A textured surface holds a poster featuring cartoon construction workers and bold orange text promoting jobs for tradespeople with the PowerUs brand name.
A textured surface holds a poster featuring cartoon construction workers and bold orange text promoting jobs for tradespeople with the PowerUs brand name.
A textured surface holds a poster featuring cartoon construction workers and bold orange text promoting jobs for tradespeople with the PowerUs brand name.
An assortment of items featuring vibrant orange and white branding, including a flyer advertising top tradespeople jobs, a smartphone displaying job listings, a cardboard box with a stylized lightning PowerUs logo, and illustrated graphics of a person holding tools.
An assortment of items featuring vibrant orange and white branding, including a flyer advertising top tradespeople jobs, a smartphone displaying job listings, a cardboard box with a stylized lightning PowerUs logo, and illustrated graphics of a person holding tools.
An assortment of items featuring vibrant orange and white branding, including a flyer advertising top tradespeople jobs, a smartphone displaying job listings, a cardboard box with a stylized lightning PowerUs logo, and illustrated graphics of a person holding tools.
Image showing the different dimension logic of the PowerUs logo.
Image showing the different dimension logic of the PowerUs logo.
Image showing the different dimension logic of the PowerUs logo.
Image showing different color variations of the PowerUs logo.
Image showing different color variations of the PowerUs logo.
Image showing different color variations of the PowerUs logo.
Image showing the main color palette of the PowerUs brand.
Image showing the main color palette of the PowerUs brand.
Image showing the main color palette of the PowerUs brand.
Image showing the secondary color palette of the PowerUs brand.
Image showing the secondary color palette of the PowerUs brand.
Image showing the secondary color palette of the PowerUs brand.
Image showing the usage of the color palette of the PowerUs brand.
Image showing the usage of the color palette of the PowerUs brand.
Image showing the usage of the color palette of the PowerUs brand.
Image showing the main font "PP Right Grotesk" and it's characters.
Image showing the main font "PP Right Grotesk" and it's characters.
Image showing the main font "PP Right Grotesk" and it's characters.
Image showing the main font "Inter" and it's characters.
Image showing the main font "Inter" and it's characters.
Image showing the main font "Inter" and it's characters.
Image showing different variations of the PowerUs app icon.
Image showing different variations of the PowerUs app icon.
Image showing different variations of the PowerUs app icon.
Image showing illustrated blue-collar workers with an orange sprayed background representing the new illustration language of PowerUs.
Image showing illustrated blue-collar workers with an orange sprayed background representing the new illustration language of PowerUs.
Image showing illustrated blue-collar workers with an orange sprayed background representing the new illustration language of PowerUs.
Image showing the different variations of heads for the new illustration language of PowerUs.
Image showing the different variations of heads for the new illustration language of PowerUs.
Image showing the different variations of heads for the new illustration language of PowerUs.
Two smartphones are placed on a white surface, displaying the PowerUs app with user profiles, user posts in a clean, modern interface, and navigation icons, emphasizing mobile technology and social connectivity.
Two smartphones are placed on a white surface, displaying the PowerUs app with user profiles, user posts in a clean, modern interface, and navigation icons, emphasizing mobile technology and social connectivity.
Two smartphones are placed on a white surface, displaying the PowerUs app with user profiles, user posts in a clean, modern interface, and navigation icons, emphasizing mobile technology and social connectivity.
Image showing a landingpage with the new PowerUs branding.
Image showing a landingpage with the new PowerUs branding.
Image showing a landingpage with the new PowerUs branding.
A city street scene featuring a bus stop advertisement with text promoting skilled trades jobs, set against a backdrop of historic European architecture under a clear sky.
A city street scene featuring a bus stop advertisement with text promoting skilled trades jobs, set against a backdrop of historic European architecture under a clear sky.
A city street scene featuring a bus stop advertisement with text promoting skilled trades jobs, set against a backdrop of historic European architecture under a clear sky.
The image features a brochure titled "Building the #1 career platform for skilled blue-collar workers and employers" with a photo of a worker in safety gear at a construction site, set against an orange background, promoting PowerUs.
The image features a brochure titled "Building the #1 career platform for skilled blue-collar workers and employers" with a photo of a worker in safety gear at a construction site, set against an orange background, promoting PowerUs.
The image features a brochure titled "Building the #1 career platform for skilled blue-collar workers and employers" with a photo of a worker in safety gear at a construction site, set against an orange background, promoting PowerUs.
A white safety helmet with a company logo featuring "PowerUs", placed against a dark background.
A white safety helmet with a company logo featuring "PowerUs", placed against a dark background.
A white safety helmet with a company logo featuring "PowerUs", placed against a dark background.
A person walks down a dimly lit staircase while carrying a white tote bag with orange handles, featuring the text "Die Tüte für alle, die anpacken," and the branding of "Powerus" at the bottom.
A person walks down a dimly lit staircase while carrying a white tote bag with orange handles, featuring the text "Die Tüte für alle, die anpacken," and the branding of "Powerus" at the bottom.
A person walks down a dimly lit staircase while carrying a white tote bag with orange handles, featuring the text "Die Tüte für alle, die anpacken," and the branding of "Powerus" at the bottom.
PowerUs

