Now

I'm a product designer and product leader building digital experiences. I've worked with clients across a range of sectors including AI, web3, media, politics and sports.

After several years of focusing mainly on interface and UX design, I'm currently managing a product team and engaging in some occasional software development.

Currently building a world-class product team at Kurier

  • Kurier Medienhaus

    Head of Product

    2025 → today

  • Media Trends

    Lecturer

    2022 → today

Before

I started my career in the news media industry, focusing on visual storytelling and data journalism. Before starting my own business, I co-founded a blockchain project pseudonymously, which was valued at $250 million at its peak in 2021.

  • sost collective

    Co-Founder & CEO

    2022 → 2025

  • Tanjiblocks

    Fractionalized CPO

    2024

  • Secret project

    Co-Founder & Product Lead

    2021 → 2023

  • Spindoctor.wtf

    Developer & Prompt Designer

    2023

  • Kleine Zeitung

    Digital Product Designer

    2019 → 2022

  • INMA "30 under 30"

    Recognition

    2020

  • Kleine Zeitung Interaktiv

    Project Lead

    2018 → 2020

  • Google GNI

    News Fellow

    2018

Beyond

Apart from my professional work, I strive to be a loving husband, ride my bike as fast as I can, explore the world, and create lasting memories with those I cherish.

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A portrait of Michael Sommer, the Design Engineer