Jan Pautsch
From design leadership to executive search

I started my career as a designer and later led large product design and business units for global clients. This background still shapes how I work as a headhunter today: clear, precise, and with a deep understanding of leadership in change.

After more than 20 years in design and business, I built Kooku X, the expert search practice at Kooku Recruiting Partners in Berlin. My focus: finding leaders who can deliver impact in growth and transformation.

I also share my perspective as mentor and juror for international design and digital awards, and support talent communities at Ironhack, muse case labs and ReDI School.

More background:

Interview with Lürzer’s Archive – on my early career in design
University of the Arts, London – on my move from design to headhunting
LinkedIn Profile – full career overview

Jan Pautsch
From design leadership to executive search

I started my career as a designer and later led large product design and business units for global clients. This background still shapes how I work as a headhunter today: clear, precise, and with a deep understanding of leadership in change.

After more than 20 years in design and business, I built Kooku X, the expert search practice at Kooku Recruiting Partners in Berlin. My focus: finding leaders who can deliver impact in growth and transformation.

I also share my perspective as mentor and juror for international design and digital awards, and support talent communities at Ironhack, muse case labs and ReDI School.

More background:

Interview with Lürzer’s Archive – on my early career in design
University of the Arts, London – on my move from design to headhunting
LinkedIn Profile – full career overview

Jan Pautsch
From design leadership to executive search

I started my career as a designer and later led large product design and business units for global clients. This background still shapes how I work as a headhunter today: clear, precise, and with a deep understanding of leadership in change.

After more than 20 years in design and business, I built Kooku X, the expert search practice at Kooku Recruiting Partners in Berlin. My focus: finding leaders who can deliver impact in growth and transformation.

I also share my perspective as mentor and juror for international design and digital awards, and support talent communities at Ironhack, muse case labs and ReDI School.

More background:

Interview with Lürzer’s Archive – on my early career in design
University of the Arts, London – on my move from design to headhunting
LinkedIn Profile – full career overview

Jan Pautsch
From design leadership to executive search

I started my career as a designer and later led large product design and business units for global clients. This background still shapes how I work as a headhunter today: clear, precise, and with a deep understanding of leadership in change.

After more than 20 years in design and business, I built Kooku X, the expert search practice at Kooku Recruiting Partners in Berlin. My focus: finding leaders who can deliver impact in growth and transformation.

I also share my perspective as mentor and juror for international design and digital awards, and support talent communities at Ironhack, muse case labs and ReDI School.

More background:

Interview with Lürzer’s Archive – on my early career in design
University of the Arts, London – on my move from design to headhunting
LinkedIn Profile – full career overview

Jan Pautsch
From design leadership to executive search

I started my career as a designer and later led large product design and business units for global clients. This background still shapes how I work as a headhunter today: clear, precise, and with a deep understanding of leadership in change.

After more than 20 years in design and business, I built Kooku X, the expert search practice at Kooku Recruiting Partners in Berlin. My focus: finding leaders who can deliver impact in growth and transformation.

I also share my perspective as mentor and juror for international design and digital awards, and support talent communities at Ironhack, muse case labs and ReDI School.

More background:

Interview with Lürzer’s Archive – on my early career in design
University of the Arts, London – on my move from design to headhunting
LinkedIn Profile – full career overview

“In recruitment, technology scales. But relationships build trust — and trust makes the match.”

“In recruitment, technology scales. But relationships build trust — and trust makes the match.”

“In recruitment, technology scales. But relationships build trust — and trust makes the match.”

“In recruitment, technology scales. But relationships build trust — and trust makes the match.”

“In recruitment, technology scales. But relationships build trust — and trust makes the match.”