My Name is Nils Hartmann. I run the Interactive Department at the wonderful place we call Parasol Island. My thoughts are my own. And i think about pretty random stuff and constantly change my mind.
Creating oneself endlessly
2012 — DEUTSCHE BAHN, DÜSSELDORF & BERLIN
Since 2012 i am a full-time Parasol Island citizen. Partner since 2016. All i wanted was to work less theoretical in one concept deck after another. To bring real things to this world and work with people i admire. Whatever their career status is. I am interested in everything.
Never not travelling, never not learning. Still failing. And that is the way i like it.
The First Ventures
2004 — MANNHEIM, BERLIN & THE INTERNET
Following my dreams and passion: Music. I started my studies at the Popakademie in Mannheim but stopped during the third semester. Doing graphic design and being interested in (digital) marketing & communication strategy became a stronger urge. So i did what everybody would do: move to Berlin. Failing, Freedom & Free Drinks.
The University of Arts luckily allowed me to start me second try and taught me that i knew nothing to that point. Thank you for challenging my thinking every week.
Born & Raised
1982 — BAD KREUZNACH
Born & Raised in a small valley i became interested in almost everything. Motivated by the distance to everything that i considered exiting in the big world. And that i really wanted to experience all by myself i heard people sing about or have seen in Lodown magazine.