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Im Yannik, a German industrial designer based in Sweden. I enjoy working with diverse teams to create deliberate and empathetic product solutions within technical and socially complex contexts.


Im currently writing my masters thesis with Ericsson in Stockholm.

Great teams I worked with.

Great teams I worked with.

  • Ericsson
  • Dräger
  • Gaggenau
  • Elgato
  • Hilti
  • Vietcraft - Innovation, Commitment, Excellence
Portrait of Yannik Engels
Portrait of Yannik Engels

Work Experience

Ericsson

Industrial Design Intern

Stockholm, Sweden

January 2026 – Now

Master Thesis within the Industrial Design department focusing on telecommunication technology. Still in progress.

Ericsson

Industrial Design Intern

Stockholm, Sweden

January 2026 – Now

Master Thesis within the Industrial Design department focusing on telecommunication technology. Still in progress.

Calaidosphere

Industrial Design Student Worker

Mönchengladbach, Germany

August 2024 – January 2026

Alongside my academic studies in Sweden, I set up the studio’s industrial design capability and delivered projects across product and event design, including packaging design for Elgato and event assets for the Pokémon Championship Series.

Calaidosphere

Industrial Design Student Worker

Mönchengladbach, Germany

August 2024 – January 2026

Alongside my academic studies in Sweden, I set up the studio’s industrial design capability and delivered projects across product and event design, including packaging design for Elgato and event assets for the Pokémon Championship Series.

Dräger

Industrial Design Intern

Lübeck, Germany

January 2024 – June 2024

Bachelor Thesis at Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA within the Impairment Check team. Outcome is currently under NDA.

Dräger

Industrial Design Intern

Lübeck, Germany

January 2024 – June 2024

Bachelor Thesis at Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA within the Impairment Check team. Outcome is currently under NDA.

Freelance Designer

Industrial Designer

Germany & Netherlands

August 2023 – September 2024

Freelanced alongside my studies, supporting product development through a collaborative project with Elgato while working with multiple stakeholders. Continued to advise on design strategy and post-project decisions to support future planning.

Freelance Designer

Industrial Designer

Germany & Netherlands

August 2023 – September 2024

Freelanced alongside my studies, supporting product development through a collaborative project with Elgato while working with multiple stakeholders. Continued to advise on design strategy and post-project decisions to support future planning.

Elgato

Industrial Design Intern

Aachen, Germany

September 2022 – January 2023

Industrial Design placement in the Hardware Customisations unit, redesigning the Stream Deck MK.2 for additive manufacturing and presenting the prototype at FormNext (Frankfurt). Developed 3D-focused customisation methods, established the unit’s first 3D-printing setup, and built jigs to streamline spray painting.

Elgato

Industrial Design Intern

Aachen, Germany

September 2022 – January 2023

Industrial Design placement in the Hardware Customisations unit, redesigning the Stream Deck MK.2 for additive manufacturing and presenting the prototype at FormNext (Frankfurt). Developed 3D-focused customisation methods, established the unit’s first 3D-printing setup, and built jigs to streamline spray painting.

Education

Lund University School of Industrial Design

Master’s Industrial Design (MFA)

Lund, Sweden

August 2024 – June 2026

Lund University School of Industrial Design

Master’s Industrial Design (MFA)

Lund, Sweden

August 2024 – June 2026

KEA School of Design & Technology

Exchange Semester

Copenhagen, Denmark

January 2023 – July 2023

KEA School of Design & Technology

Exchange Semester

Copenhagen, Denmark

January 2023 – July 2023

Fontys University of applied Sciences

Industrial Design Engineering (BSc)

Venlo, Netherlands

September 2020 – July 2024

Fontys University of applied Sciences

Industrial Design Engineering (BSc)

Venlo, Netherlands

September 2020 – July 2024

Extra

Milan Design Week

2025, Milan - Featured, “Gaggenau x LUSID”

Milan Design Week

2025, Milan - Featured, “Gaggenau x LUSID”

Southern Sweden Design Days

2025, Malmö - Featured, “LUSID”

Southern Sweden Design Days

2025, Malmö - Featured, “LUSID”

