Juni Sun Neyenhuys

Material Designer & Researcher

Germany

About

I am a material designer based in Berlin and Helsinki. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Textile and Material Design from the School of Art and Design Berlin Weissensee in 2021, I co-founded mujō, a material innovation company that develops seaweed-based, biodegradable packaging materials. Specializing in biopolymers and deeply fascinated by natural systems, I work at the intersection of biomaterial development and conceptual design. I collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders from industry, research, and education to create sustainable, nature-inspired solutions. My work is rooted in a commitment to natural materials and the cycles of nature. I approach each project by exploring a natural resource or addressing an unclosed product lifecycle, always asking how to close these loops to foster a material culture that harmonizes with biological ecosystems. My expertise includes experimental material research and development, physical and digital prototyping, concept development, and visual storytelling.

Experience

  • Research Assistant at Aalto University
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    Fibre Engineering & Textile Development

  • Co-Initiator at Disruptive Materials Institute
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Freelance Material Designer at Freelance
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Freelance Ilustrator at Freelance
    Oct 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

  • mujō (Berlin, Deutschland)
    • Designerin
      Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Co-Founder
      Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 · 3 yrs