Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

I am Dana, an illustrator and communication designer from Leipzig, with a keen sense for visual storytelling and strong imagery. For many years, I have been working independently for publishers, magazines, and agencies, developing illustrations that tell stories, give brands personality, and make content emotionally tangible.

My studies in Communication Design in Dessau (next to the Bauhaus) still shape my approach to design today. I love translating ideas into atmospheric images and constantly finding new visual paths – whether editorial, narrative, or brand-related.

What drives me are exciting projects, creative collaboration, and the challenge of finding the right visual language for every topic.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Leipzig (up to 50km)

Theater Plauen (Vogtland)
Intern in the Advertising Department
CULTURE
August 2001 - June 2002 (10 months)
Plauen, SN, Germany
In conjunction with my vocational training as a Design Technical Assistant at e.o. Plauen, I completed an internship in the PR department of the Theater Plauen. This took place in two-week alternating shifts. I was responsible for external communication. We designed the display cases for the respective plays. Applied lettering to the relevant windows (window lettering).
Carefulness Creativity Teamwork Manual Dexterity Reliability
Mitteldeutschen Rundfunk
Intern in the Online Department
CULTURE
April 2004 - April 2005 (1 year)
04 Leipzig, Germany
In conjunction with my vocational training as a Design Technical Assistant at e.o. Plauen, I completed an internship in the online department of MDR. My tasks included, among other things, creating banners for the MDR website. This particularly required the ability to quickly familiarize myself with different topics and translate them into a consistent and appealing visual appearance.
Media Literacy Digital Affinity Flexibility Basic SEO Knowledge Research
Repro Knester
Intern in Pre-press / Media Production
ARTS AND CRAFTS
July 2005 - August 2005 (1 month)
Schwarzenberg, SN, Germany
During an internship at Repro Knester, I handled print processing in a simple capacity. Created files in Adobe Illustrator, checked data before printing, etc.

Now "Malt" wants me to write more and give you a deeper insight. But I can't think of anything else here. It was a holiday job. It was fun, but it was also years ago. So let's leave it at that for now. Maybe I'll think of something later.
Teamwork Carefulness Flexibility Resilience Joy