Daniel Bartel

Hands-on design director who moves between strategy and craft—uniting Product and Brand to help humans.

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Right now i'm working as a Design Director @SumUp

Before i've worked with companies like Nokia, HERE and Fjord — plus automotive, edtech and crypto companies.

Through it all, one lesson stuck:
Great design never happens in isolation.

Beliefs

01

Listen like you mean it.

Understand humans before solving. Speak less, learn more.

02

Build together.

Brand and Product as one.

03

Earn simplicity.

Find clarity. Test quickly. Keep nuance.

04

Never be boring.

Imagination drives impact. Outcomes should matter.

Listen like you mean it.

Understand humans before solving. Speak less, learn more.

Build together.

Brand and Product as one.

Earn simplicity.

Find clarity. Test quickly. Keep nuance.

Never be boring.

Imagination drives impact. Outcomes should matter.

Listen like you mean it.

Understand humans before solving. Speak less, learn more.

Build together.

Brand and Product as one.

Earn simplicity.

Find clarity. Test quickly. Keep nuance.

Never be boring.

Imagination drives impact. Outcomes should matter.

Curious to see more or get to know me? 

Curious to see more or get to know me? 

Feel free to reach out. I'm curious about who you are and where you're going.

Feel free to reach out. I'm curious about who you are and where you're going.