Hermann Stern — Web Designer & Developer

Selected Work5 Projects

Projects I've worked on.

AboutZurich, CH

Web designer and developer, based in Zurich.

I'm Hermann Stern. I design and build fast, distinctive websites for finance, advisory, and founder-led brands, working end to end from positioning to design in code to the production build.

I study Business Administration at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and develop web applications at Obermatt. Outside of work I invest and shoot photography.

Experience

Obermatt AGSep 2024 – Present
Project Manager · Zurich
Drive product strategy for the Swiss stock-analysis platform and co-manage the Obermatt Swiss Pearls Index (OMSP1). Led a 6-month website redesign that lifted engagement by 35%.
Obermatt AGSep 2023 – Aug 2024
Student Intern · Zurich
Wrote investment-research blogs and market-analysis articles.
Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AGAug 2020 – Aug 2023
Apprentice · Zurich
Rotated across institutional clients, wealth management, affluent banking, and branch advisory.

Education

ServicesWhat I Do

Design, build, launch.

01
Web Design
Custom UI/UX design with a premium, editorial aesthetic. Designed directly in code for pixel-perfect results from day one.
- Custom UI/UX designed and built in code
- Responsive layouts for all screen sizes
- Design system with reusable components
- Live prototypes you can interact with in the browser
02
Web Development
High-performance websites built with modern tooling. Fast, accessible, and responsive. Engineered to last.
- Next.js / React development
- Performance optimization (Core Web Vitals)
- SEO-ready markup and metadata
- Backend integrations (forms, APIs, CMS)
03
Launch & Support
From deployment to ongoing maintenance, everything you need to keep your site running smoothly after launch.
- Production deployment and domain setup
- Documentation and handover session
- Ongoing maintenance and updates
- Analytics and performance monitoring

Process

Every project follows a clear, structured process so you always know what to expect and when.

01
Discovery
We start with a call to understand your goals, audience, and vision. I review existing materials and define the project scope together with you.
02
Design
I design directly in code, building live mockups you can interact with in the browser. We iterate together until every page feels right.
03
Development
The approved mockups are refined into a production-ready website with all integrations wired up and thoroughly tested.
04
Launch
After final review and QA, I deploy the site to production, set up your domain, and hand over everything you need to manage it.

Projects are hard, self doubt is not clever, so build a lot of stuff, before you're dead forever.