Framer web design Michael Illert

Michael Illert: Executive recruitment at the highest level

Michaelillert.com is the website of Michael Illert Executive Recruitment, an international boutique firm specialised in executive search and recruitment for mid-sized companies with an international footprint. For this client we designed and built a complete Framer website that makes the firm’s authority, network and personal approach immediately visible.

The site serves as the firm’s digital calling card and is built around two core activities: Executive Search and Recruitment. Design, content structure and technical features are fully tuned to an audience of C-level executives and HR leaders looking for a reliable partner for their talent challenges.

1. A boutique firm deserves a website that feels tailor-made

Michael Illert Executive Recruitment operates in a competitive market where trust and credibility make the difference. The website needed to convey founder Michael Illert’s nearly 20 years of experience and his international team immediately — without the corporate coolness of larger firms.

Client goals: A professional, premium website that clearly positions the two divisions (Executive Search and Recruitment), introduces the team personally and encourages visitors to get in touch.

User insight: The audience includes managing directors, HR directors and C-suite executives of mid-sized international companies. They want to quickly see who the firm is, what it does, who works there and how to make contact. Trust is built through personal profiling, not abstract promises.

2. A Framer website built for authority and personality

Based on the Michael Illert brand identity, we designed a fully custom Framer website with a sharp, dark colour palette, professional photography and a recognisable gold accent.

Video hero: The homepage opens with a full-width video section that sets the tone immediately: corporate, international and premium. The hero contains two clear CTAs towards Executive Search and Recruitment.

Team pages: Each team member has their own profile page with photo, job title, personal description, email address and phone numbers. From Managing Partner Michael Illert and Stefan Schneider (US) to directors in the DACH region and research consultants. This gives the firm a personal face and builds trust.

Service pages: Dedicated, extensive pages for Executive Search and Recruitment, each with its own hero, positioning and call-to-action. Services are split by function area (HR, IT, Finance, Sales & Marketing, Legal & Compliance) so visitors immediately see which markets the firm covers.

Blog and resources: A resources section with thought leadership content, such as the article “Current Trends in Corporate Leadership: Back to Business Fundamentals”. Aimed at SEO and positioning the firm as a knowledge leader.

Responsiveness: Fully responsive design with three breakpoints. Navigation, hero video, team cards and all sections scale seamlessly from desktop to mobile.

3. Conversion points and international setup

The website is set up to guide visitors towards contact at multiple moments, with an international structure that matches the firm’s scope.

Contact page and offices: A contact page with form, complemented by a dedicated offices overview page that shows the firm’s international presence.

Multilingual readiness: A language selector in the header and footer, prepared for multilingual content for the European and American markets.

Cookie consent and GDPR: Full GDPR compliance with cookie settings, privacy policy and imprint page.

LinkedIn integration: Direct link to the LinkedIn company profile — the most important social channel in the recruitment industry.

4. From boutique firm to premium online presence

The website went live with all pages, team profiles, service content and conversion moments in place. Michael Illert Executive Recruitment now has a digital foundation that reflects the firm’s calibre and builds international trust.

Tech stack:

• Platform: Framer

• Design: Fully custom design

• CMS: Framer CMS for blog/resources and team pages

• Video: Hosted hero video

• Hosting: Framer hosting

Extra features:

• Multilingual readiness

• LinkedIn integration

• Offices overview

• Individual team profiles with contact details

• A resources blog for thought leadership

Result

Michaelillert.com is not a standard recruitment website, but a purpose-built platform that positions an international boutique firm as the partner for executive talent. The site combines premium design with personal profiling, loads quickly and guides visitors step by step towards contact. Exactly what you expect from a firm that itself specialises in making the right connections.