(Overview)

Brands for tomorrow

Brands we work with

Adesso
thyssenkrupp
Quartz Healthcare
voestalpine
Jokey
Rhenus Logistics
SYNQONY
Aurubis

Selected works

SYNQONY
Rebranding for the leading software provider in the circular economy sector
Prüser Event Group Website
Prüser Event Group
Holistic brand relaunch of an event company
Urlaubsguru opens second store in Münster
Urlaubsguru
Unique stores for the vacation guru
City of Dortmund
Social media marketing for Dortmund at work
Grain Fashion Concept
KORN
Customized corporate design for a fashion company
Masterpieces
Corporate design for master craftsmen

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About us

What makes brands unique? We ask ourselves this question every day. We add smart strategy with multisensory brand identity. The goal? Translating ideas into memorable brands for tomorrow. We have set out our understanding of the brand in our Plus Principle.

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Services

We think brands holistically and support you in the new development, relaunch or refresh of your brand and are specialists for the entire process of brand development and communication.

Love brands are products of a good strategy. We turn one-dimensional ideas into three-dimensional brands by thinking about internal as well as social factors, unique selling points, corporate goals and values.

We translate the essential brand elements into visual, verbal, spatial and acoustic components and thus shape the identity – with a unique fingerprint.

We think brands holistically. That is why we focus on creating equally holistic brand experiences and bringing brands to life across all physical and digital touchpoints.

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Schwarz+Matt® Plus

Schwarz+Matt® Plus is your one-stop shop for continuous design services. You get access to the best designers in the industry – in an uncomplicated subscription tailored to your needs. 

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Brand check

Does your brand still fit where you are today as a company? In our brand check, we provide you with an honest answer, free of charge and without obligation. We analyze how your brand currently works, what is missing and what is still possible. Whether rebranding or fine-tuning – we will help you to develop your brand in a targeted manner.

Schwarz+Matt® in the PAGE CD/CI Ranking
With Carla Johann, our Branding Unit has a new trainee
Nina Bergemann with web expertise for Schwarz+Matt®

Upcoming events

05.
-06. May 2026
OMR Festival 2026
Hamburg
10.
-11. June 2026
ADC Festival 2026
Hamburg
12. June 2026
CXI Konferenz 2026
Bielefeld
23.
-24. September 2026
DMEXCO 2026
Köln

What our customers say

“The challenge of redesigning our corporate identity and design was immense – we had to modernize a brand that had evolved considerably without losing our roots. Schwarz+Matt® not only accompanied us in this process, but also made a significant contribution to making ONE HIRING’s DNA visible. […]”

Manuel Hautz
Head of Marketing
ONE HIRING

“Schwarz+Matt® didn’t just develop a new design for us – they really understood us as a company. They turned our brand essence into a strong message that fits us perfectly. The collaboration was professional, personal and felt like a well-coordinated team from the very first moment.”

Marleen Antz
Head of Digital Marketing
BASIC Facility Management

“The support of Schwarz+Matt® is a great stroke of luck for us. Customized branding is also extremely important for non-profit organizations. It can create visibility and trust for social projects, which in turn helps to generate donations. […]”

Sandra Heller
Chief Executive Officer
help and hope Foundation

(Contact)

Contact us now

André Schirmer
Founder & Managing Director

Brand and design agency in Dortmund, Cologne and Münster

Schwarz+Matt® was born out of the idea of founding an unconventional and independent advertising agency in Dortmund. We have outgrown that. Full-service advertising agency was yesterday. Today we are holistic and digital brand and design agency. We thus combine the services of consulting agencies, digital agencies, advertising agencies, design and communication agencies under one roof at our location in Dortmund. This is the new black+matte. Our team thinks holistically, digital-first and implements solutions in the areas of branding, marketing and design. Schwarz+Matt® has been accredited for the “go-digital” funding programme and can therefore advise and support start-ups and SMEs in developing additional market share through digitalization. We are looking forward to your inquiry for our advertising agency, which is more than just an advertising agency. See for yourself.

The advertising agency from Dortmund. Everything under one roof.

Schwarz+Matt® unites as an advertising agency in advertising agency in Dortmund all agency services under one roof. We are primarily a digital brand and design agency. But we are also a social media agency, design agency, SEA agency, digital agency, marketing agency, SEO agency, WordPress agency and online marketing agency in Dortmund. In this way, we guarantee our customers multi-layered marketing consulting in order to generate long-term growth. With holistic solutions, we offer our customers individual services for individual business goals.

Marketing services for the whole of Münster. The marketing agency in Westphalia.

Our advertising agency in Münster offers services for companies throughout Westphalia. As a digital design and advertising agency in Münster, Schwarz+Matt bundles the services of an online marketing agency, SEA agency, SEO agency, digital agency and social media agency in the Münster district. We develop holistic solutions for our customers throughout the Münsterland region to guarantee the best possible marketing advice. In addition to the typical marketing services, Schwarz+Matt also offers all the services of a design agency and a WordPress agency, with which we independently design and develop the digital presence of our customers.