Matthias Pinkert

Matthias is a senior UX/UI designer with a keen sense for user-friendly digital products and 16 years of experience. With his background in industrial, brand, and digital design, he combines structure, intuition, and visual precision.

THE DESIGNER:

Matthias believes that good design comes from a clear concept, a genuine understanding of the user and a coherent brand idea.

experience:

16+ years

SKILLS:

UX/UI Design, Brand Design, Product Design

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Black-and-white portrait of designer Matthias Pinkert in a black turtleneck, side-lit with dramatic shadow across his face, gazing slightly off-camera.
Black-and-white portrait of designer Matthias Pinkert in a black turtleneck, side-lit with dramatic shadow across his face, gazing slightly off-camera.

Matthias is a senior UX/UI designer with a keen sense for user-friendly digital products and 16 years of experience. With his background in industrial, brand, and digital design, he combines structure, intuition, and visual precision.

Selected Projects

Where clarity meets function

Service: Product Design / Client: Holy Trinity

Service: Product Design / Client: Holy Trinity

Light Rima

Light Rima

  • Light Rima desk lamp tilts over an open book, its ringed LED tube casting a soft glow on a white surface.
  • Close-up of a hand touching one of the Light Rima lamp's signature metal rings along its LED tube.
  • Fingers slide along the ringed segments of the Light Rima lamp, demonstrating its intuitive touch control.
  • Detail shot of the Light Rima's chrome rings encircling its black LED tube against a dark background.
  • Close-up of the Light Rima's tripod leg joint, where the ring mechanism connects to its slender metal stand.

The interactive RIMA luminaire was developed on the basis of a technological and patented invention in the field of LED technology, taking up the metaphor of an opening curtain. Its form and function are deliberately reminiscent of the classic fluorescent tube. The light can be controlled intuitively by hand movements and also via an app.

The interactive RIMA luminaire was developed on the basis of a technological and patented invention in the field of LED technology, taking up the metaphor of an opening curtain. Its form and function are deliberately reminiscent of the classic fluorescent tube. The light can be controlled intuitively by hand movements and also via an app.

Service: UX/UI Design / Client: Natsana

Service: UX/UI Design / Client: Natsana

Webshop

Webshop

  • Natural elements webshop homepage on a smartphone leaning against a textured concrete wall in soft daylight.
  • Natural elements mobile shop screen displayed against a dark background, showing bundle offers and product cards.
  • Natural elements webshop homepage shown on a desktop monitor, presenting the redesigned Shopify storefront.
  • Product detail page of the natural elements webshop displayed on a desktop screen, showing supplement listings.
  • Two smartphones fanned out showing different screens of the natural elements Shopify webshop redesign.
  • Smartphone displaying the natural elements webshop rests against concrete blocks, casting a soft shadow.
  • Close-up of a smartphone showing the natural elements mobile shop, framed between two grey concrete blocks.

The natural elements (a sub-brand of Natsana) web shop was restructured for the switch from Salesforce to Shopify. The aim was to improve the user experience, simplify maintenance, and create a clear brand identity. In addition, a scalable design system was created to support future growth and enable consistent design.

The natural elements (a sub-brand of Natsana) web shop was restructured for the switch from Salesforce to Shopify. The aim was to improve the user experience, simplify maintenance, and create a clear brand identity. In addition, a scalable design system was created to support future growth and enable consistent design.

Service: Product Design / Client: TwoNeeds

Service: Product Design / Client: TwoNeeds

Composting Toilet FESTA

Composting Toilet FESTA

  • Five FESTA composting toilets lined up in black, yellow, dark grey, white and natural wood, showing the color range.
  • Split image showing a person resting by a lake beside a FESTA toilet's interior fittings and cistern unit.
  • Row of five FESTA composting toilets from a different angle, displaying their conical wooden and colored panels.
  • Split view of the FESTA toilet's black exterior alongside a line-drawing illustration of its interior seat layout.
  • Single dark grey FESTA composting toilet shown at an angle against a plain white background.
  • Cutaway render of the FESTA toilet in black and light brown, revealing its internal composting mechanism.

FESTA was developed by compost toilet manufacturer TWONEEDS to sustainably improve municipal and urban sanitation problems through natural recycling processes. The conical shape gives the design an iconic, minimalist aesthetic and creates a spacious feel. Durable, recycled materials enhance acceptance and use in public spaces.

FESTA was developed by compost toilet manufacturer TWONEEDS to sustainably improve municipal and urban sanitation problems through natural recycling processes. The conical shape gives the design an iconic, minimalist aesthetic and creates a spacious feel. Durable, recycled materials enhance acceptance and use in public spaces.

Service: Corporate Identity & UX/UI Design / Client: Seventhings

Service: Corporate Identity & UX/UI Design / Client: Seventhings

Software

Software

  • Seventhings website homepage displayed on a desktop monitor, showing the redesigned Circularity Hub landing page.
  • Smartphone showing seventhings' app dashboard with a green donut chart, resting on a sunlit wooden surface.
  • Seventhings app interface glows on a smartphone screen against a dark, atmospheric background.
  • Laptop displaying the seventhings app dashboard with asset overview and green accent colors, on a grey backdrop.
  • Smartphone showing a product listing screen within the seventhings app, presented on a neutral grey background.
  • Smartphone showing seventhings app screens with asset details.

