About Me

I am a product designer and engineer focused on creating performance-driven, functional, and visually refined products. My work sits at the intersection of engineering precision and design clarity, where materials, structure, and form work together to serve a clear purpose.

With a background in Industrial Engineering and Management and a Master’s degree in Advanced Product Design and Manufacturing from Kingston University London, I bring both technical depth and design sensitivity to the development process. My approach is rooted in understanding how products perform, how they are manufactured, and how they are experienced by the user.

Niclas Keilen at his MSc graduation in a black graduation gown with blue accents and a cap shakes hands with a woman in a similar gown during a graduation ceremony.

I am particularly drawn to performance and outdoor products, where design directly influences functionality, efficiency, and durability. Using tools such as advanced CAD modeling, CLO 3D for digital garment development, topology optimization, and physical prototyping, I explore forms that are driven by performance, material behavior, and manufacturing logic. This allows me to create solutions that are not only efficient and functional, but also visually expressive of their purpose.

Certificate of Completion awarded to Niclas Fritz Keilen for completing the Kia Eco Dynamics Expedition in Malaysia from January 6-14, 2017, hosted by Kia Motors and UNEP Korea, signed by Han-Woo Park and Jac-Bum Koo.

Having lived and studied across Germany, the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, I bring an international perspective and adaptability to my work.

I am currently seeking opportunities to contribute to teams developing thoughtful, performance-focused products where engineering and design are deeply connected.

Please explore some of my past projects, and feel free to reach out if something resonates. I’d love to connect.

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