Benjamin Erxleben

Lead Product Designer

I’m Benjamin,

Product Designer helping startups & companies navigate the challenges of scaling design via flexible, on-demand expertise across all typical design needs & product stages.

I’m Benjamin,

Product Designer helping startups & companies navigate the challenges of scaling design via flexible, on-demand expertise across all typical design needs & product stages.

I’m Benjamin,

Product Designer helping startups & companies navigate the challenges of scaling design via flexible, on-demand expertise across all typical design needs & product stages.

I’m Benjamin,

Product Designer helping startups & companies navigate the challenges of scaling design via flexible, on-demand expertise across all typical design needs & product stages.

I’m Benjamin,

Product Designer helping startups & companies navigate the challenges of scaling design via flexible, on-demand expertise across all typical design needs & product stages.

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My Approach

Turning growing pains into a Win-Win

My Approach

Turning growing pains into a Win-Win

My Approach

Turning growing pains into a Win-Win

My Approach

Turning growing pains into a Win-Win

My Approach

Turning growing pains into a Win-Win

My Approach

Turning growing pains into a Win-Win

Design Chameleon adapting to your needs

Design Chameleon adapting to your needs

Design Chameleon adapting to your needs

Design Chameleon adapting to your needs

Design Chameleon adapting to your needs

Picking your Design-Needs to minimize pain & maximize outcome

Picking your Design-Needs to minimize pain & maximize outcome

Picking your Design-Needs to minimize pain & maximize outcome

Picking your Design-Needs to minimize pain & maximize outcome

Picking your Design-Needs to minimize pain & maximize outcome

I seamlessly integrate to deliver precise execution, strategic guidance or mentoring based on your individual requirements — minimizing time, budget & cultural strain.

My approach fosters sustainable impact, reduces growing pains and builds a synergetic partnership both parties will value and thrive in.

I seamlessly integrate to deliver precise execution, strategic guidance or mentoring based on your individual requirements — minimizing time, budget & cultural strain.

My approach fosters sustainable impact, reduces growing pains and builds a synergetic partnership both parties will value and thrive in.

I seamlessly integrate to deliver precise execution, strategic guidance or mentoring based on your individual requirements — minimizing time, budget & cultural strain.

My approach fosters sustainable impact, reduces growing pains and builds a synergetic partnership both parties will value and thrive in.

I seamlessly integrate to deliver precise execution, strategic guidance or mentoring based on your individual requirements — minimizing time, budget & cultural strain.

My approach fosters sustainable impact, reduces growing pains and builds a synergetic partnership both parties will value and thrive in.

I seamlessly integrate to deliver precise execution, strategic guidance or mentoring based on your individual requirements — minimizing time, budget & cultural strain.

My approach fosters sustainable impact, reduces growing pains and builds a synergetic partnership both parties will value and thrive in.

About Me

About Me

About Me

About Me

About Me

About Me

Key Skills & Competences

What I bring to the table

Key Skills & Competences

What I bring to the table

Key Skills & Competences

What I bring to the table

Key Skills & Competences

What I bring to the table

Key Skills & Competences

What I bring to the table

Key Skills & Competences

What I bring to the table

19

yrs
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Design Experience

2

Design Degrees

Design Multidisciplinarian

Some of the Skills I’ve acquired over the years:

Market Research

Target Group analysis

Personas

Concept & Ideation

Customer Journeys

User Journeys

UI

UX

Interaction Design

Prototyping

Usability Testing

Design Systems

Micro-animations

Motion

Marketing Design

Mobile

Web

Print

3D

Service Design

Branding

Corporate Identity

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Happy Clients

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Happy Clients

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Happy Clients

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Happy Clients

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Happy Clients

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60

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Successful Projects

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Successful Projects

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Successful Projects

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Successful Projects

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Successful Projects

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60

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Successful Projects

Full Product Life Cycle Expertise

Full Product Life Cycle Expertise

Full Product Life Cycle Expertise

Full Product Life Cycle Expertise

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Quickwins vs. Holistic Evolution

Quickwins vs. Holistic Evolution

Quickwins vs. Holistic Evolution

Quickwins vs. Holistic Evolution

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Seasoned IC & Team Lead

Seasoned IC & Team Lead

IC & Team Lead

Seasoned IC & Team Lead

Seasoned IC & Team Lead

Seasoned IC & Team Lead

Proficiency in both Roles enables me to understand & improve your Challenges holistically.

Proficiency in both Roles enables me to understand & improve your Challenges holistically.

Proficiency in both Roles enables me to understand and improve your Challenges.

Proficiency in both Roles enables me to understand & improve your Challenges holistically.

