# Hans Gerwitz (@gerwitz.com)

Profile: https://sifa.id/p/gerwitz.com
Headline: Design and Product Leader
Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Website: https://hans.gerwitz.com/

## About

Moving from psychology to software to strategy, I've been helping firms design and build digital products true to their purpose since last century. You've heard of many of them, but I've learned at least as much from the startups.

## Career

- **Head of Design at Quillbot** (Jul 2025 - Present)
  Amsterdam, North Holland, NL · Hybrid
- **Global Head of Design at Canonical Ltd.** (Apr 2023 - Apr 2025)
  Amsterdam, North Holland, NL · Remote
- **Global Head of Design Systems at Koninklijke Philips NV** (Jan 2020 - Apr 2023)
  Amsterdam Area, NL · Hybrid
- **Director of Product Management, Data at Koninklijke Philips NV** (Aug 2018 - Dec 2019)
  Amsterdam Area, NL · On-site
- **Founder at The Artificial** (Apr 2013 - Jul 2018)
  Amsterdam Area, NL
  With co-founder, built a boutique digital product and UX consulting agency from scratch to a diverse team of 8 designers. We served 18 clients worldwide with high rates of re-engagements, delivering projects ranging from product definition and innovation consulting to ambitious end-to-end connected solutions.
- **Design Strategy Director at Frogdesign** (Jun 2008 - Apr 2013)
  Seattle, Washington, US · Hybrid
  Interdisciplinary leader for global, industry-leading product design & development firm:
  • Joined Seattle studio and progressed to national and global leadership roles.
  • Delivered dozens of successful projects leading global creative, technology, and business strategy teams.
  • Started and sustained relationships with small clients and major accounts throughout the US, Europe, and India, including dramatic growth of frog's largest account.
- **Vice President at Infuz** (Jan 2006 - May 2008)
  St Louis, Missouri, US
  Executive manager of 50-person, high-energy interactive marketing agency:
  • Directly managed development and operations staff.
  • Generated creative briefs and oversaw production.
  • Increased staff 40% over two years, with less than 5% voluntary attrition.
- **VP of Technology at Envision** (May 2002 - Dec 2005)
  Lead software architect and development manager for 200-strong regional consulting firm
- **Director of Application Development at Envision** (Mar 1999 - May 2002)

## Skills

### Technical
- Software Architecture
- Software Development
### Business
- Product Management
- Strategy
### Creative
- User Experience
### Other
- Cocktails
- Telekinesis

## Credentials

- Machine Learning — Coursera (Feb 2019) https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/AQL3RNZHVHT3

## Education

- **Saint Louis University** — BA, Psychology (Bachelor) (1993 - 1999)
  Activities & Societies: Psi Chi
- **Saint Louis University** — BS, Computer Science (Bachelor) (1993 - 1999)

## Involvement

### Volunteering
- bbuildsupnepal e.V. (Oct 2016 - Present)
  Member

## Investments

- Fairafric (Jan 2018 - Present)
  Angel · Seed · Active

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/gerwitz
- hans.gerwitz.com: https://hans.gerwitz.com/ (verified)
- Fediverse: https://chaos.social/@gerwitz (verified)