Stockholm Furniture Fair

2025, Stockholm - Featured, “Earth 2 Earth”

Stockholm Furniture Fair

2025, Stockholm - Featured, “Earth 2 Earth”

Form/Design Center

2024, Malmö - Featured, “PRO BOK”

Form/Design Center

2024, Malmö - Featured, “PRO BOK”

Prof. Niestens Award

2024, Nominee: Best Bachelor Thesis

Prof. Niestens Award

2024, Nominee: Best Bachelor Thesis

Honours: Bachelor of Science

2024, Cum Laude | With honours

Honours: Bachelor of Science

2024, Cum Laude | With honours

Formnext

2022, Frankfurt am Main - Featured, “Elgato x Manufaktur MOS”

Formnext

2022, Frankfurt am Main - Featured, “Elgato x Manufaktur MOS”

Tools & Languages

Adobe CC: PS, AI, ID, PR, LR

Solidworks

Rhinoceros 3D

Keyshot

Cinema4D & Redshift

Autodesk Maya (UV Unwrapping)

Figma, Miro

Procreate

LLMs, DALL-E, Sora, Vizcom

Slicers: Cura, Orca & more.


DE, EN, NL

Point of View

Yannik talks to ceramic artist Dai about the design of a mug
Portrait of ceramic artist Mr. Dai
Yannik discussing designs with two producers on a table
two people lifting a big ceramics vase
Yannik and classmate standing behind products on exhibition
Portrait of a rattan producer holding his product
Cliff of a tropical island in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam
A man on a scooter carrying heavy bag in Vietnam
Tower with multiple lamps
Turning Torso in Malmö
A crowded street in Ho-Chi-Minh full of scooters and shot from within a bus
Wet street in Bat Trang full of ceramic shops
Yannik drinking tea with two people on a table in a living room
Person painting on a ceramics vase
Architectual shot of window in ceramics village in Bat Trang
Vietnamese women participating in traditional dance
Women weaving a fabric with a pattern from silk
Rattan producer showcasing product
Land stretching into sea with a single lamp standing remotely
Multiple lamps in a silver colour on a wooden pier
A portrait of Yannik and his classmate Erik
Yannik discussing designs with two producers on a table
Close up of a blue ceramics box surrounded by more ceramics
Person driving a scooter in the streets of Vietnam
Close up of a white ceramics vase with a blue painting on it
Close-Up of a silk weaving machine
Ship in Ha Long Bay
Architectual shot of house
Close-Up of turning torso in Malmö
Yannik talks to ceramic artist Dai about the design of a mug
A portrait of Yannik and his classmate Erik
Wet street in Bat Trang full of ceramic shops
Yannik discussing designs with two producers on a table
Yannik discussing designs with two producers on a table
Person painting on a ceramics vase
Yannik and classmate standing behind products on exhibition
Person driving a scooter in the streets of Vietnam
Vietnamese women participating in traditional dance
Cliff of a tropical island in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam
Close-Up of a silk weaving machine
Rattan producer showcasing product
Tower with multiple lamps
Architectual shot of house
Multiple lamps in a silver colour on a wooden pier
A crowded street in Ho-Chi-Minh full of scooters and shot from within a bus
Portrait of ceramic artist Mr. Dai
Yannik drinking tea with two people on a table in a living room
two people lifting a big ceramics vase
Close up of a blue ceramics box surrounded by more ceramics
Architectual shot of window in ceramics village in Bat Trang
Portrait of a rattan producer holding his product
Close up of a white ceramics vase with a blue painting on it
Women weaving a fabric with a pattern from silk
A man on a scooter carrying heavy bag in Vietnam
Ship in Ha Long Bay
Land stretching into sea with a single lamp standing remotely
Turning Torso in Malmö
Close-Up of turning torso in Malmö

© 2026 Yannik Engels

Last update: February 8, 2026

Last update: February 8, 2026

H

e

l

l

o

!

Im Yannik, a German industrial designer based in Sweden. I enjoy working with diverse teams to create deliberate and empathetic product solutions within technical and socially complex contexts.


Im currently writing my masters thesis with Ericsson in Stockholm.

Great teams I worked with.

