Mitarbeiter*innen

Alexandra Quant

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Social Media Manager alexandra.quant@parasol-island.com Languages: German, Dutch, English City: Düsseldorf

Anna Hartmann

250px Redakteur (Freelance) anna.hartmann@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Anne Veth

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Senior PM Interactive anne.veth@parasol-island.com Sprache: German, English Stadt: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I'm originally from Wiesbaden but lived in London for the last 13 years. I only just recently moved to Berlin and I’m planning on staying here for a while! What skills would you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I’m organised and committed with a good team working ethic. I love new challenges and I look forward to new colleagues, exciting projects and new clients. What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level? Long queues really bore me, travelling and seeing new places excites me! What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you?  Travelling! I love exploring new places and different cultures. For now I’m very excited to get to know Berlin but one of the places I really want to visit soon is Japan! What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? My beloved iPhone. Google Maps is my best friend at the moment to find my way around Berlin. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Spotify, Facebook and Instagram and in real life friends and family. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? More into music and going to gigs than books... Enjoying everything from indie, pop and rock to electro.

Ann-Christin Euler

File:Ann-christin1.jpg Studentische Aushilfe Junior AD Interactive annchristin.euler@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Annika Jost

File:Anika jost1.jpg Social Media Manager annika.jost@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Berlin

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du? Ich komme aus Berlin und möchte nun auf unbestimmte Zeit Parasol Island bewohnen. Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Langeweile gibt es nicht! Das Nachmittagsfernsehprogramm lässt meinen Adrenalinpegel steigen, weil ich mich unendlich darüber aufregen könnte, dass bestimmte Sendungen überhaupt produziert werden. Ja, auch wenn ich keine einzige davon schaue, die Namen reichen schon… Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich? Ein Stück Torte, das neben meinem Laptop steht und darauf wartet, gegessen zu werden, wenn ich mit dem Beantworten fertig bin. Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Google. Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? In nächster Zeit wird das vor allem Google Maps sein. Ansonsten unzählige tumblr Blogs. In echt: Alle Orte, wo es leckeres Essen gibt. Was liest und hörst du momentan und welche Standardwerke möchtest du nicht missen? Gerade lese ich "Die Physiker" von Dürrenmatt ? eines meiner Lieblingsbücher. Musik: The XX, Kings of Convenience, The Whitest Boy Alive, Lorde, Birdy gehen immer und gerade "wiederentdeckt" Fleetwood Mac mit "Everywhere".

Anouk-Marie Rich

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Account Manager anouk.rich@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I’m from Bamberg, a lovely little town in Franconia and after making a stop in New York City for eight years, I am now happy to have made Berlin my home! What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I bring an open mind and the excitement for learning a lot of new skills. I have done everything from setting up a tripod at a TV shoot to managing clients, and now I am excited to bring it all together! What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? I am bored by people who feel entitled and are closed-minded. Things that ramp my adrenaline are being where the action is-whether it be events, projects or cities! I also love traveling and discovering new places. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? Perfecting my Spanish skills is something that I am currently very passionate about. Being fully immersed into the Spanish culture during the last two months really moved me and made me happy:) What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? For me my Smartphone is the only gadget I really need. In terms of apps, I would say Google and Spotify. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? I love reading refinery29.com and also fastcompany.com. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? I just started reading Thinking Fast and Slow (a book about how people make decisions), and I love the book The Secret Life of Bees.

Ben Godry

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Concept Interactive ben.godry@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? Concrete Jungle.  Jungle – this Island is the first step into the right direction. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? Building crossbows. Building tree-houses. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Waiting. Running. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? Taming Tigers. Raft. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Hands. Brain. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? No signal. Monkeys.  What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? Robinson Crusoe.

Betty / Julia Berry

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Art Direction betty@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I come from a little village near Osnabrück and I just genuinely hated growing up there. Nothing to do all day, but watching cows turning grass into poop! I always saw myself somewhere in a bigger city. I never really felt at home in Germany, I was always drawn to the idea of living in England. It’s still one of my biggest goals. Career wise applying for the job at Parasol was a big step into a better direction. Scary, but mostly exciting. I guess you gotta risk it to get the biscuit! What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? „I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you“. Nah – just kidding, but A+ if you know which movie this is from. I would say my Lettering skills are something not everyone’s familiar with nor has the experience or the ambition to do so. I am in love with the individual aspect of it. Creating something new and from scratch, without using fonts that already exist. I like. To be honest, I want to know everything! But If I had to choose I’d like to get more knowledge in the fields of web & app design. I always had a thing for the digital and interactive side of design, especially coming from a print background. But I never really had the chance to get into it more and in depth. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Bad movies with horrible story lines and especially with bad dubs! There‘s nothing worse than a bad voice actor killing the great performance of an actor. That‘s probably one of my biggest pet peeves. I only watch movies or series in their original language, no exceptions. Ramping up my adrenalin: FANGIRLING! When a new season starts or a new movie comes out. Writing and discussing theories with friends about what could happen next just gives me life. I mean Rey is definitely a reincarnation of Anakin Skywalker!! Well written characters. Interesting character development. Fandoms and the devotion that they put into their fan art, cosplays etc. Also people who know more than me, especially about work. Just feed me your knowledge! What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? My guitar...always! I am most certainly not the best singer songwriter, but there’s nothing better than writing a new song at 4 am. New clothes! Sounds superficial, but defining myself trough my looks and clothes is a big part of me. It‘s not important to look pretty, it‘s the part where I just can be who I want to be without questioning myself. I have this particular image of me in my head and I‘m not going to stop until I get it. I just want to be! Just be. What gadget is indispensable? Toothbrush! Which website do you visit frequently? Netflix & Tumblr. Yeah, I know you probably expected a fancy design website, but nope just that. I need my daily dose of series and movies. Tumblr in particular is a great platform for new and interesting things. You can basically find everything you like! I learned a lot over the past years, by simply reading stories about people on Tumblr. You gain insight of so many different mindsets. That‘s pretty interesting. Aaand it‘s also the best platform for fangirling there is! Period. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? Harry Potter! Always! I listen to the audio books (only read by Rufus Beck) at least twice a year since I was 8. And yes it never gets old. Besides Harry Potter, I enjoy reading a lot of Fantasy. Especially Terry Pratchett. His version of Death is by far my favourite character of all time. The title of my portfolio is basically based on this particular character. I am really into everything from the late 60s, 70s, 80s (Very important! Best time for music and movies. Well, at least the most cheesy ones): Classic Rock, Nintendocore, Thrash Metal... From Careless Whispers from Wham! (and yes I liked this song before Deadpool came out) to Disciple from Slayer. I always say „I like everything, except for the things I don’t like!“ Favorite song at the moment: Larkin Poe - Sucker Puncher. Classics: If you‘re into video game themed music and all that kinda stuff and you haven’t listened to The Protomen or The Magic Sword. You’re defo missing out big time! The Protomen based their whole music on the 1980s game Mega Man. Psst – try Light up the Night from The Protmen. You’re welcome.

Carolina Albertini

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Key Account Manager carolina.albertini@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch, Italienisch Stadt: Berlin

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du? Tauschte die alpinen Wälder Tirols gegen den Mailänder Fashion Dschungel ein, konnte mich nach einigen Jahren davon lossagen ... bin jetzt unter dem Himmel Berlins gelandet, und möchte bis über die Wolken hinaus! Welche Fähigkeiten bringst auf die Insel mit, und wohin möchtest du dein Talent entwickeln? Kann italienisches Verhandlungsgeschick und kollossalen Charme anbieten – und auch kreatives Multitasking, barrierefreie Denkweisen und wahnsinnige Motivation. Ich kann dich innerhalb von 5 Minuten davon überzeugen, warum du ab sofort, unbedingt und nur noch eine 16 Euro teure Zahnpasta verwenden sollst, obwohl ich daraus gar keinen Profit schlage … Wünsche mir, dass sich zu diesen Fähigkeiten noch weitere gesellen werden, und ich diese verfeinern, einer Evolution unterziehen, und alle Beteiligten, Kollegen, Klienten und ich selbst den bestmöglichen Nutzen und Gewinn daraus erzielen können. Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Tausche ewigen Small-Talk gegen wahren Meinungsaustausch, Monologe gegen Dialoge, Action-Flme gegen Indie-Movies, Schnarchnasen gegen gewitzten Humor und strenge Perfektion gegen kreative Virtuosität. Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich? Ein Thorens Plattenspieler TD 203 in schwarz. Was be-rührt mich: Das Salz der Erde von Salgado, Courage und Mut, ehrliches Interesse, der Mangel an Arroganz, ein natürliches Lachen und Offenheit. Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Leider und natürlich mein Iphone, von Musik über Fotos und Messages ein Allroundbegleiter … Für meine musikalischen Ader: Deezer. Um kurz in die Welt zu schauen: Süddeutsche Zeitung. Um ein Konzert einer meiner Lieblingsbands zu finden und zu buchen: Songkick. Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? Im digitalen Leben findet man mich jeden Tag auf www.models.com und www.consequenceofsound.net, In the real life ist es das Schönste, mit meiner 87jährigen Oma einen Kaffee zu trinken und sie so zum Lachen zu bringen, so dass das kleine Mädchen in ihr zum Vorschein kommt – Ode an meine Oma, ja. Was liest und hörst du momentan und welche Standardwerke möchtest du nicht missen? Im Moment lese ich "The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock" von T.S. Elliot und "Die Mauer" von Jean-Paul-Sartre. Uu meinen Lieblings-Klassikern zählen: "Die unerträgliche Leichtigkeit des Seins" (Kundera), "Ansichten eines Clowns" (Böll) und "1984" (Orwell). Meine aktuellen musikalischen Obsessionen: Julia Holter (Song: Feel You), Azymuth (Album: Light as a Feather), Little Wings (Album: Explains). Standard Musts: Keith Jarrett (Album: The Köln Concert – MEISTERWERK!), verschiedenes oder fast alles von Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Chet Baker und Nick Drake .

Carolina Feld Salles

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Strategic Buyer carolina.feldsalles@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? After graduating I lived in Brazil for 10 years, where I worked as a buyer and product manager for several fashion brands until I founded my own small company with two co-founders. Now I’m back in Germany for almost two years and did several projects long distance for the company I founded. But despite the positive aspects of having my own business, I miss the day to day interaction with colleagues in the office and learning from the experience of others and that’s why I applied for a job at Parasol Island, an inspiring company where I can face new challenges.  What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents?? Over the years I improved my ability to build relationships and trust with different types of stakeholders, even if they have competing needs I can engage with a lot of diplomacy and manage priorities. I’m very stress resistant and remain approachable no matter the internal struggle.   I’m sure that I’ll learn a lot from my fellow colleagues. Being part of a team that manages challenging projects, which are very different from what I did until now, will help me develop my talents and get better in my profession. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Repetitive monologues without objective.. I love to binge-watch shows. I get very excited and just can't stop watching. Last one that I saw was La Casa de Papel (in Ger. Haus des Geldes). What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you? I admit I’m a fashion victim, so my current object of desire is a certain designer handbag. Besides that, I’m  thinking about buying a Vespa. Offline I like being surrounded by family and friends. My kids – literally. What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Travel blogs & Instagram (like: cntraveler.com / travelandleisure.com / @beautifuldestinations) I love traveling and I’m always looking for new destinations and things to see. My current dream destination is Mexico, specially Tulum and Guanajuato. Offline I like being surrounded by family and friends. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are classics you would not want anyone to miss? To be honest I haven’t had a lot of time to read lately, but I hear a lot of audiobooks. The last one I heard was from a thriller series by Andreas Gruber (Sneijder & Nemez). Until today the novels I enjoyed most reading, were from the Millennium Series by Stieg Larsson. I have a very eclectic music taste and like almost everything. But at the moment I like hearing Milky Chance and at home we hear a lot of reggae and Brazilian music like Caetano Veloso, Flavia Coelho and Criolo.

