ABOUT ME

I have been passionate about design from an early age, which led me to follow a design-focused education from the 10th to the 12th grade. I completed my specialized diploma in design (Fachabitur) in Aachen, Germany. After graduating, I worked for two years at an advertising agency, gaining hands-on experience in branding, marketing, and print production. Wanting to deepen my skills, I decided to start a professional design apprenticeship, which I successfully completed with top marks. During my apprenticeship at a publishing house and print company, I gained valuable insight into print production while learning to design books, magazines, and covers. After finishing my apprenticeship, I worked as a Graphic Designer in Aachen, focusing on both digital and print media. I also took on freelance projects, which allowed me to expand my skills and work on a variety of creative challenges. Now, I’m looking forward to the next step in my career and the opportunity to bring my design expertise to Australia.

Photography is another passion of mine, and I love incorporating it into my creative work. Especially when traveling, I enjoy capturing the essence of different regions and cultures, preserving the unique atmosphere and emotions of each place through my lens. For me, photography is more than just taking pictures—it’s about telling visual stories and conveying the feelings that a location evokes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Publishing House & Advertising Agency
+49 241 87343400 /  ziegler@verlag-mainz.de
+49 241 9007976   /  info@afterglow.de

Fachhochschule Aachen

I worked part-time while and prior to my studies.
I created layouts, worked on client projects, book and magazin design and contributed to print production. Toward the end, I had my own clients and was a fully integrated member of the company.

Aachener Tierpark Euregiozoo
+49 241 4757430 / kontakt@euregiozoo.de

Carpentry (Holzwerk Aachen)
+49 2405 2483 / info@holzwerk-etc.de

Italian Restaurant (Piccolino Aachen)
+49 241 16073460 / info@piccolino-aachen.de

Fitness Studio (Word of Fitness Aachen)
+49 241 40005590 / service-hotline@wof.de

SKILLS

Graphic Design
· Editorial Design (Magazines, Books, Covers)
· Layout & Typography
· Branding & Corporate Design
· Print & Digital Media Design
· Marketing & Advertising Design
· Image Retouching & Photo Editing
· Webdesign (HTML, CSS, JS)

Illustration & Concept Development
· Sketching & Ideation w. Graphic Tablets
· Digital Drawing & Visual Concepts

Photography
· Travel & Landscape Photography
· Street Photography
· Portrait Photography
· Editorial & Documentary Photography

Software & Tools
· Adobe InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop
· Lightroom (Photo Editing & Retouching)
· Wordpress
· Figma (UI/UX Prototyping)
· Print Production Tools & Prepress

Print & Production Knowledge
· Prepress & Print Preparation
· Paper Selection & Finishing Techniques
· Print Production Processes

Additional Skills
· Creative Problem-Solving
· Attention to Detail
· Time Management & Project Coordination
· Collaboration & Communication

Skills in Progress & Future Goals
· Videography & Video Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro)
· Motion Design & Animation (Adobe After Effects)
· Expanding Creativity & Technical Skills in Digital Media