Proficiency in both Roles enables me to understand & improve your Challenges holistically.

Proficiency in both Roles enables me to understand & improve your Challenges holistically.

self-managed & outcome oriented

self-managed & outcome oriented

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.

As Design Team & IC Lead and advocate of the Getting-Things-Done Methodology I learned to optimize the balance between Interaction and Execution time.

As Design Team & IC Lead and advocate of the Getting-Things-Done Methodology I learned to optimize the balance between Interaction and Execution time.

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Designers Mentored

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Designers Mentored

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Designers Mentored

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Designers Mentored

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Career Details

Career Details

Career Details

Career Details

Career Details

Career Details

Projects & Case Studies

Results of my work

Projects & Case Studies

Results of my work

Projects & Case Studies

Results of my work

Projects & Case Studies

Results of my work

Projects & Case Studies

Results of my work

Projects & Case Studies

Results of my work

View Case Study

The mobile app for Digital Gastrointestinal Therapeutics

+1.7

Store Rating

2

X

Installs

+36

%

WAU

Health Care

Startup

B2C SaaS

Mobile App

MVP

Corporate Design

Product Design

...

View Case Study

App for Digital Gastrointestinal Therapeutics

+1.7

Store Rating

2

X

Installs

View Case Study

The mobile app for Digital Gastrointestinal Therapeutics

+1.7

Store Rating

2

X

Installs

+36

%

WAU

Health Care

Startup

B2C SaaS

Mobile App

MVP

Corporate Design

...

View Case Study

The mobile app for Digital Gastrointestinal Therapeutics

+1.7

Store Rating

2

X

Installs

+36

%

WAU

Health Care

Startup

B2C SaaS

Mobile App

Product Design

...

View Case Study

The mobile app for Digital Gastrointestinal Therapeutics

+1.7

Store Rating

2

X

Installs

+36

%

WAU

Health Care

Startup

B2C SaaS

Mobile App

MVP

Corporate Design

Product Design

...

View Case Study

The mobile app for Digital Gastrointestinal Therapeutics

+1.7

Store Rating

2

X

Installs

+36

%

WAU

Health Care

Startup

B2C SaaS

Mobile App

MVP

Corporate Design

Product Design

Marketing Design support

...

View Case Study

Zack.ai

The intelligent gaming assistant for Pre- Mid- & Postgame

+62

%

Session Time

3

X

Installs

+48

%

DAU

Gaming

Startup

B2C SaaS

Desktop App

Mobile App

MVP

Product Design

...

View Case Study

Zack.ai

Intelligent gaming assistant for Pre- Mid- & Postgame

+62

%

Session Time

3

X

Installs

View Case Study

Zack.ai

The intelligent gaming assistant for Pre- Mid- & Postgame

+62

%

Session Time

3

X

Installs

+48

%

DAU

Gaming

Startup

B2C SaaS

Desktop App

Mobile App

MVP

...

View Case Study

Zack.ai

The intelligent gaming assistant for Pre- Mid- & Postgame

+62

%

Session Time

3

X

Installs

+48

%

DAU

Gaming

Startup

B2C SaaS

Desktop App

Mobile App

MVP

...

View Case Study

Zack.ai

The intelligent gaming assistant for Pre- Mid- & Postgame

+62

%

Session Time

3

X

Installs

+48

%

DAU

Gaming

Startup

B2C SaaS

Desktop App

Mobile App

MVP

Product Design

...

View Case Study

Zack.ai

The intelligent gaming assistant for Pre- Mid- & Postgame

+62

%

Session Time

3

X

Installs

+48

%

DAU

Gaming

Startup

B2C SaaS

Desktop App

Mobile App

MVP

Product Design

Microanimations

...

More Projects

More Projects

More Projects

More Projects

More Projects

More Projects

Client & Peer Reviews

Praises, kind words & honest opinions

Client & Peer Reviews

Praises, kind words & honest opinions

Client & Peer Reviews

Praises, kind words & honest opinions

Client & Peer Reviews

Praises, kind words & honest opinions

Client & Peer Reviews

Praises, kind words & honest opinions

Client & Peer Reviews

Praises, kind words & honest opinions

Timea Konya

Senior Product Designer

Timea Konya

Senior Product Designer

I had the pleasure of working closely with Beni for 3+ years. I relied on his attention to detail and breadth of Product Design expertise to guide me and our team to success.

He is a natural leader who easily fosters strong relationships with stakeholders, peers and team members. During challenges, he was a source of stability and certainty due to his solution-oriented attitude.

