Christian Marc Schmidt

Shaping the future of human-computer interaction to amplify human ingenuity.

Design leader and founder of Schema Design — available for speaking engagements and open to select new collaborations.

Christian Marc Schmidt at TEDx San Francisco’s 2019 “Dare to Know” event.
Christian Marc Schmidt at TEDx San Francisco’s 2019 “Dare to Know” event. Watch the talk →

Vision

My vision is to shape the next generation of digital experiences to amplify human creativity and ingenuity. This requires a multi-disciplinary approach centered on solving hard problems and connecting cutting-edge research to real-world applications. Throughout my career, I have created data-driven products and experiences that empower people to make decisions and turn information into action. My core focus is on leveraging the power of generative AI responsibly to facilitate discovery, contextualize information, and enable powerful decision intelligence.

Profile

At Schema Design, the creative technology firm I founded in 2012, I lead a team of designers and technologists to deliver award-winning outcomes for a wide range of clients, including Google, Microsoft, Bloomberg, Amgen, and Morningstar. Our focus is on creating tools and platforms to help people understand complex data and turn information into action. Prior to Schema, I was a Senior UX Designer at Microsoft, an Associate Partner at Pentagram, and an Interaction Designer at IDEO. Educated in Germany and the United States, I hold degrees from Parsons School of Design and the Yale University School of Art. I’ve taught in NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program as well as in the design programs at the University of Washington and the Cornish School of the Arts in Seattle. My work and the work of my firm has been recognized by the D&AD, the SEGD, Communication Arts, the IDSA, and the German Design Awards. My work on the user interface for the One Laptop per Child is included in MoMA’s permanent collection.

Selected clients

  • Adventist Health
  • Amgen
  • Airbus
  • Asia Society
  • Bloomberg
  • Capital One
  • Carnegie Council
  • City of Seattle
  • City of Santa Monica
  • East-West Center
  • Ennead Architects
  • Engie Impact
  • GE
  • Google
  • GoDaddy
  • Henry Art Gallery
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Knoll
  • McGraw Hill
  • Microsoft
  • Morningstar
  • Museum of Arts & Design
  • New York Times
  • Pacific Science Center
  • One Laptop per Child
  • Stripe
  • The World Bank
  • University of Washington

Awards, press, talks & workshops

  • ARCADE
  • The Atlantic
  • Communication Arts
  • designboom
  • Fast Company
  • FlowingData
  • German Design Awards
  • Gray Magazine
  • Information Is Beautiful
  • IDSA
  • M+ City of Objects
  • PSFK
  • SEGD
  • Shareable Cities
  • TEDxSanFrancisco
  • User Experience Awards