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We are Empatic.

Collaboration is central to everything we do. We invite client teams to be part of the process, energizing them to think in new ways, become agile, 
and achieve success.

Our services are diverse—just like our team. We are people from different backgrounds and with diverse expertise working together with a common goal: “Creating human experiences that go beyond the screen.”

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Josef Mayerhofer

CEO & Business Designer

Josef understands product development from every angle: as a product manager in a corporation, a business strategist in an agency, a managing director of a startup, and a user at home on the sofa. From strategy to execution, co-creation is the most important principle in his work at Empatic: "The most prosperous innovations come from mixed client and agency teams."

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Jessica Eibert

COO & Research Strategist

“Product strategy is not a one-size-fits-all affair”. As operations chief, Jessi fine-tunes the development processes in our projects and ensures smooth communication between the product team, designers, developers, and other stakeholders. She passionately leads our partners and multidisciplinary teams to create valuable and revenue-generating solutions.

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Tamara Kunert

Research Lead

As Research Lead at Empatic, Tamara is responsible for the strategy of all research and testing projects. In doing so, she familiarizes herself deeply with the subject matter, regardless of the industry, so that she can examine digital and physical products and services from mobility to health in the research phase and accompany the design process. She has a degree in User Experience Design.

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Zack Wilson

Product Design Lead

With his hybrid skill sets of design, research, and prototyping, Zack helps organizations develop and launch innovative products, services, and programs. He holds degrees in Human-Computer Interaction Design, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Computer Science.

Zoe Foshag

UX Designer

Zoe brings fresh ideas and creative energy to our team. As a UX Designer, she supports the entire product and consulting lifecycle—from research and workshops to final designs and handoff. With her eye for user-centered design and her positive attitude, she ensures that projects not only look great but are also fun to work on.

Elisa Bole

Managing Editor

Elisa brings strategic thinking and creative flair to Empatic, ensuring our content shines. With a strong background in brand management and communications design, she knows how to turn insights into impactful stories. Outside of work, Elisa loves design, photography, and the outdoors—and she’s passionate about social justice.

Ursula Jud

Business Manager

Ursula is the organizational backbone of Empatic, and the first point of contact for customers, applicants, and authorities. As an all-rounder, she manages both internal and external projects, and ensures that the entire business runs smoothly. Her versatility also shows with her second life – as a hotel manager.

Hannah Tauscher

PR and Communications Assistant

Hannah is a true connector within the Empatic team. With her organizational talent and versatile skill set, she supports us in all areas—from project management and sales to marketing. Her experience as a community manager and her love for networking make her a valuable asset in our day-to-day work.

Sophie Doma

UX/UI Design Intern

Sophie adds a fresh perspective and a strong eagerness to learn to our design team. As a UX/UI Design Intern, she gets involved in every step of the design process—from research and wireframes to final designs. She loves experimenting with new ideas and collaborating to create user-friendly solutions.

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Art Director & Illustrator

Amber is an award-winning illustrator & graphic designer from San Francisco. She creates Empatic’s design languages and transforms conceptual strategies into compelling visual design atmospheres that support usability and make the customer fall in love with the look and feel of every project.

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Data Specialist

As a data-savvy leader, Mario helps our partners to transform Big Data to Smart Data using Advanced Analytics, Big Data, and AI. He led the implementation of a hybrid multi-cloud data lake for Swarovski and built up a team of data engineers and data scientists for several lighthouse projects.

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