Charles Bals

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Founder, Geschäftsführer charles.bals@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Christoph Regendorp

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Junior Producer christoh.regendorp@parasol-island.com Language: German, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? Originally from a small village in Lower Saxony, located between cornfields and the mesmerizing noise of the A2. Currently headed for losing the Junior in Junior Producer in the near future. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? Massive passion for film. Goal-oriented, organized workflow. Cheerful, even when things get hectic. Hoping to participate in as many splendid projects as possible. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Coordinating and billing extras kills me. Small, rock’n’roll-esque car shoots make me love my job. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? An agave green, late 1960’s BMW 2002ti. Which is also what I hope will be moving me in the very near future. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Very oldschool - pen and notebook, simply because it never runs out of battery and it always keeps track of the things I may lose sight of. What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Pitchfork & Youtube. Among all the kitten stuff there is some surprisingly interesting content to discover, i. e. Every frame a painting, Lessons from the Screenplay, Now you see it, Petrolicious. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? It seems like as I get older so does the music I enjoy. As for the past few weeks I’ve excessively listened to Funkadelic, Buddy Miles & Led Zeppelin, Kendrick & Oddisee when it comes to more recent stuff. In therms of essential classics… I guess if I had to pick 3 records to the notorious deserted island I’d say Miles Davis – Kind of Blue, Jimi Hendrix – Are you experienced & Bob Dylan – The freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. Oh and Books. I must admit that currently I’m reading nothing but the newspaper. Last book was Homo Faber though, loved it.

Christoph Wallmeyer

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Senior Producer christoh.wallmeyer@parasol-island.com Language: German, Englisch Stadt: Berlin

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du? Aus dem freudigen Glitzern zweier damals noch Fremden vor dem Joghurtregal im Supermarkt, zwischenzeitliches Zigeunerleben, hin zur genetischen Erinnerung in meinen Nachkommen. Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Konsequenzlose Aufregung. Meine Frau. Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Unentbehrlich? Keins. Survival Guidem app und Massive Dev app. Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? https://aphog.de/forum. Friends & Family. Was liest und hörst du momentan und welche Standardwerke möchtest du nicht missen? George Packer "Die Abwicklung", Kyuss "Sky Valley", "Der Prozess" - Franz Kafka, "Früchte des Zorns" - John Steinbeck, "Der Schaum der Tage" - Boris Vian, "1984" - George Orwell, "Der Untertan" - Heinrich Mann, "Das Orakel vom Berge" - Philip K. Dick ... mehr?.

Christopher Scheimann

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Animation Producer christoper.scheimann@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I've worked freelance for the past three month after deciding to drop out of congaz Berlin. I used that time to take care of my network and to orientate on the ocean of possibilities looking for a nice island to land on. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? Besides my obvious skills as a producer I also worked as a copywriter for about two years at Jung von Matt, BBDO and Media Consulta. I also used to write and perform songs and I directed a commercial that was picked as creation of the day by W&V back in 2006. And I worked on the client side as an Inhouse Producer at the McFIT Group.  I want to continue sharpening my skills in all disciplines and become a complete producer for animation, film, photo, TV, Online, everything. And I'm interested in how to take care of palm trees.  What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? I'm not good at waiting. Not at all. One of the worst things is people standing and not walking on an elevator. On the way downstairs. And blocking it so you can't even pass them. My adrenaline is ramped by a good workout, by going 270km/h on the Autobahn and by the day before a shoot. Oh, and certain sneakers make me just fall into "shut up and take my money" mode. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? Besides new tattoos and good coffee, which I'm always looking for, it's a Sony a7R II and that super sleek new 13" MacBook Pro in dark-grey. And then there's this Louis Vuitton backback, the Christopher PM. I mean, it has my name! What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Definitely my iPhone. I do anything with it. When it comes to apps there's not that one that has it all. A nice app is the AJA DataCalc. You how many hours you shoot and select the codec and resolution and it tells you what data size you create. The Dropbox app makes your phone or iPad a scanner. You take a photo of a document and the app makes it look like an actual scan and safe it as either a PDF or a jpg. When it comes to post production Deadline has some nice automation features. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? I'm into Instagram. I also started Fashion Blogging with a friend who is a photographer. Besides that it's slashcam.de, Horizont.net, highsnobiety.com and Spiegel.de Offline I meet my gym as often as I can. Or my cousin and friends. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? Books aren't for me, I'm the film guy. But reading the Wired is always a good idea. My Spotify has been taken over by the new Kendrick Lamar Album "DAMN". Really worth listening. A classic in my collection would be "El Camino" by The Black Keys. Just great music that never gets old or boring.

Christian von zur Gathen

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Production Assistant christian.gathen@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Berlin

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du? Ich habe die letzten Jahre in London gelebt. Ich möchte mir ein festes Standbein in der Hauptstadt aufbauen. Welche Fähigkeiten bringst auf die Insel mit, und wohin möchtest du dein Talent entwickeln? Was ich mitbringe: gute Laune und einen tollen Teamgeist.  Da ich ein gelernter Hotelier bin, freue ich mich auf jede Art von Arbeit bei Parasol Island und starte somit vom “scratch“.. Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Schlechte Filme, an einer Bushaltestelle zu stehen. Ein gutes Fußballspiel, gute Musik, schnelle Autos. Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich? Mein Fixi Bike und meine Technics 1210 Plattenspieler. Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Mein Macbook, Googlemaps. Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? Instagram, Youtube. Meiner Dusche. Was liest momentan? Vegane Kochbücher.

Dagmar Holey

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Accounting Assistant dagmar.holey@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from? Düsseldorf. What skills do you bring to the company? A lot of experience from a lot of different jobs – coffee hoses, horses, circus....  What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Monotony bores me. Meeting challenges ramps my adrenaline level What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? Horses, Horses, Horses. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Creativity, curiosity and love. Whom do you meet offline? All my friends.

Dana Møgeltønder

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Head of Creative Talent & Executive Creative Producer dana.moegeltoender@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Berlin

Dana Peppmüller

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Apprentice dana.peppmueller@parasol-island.com Languages: German, English City: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I'm from Duisburg and still living there. Maybe I’ll head to Düsseldorf soon. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? Love, peace & harmony! What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? I’m really bored of negative minds and permanently pessimistic people. What brings my adrenaline level up is turning an insane spontaneity idea in reality. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? Traveling is what I really love and what I think grows you mentally and humanly because of all the experiences. Every time I travel I never come back the same person I was before. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? I always need my phone of course and my headphones too. Sport is my all time favorite to come down, clear my mind and get new power for every challenge. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? At the moment I visit Netflix frequently and the social media platforms but in the first way to check what the other people are doing. I always meet my friends and family. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? I like reading motivating books but honestly I’m more into music. I’m mostly enjoying RnB and Hip Hop but I even like a little Dance as well. I don’t really have classics because there are many songs I can’t live without. And the answer to all other questions on earth: DONGSI DÄNGSI!

Daniel Schüller

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Junior Producer daniel.schueller@parasol-island.com Languages: German, English City: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? Overcoming a traumatic past I am headed into a brave new world. Balls! I am from the most southern part of NRW, Bad Godesberg which is a part of Bonn. Although I am very excited to see where my journey on this very fine looking island takes me. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? Curiosity. Up to an annoying level. I love to learn all the things. Like ALL THE THINGS.How did this get made? Who made it and why? I will try to keep this in check. Try. (btw: This also results in a ton of unnecessary knowledge) What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Prating, gossip and lying are definitely things I can live without. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? I am really excited about my nephew who will be born in 4 weeks. And my next Pizza. Being the guy who cried at the end of Toy Story 3, I can say that I am easily moved. But what graps me the most is people overcoming boundaries and finding together. Cheesy, I know. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Espresso machine, camera and record player. (or any music playing device really). YouTube has 99.9% the solution for everything. (Want to know how to repair a twenty-year-old hydraulic pump? Bam! YouTube!). Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Well. YouTube. Duh! Some nerds who I watch superhero movies with and my „normal“ friends. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? The The Three-Body Problem trilogy by Cixin Liu is some of the finest science fiction I have ever read. And for my dark humor fix I love me some Catch 22 and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Musically I also tend to be very curios. Experimental, world music, obscure classical music but also the good stuff such as philly sound, 70s rock, blues, 00s house, jazz etc. If you want you can check out Nujabes, Yusef Lateef, Anna Meredith, C.W. Stoneking, Noir Desir and Mariza if you haven’t already. Cheers!

Daniel Solbach

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Compositing Artist aniel.solbach@parasol-island.com Languages: German, English City: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? Ten years ago I started working as a trainee at VCC Perfect Pictures afterwards I worked at Chamaeleon Digital Vision for 8 years as an Editor and Compositing Artist. What skills do you bring to the company? Mostly post production stuff (editing, compositing, retouch, animation) in software e.g. flame, nuke, after effects, premiere pro but also Photoshop, Illustrator and a little bit inDesign. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level?I don't like rushes, selection and footage research in the internet. But I like compositing work and retouches. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? My little family. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? My headphones and Spotify are indispensable. Google has always good advice.. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Twitter, 9gag, Humble Bundle. I meet my family and friends offline. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? Book: Null written by Adam Fawer. Music: Hip Hop, Rap, Rock, Nu-Metal/ Crossover, Skate Punk, Ska. Classics: everything written by Terry Pratchet, Neil Gaiman and Douglas Adams.

David Smith

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Head of Software Development (Interactive) david.smith@parasol-island.com Sprache: Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du?Ich komme aus England, aus einer kleinen Stadt in der Nähe von Manchester. Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Ich finde eine Wiederholung ohne Verbesserung sehr langweilig. Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich? Deutsch Lernen! :-) Ich würde gern mein Deutsch verbessern. Und: Ich möchte immer am liebsten mit den neuesten Technologien arbeiten. Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Natürlich mein Handy. Evernote ist als App im Dauereinsatz. Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt?www.businessinsider.com, www.techcrunch.com und www.skysports.com für Fußball und Formel 1. Was liest und hörst du momentan und welche Standardwerke möchtest du nicht missen? Ich lese die BBC News Seite, um mich zu informieren, was in der Welt passiert. Das ist für mich sehr wichtig. Ich lese auch alles von W3C (http://www.w3.org/), um fachlich auf dem laufenden zu bleiben.

Deni Dedic

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Apprentice "Kaufmann für Marketingkommunikation deni.dedic@parasol-island.com Languages: German, English, Serbocroatian City: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? Originally from Sarajevo, I am now in my 20th year in Germany, hopefully on the road to success and happiness! ; What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I would consider myself to be an open minded, creative and hard working fella with extensive knowledge when it comes to photography & post-processing. I would love to be able to make my talents count straight away but also learn from everyone that is willing to share his knowdlege with me – no matter what field.  What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? If you want to bore me to death, put on a braindead TV show. My competitive nature and love for basketball get me pumped up every time I step on the court.  What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? A Leica camera would be something I would love to own sooner or later! Definitely my nephews. No matter how bad my day was they can always brighten it right back up. What gadget is indispensable? Without a doubt, my camera. Siri supposedly has an answer to everything but for me she just randomly calls people at night.  What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Reddit for all kinds of content, from news to movie reviews. Amazon for my shopping needs. Netflix for all those late nights with friends and wine. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? When it comes to reading while taking the train I most often pick up a thriller by Simon Beckett but if I had to name a classic, I would recommend The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway. A classic when it comes to movies would be Memento by Christopher Nolan. Most of the time, I listen to my own playlist, which is a mixture of different genres, ranging from Hip Hop to Rock and electronic music.

