Parasol Island
- Open roles
- 0
- Founded
- 2002
- Employees
- 51-200
- Offices
- 3
About Parasol Island
Parasol Island is an independent integrated digital studio and creative production company that brings strategy, brand development, film, animation, visual effects and interactive technology together under one operating model. Founded in 2002 and incorporated in Düsseldorf as Parasol Island GmbH in 2003, it works across commercial communication, branded storytelling and digital experiences.
Its multidisciplinary practice combines creative strategy and campaign development with live-action production, 2D and 3D character animation, CGI, VFX, motion design, compositing and post-production. The studio also develops digital applications and interactive web experiences, including content for LED stages and virtual-production environments.
Specialist practice
Parasol Island operates through focused units spanning:
- Parasol Agency for brand identity, digital and social campaigns, and omnichannel communication
- Parasol Film for commercials, live-action content and branded storytelling
- Parasol Animation for character design, motion design, CGI and VFX
The company serves clients in automotive and mobility, consumer brands, retail, gaming, technology, telecommunications, healthcare, public-sector and cultural markets. Its work includes animation and visual content for the League of Legends World Championships 2025 Opening Ceremony, campaigns for BMW and Mercedes-Benz, ALDI Gaming's Into the Aldiverse, and visual identity work for Borussia Dortmund's 100 Jahre Rote Erde.
Technology and production
Alongside production craft, Parasol Island maintains information-security practices for enterprise and automotive work. It is certified by TÜV Rheinland for Information Security Management compliant with the VDA ISA catalogue, and its proprietary applications undergo external penetration testing. This combination of creative production, digital development and security-conscious delivery supports long-term work with organisations including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen Group, Riot Games, Playmobil, AOK and Visit Berlin.
More about Parasol Island
Leadership
- Moritz von Schrötter is a founder and managing partner.
- Nils Hartmann is chief creative officer and managing partner.
- Philip Hansen is a founder and director.
- Philippe Stalla is partner and head of animation.
Company history
Parasol Island worked from Düsseldorf's historic Senffabrik on Lorettostraße for almost two decades before moving its headquarters to the renovated Flora & Fauna creative centre in 2022.
Notable credits
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Where Parasol Island is based
- Florastraße 75, 40217 Düsseldorf, GermanyDüsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Düsseldorf office
HeadquartersGlobal headquarters and primary production/agency studio; relocated to Florastraße 75 in 2022.
- Rudi-Dutschke-Straße 26, 10969 Berlin, GermanyBerlin, Germany
Berlin office
Direct company branch office and creative production studio.
- Holzstraße 17, 80469 München, GermanyMünchen, Bayern, Germany
München office
Direct company branch office.
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