Back in design school nothing made me more excited than crafting thoughtful and consistent worlds around fictional businesses and institutions. I would spend sleepless nights and all my savings on ensuring every detail was they way I imagined it to be. I knew I wanted to be a brand designer ever since.
This dedication landed me an internship at an award-winning branding agency, where I spent six years learning the ropes and elevating my skills on my way to becoming Senior Art Director. The valuable lessons I learned during that time made me the creative expert I am today.
But while I loved the energy of working in a team, I was always longing for more freedom. I started travelling as much as I could and returned home from each trip with a new sense of motivation and inspiration. Being born in Canada and raised in Germany, I have always felt like I had multiple homes and I couldn't wait to see what else was out there.
So when I got the opportunity to live abroad for a while, I didn’t hesitate. I realized, that I don’t need an office to construct distinctive and intentional brands. Luckily I can take my creativity and experience wherever I go – which lead me to finally realizing my dream of a location independent studio that combines my two passions: Design & Travel.
EMYE, Savills, Events by Stefanie Barz, RDL, Buen Camino, Moysies & Partners, Nunos, Onkel Ferdi
KW43 Branddesign (2015-2021): GALERIA, GVV Direkt, Römerturm, delfort, Wobenzym, Merck, SARAM, Weber, Disgusting Food Museum, ALDI Süd, Trei Real Estate, GROHE, Deichmann, ZEISS, Kaufland
Brand Design, Web Design & Development, Editorial, Packaging, Art Direction
Software: Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, Visual Studio Code
Languages: German, Englisch
iF Design Award 2020, DDC 2019, ADC 2019, Red Dot 2019, iF Design Award 2019, Corporate Design Preis 2018, DDC 2017 iF Design Award 2017, Cannes Lions 2016, Red Dot 2016
The color green, good humour, staying in hotels, the flavour of ginger, travel photography, going to the movies, a relaxing swim in the pool, flora & fauna, singing along to musicals, pretty books + magazines
Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, France, Greece, Italy, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Marokko, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, UK, USA, Vietnam
SAO DSGN, Second Floor, Jennifer Signon, Miriam Hugo
Resources: Institute of Code, Wayfarer Design Studio, Moyo Studio, Kaboompics