Denise Lehmann

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Social Media Manager denise.lehmann@parasol-island.com Languages: German, English City: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? After my apprenticeship at Ubisoft I worked as a PR and Social Media Consultant at a small agency in Krefeld for more than a year. I’m really looking forward to strengthening my skills in all Social Media related fields such as creative, analytics or community and to broadening my horizon in advertising even more. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents?I’m an open minded social media addict always looking for a challenge, I have an eye for new creative opportunities. It’s important for me to share opinions and knowledge from different perspectives. There’s always something new to learn.  What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? When it comes to politics or sports I can’t say I fancy either of them very much, but talk to me about The Legend of Zelda, pets – especially bunnies – or photography and I’m all ears. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? urrently there’s no object I’d say I really desire (except for some hot matcha tea while watching the latest episode of Mr Robot). Looking at old photographs I took always brings back memories of all the stories I created with family and friends, that’s what moves me. What gadget is indispensable? Guess I couldn’t leave the house without my phone and headphones, Spotify’s always on a journey with me. I’d also like to recommend the skill Runde Mitleid you can use with Amazon‘s Echo device. What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Most of the time when I’m online you can find me looking at pictures of adorable bunnies on Instagram or catching up with the latest gaming news on GameStar. In the offline world I love to meet up with friends at my favorite chocolaterie enjoying some of the best chocolates and coffees the city has to offer. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? Whatever mood you’re in, Farin Urlaub (Racing Team) is always a good choice to listen to.

Dino Figuera

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Animation Director dino.figuera@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Italienisch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Dominik Bubel

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Interface Designer dominik.bubel@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du?Aufgewachsen im kleinen Saarland, studiert im noch kleineren Trier, danach ein halbes Jahr in Eindhoven/Holland, weitergezogen nach Hamburg und ab Mitte August (2015) auf der Insel. Welche Fähigkeiten bringst auf die Insel mit, und wohin möchtest du dein Talent entwickeln? In Chaos beseitigen und für Ruhe sorgen bin ich ziemlich gut. Sieht man layout-technisch auch hier: www.dominikbubel.de. Ich möchte tiefer in die Screen- und Interface-Design-Materie eintauchen. . Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Mich langweilen: Unnötiges Geschnacke und nicht auf den Punkt kommen. Mein Herzfrequenz steigt bei allem, was sich wie Chaos in meinem Auge anfühlt. Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich? Ganz vorne – natürlich – die Frau, und ins Auge gefasst habe ich den Hund Magyar Vizsla. Bewegt werde ich durch mein Fahrrad, meine Beine und mein nicht-durch-den-TÜV-kommendes Auto. Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? iPhone und Siri sind eine recht gute Kombination! Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? www.sueddeutsche.de, marks.burocratik.com, www.schleckysilberstein.com, vimeo.com, www.itsnicethat.com, www.clikclk.fr domoa.tumblr.com, httpster.net. Was liest und hörst du momentan und welche Standardwerke möchtest du nicht missen? Arbeit und Freelance Jobs, da bleibt nicht all zu viel freie Zeit zum Lesen … Hören und missen möchte ich nicht: Wun Two, Future Islands, De La Soul – Old School Hip Hop, Biggie und so ....

Fabian Grodde

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Animation Director fabian.grodde@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Fee Leitzgen

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Azubi Mediengestalter Konzept & Visualisierung fee.leitzgen@parasol-island.com Languages: German, English City: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? After finishing school last year I headed to the TH Köln to study Integrated Design. I started with high expectations since this was my dream coming true. But after a short while I realized, that I was badly missing the connection to the real world like real jobs and real challenges. This is why I applied for a vocational training. Now I’m more then happy that Parasol Island is where I ended up.. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? Bringing all my motivation to the island, I’m eager to learn a lot very quickly. I’m here to improve my skills fast, so that I can be a reliable help for my colleagues. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Things going way to slow are hard to watch for me. Head jumping into new situations is always challenging me, but doesn’t stop me from doing so. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? I love intelligent and smart designs with a twist like those from Hella Jongerius. I am moved by the strong und beautiful images from Agnes Martin. I love the sensitive book design from Irma Boom. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Sockets are pretty indispensable for me. And Google may not always have a solution, but many answers. What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? www.designersandbooks.com, www.apartamentomagazine.com/stories, www.awwwards.com, www.ted.com Friends and family, of course. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? I’m enjoying the Religion of Love by Agnes Martin and Richard Tuttle the most because its simply stunning. As a nightlife aficionado of Köln I love electronic music and Keith Jarrett's The Köln Concert from 1975.

Ferry Mohr

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Junior Account Manager ferry.mohr@parasol-island.com Languages: German, Italian, English City: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? After taking an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk in a fashion company, I started studying textile engineering. Meanwhile I worked for the clothing retailer Jades where I gained intense experience about in the premium fashion industry. Following my university degree, I started to manage the Uwe van Afferden Store, a boutique with extraordinary fashion and a wide range of interior equipment, which is also the publisher of the The Heritage Post. In the future I want to gain foothold in the sector of media design, as well in the business area as in the creative part. My goal is to promote and create state-of-the-art media content and for lifestyle brands. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I know a lot about textiles and the fashion industry. Thanks to my apprenticeship as an industrial clerk and my retail experiences I know how to deal with numbers as well as with many types of personalities and have a profound knowledge about business administration. Being grown up in a highly creative household (parents both artists) has shaped me and explains my propensity for creativity.  I want to improve my expertise in the commercial area, the ability to handle big deals, and associated therewith I want to develop my soft skills like dealing with customers in a b2b environment.Another objective is to gain competence in the matter of producing creative media content in order to evolve my creativity. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? I am bored to death when I cannot be productive. On the other hand, standing in the ring sparring with my boxtrainer is ramping up my adrenaline level. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? My current object of desire is the Saab 900 Cabriolet from 1992, which is the year when I was born. What really moves me: Moody music. What gadget is indispensable? My Leica cam is definitely my indispensable gadget! I love the clean back-to-the-roots handling and the feel of quality in my hand - use a rangefinder one time and you never want to miss it again (unfortunately it is loan). Regarding to my indispensable gadget, the application that always has a solution is Photoshop. You would not know it but PS nearly always has a solution for every unsuccessful photo. What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Old but gold: I daily visit my Tumblr account checking subscriptions. Again and again each and everyday I get inspired and fullfill the moodboard of my mind. Interpersonal relationships are meaning a lot to me. I can exchange and reflect thoughts and get up to date about the fashion industry and the music and art scene. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? Books: I currently sadly do not have a lot of time to read.The last authors I enjoyed were Paulo Coelho and Haruki Murakami. Classics: The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho; Around the world in eighty days by Jules Verne. Music: At the moment I enjoy French/ Portuguese disco tracks of the 80s (e.g. Beach Diggin’ 1-5 – compilations by Guts) and moody Jazz published by the Jazz Label ECM Records (e.g. Anouar Brahem, Bom Dia Rio). Classics: Nuits brésiliennes by Christophe Laurent; Summer Madness by Kool & the Gang; Everybody loves the sunshine by Roy Ayers Ubiquity

Finn

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Gesine Weckauf

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Senior Producer gesine.weckauf@parasol-island.com Languages: German, English City: Düsseldorf

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Greta Kählitz

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Production Assistant greta.kaehlitz@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du? Ich bin gerade erst wieder zurück aus den USA – genauer gesagt aus Los Angeles, wo ich meinen Master in Film am Art Center College of Design absolviert habe. Ursprünglich bin ich aber aus Berlin. Eigentlich bin ich schon da, wo ich einmal sein möchte. Irgendwann will ich von der Werbung zum TV rüber wechseln. Dann vielleicht Herstellungsleitung/Line Producing. Aber auch kleine Produktionen machen mir immer noch Spaß. Das würde ich schon gerne weiter machen wollen. Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Ich langweile mich leider recht schnell. Was ich aber am schlimmsten finde sind Brettspielabende!  Musik lässt meinen Adrenalinspiegel steigen – ob passiv beim Zuhören oder auf Konzerten oder beim aktiv Selbermachen. Auch Reisen und andere Kulturen kennenlernen, ist etwas wunderbares! Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich?Aktuelles Objekt der Begierde: Porsche 944. Motivation und Erfolgserlebnisse sind das allerbeste! Wenn das Team etwas anpackt und gemeinsam schafft, bewegt mich das sehr und ich könnte vor Freude alle umarmen.  Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Mein Notizbuch, ein Bleistift oder Kugelschreiber. Applikation: Google. Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? Hype Machine, Soundcloud, Spotify für Musik, BBC.com für Nachrichten, und wenn es mal wieder länger dauert, geht auch mal eine gute Partie Mmm Fingers. Und in echt: mein Klavier. Ein/zwei Takte spielen und die Welt ist wieder in Ordnung. Was liest und hörst du momentan, und welches Standardwerk möchtest du nicht missen?Leider bin ich letzter Zeit nicht zum lesen gekommen. Nicht gut. Brauche also mal ein paar Empfehlungen. Ich liebe gute Popmusik – höre ich fast täglich. Standardwerk: Beethovens 7.

Ivory Ghedina

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Key Account Manager ivory.ghedina@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? My latest experience was at KKLD* as a Senior Account Manager, part of the Wunderman/WPP network, a creative integrated agency with a focus on digital and 360 campaigns. I gained good knowledge in automotive / future mobility, healthcare and luxury products, mainly in Haute Horologie. Prior to that I was able to cross paths with a variety of different work fields within marketing, ranging from corporate (not so much my thing) to smaller startup internet companies as well as other agencies such iris Worldwide and Metia. I moved to Berlin in 2017, after 9 years in London and a short (though long felt) 1-year stop in Munich. I can safely say I found my long term base in Berlin, I love this city. I am looking forward to further developing my acquired versatile skill set with Parasol Island and its team, i.e. you guys! What skills would you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? My strength lies in swiftly adopting new skills or knowledge fields required for the account and project management of a campaign or a specific client account or project. I believe in fully diving into the topic at hand, with the aim of spotting opportunities of growth that make sense to the needs of the client. Most importantly therefore, I like getting to know the people I work with, involving the needed experts from the very start to the end and creating a working environment of harmonious collaboration. What I would mostly like to strengthen in my personal development is the aspect of business strategy, particularly for Parasol Island as a company, driving client opportunities, staying ahead of the trends and applying those however needed to us as a company, whilst keeping our customers' interest at heart. My fluency in four languages strives me to heighten Parasol Island's international traction as well! Some of the project management realms I have been able to gain deeper knowledge on over the last few years: Website Relaunch, Website Management, Digital Tools (such as Sales Enablement Tools: Interactive E-Detailing, ROI Calculator and OnePagers), Positioning & Branding Campaigns, Production Management, Marketing Strategy (GTM), SEM, Social Media Activation. I would like to expand my expertise in the above communication fields in more depth, with a particular focus on digital and interactive, if possible. Last but not least, I would like to try to develop (though this very piece might say otherwise) my writing skills by contributing to your magazine once in a while. What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level? DEATH BOREDOM: Disengagement, selfishness, uncooperativeness. ADRENALINE PUMP: Intelligent humour which opens up new perspectives to the individual. And mother nature! And travelling. What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you? My current object of desire is people's minds and their exploration on an individual as well as broader population development level. What moves me is the endless and to some extent inexplicable (for now) investigation of how technology has impacted peoples minds and how it will further do so years to come. Of particular interest is the impact it will have on the interaction between work, our private life and the fiscal system, as well as education. A social environment movement, which explores exactly this impact has been pumping my adrenaline recently, and is called the Venus Project. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Is there any other answer than your phone on this one? App with solutions for the usual day: GMaps, Whatsapp (though sometimes represents the problem and solution simultaneously!), Blinkist, Spotify, Podcasts, Foursquare (weekend) and Art Rabbit (weekend). What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? https://therealnews.com/ https://www.vice.com/de https://www.manrepeller.com/ https://www.theguardian.com/international https://www.thecut.com/ Offline, outside in the Real World, I mostly meet my friends. I have gone through a period of social cleansing, which was one of the most liberating efforts in recent years. One of the secrets to inner balance and happiness, I have come to find out (better late than never): surround yourself only with the people that you truly connect with and cut out all other B...S (Pardon my French) What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are classics you would not want anyone to miss? Books of all time: Ishmael, Steppenwolf, Professor Unrat, Sapiens (still reading) Music: Everything that smoothly accompanies the moment (and is obviously attuned to my taste). The genres I like most: Soul, Electronic, Hip Hop, Classic. Please don't ever make me listen to hard rock or aggro metal. In terms of the classics that I would not want anyone to miss, I can name you a few artists to keep the perspective broad, and maybe some details as we get to know each other: Otis Redding, Al Green, Fugees, Lauryn Hill, Slick Rick, BIG

