Professional Summary
Mid-level Illustrator based in Munich with extensive experience producing editorial artwork, book illustrations, and digital graphics for commercial publishing. Blends strong foundations in traditional drawing with digital workflows across Adobe Creative Cloud and Procreate to deliver compelling visual narratives.
Work Experience
Pfeil & Feder Creative Studio
Munich, Germany
Illustrator
Apr 2022 – Present
- Produce bespoke editorial illustrations and spot art for monthly magazines, digital publications, and cultural journals.
- Develop concept sketches, style exploration boards, and final vector assets in line with client art direction.
- Collaborate with art directors and layout designers to ensure seamless composition and typographic integration across print and digital media.
- Refine complex technical briefs into accessible infographics and visually striking hero imagery under tight deadlines.
Buntwerk Medien
Munich, Germany
Editorial & Commercial Illustrator
Dec 2018 – Mar 2022
- Created digital illustrations, cover art, and interior vignettes for children's educational publications and young-adult novels.
- Managed digital asset pipelines from pencil concept thumbnails through color rendering in Procreate and Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Participated in weekly design reviews, incorporating stakeholder feedback into iterative artwork revisions.
Kiesel Studio
Munich, Germany
Junior Illustrator
Sept 2015 – Nov 2018
- Assisted senior designers with icon libraries, social media graphics, and seasonal marketing campaign artwork.
- Prepared vector cut paths, color separation files, and pre-press documents for commercial printing runs.
Education
Munich University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Arts · Visual Communication and Illustration · Munich, Germany · 1.6 · Oct 2011 – Jul 2015
Specialized in narrative illustration, printmaking techniques, and digital asset production for publishing houses.
Completed a final thesis project focusing on folklore editorial spreads and screen-printed graphic sequences.
Projects
Alpine Botanical Flora Guide
Jan 2023 – Aug 2023
- Created 42 detailed botanical watercolor and digital vector illustrations for an educational reference guide on alpine flora.
- Handled formatting, palette calibration for CMYK printing, and digital proof inspections prior to publication.
City Wildlife Picture Book
Mar 2024 – Nov 2024
- Designed 28 full-color picture book spreads depicting urban wildlife, focusing on expressive character designs and atmospheric lighting.
- Adapted key visual assets into interactive digital reader layouts and promotional banners.
Core Skills
Digital Illustration
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Procreate
Vector Artwork
Character Design
Editorial Illustration
Storyboarding
Color Theory
Print Production & Pre-Press
Languages
German
C2
English
C1