Jesaja Brinkmann

Mission Statement: I help growing startups & companies navigate the challenges of scaling design via flexible, on-demand expertise across all typical design needs & product stages. Elevator Pitch: As a freelance self-structured Product Design IC or team lead, I seamlessly integrate to deliver precise execution, strategic guidance & mentoring based on your individual requirements — minimizing time, budget & cultural strain. My adaptive approach fosters sustainable impact, reduces growing pains of scaling in-house design initiatives and builds a synergetic, forward-looking partnership both parties will value and thrive in. Background: With 19+ years of experience in various design disciplines and working environments, with 2 design degrees and over 20 happy clients — I can confidently call myself a "design multidiscplinarian" — covering all typical design needs & product stages. Quickwins vs. Holistic Evolution: I find the right balance between rapid impact and long-term evolution based on your individual needs. With solid experience in both fast-paced agencies and design-driven startups, I’m able to deliver both. Full Product Life Cycle Expertise: No matter where your product stands, I’ve been there. From ideation & hypothesis testing to MVP creation, monetization, launch and continuous feature improvement — I help to drive impact at every stage. Self-managed & outcome oriented: As Design Team & IC Lead and advocate of the Getting-Things-Done Methodology I learned to optimize the balance between Interaction and Execution time. Proficiency in both Roles enables me to understand & improve your Challenges holistically. Offered Services: - IC Lead | Mentoring | Design Team Lead - Research, Concept & Ideation - Branding & Corporate Identity - Digital Product Design (Mobile, Web & Desktop) - Design for Digital & Print Media - Prototyping, User Testing & Validation - Design audit | Product Testing | QA - Design Consultations & Workshops