Jacob Fletcher

[] Creative Concepter jacob.fletcher@parasol-island.com Sprache: Englisch & Deutsch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Janina Bretz

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Projektmanager Interactive janina.bretz@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Jannik Stoll Kuroczik

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Junior Concept Interactive jannik.stollkuroczik@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? Genetically from Sweden. Culturally from the Dorf, the last 8 years from London, but actually from Wallrath. Lets see where the island takes us! What skills would you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I can fold my ears and I am still woking on the timing of the unfolding part. What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level? Das Neuland. What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you? A new door seal for Günter, who is also what moves me. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Keyfinder, flashlight.app – also work great in combination. What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Online, mostly image boards. Offline? The service guy for the internet maybe. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are classics you would not want anyone to miss? The Monks,Yellow Grass Kevin Gold, Ph.D., Choice of Robots Max Frisch, Fragebogen Donna Haraway, A Cyborg Manifesto Bourdieu, Distinction Goffmann, The Presentation of Self in the Everyday Life.

Jannis Nevermann

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Community Manager jannis.nevermannl@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I was born in Langenfeld, Germany but spend most of my elementary-school time in San Diego, California. After three years, I moved back to Germany. For now, I am happy to live in Monheim and work nearby. I cannot foresay where I will be heading in future, but what I can say for sure is that I want to stay here long. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I would describe myself as creative. I like to play with different types of visualisation and the different media types. Also, it is very interesting to know how people react to these. Therefore I studied media and cognition science in Duisburg which combines all these. After my studies I worked as a Community Manager for the theme park Phantasialand. As soon as I saw the job opening here at Parasol Island I applied for it. I believe this is a great place to learn from very creative people and improve myself by watching them and seeing how professionals work. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Always repeating tasks with no challenge. Working very long on the same thing. Just hanging around and doing nothing. Those are probably the two things that bore me the most. I love (almost) every sport, especially watersports, soccer and basketball. And I love to be a creative or try new things and see how these things develop.. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? To learn more about the digital work for a company, seeing the possibilities there and being part of a great team, that creates great work and media. Personally I want to train more again to become more fit and strong again after my injuries. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? As far as you can still call it a gadget I would say my mobile. It has all the solutions for every situation I need. Do not get me wrong, I also like being offline for some days during holidays but in general and everyday life I really do not want to miss my mobile. What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Recently I often checked the news t3n provides to stay up to date. Also I like Pinterest to get ideas for many different things, especially DIY things and presents. Furthermore, I frequently watch basketball on DAZN. Offline I often see my old friends from High School. We managed to stay in contact even though some of us moved further away. Additionally, my girlfriend and I often go to the harbour in Maintal, near Frankfurt for the weekend. My girlfriend grew up in that area and has friends there which camp at the harbour. Also, we can do watersports like wakeboarding or wakesurfing there, as far as our injured knees let us. Monkeys.  What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? I always plan to reed books, but in the end I actually don’t. It is something I want to change in the near future. I like different kind of music styles, my favourite are Hip Hop (of the 2000s), alternative, some country, and a music style I like to call surfer music. Classics are of course the works of Eminem and 50 Cent. They were most present in my childhood and no matter if you want to motivate yourself, get ready for a (basketball) game or just party in style – you don’t want to miss these classics. .

Jessica Lagemann

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Social Media Manager jessica.lagemann@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I grew up in the flattest flatland, in Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony). After a few stops here and there I finally ended up in Berlin.. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Ignorance and arrogance! Slow internet and bad radio reception. Adrenalin ramping in a positive way: Good concerts, animal videos, Capri Sonne and parachute jumping.... What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? Maybe one day, perhaps, a Leica camera. And, of course, a mini-horse named Li'l Sebastian (Parks and Recreation fans know). Until then my beloved old bike I purchased at the local flee-market. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Google and my gut feeling. Brain. What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Pin Pin Pinterest. Friends and family – gladly on the Tempelhofer Feld in Berlin. Monkeys.  What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? After 17 years I once again excavated Stephen King's It, my read for the coming weeks. The new records from Arcade Fire and Manchester Orchestra. And – for topical reasons – Kettcar's Summer 89 (if they can do something, it’s lyrics).

Joachim Jo Kammer

[[File::jo kramer1.jpg|250px]] Operations Manager joachim.kammer@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du?Ich brauchte eine Weile, um zu verstehen, woher ich kam. Sicher habe ich mich in der Vergangenheit etwas verleiten lassen, von Werten, die es eigentlich nicht wert sind! Ich bin unterwegs auf einer Reise, die mich erfüllen soll und zu der ich einmal mit sehr positiven Gefühlen zurückblicken möchte. Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Oberflächlichkeit langweilt mich zu Tode. Mein Adrenalinpegel steigt, wenn ergreifende Dinge passieren oder anstehen. Das können aber auch tatsächliche Abenteuer/Herausforderungen sein (sportlich, musikalisch, beruflich, …). Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich? Das geht zu weit, über mein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde möchte ich mich hier nicht auslassen ;-) Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Instagram ist für mich unentbehrlich: „Capture and Share the World's Moment. Die Applikation, die immer eine Lösung parat hat, gibt es leider nicht, deswegen gibt es ja so viele :-) Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? Tatsächlich sind es Facebook.com, spiegel.de, google.com. In echt besuche ich gerne woyton.de. Was liest und hörst du momentan und welche Standardwerke möchtest du nicht missen? Ich lese gerade „Nachtzug nach Lissabon“, das braucht eine Weile, weil ich mich dabei erwische, einige Seiten mehrfach zu lesen. „Standardwerke“ in diesem Sinne gibt es für mich nicht, außer „Tim & Struppi“.

Johannes Wetzel

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Animation Producer johannes.wetzel@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? Started as a media engineering student in Düsseldorf and added media management studies in Mittweida, I was just amazed about how films are made and what tech is involved. As Junior Post Producer in Berlin, 6 years ago I really fell in love with beeing the hub for creative output, client needs and the budget involved. No matter if it's a long feature film project, tv commercials or only few shots for a music video. I want to do more of that, but also get the opportunity to look into storytelling with AR and VR tech and how this could change our perception and viewing habbits in the near future. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I like to think of me as an open minded and fast-learning person with curiosity for almost everything. My hope or wish is to find some geeks and freaks at Parasol Island who can teach me a thing or two. I'm just very passionate about making films, especially vex and animation, and to work together with likely passionate folks is all I want. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Watching Tennis bores me. Badminton is great, though, and very fast, I play it in my freetime. Also riding my mountain bike down the Brocken is really pumping up my adrenaline level but I only do it occasionally by now. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? I have new headphones that I like (Sure SRH 840), but what really moves me is everything my newborn daughter does, even farting and pooping. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? For me as a producer there're two indispensable gadgets, Macbook (with internet connection) and mobile phone. Cliché answer, but also true. And there is THE application, that you can always find a solution with in terms of film postproduction, and that is Autodesk Flame (aka After Effects for grown-ups, no offence). What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? To be honest, since Trump is in office I check youtube a lot for the latest bits of american late night shows (Colbert, Kimmel, Oliver, you name it). I meet my university friends offline, rather than texting/facebooking/instagraming with them, since a lot of them moved to Berlin, too. And in the future there will be more and more playdates with other parents and their kids, I suppose. Monkeys.  What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? I listen to Nils Frahms latest album All Melody on heavy rotation right now, his best one so far. And for everyone who is into Jazz I can recommend Brothers by Adam Baldych & Helge Lien Trio.I am reading two novels right now, Wiener Strasse by Sven Regener and Totenfang by Simon Beckett, as well as some parenting literature. A classic that in my eyes everyone should read or see is Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder from Bertolt Brecht. But don't get me started on movies or tv shows.

Jonas "Jones" Uebelin

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Senior Compositor jonas.uebelin@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? Starting in "Heimaterde" which is located "tief im Westen", I reached many places that could be called home. I'm living in the lovely Zoo area in Dusseldorf now, a final destination still needs to be set. What skills would you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents?Bringing a lot of love will develop anything to greater love. What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level? Endless loops of comic movie adaptions. LBJ in the zone vs splashbrother from downtown. What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you? My sun chair on my balcony. The "rheinbahn" really moves me a lot. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Excel and editor are still the best ways to set your plans. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Spiegel.de, spox.com, urlaubspiraten, Kaffee Piraten. I love all my Grandparents. So, I enjoy to meet them offline. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? Books: Swedish & British thrillers. Music: Any from 213 to 187.

Jonathan Wulfes

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Komponist jonathan.wulfes@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Jörn Beyer

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Head of Design Interactive joern.beyer@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Josée Charlott Moryson

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Apprentice "Kauffrau für Marketingkommunikation josee.moryson@parasol-island.com Languages: German, English City: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed?I was born in Germany but I have polish as well as french roots.  What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I'm always trying to figure out the positive sides to every situation.  What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Being a front seat passenger i'm always falling asleep ! Being in heights because i'm so scared of it…  What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? I want to be able to do things that I love and want in life. I'm scared to look back 10 years from now and think that I lived an absoulutely boring life! So I'm doing my best to accomplish that.  What gadget is indispensable? A corkscrew because wine is the answer for everything.  What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline?Instagram/snapchat. My friends and familiy.  What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? The book Milk and Honey from Rupi Kaur ! It's inspiring and I can relate to her quotes. I really enjoy The Weekend's Album Trilogy which I can promote everyone to listen too.

Julie Ann Tarr

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Art Director julieann.tarr@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Justus Heinser

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Junior Compositing Artist justus.heinser@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du? Ich komme ursprünglich aus Dinslaken, das auf der Grenze vom Niederrhein und dem Ruhrgebiet liegt. Jetzt wohne ich seit einem halben Jahr in Duisburg und will da auch erstmal nicht weg. Woanders hin will ich schon, aber dann eher für Reisen. Nord- und Südamerika am liebsten. Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Lange alleine Auto fahren. Voll öde. Mein Adrenalinpegel steigt ordentlich bei nem guten Film oder ner guten Serie. Ich sag nur Game of Thrones Staffel 4 Folge 8. Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich? Eine selbst gestaltete New Era Cap von newerabyyou.com wäre schon ziemlich sweet. Bewegen tun mich lustige Filme, bevorzugt mit Will Ferrell oder Seth Rogen, spannende Serien von denen man an einem verregneten Tag auch gern mal ne ganze Staffel schafft, und etwas handwerkliches an meiner Wohnung zu machen, bevorzugt mit meiner Makita Ausrüstung. Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Ich weiß jetzt nicht unbedingt ob ein Blu-ray player ein Gadget ist, aber ohne den wär es schon ziemlich mies. Die Applikation, die wirklich immer was passendes für mich im Angebot hat ist watchever. Mal sehen, was Netflix demnächst so auffährt. Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? Ohne Frage 9gag.com :D In echt besuche ich gern meinen drei Wochen alten Neffen oder andere Familienangehörige (meine Familie ist riesig). Was liest und hörst du momentan und welche Standardwerke möchtest du nicht missen? Lesen tue ich relativ selten. Ich wollte mich jetzt demnächst aber mal an "A Song of Ice and Fire" setzen. Mal gucken, was das gibt. Ich höre momentan viel "Childish Gambino" und "Kendrick Lamar". Standardwerke die ich nicht missen möchte ...? Also Harry Potter hab ich gelesen ... Musikmäßig wären das Justice – Cross, Daft Punk – Random Access Memories und Lupe Fiasco – The Cool.

