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Fabian Böttcher Design

I am an industrial designer merging physical & digital products in the pursuit of creating meaningful and tangible experiences for a sustainable future.

McKinsey Design / Veryday
Design consulting experience

Shaping the first generation of circular safety protection equipment informed by in-depth people-insight.

Confidential
Circular safety workwear

Driving EV adoption through designing, building and scaling a countries EV infrastructure.

Confidential
Scaling EV infrastructure

Getinge
Intensive care patient monitor

SkillUp
Medical education experience

Kärcher
Design language & strategy

FLIR
Empowering first responders

Joul
Sustainability education through play

Ducktrain
Last-mile logistics

FMH
Flax-fiber based campervan patent

Tone
Making music together

Atlas
Autonomous logistics


Approach

As an industrial designer, I have been involved in numerous projects across various industries to create physical products and experiences for internationally renowned clients.

I have collaborated in interdisciplinary teams to envision and create products that are human and planet-centric (desirable), capability-oriented (feasible), aligned with business goals (viable) and sustainable.

My mission is to deliver positive impact for people and planet, driving excitement through tangible outcomes and to collaborate with people who have purposeful intensions.


Capabilities

Blending user-centered functionality with aesthetic appeal while being in line with strategic business goals.

Uncovering insights to inform innovative solutions grounded in user needs and aligned with business objectives.

Rapid concept development infused with GenAi tools to spark a wide range of ideas.

Evaluation for carbon-savings potential considering materials used and product lifetime emissions at the design-stage.

Design Research

Physical Product Design

Product de-carbonisation

Concept Sprint

Rendering and visualisation for brand & product communication to reinforce brand equity & product storytelling.

Rapid Prototyping

Transforming design concepts into tangible prototypes for quick iteration and validation.

Visual Storytelling


Awards


Testimonials

  • I highly recommend Fabian as he is an exceptional industrial designer. Having worked with him for several years, I can attest to his resourcefulness, reliability, and initiative. Fabian's keen eye for form and design detail consistently leads to successful project outcomes. I would choose Fabian for any project, confident in his ability to deliver outstanding project results and very satisfied clients.

    Joakim Ahlström
    VP Design @ Fjaryl
    ex. McKinsey Design Director

  • Working with Fabian was an absolute pleasure. He’s got this great mix of analytical thinking and creative design that really stands out. I was always impressed by how he could take complex business goals and turn them into clear, actionable product ideas. Plus, he’s super easy to work with — collaborative, detail-oriented, and just genuinely good at what he does. If you’re looking for someone who can bring both big-picture thinking and practical design solutions to the table, Fabian’s your guy.

    Thomas Nilsson
    Entrepreneur & Advisor
    ex. McKinsey Partner

  • Fabian's exceptional creativity, technical expertise, and highly visual approach were pivotal in translating our vision of a sustainable campervan made from flax fiber into a patented reality.

    Andeas Rödiger
    Founder & Entrepreneur
    FMH