annelise

Founder, Designer, Creative

Brooklyn NYC

Annelise Hillmann is a curious and versatile designer with experience spanning 0→1 product development, product strategy, and high-craft brand & visual design.

Annelise has 7+ years of experience designing and launching innovative new products. She has managed creative teams of all sizes; gained in depth knowledge of product innovation, marketing, and growth; and learned the challenges of getting an idea from 0 to 1.

Tiny Health
She is currently the Product & Design Lead at Tiny Health, working to design an exceptional product experience for parents and adults to find microbiome solutions for chronic conditions.

Frontman
In 2019, Annelise and Nick Bunn cofounded FRONTMAN, the men's acne care brand creating new ultra-fast solutions tailored to male grooming behaviors. FRONTMAN has been recognized as an innovator in the stagnant men's acne market, winning multiple awards from industry leaders like GQ and Esquire. As a then-college-student, Annelise successfully raised $2M from venture capital firms and others.
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Annelise Hillmann and Nick Bunn cofounders of FRONTMAN
behind the scenes with creative director & founders

Annelise freelances for various companies (CPG + tech) still in stealth and others post-IPO.

Annelise is a strategic designer: integrating data, insights, and business acumen into her creative outputs. She believes that good designers don’t make things pretty – they make things work. Annelise deeply understands KPIs having owned them herself. Her specialty is designing for behavioral change, in individuals, cultures, and movements.

If you're interested in working with Annelise, shoot her an email (aohillmann @ gmail) – she is always happy to meet cool people building cool things!

Awards & Recognition
Esquire Men's Grooming Awards 2021
Spy Man of the Year Awards 2021
Beauty Innovation Award 2023
GQ Grooming Awards 2023
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Forbes
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