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.

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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)

 Try Zettel





Birds over me


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.

(Built with Claude)

Try Birds Over Me

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 Distante
6/8 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




1/7    Frame from Fluid Fragments
2/7    Frame from Fluid Fragments
3/7    Frame from Fluid Fragments
4/7    Frame from Fluid Fragments
5/7    Frame from Fluid Fragments
6/7    Frame from Fluid Fragments
7/7    Frame from Fluid Fragments




Roboam  

Video editing & color for Berlin-based fashion brand Roboam 2026


06.Generative AI + Research

Berlin 2024
(Stable Diffusion)
Publication

Kind: Sammelband / Anthology
Size: 21 x 27 cm
Pages: 300
Cover: Softcover
ISBN: 978-3-948312-10-7
Publisher: UE Publishing Practices
Cooperation: Nordseeheilbad Borkum

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.

_link to 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.













09.Collages