual storytelling, offering new insights into this dynamic coastal landscape. This artistic research project was featured in AM WATT publication alongside a diverse group of students and researchers exploration of this fragile ecosystem through artistic and scientific lenses.
The work was also exhibited in Intelligent Kin, as part of Berlin Art Week and New Media Week (2025), presented as a split-screen video loop; the work stages parallel processes of change. Each side follows its own rhythm, reflecting the ebb and flow of the tides and highlighting distinct temporalities of transformation. _linkto the publication _link to the exhibition
07.Augmented Reality
Berlin 2024
I'm Obsessed with Sunsets
AR, Video Art, Collage
This time-based collage explores our fragmented perception of time through layered images of skies and sunsets. What began as a study of visualizing one minute evolved into a moving landscape of colors, patterns, and light. Presented at the Nutopia pop-up exhibition, the piece blends traditional collage with video art and augmented reality. Visitors could activate an AR experience via Adobe Aero, transforming the static collage into a dynamic, immersive play of moving skies.
08.Research & Visual Studies
Ongoing Practice
An ongoing research-based visual practice focused on texture and movement, drawing from observations of species and ecological contexts, and produced through generative animation workflows using ComfyUI.