Kai Obenhaus

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Editor kai.obenhaus@parasol-island.com Languages: German, English City: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed?I started in television, spent some years doing music videos and more and more advertising and web formats lately.   What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I love editing and color grading – and it is always possible to improve…   What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Bureaucracy vs. the latest technologies.  What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? A ticket to Tokyo.  What gadget is indispensable? My phone, computer and headphones are indispensable and help to solve most of the problems.  What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Twitter, Google and Amazon. I meet friends and family all over the world.   What books and music are you enjoying at the moment?  I love cookbooks and have way too many. A classic would be Teubner Dessert. This week I listen to the new Tocotronic album and some Audioslave.

Kim Collisy

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Junior Projekt Manager & Junior Art Buyer kim.collisy@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du? Nach meinem Abitur war ich für ein Jahr in Dallas als Au Pair. Danach zog es mich zurück in die Heimat, das schöne Koblenz, um dort eine Ausbildung in einer Werbeagentur zu absolvieren, bevor ich dann mein Studium „International Business“ in Düsseldorf begonnen habe. Zurück aus meinem Auslandssemester in Spanien zog es mich direkt auf die kreative Insel. Wir werden sehen, wo es mich danach hintreibt. Welche Fähigkeiten bringst auf die Insel mit, und wohin möchtest du dein Talent entwickeln? Im Printmedien-Bereich habe ich bereits viele Erfahrungen sammeln können. Jetzt würde ich gerne einiges über digitale Medien lernen und alles was die Insel sonst noch bietet. Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Monotonie ist todlangweilig! Reisen find ich super und außergewöhnliche Orte können einem den Atem rauben. Mein Nachbar sorgt definitiv im negativen Sinne für einen viel zu hohen Adrenalinpegel. Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich? Mein Objekt der Begierde, seit Kindertagen: ein eigener Hund! Freunde und Familie bewegen mich am meisten. Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Definitiv mein iPhone. Google hat immer einen guten Rat am Start. Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? Instagram. In echt chille ich gerne mit Freunden – egal wo, ob in Kneipen mit Bierchen oder beim gemütlichen Kochen. Was liest und hörst du momentan, und welches Standardwerk möchtest du nicht missen?Puh … ich lese gerne kitschige Love-Stories auf Englisch. Musikmäßig höre ich alles kreuz und quer, aber am liebsten Hip Hop.

Kim Duesselberg

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Producer kim.duesselberg@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Laura Meurer

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Account Manager laura.meurer@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I come from the dark side of the Rhine ;) – Cologne – which was pretty awesome as well. But actually from a background of Media and Social Media Management. My next destination is hopefully more movement, challenges and strategy in account management. What skills would you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents?I have a lot of experience in social media and influencer marketing, media and have an analytic but creative mind. I think that can be useful in some ways. I’d especially like to use that for getting more of an overall client view concerning strategies and develop my structured thinking to be a mastermind account manager. What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level?The incarnation of boredom is for me the routined 9-5 civil servant. I love to get into new unforeseen situations, being surprised and challenged in different ways. What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you? My object of desire is the world itself. I’m dying to see more of it – travel – yay! And what moves me is the people that live in it. Meeting new people and getting to know their story is the best! That’s why I‘m already excited to hear your‘s! . What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Favorite gadget: My bike? Does that count? Favorite app: Google Maps. What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Couchsurfing.de – my favorite community to meet people from around the world. Offline I meet my friends of course, couchsurfers and my volleyball team (hope to find a new one here soon). What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? Book: I‘m a sucker for cheesy romance literature (omg, yes) but best with some historic backgrounds. My current one: Lucky us by Amy Bloom. Movies: ok, here is the truth – I don’t watch TV or Netflix anymore. But the last super good movies I watched were Coco and Captain Fantastic.

Leo Kammer

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Azubi Mediengestalter leo.kammer@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I was born and raised in Neuss. I would like to stay here with my friends and family whom I love. BUT some day I really want to visit the Arctic. What skills would you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents?I think I’m able to add some creativity to the company. I would love to see and do as much as I can in the film department. What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level? I think no one likes doing the same things over and over again. I hate shopping! Personally I need some variety in what I do. My adrenaline level ramps up when I’m thinking of flying. In a very positive way. What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you? I love my new camera, and finding nice places to shoot a video and take photos. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? It’s my iPhone! And 9GAG is my app of choice (although not for every problem). Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? my/Parasol is a nice one! I love all my Grandparents. So, I enjoy to meet them offline. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? My all time favorite musician is „Jamie Cullum“! I like 1930s and 70s/80s stuff. Elton John, Supertramp, Ben Folds Five, Bilderbuch, Marteria, Jonathan Wulfes, Ludovico Einaudi, John Williams are a few others.

Lucie Zoe Lazarus

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Junior Art Director lucie.lazarus@parasol-island.com Sprache: German, English Stadt: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? Hmm, I lived in Florida, London and Berlin. Born in northern Germany, Schwerin. Headed worldwide. What skills would you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I can touch my nose tip with my tongue.  Learn new skills with each one of you, whatever it is. . What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level? Taxes. Taxes. :D  What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you? Visit all my friends around Germany. Super hard to do so, because you are always stuck in life. Kind of… To "design" yourself a good life. It is easier as you might think What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution?   1. bottle opener  2. mums What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? zeit.de. Old friends, new friends, my mom, my dog!!! What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? Many: Beach House (Parasol island Vibes), Martin Kohlstedt Books: Altes Land (great book about northern Germany with Plattdeutsch) Read some amazing books about African American women and a muslim comedian. I ll look it up! So cool for young females because they tell a different side of the story.

Luisa Steidle

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trainee PM Interactive luisa.steidle@parasol-island.com Sprache: German, English City: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I’m originally from Bad Kreuznach, a great wine region on the Nahe river. I enjoy the country lifestyle and hanging out with my close friends. But now I’m counting down the days until I join the island and dive into the big city life. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I’m reliable, organized, goal-oriented and love to work in a friendly, collaborative team. I hope to work across many different projects so I can learn from my peers and build on my skills. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? To be honest – waiting. Concerning those little things in life. For example waiting for people, standing in a line is not my favourite thing to do. Therefore, I love punctuality! Especially traveling ramps my adrenaline level. I love to discover beautiful places and explore new cultures. Actually when the airplane takes off and I know it is a start of a new adventure. But also good interior design. Thats why I was totally impressed by the interior of the office in Düsseldorf which fits perfectly to the charm of the old factory What's your current object of desire and what really moves you? ? Right now I’d like to have a great start to my career, to settle well in Berlin and to have positive and exciting experiences. This desire moves me finally to pack up my stuff and travel up north. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? My glasses, without them I can’t see a lot (good thing I don’t wear any in this photo...) as well as my jewelry, without them I feel naked. Also my headphones are an essential to relax when I’m on the go.. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline?Instagram to discover new pages or collect new impressions. In real life I love to catch up friends, hang out with them in Frankfurt, have a nice evening with good food, wine and even better conversations or just relax and watch series. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? Anything from indie, alternative to electronic music. I love to go to small live concerts but I also enjoy celebrating a night out with my friends and good techno. Currently I’m reading “Unorthodox“ by Deborah Feldman – an autobiographical memoir of a young Jewish woman’s escape from a religious sect. But I also like to read novels or thrillers sometimes.

Luisa Vohrer

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Junior Project Manager luisa.vohrerer Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du? Aufgewachsen bin ich in Münster. Nach Williamsburg, NY (immer). Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Warteschleifen mit Aufzug-Musik. Achterbahn fahren! Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich? Opel Manta; mein Flohmarkt-Rad. Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Mein Ladekabel. Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? Spotify. Freunden und Freunden von Freunden. Was liest und hörst du momentan, und welches Standardwerk möchtest du nicht missen? Sherlock Holmes.

Luisa Wartmann

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Projekt Manager luisa.wartmann@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du? Ursprünglich aus Mönchengadbach, mit Zwischenstopp in England und Holland jetzt in Köln bzw. in Düsseldorf auf der Insel :) Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Ich kann nicht mit ignoranten und engstirnigen Menschen. Mein Adrenalinpegel steigt aber enorm auf guten Festivals! Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich? Aktuelles "Objekt" der Begierde ist ehrlich gesagt einmal die Welt zu bereisen :) Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Unentbehrliche Gadgets sind mein Handy und Google (auch gerne mal Maps) Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? greatnorthcollective.com ist großartig! Im echten Leben: Freunde & Familie. Was liest und hörst du momentan, und welches Standardwerk möchtest du nicht missen? Luca di Fulvio – Der Junge der Träume schenkte, Kafka – Die Verwandlung. Musik: viel HipHop, viiiel Electro und ein bisschen Indie/Songwriter

Marc Fischer

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Producer marc.fischer@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level? Going with the flow can be pretty boring. I love to ride my bike in the city. Fast. Ignoring red lights on crossroads (sometimes, haha). Riding close to objects. Pushing your adrenaline level can be real fun. What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you? To beat the climb of the infamous Mont Ventoux this month. Makin’ moves moves me. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? My technics 1210er are indispensable. I can trust them and they will run forever. There is an app called “Streichholz ziehen” If you don’t find a solution – grab a “Streichholz”. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Honestly, vimeo.com is the place to go. Sometimes it’s really hard to keep updated because so many new videos are uploaded every day. But a perfect day should start and end with a nice video which reminds us of the reason why we’re working in this field of work. Cause we simply love beautiful things. I love to meet friends in personal. All day long we’re staring at displays whether it’s a computer or cellphone display. It’s a refreshing feeling to turn it off and enjoy analogue things. If it’s cooking or playing some music. In my opinion it can be really efficient and satisfying to work with friends or colleagues on ideas which are not limited by the speed of the internet. Offline is not as bad as it seems. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? Currently I’m into „Come into my kitchen“ which is a book about the early techno scene of frankfurt. It gives a clear image about how and why everything started and how the club „Robert Johnson“ became one of the best in the world. It also topics the quest to create „the“ perfect sound. (You can grab a copy here: http://liveatrobertjohnson.com). The works of Stefan Marx (Illustrator), Salt & Silver (Creators of Travel and Cook Books), Lobster Theremin (Label), Forbidden Planet (Label), Larry Clarke (Director), Massimiliano Pagliara (Musician). I think there is too much worth mentioning.

Manuel Sirch

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trainee Concept Interactive manuel.sirch@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? Coming from the mountains deep in the south of Germany, I’m headed wherever it takes me to learn and evolve to get better at what I love to do. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I bring a diverse skill set in both concept and production which I’ve adopted during my dual studies and freelance work. I’d like to develop my skills in cross-medial conception and get a better understanding of the processes of big campaigns. What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level? Watching TV, waste of time. The moment you finally step up to present your ideas to the client What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you? A BMW R nine T motorbike, to calmly cruise the mountain roads where I come from. What moves and motivates me most is the desire to learn and evolve, and a certain curiosity to understand how things work and why people do what they do. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? My bose mini speaker, music is the easiest and best way to connect to people. None, nothing always has a solution, you need to search for it. What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? TED.com, they have awesome talks on a lot of topics. My friends to do sports or go for drinks at a bar together, and my Belgian girlfriend of course. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? The books of Jussi Adler-Olsen, he manages to shape the personalities of the characters perfectly. For music my taste is quite wide, everything from classic music to deep house. Two classics would be „Nostos“ from Jean-Michel Blais and „Sorry I’m late“ from Kollektiv Turmstrasse.

