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Daniel Swakman

Digital Designer • Berlin, Germany

I’m a designer with 10+ years of experience, working with startups and small businesses that want to innovate and create positive impact. I focus on:

Design

Meticulous craftsmanship, integrated brand thinking, and an eye for detail drive my design approach.

Tech

Tech-savvy and skilled at collaborating with development teams, I bridge the gap between design and code.

Leadership

With leadership experience, I grow teams and spearhead design change within organizations.

3 years as Head of Design at nebenan.de 2020-current

Growing and leading a team of 7 designers, establishing consistency in design language, initiated and led a comprehensive brand & product redesign, implemented Figma design system & migrated organisation

Product Redesign

Product Redesign

Brand Redesign

Brand Redesign

Landing Page System

Landing Page System

Brand Guide

Brand Guide

Design System

Design System
3 years independent designer at Sincere Studio 2017-2020

Independent design studio, working with startups and small businesses on impactful digital design. Collaborations with other freelancers as collective

one4good

one4good

Gamer One

Gamer One

Poltio

Poltio

Inflight VR

Inflight VR

LuxFox

LuxFox
3 years Senior Designer at accounting startup in Istanbul 2015-2018

Pre-accounting for SME’s web application; graphic & web designer, UI/ UX design, front-end (html/css)

3 years aso co-founder & designer at Muhit 2015-2018

non-profit platform for urban improvement, design, product & business development

3 years as Lead Designer at eLearning startup in Amsterdam 2012-2015

e-learning gaming applications; lead graphic & web designer, UI/ UX design, front-end (html/css), gamification

+ side projects and freelance 2008-2023

freelance graphic & web designer, branding & identity, front-end design, visualisations

Education

Graphic Design Summer School - Central Saint Martin’s 2015
Gamification Certificate - University of Pennsylvania 2014
Dual Master’s Degree in Architecture and Urbanism - TU Delft 2007-2011
Study Abroad Architecture - South Bank University London 2008
Bachelor’s Degree - Architecture TU Delft 2004-2007
Gymnasium Diploma - Vossius Gymnasium Amsterdam 1998-2004