  • Ericsson
  • Dräger
  • Gaggenau
  • Elgato
  • Hilti
  • Vietcraft - Innovation, Commitment, Excellence
Portrait of Yannik Engels

Work Experience

Ericsson

Industrial Design Intern

Stockholm, Sweden

January 2026 – Now

Master Thesis within the Industrial Design department focusing on telecommunication technology. Still in progress.

Calaidosphere

Industrial Design Student Worker

Mönchengladbach, Germany

August 2024 – January 2026

Alongside my academic studies in Sweden, I set up the studio’s industrial design capability and delivered projects across product and event design, including packaging design for Elgato and event assets for the Pokémon Championship Series.

Dräger

Industrial Design Intern

Lübeck, Germany

January 2024 – June 2024

Bachelor Thesis at Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA within the Impairment Check team. Outcome is currently under NDA.

Freelance Designer

Industrial Designer

Germany & Netherlands

August 2023 – September 2024

Freelanced alongside my studies, supporting product development through a collaborative project with Elgato while working with multiple stakeholders. Continued to advise on design strategy and post-project decisions to support future planning.

Elgato

Industrial Design Intern

Aachen, Germany

September 2022 – January 2023

Industrial Design placement in the Hardware Customisations unit, redesigning the Stream Deck MK.2 for additive manufacturing and presenting the prototype at FormNext (Frankfurt). Developed 3D-focused customisation methods, established the unit’s first 3D-printing setup, and built jigs to streamline spray painting.

Education

Lund University School of Industrial Design

Master’s Industrial Design (MFA)

Lund, Sweden

August 2024 – June 2026

KEA School of Design & Technology

Exchange Semester

Copenhagen, Denmark

January 2023 – July 2023

Fontys University of applied Sciences

Industrial Design Engineering (BSc)

Venlo, Netherlands

September 2020 – July 2024

Extra

Milan Design Week

2025, Milan - Featured, “Gaggenau x LUSID”

Southern Sweden Design Days

2025, Malmö - Featured, “LUSID”

Stockholm Furniture Fair

2025, Stockholm - Featured, “Earth 2 Earth”

Form/Design Center

2024, Malmö - Featured, “PRO BOK”

Prof. Niestens Award

2024, Nominee: Best Bachelor Thesis

Honours: Bachelor of Science

2024, Cum Laude | With honours

Formnext

2022, Frankfurt am Main - Featured, “Elgato x Manufaktur MOS”

Tools & Languages

Adobe CC: PS, AI, ID, PR, LR

Solidworks

Rhinoceros 3D

Keyshot

Cinema4D & Redshift

Autodesk Maya (UV Unwrapping)

Figma, Miro

Procreate

LLMs, DALL-E, Sora, Vizcom

Slicers: Cura, Orca & more.


DE, EN, NL

Point of View

Yannik talks to ceramic artist Dai about the design of a mug
A crowded street in Ho-Chi-Minh full of scooters and shot from within a bus
A portrait of Yannik and his classmate Erik
Portrait of ceramic artist Mr. Dai
Wet street in Bat Trang full of ceramic shops
Yannik discussing designs with two producers on a table
Yannik drinking tea with two people on a table in a living room
Yannik discussing designs with two producers on a table
two people lifting a big ceramics vase
Person painting on a ceramics vase
Close up of a blue ceramics box surrounded by more ceramics
Yannik and classmate standing behind products on exhibition
Architectual shot of window in ceramics village in Bat Trang
Person driving a scooter in the streets of Vietnam
Portrait of a rattan producer holding his product
Vietnamese women participating in traditional dance
Close up of a white ceramics vase with a blue painting on it
Cliff of a tropical island in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam
Women weaving a fabric with a pattern from silk
Close-Up of a silk weaving machine
A man on a scooter carrying heavy bag in Vietnam
Rattan producer showcasing product
Ship in Ha Long Bay
Tower with multiple lamps
Land stretching into sea with a single lamp standing remotely
Architectual shot of house
Turning Torso in Malmö
Multiple lamps in a silver colour on a wooden pier
Close-Up of turning torso in Malmö

© 2026 Yannik Engels

Last update: February 8, 2026