David Mendes

Founding mentor

Head of Brand Design @ Raisin

Hamburg, Germany 15 yrs in design

About

I'm a curious person with a strategic mindset and meticulous attention to detail. For the past 18 years, I've had the privilege of working with many clients and for many industries. From small startups to large enterprises. Some notable names include BP, Kaufland, Volkswagen, Deloitte, EOS, Tchibo, Shine, XING among others.

How I can help

I can help entry-level designers with portfolio reviews, or help experienced designers in navigating their careers.

Ask me about

IC to manager

Agency to in-house

First or only designer

A reorg

Growing into leadership

Expertise

Design Lead

Interviewing

Fintech

Design Manager

Leadership

Graphic Design

Visual/Brand

B2B SaaS

Experience

Head of Brand Design · Raisin
2026 - Present
Director of Brand Design · Shine
2026-2026
Brand Design Manager · Sevdesk
2024 - 2026
Principal Designer · New Work SE
2020 - 2024
Senior Designer · Syndicate Design AG
2014 - 2020
Designer · Shift Thinkers
2007 - 2014