Michaela Haag

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Front Office Manager michaelal.haag@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? Am here. Just here. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I like to work, actually really just like working where no day is the same and I need to act flexible. Am good in jumping in, thinking outside the box...I worked in advertising /media/ publishing house/ fashion for 10 years (plus I worked for an NGO to save the planet – well sometimes success takes time). I learnt a lot, still enjoy my lessons and using my experience. I worked as Office Manager, Personal Assistant, Model Head Booker-- all these titles saying I organize/ coordinate/ manage /schedule people, travels, offices, contracts, insurances, days, lifes, dogs, kids... and I honestly love what I do's. What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level? I think life is too short too be bored, haven't been for years and not looking for. I really enjoy adrenaline here and there - planned or overwhelmed - I take what I get. In busy times and emergency situations I get very calm and focused. What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you? Ballett Barre. Everything. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Simple: all these learning videos e.g. youtube /Lynda - thanks all those dudes making videos to explain stuff for dummies - fixed my washing machine after water damage by myself still working well and saved me a lot money. Super-happy me. What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Youtube for fixing handy stuff, all these lil sustainable fashion sites like makeitlast and my pilates studio to schedule my training. Offline I meet everybody who is in town. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? just read "Asymmetry" - guess wont remember it in a few month. Music depends on mood. I really like biographies and hope Linda Rodin has someone who is writing hers already.

Mila Meiffert

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Account Manager mila.meiffert@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I was born in Ukraine but live in Germany since 2007 . Currently heading to an island, where I hope to find the best colleagues ever and settle there for a long and happy time. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? Account/Project Management, Process Optimization, QA. I would love to improve my management skills and hope to learn more about UX Design, Online Marketing and Analytics. What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level? The way my favorite soccer team is playing can do both to me. What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you? I'm moving myself. I don't necessarily need an object of desire to be able to achieve something. The true goals and motivation naturally come from inside. But I love team work and achieving common goals together makes even more fun than becoming the desired objects just for myself. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Wine bottle opener and Photoshop :) What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Poker-verband.berlin as I'm playing in the second Berlin's Pokerleague. My teammates and friends are the people I most often meet offline, this is also my hobby and what "ramps my adrenaline level". What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? I must admit, I read mostly blogs, or watch TED talks, but the recent book I read on vacations was quite cool. It was a biography of Elon Musk and I think it could be interesting for many people. My taste in music is so wide that one could say I have no taste at all… I can enjoy very different things.

Moritz Grenzebach

File:Moritz gretzenbach1.jpg Animation Producer moritz.grenzebach@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du?Ursprünglich vom Niederrhein, jetzt aus Köln. Lieblingsziel: zu euch auf die Insel! Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Mich zu langweilen fällt mir schwer, wobei deutsche Fernsehserien ... Adrenalin wird bei mir freigesetzt durch: Ein neuer Job, Auftritte als Musiker und jede Herausforderungen außerhalb der Komfortzone. Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich? Ein Balkon. Meine unstillbare Neugier. Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Meine Drumsticks. Mein Bauchgefühl. Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? Tägliche Besuche bei io9.com, schleckysilberstein.com, fubiz.net ... und beinahe täglich meinem Mitbewohner mit der Espressomaschine. Was liest und hörst du momentan, und welches Standardwerk möchtest du nicht missen?Zuletzt gelesen: Beat The Reaper von Josh Bazell. Zuletzt gehört: Phantogram – Voices, Zuletzt gesehen: True Detective, The Wolf of Wall Street, Unverzichtbare Standardwerke sind (u.a.): Buch: On the Road von Jack Kerouac, Alben: Beastie Boys – Check Your Head, Filme/Serien: The Big Lebowski, Breaking Bad.

Moritz von Schrötter

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Founder, Geschäftsführer moritz.vonschroetter@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Nils Hartmann

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Head of Interactive Department nils.hartmann@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Kreuznach

Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? https://www.instagram.com/p/BC5gUjtrw1w/?taken-by=dingeundsachen&hl=en

Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich?  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finale_Ligure

Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat?  

Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? https://twitter.com/

Was liest und hörst du momentan, und welches Standardwerk möchtest du nicht missen? https://open.spotify.com/user/1121739498

Paul Dreisen

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Head of VfX paul.dreisen@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Peter Norenkemper

File:Peter norenkemper1.jpg IT & Technical Infrastructure Manager peter.norenkemper@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du? Geographisch komme ich aus dem schönen Mülheim an der Ruhr. Beruflich war ich bis lang bei RWE in Essen im IT-Fieldservice beschäftigt und ich habe heute an meinem zweiten Tag bei Parasol Island immer noch die Hoffnung, dass ich genau hier hin möchte. Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Offline sein. Ein spannendes Fußballspiel. Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich? Ich glaube für die Zugfahrt werde ich mir jetzt doch mal ein iPad zulegen. Die Öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel. Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Smartphone aber eine App die immer eine Lösung parat hat… am ehesten die Google App.. Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? Google, facebook, heise und ja ich stehe wenigstens dazu bild.de. Privat besuche ich neben dem Supermarkt um die Ecke meist meine Familie und Freunde. Was liest und hörst du momentan und welche Standardwerke möchtest du nicht missen?Aktuell lese ich „Der Knochenbrecher“ von Chris Carter und höre Nirvana. Mit klassischer Literatur wurde ich in der Schule gequält. Das wünsche ich keinem.

Philip Hansen

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Founder, Geschäftsführer Animation philip.hansen@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Philip Leßmann

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Apprentice Fachinformatik philip.lessmann@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I'm from Kaarst and would like to stay here for the near future. I like the suburban kind of town and would rather build a house and have a family here than in a big city.. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? Maybe there isn't one particular skill in wich I'm overwhelmingly good. But I guess you could call me an allrounder :) And I want to develop my talents with computers and servers of course. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Professionally I find slow overloaded websites boring. What bores and ramps my adrenaline level at the same time are shows like "gossip girl", when my S.O. watches them I go crazy. On the one side I'm bored as hell, because they aren't thrilling. I mean six seasons about relationships of young people who got to much money from their parents, all played by lousy actors... really? What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? Hm, my current object of desire would be, if we stick to material objects, a Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500. But besides that I really want a good house, a large garden. Simply a place where I can live in peace and happiness. Could sound stupid but I'm that kind of guy.. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? My mobile-phone is most important but not indispensable. And I don't have an application that gives me solutions, my father does, his solutions might be more ore less helpful but after all they're solutions. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Mostly Youtube and 9gag. Youtube, because I don't/can't watch normal TV and youtube has more than enough to watch. 9gag, because between piles of sh*** there are a few flowers which really rise my mood. I'm meeting my friends of course. I got so many of them my mother stopped memorizing their names. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment?  Currently I'm reading the Percy Jackson books. Yes they're books for children but I like fantasy and mythology und they are extremely well written. My favorite music is rock. Mostly Billy Talent, but in my daily playlists are tracks of all genres, rap, jazz, dubstep, R'n'B. A classic no one should miss Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeppelin, a brilliant song. I play guitar for almost 14 years now, this is still the best song to learn.

Philipp Hüls

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Art Director philipp.huels@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du? Vom Hafen auf die Insel - und danach? Bis zur Unendlichkeit und noch viel weiter. Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Fallback-Gifs können für mich problemlos eine Gute Nacht Geschichte ersetzen. Nach langen Wochen der Vorbereitung endlich in den Zielbereich einer Lauf- oder Wettkampfveranstaltung einzubiegen - immer wieder der pure Gänsehautmoment. Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich? Was mich wirklich bewegt? Meine Heimat, meine Familie und Freunde – vieles davon spielt sich im schönen Volmerswerth am Rheinkilometer 734 ab. Hierzu ein ziemlich passendes Zitat von einem Herrn T. Uhlmann "Du kriegst die Leute aus dem Dorf, aber das Dorf nicht aus den Leute." Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Unentbehrlich? Meine Garmin Laufuhr - nie wieder ohne. Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? Fubiz.net toller französischer Design Blog! Und in echt? Dem Gyros-Dealer meines Vertrauens: Südgrill am Aachener Platz - ein unheimliches Preis/Leistungsverhältnis, dass jedes Mal die lang anhaltende Tzatziki-Fahne wert ist. Was liest und hörst du momentan und welche Standardwerke möchtest du nicht missen? Meine momentane Lektüre: "Barfuß auf dem Dixi-Klo" - witzige Sportanekdoten von Lars Terörde aus Kaiserswerth. In meiner Playlist geben momentan Jack Johnson und Thees Uhlmann ihre Konzerte.

Philippe Stalla

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Head of Animation Department philippe.stalla@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Pia Antwerpes

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Human Resources Manager pia.antwerpes@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I come from the beautiful country side in south Germany called Bavaria and moved a lot so far in Germany: Hamburg, Würzburg, Cologne. Düsseldorf might be our homebase for a longer period – who knows. What skills would you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I think I have a good intuition concerning the match between company and people. A so called philanthropist? I am enthusiastic about the HR business – except for admin tasks. Guess, even if am one of the grandmas here, I‘m able to keek pace with the creative business I would very much love to develop presentation skills – just do it. What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level?Ironing, I simply hate it. My adrenalin is influenced by sport, music, exciting conversations and people and excellent food. What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you? I never thought I would say that, I am looking for a new car. Exciting!. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Boring but true: my iphone-weather app;). Do you have children? TV remote. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Spiegel Online, designmadeingermany, archiexpo.de, mac.com. My family, friends and our part time dog Dan. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? “Die Welt ist eine Muschel” (Alessandro d´Avenia), “Mann und Frau (Zeruya Shalev), “Esauß Kuss” (Meir Shalev), “Immer noch New York” (Lilly Brett) and all the great books of Isabel Allende! I simply love books! Dostojewski and Mascha Kaléko for cardiac pain moments. Music: to be honest, I love Stevie Wonder, Prince, David Bowie, Steely Dan, Al Jarreau, Cesaria Evora.

Rafal Suskievic

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Motion Designer rafal.suskiev@parasol-island.com Sprache: Englisch City: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I come from a small town (most people would call it a village, but we locals would like to believe that it is a small town) in Lithuania. I’m heading towards a very bright future (or just a very bright monitor in front of me). What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? Butter smooth animation and childish enthusiasm of course. I would like to develop my storytelling skills more (make people cry, laugh or just sit in silence for few minutes and then call for their parents and cry and laugh).  What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you? What I desire the most is: time – time to do more things. I'm constantly learning to manage my time better and more efficiently. Honesty is what moves me the most. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? I’m a day dreamer, many exciting things happen inside my head, so actually I’m never bored. Only a few times in my life have I ever experienced a real adrenaline rush. Once, while I was drowning as a child in frozen pond, second time happened in Siberian mountains on white water rafting trip (went overboard and was carried away in freezing water for a few kilometers), and my most recent adrenaline experience happened when a car hit my bicycle and I landed with the back of my head on asphalt (had a helmet on – didn’t feel a thing). So probably my adrenaline ramps up when I encounter life threatening situations (or very cold water. Also, when Germany won the world cup, that was extremely exciting for me! What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Pen and paper usually solves a problem, if not - application of hot steamy shower does the job. What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Motionographer and icecreamhater for my daily motion design dose. Dribbble and Behance for inspiration and a bit of networking. Little White Lies for cinema news, occasionally BBC World Service. Offline I meet with Julia (the most beautiful woman in a world and very smart too), Wunjo (big dog), Kreta (small dog), Perro (very loud cat), Agata (same blood) and Lenart, a friend. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? Currently I’m reading Stephen King’s Night Shift (1978), a short stories collection that includes such cult classic as Children of Corn, The Ledge, Lawnmower Man and etc. Lately I can’t get enough of Alex Cameron music, I definitely recommend it (especially live performances are a must see). And if we talk about recommendations here is a little list. Music: Bob Dylan, Nick Cave, Suicide, Sixto Rodriguez Book: Robinson Crusoe, American Gods, Hobbit Graphic novel: Akira (Katsuhiro Otomo), Maus (Art Spiegelman), Asterios Polyp (David Mazzucchelli) Movie: Stand by Me, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Searching for Sugarman, Only Lovers left Alive

