A design partner to founders
and transforming teams.
A design partner to founders
and transforming teams.
You don’t need an agency.
You need a partner who gets it.
Let’s set you up for success.
Hi, I'm Johannes
– a design generalist partnering with founders and business leaders who are building something new or navigating change.
With 10+ years of experience across roles and industries – from startups to Google, from Brand to Product – I offer a unique blend of broad design skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and good vibes.
Depending on your project, I can tap into my trusted network of collaborators to ensure quality, scale, and speed. Let’s connect, brainstorm, and explore how I can best support your vision.
– a design generalist partnering with founders and business leaders who are building something new or navigating change.
With more than 10 years of experience across roles and industries – from startups to Google, from Brand to Product – I offer a unique blend of broad design skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and good vibes.
Let’s connect, brainstorm, and explore how I can best support your vision.
Services
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Brand Identity
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Brand Identity
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Product Innovation
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Product Innovation
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Website
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Website
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Pitch Deck
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Pitch Deck
Not just pretty.
Not over-engineered.
Just right – for your audience, your resources, your goals.
Not just pretty.
Not over-engineered.
Just right – for your audience,
your resources, your goals.
Kirchner Architects
Laying the foundation for an architecture firm: from brand strategy to visual identity and website.
(Coming soon)
Laying the foundation for an architecture firm: from brand strategy to visual identity and website.
Coming soon
Noahworks
Helping the Descript team to rebrand and rename their software solutions for parishes.
(Coming soon)
Helping the Descript team to rebrand and rename their software solutions for parishes.
Coming soon
Flxibl
Optimizing the onboarding process and crafting a the direction for a product & brand upgrade.
(Coming soon)
Optimizing the onboarding process and crafting a the direction for a product & brand upgrade.
Coming soon
“Johannes has a real passion for UX, and is incredibly flexible as a designer. He's a great collaborator cross functionally and is an asset to any product team.”
Mark Breneman
UX Designer at Google
“What I appreciated most was his can-do attitude, which made the entire process feel like a true partnership—tailored to my resources, needs, and timeline as a founder.”
Anna Putilin
Founder of Perspective Matter
“Our customers love our brands appearance. If you’re looking for a designer who blends passion with strategic insight, Johannes is the perfect choice.”
Thomas Kirchner
Founder of Descript
“Johannes has a real passion for UX, and is incredibly flexible as a designer. He's a great collaborator cross functionally and is an asset to any product team.”
Mark Breneman
UX Designer at Google
“What I appreciated most was his can-do attitude, which made the entire process feel like a true partnership—tailored to my resources, needs, and timeline as a founder.”
Anna Putilin
Founder of Perspective Matter
“Our customers love our brands appearance. If you’re looking for a designer who blends passion with strategic insight, Johannes is the perfect choice.”
Thomas Kirchner
Founder of Descript
“Johannes has a real passion for UX, and is incredibly flexible as a designer. He's a great collaborator cross functionally and is an asset to any product team.”
Mark Breneman
UX Designer at Google
“What I appreciated most was his can-do attitude, which made the entire process feel like a true partnership—tailored to my resources, needs, and timeline as a founder.”
Anna Putilin
Founder of Perspective Matter
“Our customers love our brands appearance. If you’re looking for a designer who blends passion with strategic insight, Johannes is the perfect choice.”
Thomas Kirchner
Founder of Descript
“Johannes has a real passion for UX, and is incredibly flexible as a designer. He's a great collaborator cross functionally and is an asset to any product team.”
Mark Breneman
UX Designer at Google
“What I appreciated most was his can-do attitude, which made the entire process feel like a true partnership—tailored to my resources, needs, and timeline as a founder.”
Anna Putilin
Founder of Perspective Matter
“Our customers love our brands appearance. If you’re looking for a designer who blends passion with strategic insight, Johannes is the perfect choice.”
Thomas Kirchner
Founder of Descript
“Johannes has a real passion for UX, and is incredibly flexible as a designer. He's a great collaborator cross functionally and is an asset to any product team.”
Mark Breneman
UX Designer at Google
“What I appreciated most was his can-do attitude, which made the entire process feel like a true partnership—tailored to my resources, needs, and timeline as a founder.”
Anna Putilin
Founder of Perspective Matter
“Our customers love our brands appearance. If you’re looking for a designer who blends passion with strategic insight, Johannes is the perfect choice.”
Thomas Kirchner
Founder of Descript
“Johannes has a real passion for UX, and is incredibly flexible as a designer. He's a great collaborator cross functionally and is an asset to any product team.”
Mark Breneman
UX Designer at Google
“What I appreciated most was his can-do attitude, which made the entire process feel like a true partnership—tailored to my resources, needs, and timeline as a founder.”
Anna Putilin
Founder of Perspective Matter
“Our customers love our brands appearance. If you’re looking for a designer who blends passion with strategic insight, Johannes is the perfect choice.”
Thomas Kirchner
Founder of Descript
“Johannes has a real passion for UX, and is incredibly flexible as a designer. He's a great collaborator cross functionally and is an asset to any product team.”
Mark Breneman
UX Designer at Google
“What I appreciated most was his can-do attitude, which made the entire process feel like a true partnership—tailored to my resources, needs, and timeline as a founder.”
Anna Putilin
Founder of Perspective Matter
“Our customers love our brands appearance. If you’re looking for a designer who blends passion with strategic insight, Johannes is the perfect choice.”
Thomas Kirchner
Founder of Descript
“Johannes has a real passion for UX, and is incredibly flexible as a designer. He's a great collaborator cross functionally and is an asset to any product team.”
Mark Breneman
UX Designer at Google
“What I appreciated most was his can-do attitude, which made the entire process feel like a true partnership—tailored to my resources, needs, and timeline as a founder.”
Anna Putilin
Founder of Perspective Matter
“Our customers love our brands appearance. If you’re looking for a designer who blends passion with strategic insight, Johannes is the perfect choice.”
Thomas Kirchner
Founder of Descript
Trusted by
Google
Native Instruments
Volkswagen
Descript
Telekom
H&M beyond
Yoona Ventures
Giata
Knoweaux
Auxxo Investments
Kirchner Architekten
Technical University Berlin
Perspective Matter
George Mason University
HFES Europe Chapter
Land Schleswig Holstein
Femal Business Angel Podcast
Big Sun
Zero360
Land Schleswig Holstein
Big Sun
Zero360
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Got big ideas?
Let’s brainstorm together.
© Johannes Schmidt 2025
© JS2025