Barbara [Babsi] Schussmann

I design experiences and future visions across hardware and software at Above. Clients include renowned and emerging brands such as SONOS, Slack, Klarna, IKEA, Apple, and DELL. Selected public work is listed below.

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2025 ABB E-mobility A400 EV Charger
From sketch to global scale, designing ABB's EV Charger portfolio
2022 ML artworks for Slack Huddle
A series of generative Machine Learning artworks for Slack, used as custom backgrounds for their Huddle feature.
2018 Norban (0 to 1)
Helping a startup making real-estate honest by designing a home selling app people can actually love and trust.
2021 AbstractbyAI
An Machine Learning art exploration turned freelance.
2022 Spacemaker App
An app to empower people to shape their city through in-situ (AR) experiences and lowering barriers for participation.
2021 Globe.fm
A conceptual radio to explore the world through sound.
2021 Chrome Extensions
Several personal chrome extensions designed to focus and to stop my doomscrolling.

Awards

2025 IF Gold Award
2025 IF Award
2025 Red Dot Award
2025 Red Dot Award
2023 Core77 Student Winner
2021 Core77 Student Notable

Work Experience

'22 - Above Agency
'22 - Freelance
'19 - '20 MING Labs
'18 - '19 Above Agency
2017 Edenspiekermann