↟ Derek von Schulz ↟

Human-centered product and web designer passionate about understanding people and crafting valuable solutions. As a former mental health therapist, my focus is on deeply empathizing with humans and their needs.

Based in Denver, Colorado.

Projects

AirDNA App Redesign

AirDNA Custom Regions

Stay tuned! Case study coming soon.

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WorkLife Partnership App

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TherapyFinder

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Johnson & Co. Website Redesign

Website Development

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Photography

What the people are saying.…

  • Derek is the primary designer for our two research based squads. Over a number of interactions, I have experienced first hand from Derek excellent questions, quick turn around times, quality design thinking and product work, strong and useful point of view and a refreshing positive can do attitude. Derek, you are an absolute joy to work with and I’ve been very impressed with your professional growth since you’ve joined AirDNA.

    James Malcolm
    Chief Product Officer, AirDNA

  • I had an exceptionally positive experience working alongside Derek, who I had the pleasure of managing at AirDNA. He is an incredibly talented UX Designer who consistently delivered value to our team and created designs that deeply resonated with our users. He approaches product thinking and solving user problems with thoughtful empathy and strategic consideration. Derek is very detailed-orientated and meticulous in his work, showcasing the pride he has in delivering high quality designs. He's also a great collaborator and teammate. His ability to connect with developers, PM's, and additional stakeholders made him invaluable in functional projects and teams.

    Steven Wolf
    Director of Design

  • It’s been one of my best experiences as a designer working with Derek. He brings genuineness, humor, fun, craft, and pure joy to every work endeavor and environment.

    Jane Castellani-Kim
    Sr. Product Designer

  • Derek built a strong level of confidence through his ability to grasp complex user flows and design solutions that navigated technical limitations effectively. His understanding of both user needs and engineering constraints allowed him to create innovative designs that were both functional and feasible. Moreover, he was consistently open to feedback and actively sought out new ways to enhance his work. His dedication to continuous improvement and his proactive approach made him a key contributor to our success.

    Michael Botkin
    Sr. Software Engineer

  • I loved working with Derek at CurlyHost. He was incredibly intuitive when it came to the UX of a site, consistently delivering digital masterpieces that exceeded our expectations. His ability to translate ideas from in-person discussions to the screen was seamless, making the entire process smooth and enjoyable. Derek’s strong communication skills, combined with his technical expertise, made him an invaluable asset to our team. He was always easy to work with, reliable, and brought a creative flair to every project.

    Andrea Napierkowski
    Owner and Creative Director, CurlyHost

  • Derek has been an absolute delight to work with! He was critical to so many important launches that were delivered while at AirDNA. His ability to take a rough product idea and turn it into a polished design was very high level. Derek showed incredible growth during his transition from Jr. designer, most notably in his attention do detail, asking all the right questions about the expected functionality and user behavior. Derek showed an ability to work directly with engineers that was above his level and had a great working relationship with the functional teams. Personally, there were very few people that brought as much positive energy and enthusiasm to work as Derek. He was a ray of sunshine that was critical to the great company culture we created. I would highly recommend Derek as a UX/UI designer and would love to work with him again in the future.

    Aaron Koppinger
    Director of Product, AirDNA