A short history of me

  • 2003: Dipped a toe into computer science II at the university. Dropped out real quick. Switched to communications design – a much better fit. 
  • 2003: Started freelancing as an illustrator. That never really stopped.
  • 2009: Graduated Dipl. Kommunikationsdesigner from HBK Saar. I illustrated Joanna Newsom’s song “Monkey & Bear” as propaganda posters.
  • 2011 – 2021: I explored leadership roles on the visual side of the games industry: concept artist, art director, team lead, creative advisor, talent scout, design director.
  • 2010s – 2020s: Taught design and concept art in various schools. I like sharing stuff and had the opportunity to do so there.
  • 2025 april – august: Selling strawberries, ’cause before starting university was the best time to try something completely different.
  • 2025: Let’s try the magic reset button in real life: started a dual study program in career guidance (Beratung für Bildung, Beschäftigung und Beruf – HdbA Schwerin, Agentur für Arbeit Berlin Süd
  • 2025 december: I quit the dual study program.
  • 2026: I guess it’s back to freelance

Currently

I’m always going through books, albums, and other things – here’s what stuck lately:

  • w41 2020

    I think the “one size fits all”-idea only works out in a select few scenarios.

  • w40 2020

    This is loosely based on someone I found myself in a conversation in one day while commuting to work here in Berlin.

  • w39 2020

    “I believe you finally figured out what you like to do. Wholesome nonsense.” – Maike

  • w38 2020

    Sometimes it’s as easy as a video call to brighten up the day of someone you care about.

  • w37 2020

  • w36 2020

    I know that E-scooters have been “the thing” now for a while, but this particular guy is a purist of sorts and prefers to cruise the old fashioned way.

  • w35 2020

    “A little bit of this, a little bit of that. Mix it all together pitter pat pitter pat…”. Go look up “The Baking Song” on youtube and imagine it sung with a jolly pirate voice.

  • w34 2020

    Just your regular tough-looking dudes enjoying a summer day trip on a pedal boat.

  • Character design challenge – Animal skatepark

    I decided to contribute to this months character design challenge on facebook, since the topic this month is “animal skatepark”. Here’s the design I drew for it earlier today.

  • w33 2020

    Got some time off from work and been mostly dealing with the Berlin summer heatwave like a pro.