Gezeiten^® creates bespoke visual identities and design execution for growing brands, including web design and development, custom illustration, merch and editorial layouts.

After leaving Bahlsen, she co-founded Gezeiten Design with a clear mission: to actually execute good design, rather than just talk about it in strategy slides. Though her title says strategist, she defines her role as “the person who translates theoretical strategy into a distinctive, visually surprising brand identity that feels like yours and not everybody else’s.”

So he quit his job and retrained as a designer and developer. Today, he spends his days setting up UX concepts, drawing button shapes, and vibe-coding preloader animations. He believes that, especially in today’s age of templates and AI, interesting and surprising web experiences are more important than ever.

Marina is obsessed with art and culture, and when working with a new client, she likes to get properly acquainted: researching their cultural environment, the design language of their market and what makes them tick, before homing in on the style that feels right for them. She has little patience for design that exists purely to look pretty — in her mind, every design decision should have a purpose, and every piece of work should transport a client’s philosophy and core message.

Nathalia turns complicated ideas into coherent and memorable visual identities, campaigns, websites and communication materials. She believes the best branding feels thoughtful rather than loud, and that being clear is often much harder than being clever. Also, her absolute favorite color palette is chocolate brown and sky blue, so beware, she will at some point find a way to pitch that to you.