Christine Hesse, born in Innsbruck, studied design management at the University of Westminster in London (MBA). She worked for film studio and advertising agencies in Munich. Since 1988 Managing Director and joint owner of Hesse Design. 1993 to 2000 lecturer for design management at the Düsseldorf FH. Member of the Design Management Institute of Boston and the Marketing Club Düsseldorf. 

Prof. Klaus Hesse, born in Elberfeld, studied photography and typography in Wuppertal, worked as art director for advertising agencies such as Ogilvy and GGK Düsseldorf in Hamburg, Munich and Düsseldorf. Since 1988, designer and joint owner of Hesse Design. Chair of communication design in Dortmund and Essen 1993-1999. Currently chair of applied art at the University for Art and Design in Offenbach/Main. Chief editor of »sushi«. Member of the Art Directors Club of Germany and the Type Directors Club of New York.

Prof. Christoph Zielke, born in Duesseldorf. Studied Visual communication at University of Applied Sciences Duesseldorf. Senior designer at Hesse since 2000. Lectureship at Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen (Department Corporate Design) since 2007. Numerous awards at relevant design competitions. Member of ADC Germany. Since 2010 Christoph Zielke is professor for Media Design at the newly founded, English-language Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences.

Silke Heinze, born in Wuppertal. Trained type script editor, studied Visual Communication at University of Applied Sciences Duesseldorf and graduated with Prof. Helfried Hagenberg. As Senior Designer at Hesse Design since 2001. She won the award Red Dot Best of Best with her diploma and received further awards in the field of Corporate Design.

Dominic Bilk, born in Troisdorf. Training for graphic-technical assistent at Vocational College Rheinbach, studied communication design at Institute for Design Duesseldorf. Since 2011 with Hesse Design. One of his student projects won a Red Dot Award for editorial design in 2009.

Annette Jacobs, born in Nettetal/Lower Rhein. Training as design assistent, studied graphic design at University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hildesheim and graphic design and illustration at College of Visual Arts in Saint Paul (USA). Worked for advertisement and design agencies in Duesseldorf. Graphic designer at Hesse Design since 2010.

Angela Bilz, born in Leipzig. After her education as commercial clerk and foreign languages correspondent, she studied trade economy in Dresden. Worked for Hesse already in the early nineties and returned in 2009 as freelancing support for the management after gathering professional experiences in advertisement and PR agencies. Co-founder of Hausmarke 3, mother and active in residential projects.

Angelika Jung, born in Innsbruck, Austria. Studied art history and international relations at Florida International University, Miami. Graduate Certificate for museum science. Worked for advertisement agencies and galleries in Europe and USA. 1987 to 1994 Communication Manager at Swarovski Communications, Tirol, Austria. 1999 to 2006 museum management at "The Wolfsonian FIU", Miami Beach. 2007 to 2009 development of an art gallery at AIDA Cruises, Genove, Italy. In 2010 training for personal coach.