Remo Hilgers

File:250px-Rem.png Projektmanager Interactive remo.hilgers@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Rolf Krönke

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Assistant rolf.kroenke@parasol-island.com Sprache: German, English Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? Born in a small village near Holland but raised in Düsseldorf. I used to live close to the Island until I finally got washed up at the coast. I´m really looking forward to making music with all the other islanders. What skills would you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? During my time at TV I learned everything about TV Production and editorial work as well I´m learning everything about Marketing and Business during my study. What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level?Sandra Maischberger. The only thing that really ramps up my adrenaline level is music. What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you? A beach house in Venice Beach and Funk Music. Preferably both at the same time. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Spotify and for sure - Google. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Pinterest, Youtube & Netflix. Friends, Family and my guitar. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? Weltmacht im Treibsand, Michael Lüders and I my favourite band is Sublime. Don´t miss: Helge Schneider, Der viereckige Hai

Sabine Wißdorf

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Senior Strategic Creative Interactive sabine.wissdorf@parasol-island.com Language: German, English City: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed?I started with exhibition and event concepts in agencies in Cologne. Then moved to Berlin and switched to Social Media at TLGG. The last two years I created loads of beauty stuff as Creative Director at Content Cube, a L’Oréal exclusive agency. Right now, I´m looking for some “more masculine projects” and I´d love to push my film skills to the next aesthetic level. What skills would you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? My superpowers are: creating strategic creative umbrellas and connect good single ideas to a holistic concept, staying calm under high stress level, thinking social – concept wise and team oriented. I´d like to develop myself by finding and connecting the right people at Parasol to learn from each other. What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level?People who are just talking about themselves kill my interest. And to ramp my adrenaline frequently I just search for things I´ve never done before. Some weeks ago I started working as a university lecturer and teach “Corporate & Product Branding” at RFH in Cologne. What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you?  To live a life on which I can look back at the age of 80, sitting in my hover rocking chair and hear me saying: “Lucky me, I´ve just been happy.” What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? My iWatch has been my most dispensable gadget. I think about buying Alexa, cause even if I love writing I like to find some ways to avoid using my keyboard whole day long. And the most important app for me is Google maps, cause the orientation part is just missing in my brain. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? I like a mix of creative tech stuff and social topics, for example t3n and Edition-F are two of my favorites. My friends here in Düsseldorf I try to meet weekly and as often as I can I visit my favorite people in Berlin. Also important, my daily appointment with Lumi & Nati, my kittens with cuteness overload. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? I love podcasts. For example “Happy, holy and confident” which is mega mind opening, “Hotel Matze” cause of the inspiring personalities or “Fest und Flauschig” are part of my weekend routine. One of my favorite books is “The Circle” – a future vision about what it means if the whole society acts completely transparent.

Sandra Rutsch

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sales & New Business Assistant sandra.rutsch@parasol-island.com Sprache: German, English Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? Born in Thuringia, I moved with my mom and my sister at the age of 13 to NRW. For 6 years now I live directly in Düsseldorf and I am very happy about it. What skills would you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? This moment you’d like to present a super smart answer but nothing at all occurs to you. ;) I’m looking forward to exciting projects with all the other Parasols and will give my best best to aquire new clients and projects. What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level?As I don’t use a purse my adrenalin regularly ramps up if once again I have to find my chip cards in a rush. Another talent of mine: to lock myself out of the apartment. Each message, sign or picture which could be connected to the USA stirs my blood. It reminds me of my internship there - undoubtedly the highlight of my studies. ♥ What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you?My new apartment in Unterbilk makes me really happy, sitting on the terrace in the summer, the Rheinturm in front of me.:))) What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution?Without Blistex in my pocket I do not feel comfortable. Unfortunatly – my mobile. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Instagram, Vimeo and Tumblr. My best friend who lives in Cologne. And one could find me pretty often in restaurants: I love dining out. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? One of my favorite songs represents my taste in music: Flight Facilities - Crave You.

Sarah Schneider

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Producer sarah.schneider@parasol-island.com Sprache: German, English Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I come from a tranquil village near Paderborn called Lippstadt. After stops in the Sauerland and Ruhr region I stranded in Düsseldorf. I finished a master in photography and was working more than two years as a producer in Düsseldorf lately. My next goal is to explore the island step by step. What skills would you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? Intentness, self-dependance and readiness of mind. I won’t lose my organising abilities even in stressful situations. A strong coffee and black humour are my weapons against chaos taking over. Now I’m open to face new adventures – if you don't go forward, you go backwards. What bores you to death and what ramps up your adrenaline level? Slow people drive me nuts. I'm almost never bored in my leisure time – and if I that would happen I’d call it luxury. What’s your current object of desire, and what really moves you?I have no list of objects of desire. If I want something, then it is a very spontaneous decision from the heart. My list of things that I do not need is definitely longer. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution?Of course my mobile – they say a phantom telephone ping is a widespread disease nowadays – so at least I’m not alone. The internet offers pretty much madness, but also most of the time a solution for everything. My laptop is another favorite gadget: With the silver bullet Photoshop I can solve almost any visual problem. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Facebook and Instagram are probably a lot more than websites. They are the anchor point for social life, stalking instrument and deflection magnet. After the first coffe, ready fore more content, W&V, Lead Digital and Horizont are on my list. Almost forgot Amazon – what would life be without online shopping? When the batteries of mobile and laptop are empty, I go to the movies, exercise or meet friends. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? My ebook is full of crime thrillers. Simon Beckett, Stieg Larsson, Cody McFadyen. Currently I read Sebastian Fitzeks "Noah". My playlist is as wild and colorful as my wardrobe, but especially full of Rock and Alternative. Guitars, drums and a handsome bass player - that is music. And: Everyone should see The Black Keys live.

Sebastian Druschel

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Founder, Geschäftsführer Interactive sebastian.druschel@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Sigrid Otte

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Assistant HR sigrid.otte@parasol-island.com Sprache: German, English Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I come from the controlling sector of a lifestyle company. My new position fits better to my actual personal schedule with my kids Maja and Mats. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents?I have a hands-on mentality, organizational talent and I know how to think outside the box. I want to use these skills to develop my HR knowledge and to support the Parasol team.  What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Disney’s FROZEN the Musical a dozen times during a car Trip Düsseldorf-Munich-Düsseldorf is really boring. Riding a roller coaster ramps my adrenaline level. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? A parking spot in front of my home. Seeing my kids happy really moves me.  What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? My mobile phone is indispensible because Google provides answers to all kind of questions. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline?rp-online.de and google.com. My friends. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment?  Honestly, when I read, then it's mostly news & articles. I like using Flipboard.  Karen Slaughter is my favourite author. I'm looking forward to Robbie Williams coming to Düsseldorf next year. Nobody should miss "Tief im Westen" by Herbert Grönemeyer.

Simone Drews

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Assistant Accounting simone.drews@parasol-island.com Sprache: German, English Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I live in Willich, near Düsseldorf with my husband and my two kids. Before I joined Parasol I used to work for McCann Worldgroup and Kunst & Kollegen, both within the finance department. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I know how to structure myself and how to prioritise my tasks. I am not an expert beeing on center stage, but I know how to assume responsibility of what is important for my job. Furthermore a familiar atmosphere and the team I work with is really important to me.  What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? There is no certain thing, which makes me bored. I think each situation can bring you further. I like to rethink given structures and to develop new processes, which can make work more efficient.. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? Every day brings different events on private and business level, that keeps me moving and staying flexibel and open-minded.  What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? As a mom, my phone is my gadget... to talk to my friends, to organise all appointments around my kids and just to be uptodate. Which website do you visit frequently? I like to surf on fashion and interior-based websites, like Pinterest, Monoqi and a lot of Blog-websites. But I love to rummage in home improvement stores, especially in the Netherlands. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? I like classics from the 1980s and 1990s most. These music gives me power or the mood to relax. Reading books is not one of my favorites..

Sina Lübke

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trainee Film Production sina.luebke@parasol-island.com Sprache: German, English Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? Here (sorry for that). What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? If there is a wildcard, I played it right here (tbh – that's the part of an interview I really don't like). Let‘s see. I‘m motivated as hell and super curious. I love to challenge myself and hope to grow with the island! What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Dump talk vs. dance. Great concerts, beautiful landscapes. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? To get inspired every day and the ability to be an inspiration for others. It's about the point of view to deal with things. There is a lot of stuff that moves me.  What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? The classics: Smartphone,TV, Google, Netflix. Which website do you visit frequently? Websites: snipes, asos, westwing, pinterest. Offline: A pool of people with different points of view and life standards with great minds and hearts (most important: humour). What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? Flow from Mihaly Czikzentmihaly. Music: Goldlink, Masego, Donell Jones,...

Sophie Wolf

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Creative Conceptioner sophie.wolf@parasol-island.com Sprache: German, English Stadt: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? From the middle of nowhere https://www.badkissingen.de/de/index.html to living in the Here and Now, quite happy with it. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? Me. Together. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? https://www.imdb.com/chart/bottom https://www.imdb.com/chart/top What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you?   Good stories.  What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? iPhone. Pen + Notebook. Which website do you visit frequently? https://www.google.de/maps https://www.titanic-magazin.de/ What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? All-time favorite… Books: Everything from Max Goldt. Music: The Sound Defects TV Series: The Sopranos Movie: Birdman Podcast: Fest & Flauschig Wine: Grauburgunder

Stefanie Emken

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Project Assistant Social Media stefanie.emken@parasol-island.com Sprache: German, English Stadt: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I was born and raised in Dusseldorf. Since I’ve just been stranded on the island, I’d just like to stay here. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I have a penchant for organization, planning and communication. And – who knows what the future will bring?  What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? I hate waiting! And I’m also suspicious of people who don’t understand my sarcasm. My adrenaline pumps every time my daughter does something that’s too dangerous in my eyes. And riding in a car too fast... On the positive side – music makes be really happy. What's your current object of desire? A garden!  What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? The weather app and my iPhone. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline?Google. My kid, my man, my friends. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment?  I love good old House Music. I read for relaxation, so I go for lighter stuff. It’s so light that I don’t remember much of it. But I wouldn’t want to miss classics like The Little Prince and Pippi Longstocking.

Stefan Abendroth

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stuntman stefan.abendroth@parasol-island.com Sprache: German, English Stadt: Münster

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? Born in Haltern am See raised in Dülmen, probably known for a species which does not exist in any other part of Europe. Wild horses in Merfelder Bruch - a flat and broad land with its own appeal, which Goethe called simply ‚the grandeur of the plain‘. I studied in Münster and worked in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, Berlin and Munich. I'm not sure what’s next but I could imagine to live in the sunshine state of California. Not sure if this gonna happen but I pretty much like it on the island. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? The first contact went through a headhunter but I know the island from this playful ‚Jades‘ website. Years later I sent a spontaneous application. It’s the will. Not the skill.  What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Probably you'll find it out. What's your current object of desire? A house by the sea.  What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Still looking for it. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Besides Hypebeast, Vice and other daily dose of inspiration I stumble over onlineshops with expensive things I can't afford. Friends & Family. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment?  Music keeps me alive. Still listening to my old-school Hip Hop vinyls that I kept from DJing back in the 90s. I like electronic music as well and I am always up for a Sven Väth set first row. The last book I read was Inferno.

