Since I studied the old profession of manual typesetting, I am very fascinated by typography and visual contrast. I am an experienced Art Director with experience, specialising in print, publishing and advertising/marketing. I have a background in editorial/advertorial design, advertising, logo design, and typography. I am able to manage projects through concept and design to production.

EXPERIENCE
• Graphic Designer - Medienhaus Druckatelier Bertholdt GmbH & Co. KG / Bentwisch, Rostock (Germany) / 2018 - 2023
- Managed various aspects of pre-press graphic preparation and layout

• Freelance Graphic Designer - RED BULL MEDIA HOUSE, Media Publication / Los Angeles / 2017
- Design of Power Point presentation
- Re-design of the Bullevard front section of The Red Bulletin magazine

• Art Director/Graphic Designer - ACTIVE INTEREST MEDIA / Los Angeles / 2013-2017
- Art Director for the monthly publication of OXYGEN Magazine, responsible for the re-design, design and production of the entire publication, including photo shoots, model styling and prop styling for food shoots
- Created design theme and graphics for in-house marketing, sales and web  

• Contract Graphic Designer - CREATIVE IMPACT AGENCY, INC. / Los Angeles / 2011-2013
- Designed one-sheets, movie posters & blow-ups, packaging
- Retouched and finished photos for final print and digital projects

• Art Director/Designer/Production - PLACE MEDIA, Inc. / Los Angele / 2005-2010
- Art Director for the monthly publication of LA.Direct Magazine & Signature Magazine
- Responsible for the design and production of the entire publication, including the cover concept and ad design
- Managed complete design solutions specialising in company branding

• Graphic Designer - Gramercy Partners, Inc. / Los Angeles / 2004-2005
- Designed Ad’s for “Santa Monica Business” and “West Hollywood” publication 
- Managed various aspects of pre-press graphic preparation and layout
- Some Web Design in Photoshop

• Senior Graphic Designer - Unforgettable Marketing, Inc / Los Angeles / 2000-2004
- Managed development and design of custom designed logos, direct mail and presentation packages
- Managed various aspects of pre-press graphic preparation and layout

• Senior Graphic Designer - PAETEC GmbH / Berlin, Germany / 1993-1999
- Worked with book editors on content and designed covers
- Managed the complete layout and design process for textbooks
- Re-organised internal structural processes to optimized workflow
- Appointed to teach graphic design techniques to staff for specific company needs

• Typesetting Mentor - University of Art / Berlin, Germany / 1981-1989
- Taught graphic design students the art of professional manual typesetting to create typographical design concepts

• Freelancer / 1991-2017
- Red Bull Media House, Media Publication / Santa Monica, California 
- GERMAN WORLD, Inc. / Los Angeles, California
- Ross/Madrid Group, Inc. / Canoga Park, California
- RobbReport Magazine / CurtCo Media / Malibu, California
- NosidaM Media, Inc (KOUTURE/ALLON Magazine) / Atlanta, Georgia
- Harvest Printing, Inc. / Redding, California
- Alliance Production, Inc. / Redding, California
- Business Logo & Presentation / Berlin, Germany

LANGUAGES
German, English

EDUCATION
Diploma in Graphic Design and Typography
Fachschule fur Werbung und Gestaltung / Berlin, Germany (Art School for Advertising & Graphic Design)

Profession in Manual Typesetting /
Berlin, Germany