Rebranding the LinkedIn for Blue-Collar Workers

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PowerUs is redefining how blue-collar workers connect, grow, and advance their careers, bridging the gap between skilled professionals and the opportunities they deserve.

In my role as Product Design Lead, I led the company’s rebrand—reshaping its identity to better resonate with its users and positioning it as the go-to platform in the industry. From strategy to execution, I worked closely with stakeholders to refine the brand’s positioning, craft a distinct tone of voice, and establish a compelling new visual language that reflects the strength, expertise, and ambition of its audience.

But this transformation was about more than just aesthetics—it was a strategic shift to drive trust, credibility, and long-term engagement. To ensure consistency, I built a scalable design system from scratch, empowering designers and engineers to create a unified experience across all product and marketing touchpoints.

The result was a cohesive, future-ready brand that strengthened user perception, increased engagement, and provided a foundation for long-term growth. With a refined identity and a scalable design system in place, PowerUs is now positioned to empower millions of blue-collar professionals with the tools and connections they need to succeed.

Illustrations by Norbert Reissig

PowerUs is redefining how blue-collar workers connect, grow, and advance their careers, bridging the gap between skilled professionals and the opportunities they deserve.

In my role as Product Design Lead, I led the company’s rebrand—reshaping its identity to better resonate with its users and positioning it as the go-to platform in the industry. From strategy to execution, I worked closely with stakeholders to refine the brand’s positioning, craft a distinct tone of voice, and establish a compelling new visual language that reflects the strength, expertise, and ambition of its audience.

But this transformation was about more than just aesthetics—it was a strategic shift to drive trust, credibility, and long-term engagement. To ensure consistency, I built a scalable design system from scratch, empowering designers and engineers to create a unified experience across all product and marketing touchpoints.

The result was a cohesive, future-ready brand that strengthened user perception, increased engagement, and provided a foundation for long-term growth. With a refined identity and a scalable design system in place, PowerUs is now positioned to empower millions of blue-collar professionals with the tools and connections they need to succeed.

Illustrations by Norbert Reissig

What I did

Brand Design

Role

Product Design Lead

Years

2022–2023

PowerUs

Designing a Product Vision for the Future of Blue-Collar Networking

A smartphone with a cartoon character on the screen is lying on a textured bubble wrap background, featuring a red interface with the text "Yippie! Du hast deinen Job gefunden".

PowerUs

Designing a Product Vision for the Future of Blue-Collar Networking

A smartphone with a cartoon character on the screen is lying on a textured bubble wrap background, featuring a red interface with the text "Yippie! Du hast deinen Job gefunden".

PowerUs

Designing a Product Vision for the Future of Blue-Collar Networking

A smartphone with a cartoon character on the screen is lying on a textured bubble wrap background, featuring a red interface with the text "Yippie! Du hast deinen Job gefunden".

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© 2025 Kevin Zeller

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Let's work together

Looking for an experienced designer for your product or brand? Don't hesitate to schedule a call or drop a line via email.

© 2025 Kevin Zeller

Contact

Let's work together

Looking for an experienced designer for your product or brand? Don't hesitate to schedule a call or drop a line via email.

© 2025 Kevin Zeller