Stephan Krause

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Post Production Supervisor stephan.krause@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Susanne Asbeck

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Financial Accounting susanne.asbeck@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Sven Richter

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Director / Creative Concept sven.richter@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du? Aufgewachsen am Niederrhein. Film studiert in Hamburg. Nest gebaut in Duesseldorf. Seit jeher von der Mitte des Tellers im Slalom Richtung Rand. Welche Fähigkeiten bringst auf die Insel mit, und wohin möchtest du dein Talent entwickeln? Ich bin eine kleine Wollmilchsau, nur Eier legen muss ich noch lernen. Am Ende des Tages will ich sicher in allen Bereichen der Filmprodukion werden – Konzept, Kamera, Schnitt und alles inbetween. Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Uninspirierte Diskussionen mit vorgefertigten Meinungen. Adrenalinpegel: Das Gegenteil davon. Und Wale. Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich? Es hat 26” Reifen und einen 50cm Rahmen. Gelebte Toleranz und ein offenes Miteinander. Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Leider das Handy. Im Moment feiere ich maps.me. Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? Natürlich dem Parasol Wiki! In echt: La familia. Was liest und hörst du momentan, und welches Standardwerk möchtest du nicht missen? Isaacson – Einstein, zu Knyphausen, Prime Circle und ich habe Green Day für mich wiederentdeckt. Mein Standardwerk: Harry Potter.

Thomas Estenfeld

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Account Manager thomas.estenfeld@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Woher kommst du und wohin willst du?Aus dem schönsten Bundesland der Welt – dem Saarland. Da ich ja gerade erst auf der Insel angekommen bin, bleibe ich einfach hier. Was langweilt dich zu Tode und was lässt deinen Adrenalinpegel steigen? Ein schlechter Tatort am Sonntagabend (momentan leider die Produktionen aus meiner Heimat ...). Meine drei Fussballvereine lassen jedes Wochenende meinen Adrenalinpegel steigen. Was ist dein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde und was bewegt dich wirklich?Nicht zwingend mein aktuelles Objekt der Begierde aber schon lange mein Traum: Ein 1968 Ford Mustang GT Cabrio. Angeregte Diskussionen und Gespräche mit interessanten Persönlichkeiten. Menschen, die ihre Träume verwirklichen. Welches Gadget ist unentbehrlich und welche Applikation hat immer eine Lösung parat? Das iPad Mini Retina. Foursquare. Zumindest in vielen Dingen. Welcher Domain stattest du täglich einen Besuch ab und wem gerne in echt? faz.net und bild.de – aber natürlich nur für die Sportseiten ... In Echt treffe ich gerne so häufig es geht meine Freunde. Was liest und hörst du momentan, und welches Standardwerk möchtest du nicht missen? Überwiegend Krimis und Thriller stehen in meinem Bücherregal. Aber auch die 11Freunde und die Beef werden fleißig gelesen. Spotify findet täglich neue Musik für mich. Eure Empfehlungen zu Standardwerken sind willkommen.

Thomas Schwarz

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trainee Concept Interactive thomas.schwarz@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed?My life started in a small town in the south of Germany. And like a lot of us south germans, I had inner pull to move to Prenzlauer Berg. From here I am looking for small cabin with the ocean ahead and mountains in the back. So I can grow old, drinking wine while cooking, sleeping and saving the world. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I love numbers and using them to be creative and being creative with them. I would love to get deeper into writing copy, big data analytics and data visualization. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? Waiting. Specially for wifi. Putting on the fencing mask! Even since it’s a long time ago since I did it for probably the last time, there is nothing that gives you this kind of heart rate and focus. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? My new BMX I am currently working on. The future of orangutans and manatees. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution?Shortcuts and Excel! Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Instagram. Family, specially my brother, when he is in the country and of course my friends. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? I hooked on books about political theory/philosophy especially Hannah Arendt and Albert Camus, psychology and of course orangutans and manatees. In the beginning of 2017 I got a fever for N.W.A. and old school gangster Rap. But I also love Classic, Punk Rock, Folk, Metal and Techno.

Till Emken

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Key Account Director Interactive till.emken@parasol-island.com Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch Stadt: Düsseldorf

Uwe Hasenfuss

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Communications uwe.hasenfuss@parasol-island.com Sprache: German, English Stadt: Düsseldorf/Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I was born within the Germanic-Rhaetian Limes and my heart still beats for the south. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I have my track record. But learning never stops.   What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? The traffic on the A46. To discover a fresh piece of music. What's your current object of desire? A garage.  What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Headphones. A run in the nature. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Currently http://titlecapitalization.com – yeah Parasol's Radar … and of course: friends and family What books and music are you enjoying at the moment?  All the classics I missed before.

Valerie Adam

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Social Media Manager valerie.adam@parasol-island.com Languages: German, English City: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed?I'm a boring german potato. :( Raised and schooled in Düsseldorf, I only left my hometown to move in with my boyfriend who's living in Bochum. But our next big plan is moving back to Düsseldorf, yay :D. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? Growing up with the internet, spending a lot of time online and having witnessed about every Social Media platform there is and was, I'll try my best to support the Social Media team with my knowledge. In the past I've had quite some contacts with community management, influencer relations, content production as well as internal and external communications and CMS maintenance. I'd love to be able to bundle all my experience and sharpen my expertise. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level?What bores me to death? Repetitive days, months, decades of doing the same - without any improvement, without any change. There's no progress without trying something new. And no fun. But I love being creative and I always get pumped up when a simple or stupid idea suddenly turns into a rolling stone and a splendid materialisation. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you?' I'm moved by good books, well written words and good coffee. Also by music and lyrics and by awesome scenery, as well as good food, especially well-made cinnamon rolls! On a 3 week road trip through Australia I licked blood and now I cannot wait to plan my next road trip, be it Australia, Canada or the Tuscany. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? I will never leave home without my smartphone - it's really become indispensable for me and a great tool to gather everything necessary in one place. I'm also a huge supporter of collective intelligence, so for me the applications that always have a solution would be google and twitter. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Twitter and YouTube are my main sources for news as well as satirical comments to said news. I'm also a sucker for beautiful pictures on Instagram. Whom do I meet online? This question made me think a bit. Let's say my boyfriend (duh, we're living together, so that's obvious), my best girlfriends from school whom I still love very dearly (15 years of friendship and counting, yay!), as well as my friends from dance school (where I used to work part-time). What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? I recently fell in love with the Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus series (Rick Riordan), but don't take my word as a recommendation for great literature. I just happen to LOVE young adults novel and this series is especially good since it combines sharp humour with mythological topics. I also started reading Six of Crows (Leigh Bardugo) and A Court of Thorns and Roses (Sarah J. Maas), another two young adult novels. A super interesting read is The Circle by Dave Eggers, which deals with some kind of Social Media Dystopia, in my opinion a really relevant topic. I would always recommend people to read the following: Norwegian Wood (Haruki Murakami), Memoires of a Geisha (Arthur Golden), die Stadt der träumenden Bücher (Water Moers), Child Thief (Gerald Brom) and The Humans (Matt Haig). As for classics, I will never get tired of reading Peter Pan, Little Women, 1984 and of course the Harry Potter series. ... After overwhelming you with my bad taste in literature, I decided it's best not to spam you with my everlasting love for music (especially Alternative, Indie, Pop and songs with beautiful lyrics.) If you are still interested, don't be shy to ask me in person - I won't bite. Often.

Veronica Carli

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Junior Motion Designer veronica.carli@parasol-island.com Languages: German, English City: Berlin

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I come from Bolzano, Südtirol, a small city in the very north part of Italy, directly at the Border with Austria. I've been in Berlin for the past 3 years but as I like to say, my suitcase is always ready... Always up for new adventures! What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? I'm a motion designer and creative mind, apart of cool and fun animations I hope to bring good vibes and energy with an Italian twist.I'm already working with 3D but would love to extend my skills in that field and learn more about storytelling in VR, which I find very exciting!. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level?t's hard for me to get bored cos I try to make the most out of my free time: good books, music, friends, sport, trips ...All kind of things – or I just try to avoid boring moments like waiting for the Metro… – I cycle!. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you?' More time! To spend with my family and friends, travel and to finish my back tattoo! What moves me? The sunrise and smell of the fresh air in the morning. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? Skype, Shazaam and maps.me What website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com, https://muz.li, www.pinterest.com Offline I meet my friends, above all I like to experiment new recipes and taste good coffee with my Japanese friend Yui or hang out and check out art and design events with my Israeli friend Omer. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? At the moment I'm reading The one Thing by Gary Keller but one of the best books I recently read is Women who run with the Wolfes by Clarissa Pinkola. From rap to d'n'b, from classical music to metal and sound design – music really depends on the mood!

Yasmine Abou El Seoud

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trainee Post Production yasmine.abouelseoud@parasol-island.com Languages: German, English City: Düsseldorf

Where do you come from, and where are you headed? I am from one of the oldest cultural cities called Alexandria, Egypt, which used to be the Paris of the Middle East before the 1980s. Unfortunately, it is no longer the place it once was. One needs to pierce its many veils in order to perceive its Mediterranean, multicultural, dust-covered beauty. Alexandria was the place where I grew up and became an adult. Cologne is the place where I got to know my adult self. My journey ahead, in this city, is still unknown, but the prospects are exhilarating.. What skills do you bring to the company? How would you want to develop your talents? My skills are my passion for editing, film, pictorial nature and music. I would develop these skills through the rigorous, and creative, aesthetic work ethic that this creative one stop shop/film production encourages and expects. What bores you to death and what ramps your adrenaline level? I am incredibly bored by superficiality; fake people and flakey conversations. My adrenaline spikes and my interest peaks whenever I encounter work by sincerity and a good heart.Thus, I naturally gravitate to the beauty in art, dance, music, and film.. What's your current object of desire, and what really moves you? My objects of desire are not material. I am moved by that which is beautiful in nature, architecture, interior design, dance, poetry, food, music, art, books, etc. In other words I am an Aesthete. I also like the idea of combining different media, sceneries and sounds to create something that might inspire people. Besides the real, some of us tend to see surreal scenes in their heads or dreams; The surreal, in the form of edited films, can be incredibly inspiring as well. When sound and image are brought to work in special ways, they elicit physiological responses, the most important of which are those goose bumps we sometimes get when a work touches us inexplicably. These are powerful moments for me, and I believe they are for others too. And these moments are products of humility, sincerity, and originality –three attributes I look for and value tremendously in both people and their productions. What gadget is indispensable and which application always has a solution? I try to train myself to renounce the material as much as I can. The only gadget I could hardly do without is some kind of music player. The rest are frills. Which website do you visit frequently? Whom do you meet offline? Vimeo.com, nitch.com and nowness.com I meet my dance mates during the week. On weekends, I love meeting up with close friends in cafes over coffee and banana bread. I also relish the breeze of summer nights with good company. As of late, I too often find myself falling asleep on the couch.. What books and music are you enjoying at the moment? What are the works you wouldn’t want anyone to miss? I listen to Lambert x, Ben Lukas Boysen, James Horner, Nils Frahm, Redspencer, L';Impératrice,, Men I trust, Public Memory (thank Alexandre), Agar Agar, Somfay, Lockhart, Paradis, Cigarettes after sex, Soft hair, Metronomy, Au revoir Simone, Small Black, Sebastien Tellier, Manor, Röyskopp, Oum Kalthoum, Mashrou3 Leila, the list is endless. There are many talented persons these days. Lately, I enjoy reading books that require deep and critical thinking, such as “40 Rules of Love” by Elif Shafak (Don’t miss that one!); “the Essentials of Sufism” by Robert Frager and James Fadiman, although I do not fully agree with their selfless theories because human beings are not designed like angels; “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini; works by Khalil Gibran; and a mysterious, metaphorical Arabic book full of beautiful aesthesis, which is misinterpreted by the majority and misused for political ends in my opinion. Of this last book: I read between its lines once every year of my life, in an effort to understand its magical logic, but also to think and rethink its messages according to the modern world we now live in.