His clear communication and empathic mentoring approach allowed me to evolve in my role as a Product Designer.

Timea Konya

Senior Product Designer

Timea Konya

Senior Product Designer

I had the pleasure of working closely with Beni for 3+ years. I relied on his attention to detail and breadth of Product Design expertise to guide me and our team to success.

He is a natural leader who easily fosters strong relationships with stakeholders, peers and team members. During challenges, he was a source of stability and certainty due to his solution-oriented attitude.

His clear communication and empathic mentoring approach allowed me to evolve in my role as a Product Designer.

Timea Konya

Senior Product Designer

Timea Konya

Senior Product Designer

I had the pleasure of working closely with Beni for 3+ years. I relied on his attention to detail and breadth of Product Design expertise to guide me and our team to success.

He is a natural leader who easily fosters strong relationships with stakeholders, peers and team members. During challenges, he was a source of stability and certainty due to his solution-oriented attitude.

His clear communication and empathic mentoring approach allowed me to evolve in my role as a Product Designer.

Timea Konya

Senior Product Designer

Timea Konya

Senior Product Designer

I had the pleasure of working closely with Beni for 3+ years. I relied on his attention to detail and breadth of Product Design expertise to guide me and our team to success.

He is a natural leader who easily fosters strong relationships with stakeholders, peers and team members. During challenges, he was a source of stability and certainty due to his solution-oriented attitude.

His clear communication and empathic mentoring approach allowed me to evolve in my role as a Product Designer.

Timea Konya

Senior Product Designer

Timea Konya

Senior Product Designer

I had the pleasure of working closely with Beni for 3+ years. I relied on his attention to detail and breadth of Product Design expertise to guide me and our team to success.

He is a natural leader who easily fosters strong relationships with stakeholders, peers and team members. During challenges, he was a source of stability and certainty due to his solution-oriented attitude.

His clear communication and empathic mentoring approach allowed me to evolve in my role as a Product Designer.

Timea Konya

Senior Product Designer

Timea Konya

Senior Product Designer

I had the pleasure of working closely with Beni for 3+ years. I relied on his attention to detail and breadth of Product Design expertise to guide me and our team to success.

He is a natural leader who easily fosters strong relationships with stakeholders, peers and team members. During challenges, he was a source of stability and certainty due to his solution-oriented attitude.

His clear communication and empathic mentoring approach allowed me to evolve in my role as a Product Designer.

Frequently asked Questions

Closing the gap & creating clarity

Frequently asked Questions

Closing the gap & creating clarity

Frequently asked Questions

Closing the gap & creating clarity

Frequently asked Questions

Closing the gap & creating clarity

Frequently asked Questions

Closing the gap & creating clarity

Frequently asked Questions

Closing the gap & creating clarity

What are the Benefits of working with you?

Whether you invest your precious time & funds in employing a seasoned all-rounder who is hard to sustain over the long term or build a team of specialists that requires constant alignment and utilization to stay cost effective — both paths come with trade-offs.

When time is of the essence, working with me gives you immediate access to an experienced designer and allows you to focus on what’s important — developing or enhancing your product, with flexibility and risk-free.

What does the day-to-day work look like?

It will feel like working with a regular employee to you.

I seamlessly integrate with your team(s), adapt to your tools and am available during regular business hours. Due to my international client baseI I am most proficient working remotely but able to offer limited in-house support depending on location and time frame.

Are you available for consulting work?

In general — yes!

Due to my minimum project size / duration my schedule usually is quite stuffed to easily fit in lengthy consultation processes, though.

But I'd suggest a quick sync-call to create more clarity towards potential opportunities and a synergetic outlook for both sides.

What are the Benefits of working with you?

Whether you invest your precious time & funds in employing a seasoned all-rounder who is hard to sustain over the long term or build a team of specialists that requires constant alignment and utilization to stay cost effective — both paths come with trade-offs.

When time is of the essence, working with me gives you immediate access to an experienced designer and allows you to focus on what’s important — developing or enhancing your product, with flexibility and risk-free.

What does the day-to-day work look like?

It will feel like working with a regular employee to you.

I seamlessly integrate with your team(s), adapt to your tools and am available during regular business hours. Due to my international client baseI I am most proficient working remotely but able to offer limited in-house support depending on location and time frame.

Are you available for consulting work?

In general — yes!

Due to my minimum project size / duration my schedule usually is quite stuffed to easily fit in lengthy consultation processes, though.

But I'd suggest a quick sync-call to create more clarity towards potential opportunities and a synergetic outlook for both sides.

What are the Benefits of working with you?

