Team

Laura Rohloff is head of the Design Zentrum Hamburg and is responsible for programme planning, collaborations and conceptual direction. She first studied Culture of the Metropolis in Hamburg and later Cultural and Media Management. Before Laura took over the project management of the Creative Future Academy at the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft, she initially worked in various communications agencies and publishing houses and was most recently employed as a management consultant at the Bucerius Kunst Forum. There she implemented various projects and events to accompany the respective exhibition programme. She was also responsible for the young circle of friends.

Annika Fitz organises and designs events for the Design Zentrum Hamburg and is responsible for promoting talent and building interdisciplinary networks in the areas of young talent, innovation, sustainability and transformation. She studied meteorology, engineering and industrial design at the HFBK Hamburg. She has worked as a product and interior designer, is a specialist book author and volunteers as Vice Chair of the Board at Fab Lab Fabulous St. Pauli e.V.

Christoph Umhau is the contact person for space and events and is responsible for all rentals at the Design Zentrum Hamburg. He trained as an event manager at a concert agency in Berlin, worked as a booking agent and studied Culture of the Metropolis at HafenCity University Hamburg. He previously worked for the Körber Foundation and the House of World Cultures, among others. He also works as a freelance editor and project manager for various institutions.

Miriam Hinternesch is the contact person for communications at the Design Zentrum Hamburg. She is responsible for the visibility of the various events and programmes, takes care of new content formats and manages the Design Zentrum's social channels. Miriam Hinternesch has already dedicated herself to creative topics, both in journalistic work and in the agency environment. After studying for a Bachelor's degree in Enschede in the Netherlands and working in Denmark and Berlin, her path finally led her to Hamburg for a Master's degree in Journalism and Communication Studies. Most recently, she wrote news for the German press agency dpa.

Alexander Seeligmüller is the contact person for the planning and realisation of events at the Design Zentrum, Fabric and other venues. He trained as an event technician at the Deutsches Theater Berlin. He worked in event planning in Berlin before studying media and communications management in Hamburg. Prior to this, he worked in marketing at various agencies in the fields of design and consulting.

Laura Rohloff is head of the Design Zentrum Hamburg and is responsible for programme planning, collaborations and conceptual direction. She first studied Culture of the Metropolis in Hamburg and later Cultural and Media Management. Before Laura took over the project management of the Creative Future Academy at the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft, she initially worked in various communications agencies and publishing houses and was most recently employed as a management consultant at the Bucerius Kunst Forum. There she implemented various projects and events to accompany the respective exhibition programme. She was also responsible for the young circle of friends.

Ninu Dramis is Programme Manager at FABRIC - Future Fashion Lab. She is responsible for the programme and network. With a degree in fashion and communication design and many years of experience as a creative director in the fashion industry, she is actively involved in various 3D, AI and fashion collectives. Ninu operates at the intersection of art, fashion and technology. She previously worked as a mentor for the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft and is in the pool of creatives at the Cross Innovation Hub.

Lisa Spelge is part of the Space/Real Estate department and is the contact person for the Kreativ Gesellschaft's rental properties and for all questions relating to finding space and studios in Hamburg.

She studied cultural studies at Leuphana University in Lüneburg, specialising in urban and cultural space research. Lisa deepened her knowledge in the field of cultural policy and mediation in a master's programme at the University of Hildesheim. She gained experience in cultural mediation and project management in various projects in Germany as well as in Colombo and Phnom Penh.

Kim Kaufmann is workshop manager at FABRIC - Future Fashion Lab and is responsible for looking after the machines and organising the workshop. After training as a bespoke tailor for men, she worked for several years in the costume department at theatres and managed production for a Berlin fashion label. As co-founder of an upcycling fashion label, she is committed to sustainable alternatives to fast fashion.

Elisabeth Bahlke is the contact person for communications at FABRIC - Future Fashion Lab. She is responsible for communication and content - from strategy to realisation. Her creative work began with a degree in costume design and training as a tailor. She later specialised in digital communication. As a freelance content creator and creative director, she built up high-reach channels around sustainable fashion and craftsmanship and developed communication formats and content strategies for brands. At FABRIC, she combines fashion expertise with strategic communication to make sustainable fashion and urban production visible.