Schoedel Systems Design, founded and led by Barry Schoedel, is a full-time systems design and consulting studio headquartered in Texas. It builds on the work of Symphy Design & Consulting, LLC, originally established in Louisiana in 2018.
We specialize in the thoughtful application of web and app-based technologies to help mission-driven organizations, nonprofits, businesses, and institutions operate more effectively, communicate more clearly, and grow in alignment with their purpose.
Many organizations struggle with systems that are fragmented, underused, poorly designed—or worse, developed by vendors who overcharge and underdeliver. We believe that well-designed systems can be a powerful force for good, not just technical infrastructure.
Our mission is to:
Integrate operations across departments: training, HR, finance, communications, client services
Apply research-based practices in learning, design, and information systems
Build systems that are beautiful, functional, and user-centered
Equip leaders to harness modern technologies—including AI—in service of their mission
Barry began this work while serving in nonprofit and ministry environments where:
Websites failed to communicate effectively
Learning platforms lacked intentional design and pedagogical foundations
Vendors ignored the needs of learners, clients, and frontline staff
He saw the potential to improve:
Learning systems with Universal Design principles and aesthetics that reflect excellence
Organizational systems that unify data and workflows across previously disconnected tools
Cultural capacity by integrating systems that people understand, trust, and enjoy using
Technologies, i.e. man-made systems, can either contribute to inefficiency and confusion—or they can serve the common good and organizational excellence.
We are committed to the latter. That's why we:
Design for clarity, scalability, and integration
Build with evidence-based frameworks and trusted technologies
Prioritize end-user experience and organizational alignment
Operate with transparency, honesty, and a spirit of collaboration
If your organization is looking to:
Communicate more effectively
Train people better
Make smarter use of data
Leverage automation, AI, or web systems without losing your soul
We’d love to partner with you.
Schoedel Systems Design exists to make sure technology works for people—not the other way around.