Nils was born 1984 in Germany. From 2005 to 2010 he studied animation under Andreas Hykade and Thomas Meyer-Hermann and illustration / comic under Hendrik Dorgathen at the Kunsthochschule Kassel, Germany. In 2010 he studied illustration at the School of Media, Arts & Design Portsmouth, UK. He creates comic books (published by rotopolpress.de) and animation short films. He also works freelance as an illustrator and animation director for several clients.