A premium-oriented corporate design was developed for the SAAS company seventhings, the website was redesigned in Webflow, and the app's UX/UI was revamped. The existing desktop software was visually adapted to ensure brand consistency. A structured design system forms the basis for future growth.

A premium-oriented corporate design was developed for the SAAS company seventhings, the website was redesigned in Webflow, and the app's UX/UI was revamped. The existing desktop software was visually adapted to ensure brand consistency. A structured design system forms the basis for future growth.

Service: Brand Design & UX/UI Design / Client: Startnext

Service: Brand Design & UX/UI Design / Client: Startnext

Crowdfunding Portal

Crowdfunding Portal

  • STARTNEXT crowdfunding website shown on a laptop, featuring a pink gradient hero and community preview cards.
  • STARTNEXT parcel tape in white with pink, green and yellow patterns applied to the corner of a cardboard shipping box.
  • Stack of STARTNEXT playing cards in pink and green tones, showcasing the brand's bold visual identity.
  • Smartphone displaying the STARTNEXT crowdfunding platform's pink interface, photographed against a dark rocky surface.
  • Close-up of a smartphone showing a STARTNEXT project page with pink branding, set against dark stone texture.
  • Hand holds a smartphone displaying the STARTNEXT app interface with pink and white project details.
  • Grey hoodie printed with the STARTNEXT pattern and design, displayed on a headless mannequin form.

A modern brand identity was developed for STARTNEXT to support its transformation into an AI-based platform. A youthful, engaging design makes it easy to create projects directly on the website. In addition, a design system was created to ensure long-term scalability and a consistent user experience.

A modern brand identity was developed for STARTNEXT to support its transformation into an AI-based platform. A youthful, engaging design makes it easy to create projects directly on the website. In addition, a design system was created to ensure long-term scalability and a consistent user experience.

Service: UX/UI Design / Client: B.Sure

Service: UX/UI Design / Client: B.Sure

Website & Software

Website & Software

  • Tablet displaying b.sure's Fritz Kola visitor analytics report with colorful pie charts, resting on dark rock.
  • Laptop showing the b.sure website homepage with 'Know Your Crowd, Own Your Impact' headline against a dark backdrop.
  • Smartphone displaying the b.sure website's mobile view with the 'Know Your Crowd' hero message on a rocky surface.
  • Tablet showing the b.sure app dashboard with a line chart and stats, placed beside a stylus on concrete.
  • Tablet displaying a b.sure data table interface with a stylus resting beside it on a textured stone surface.

A consistent look and feel was created for b.sure across all touchpoints. Based on the existing CI, the website, application, and customer reports were redesigned and a design system was developed that further develops the event analytics software visually and enables a scalable, uniform brand presence.

A consistent look and feel was created for b.sure across all touchpoints. Based on the existing CI, the website, application, and customer reports were redesigned and a design system was developed that further develops the event analytics software visually and enables a scalable, uniform brand presence.

More Projects

Meet the team

Meet the team

Our team

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Julia Boden

Branding, Art Direction, Invitation Design, Print Design, Editorial Design, Packaging Design, Marketing Design

Portrait of designer Julia Boden with dark wavy hair stands hands-in-pockets in an off-white blazer and beige trousers, poses confidently in a bright, minimal interior space, gazing directly into the camera indoors.

Julia Boden

Branding, Art Direction, Invitation Design, Print Design, Editorial Design, Packaging Design, Marketing Design

Portrait of designer Julia Boden with dark wavy hair stands hands-in-pockets in an off-white blazer and beige trousers, poses confidently in a bright, minimal interior space, gazing directly into the camera indoors.

Julia Boden

Branding, Art Direction, Invitation Design, Print Design, Editorial Design, Packaging Design, Marketing Design

Portrait of designer Liz Blake with pink-tipped hair smiles warmly in an orange and pink patterned sweater, framed by green plants and wooden shelving.

Liz Blake

Brand Strategy & Identity, Website Design, Print Design, Packaging Design, Illustration

Portrait of designer Liz Blake with pink-tipped hair smiles warmly in an orange and pink patterned sweater, framed by green plants and wooden shelving.

Liz Blake

Brand Strategy & Identity, Website Design, Print Design, Packaging Design, Illustration

Portrait of designer Liz Blake with pink-tipped hair smiles warmly in an orange and pink patterned sweater, framed by green plants and wooden shelving.

Liz Blake

Brand Strategy & Identity, Website Design, Print Design, Packaging Design, Illustration

Black-and-white portrait of strategist Patrick Boden smiles with arms crossed, wearing a baseball cap and black t-shirt, blurred books stacked behind him.

Patrick Boden

Growth Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success

Black-and-white portrait of strategist Patrick Boden smiles with arms crossed, wearing a baseball cap and black t-shirt, blurred books stacked behind him.

Patrick Boden

Growth Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success

Black-and-white portrait of strategist Patrick Boden smiles with arms crossed, wearing a baseball cap and black t-shirt, blurred books stacked behind him.

Patrick Boden

Growth Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success