Whether you invest your precious time & funds in employing a seasoned all-rounder who is hard to sustain over the long term or build a team of specialists that requires constant alignment and utilization to stay cost effective — both paths come with trade-offs.

When time is of the essence, working with me gives you immediate access to an experienced designer and allows you to focus on what’s important — developing or enhancing your product, with flexibility and risk-free.

What does the day-to-day work look like?

It will feel like working with a regular employee to you.

I seamlessly integrate with your team(s), adapt to your tools and am available during regular business hours. Due to my international client baseI I am most proficient working remotely but able to offer limited in-house support depending on location and time frame.

Are you available for consulting work?

In general — yes!

Due to my minimum project size / duration my schedule usually is quite stuffed to easily fit in lengthy consultation processes, though.

But I'd suggest a quick sync-call to create more clarity towards potential opportunities and a synergetic outlook for both sides.

What are the Benefits of working with you?

Whether you invest your precious time & funds in employing a seasoned all-rounder who is hard to sustain over the long term or build a team of specialists that requires constant alignment and utilization to stay cost effective — both paths come with trade-offs.

When time is of the essence, working with me gives you immediate access to an experienced designer and allows you to focus on what’s important — developing or enhancing your product, with flexibility and risk-free.

What does the day-to-day work look like?

It will feel like working with a regular employee to you.

I seamlessly integrate with your team(s), adapt to your tools and am available during regular business hours. Due to my international client baseI I am most proficient working remotely but able to offer limited in-house support depending on location and time frame.

Are you available for consulting work?

In general — yes!

Due to my minimum project size / duration my schedule usually is quite stuffed to easily fit in lengthy consultation processes, though.

But I'd suggest a quick sync-call to create more clarity towards potential opportunities and a synergetic outlook for both sides.

What are the Benefits of working with you?

Whether you invest your precious time & funds in employing a seasoned all-rounder who is hard to sustain over the long term or build a team of specialists that requires constant alignment and utilization to stay cost effective — both paths come with trade-offs.

When time is of the essence, working with me gives you immediate access to an experienced designer and allows you to focus on what’s important — developing or enhancing your product, with flexibility and risk-free.

What does the day-to-day work look like?

It will feel like working with a regular employee to you.

I seamlessly integrate with your team(s), adapt to your tools and am available during regular business hours. Due to my international client baseI I am most proficient working remotely but able to offer limited in-house support depending on location and time frame.

Are you available for consulting work?

In general — yes!

Due to my minimum project size / duration my schedule usually is quite stuffed to easily fit in lengthy consultation processes, though.

But I'd suggest a quick sync-call to create more clarity towards potential opportunities and a synergetic outlook for both sides.

What are the Benefits of working with you?

Whether you invest your precious time & funds in employing a seasoned all-rounder who is hard to sustain over the long term or build a team of specialists that requires constant alignment and utilization to stay cost effective — both paths come with trade-offs.

When time is of the essence, working with me gives you immediate access to an experienced designer and allows you to focus on what’s important — developing or enhancing your product, with flexibility and risk-free.

What does the day-to-day work look like?

It will feel like working with a regular employee to you.

I seamlessly integrate with your team(s), adapt to your tools and am available during regular business hours. Due to my international client baseI I am most proficient working remotely but able to offer limited in-house support depending on location and time frame.

Are you available for consulting work?

In general — yes!

Due to my minimum project size / duration my schedule usually is quite stuffed to easily fit in lengthy consultation processes, though.

But I'd suggest a quick sync-call to create more clarity towards potential opportunities and a synergetic outlook for both sides.

Want to talk?

Want to talk?

Want to talk?

Want to talk?

Want to talk?

No matter if you want to talk about your current / future product, problems to solve or just want to discuss design philosophy

Just book a quick 15 minute call and I will curiously unpack your story to see where our potential overlap might take us.

No matter if you want to talk about your current / future product, problems to solve or just want to discuss design philosophy

Just book a quick 15 minute call and I will curiously unpack your story to see where our potential overlap might take us.

No matter if you want to talk about your current / future product, problems to solve or just want to discuss design philosophy

Just book a quick 15 minute call and I will curiously unpack your story to see where our potential overlap might take us.

No matter if you want to talk about your current / future product, problems to solve or just want to discuss design philosophy

Just book a quick 15 minute call and I will curiously unpack your story to see where our potential overlap might take us.

No matter if you want to talk about your current / future product, problems to solve or just want to discuss design philosophy

Just book a quick 15 minute call and I will curiously unpack your story to see where our potential overlap might take us.

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© 2025 Benjamin Erxleben

All rights reserved

© 2025 Benjamin Erxleben

All rights reserved