Hello! I'm a designer and illustrator from Germany, based in Sweden, with around 10 years of experience working in creative roles. I studied communication design and illustration in Germany, and since then, I've had the chance to work in a variety of settings, from startups to software companies, advertising agencies, and freelance projects. I love adapting quickly, working well with teams, and creating independently. Creativity feels like a basic need to me—it's how I connect with the world. I enjoy exploring new styles, learning new tools, and diving into unfamiliar topics.…

Swetlana Krause

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Hello! I'm a designer and illustrator from Germany, based in Sweden, with around 10 years of experience working in creative roles. I studied communication design and illustration in Germany, and since then, I've had the chance to work in a variety of settings, from startups to software companies, advertising agencies, and freelance projects. I love adapting quickly, working well with teams, and creating independently. Creativity feels like a basic need to me—it's how I connect with the world. I enjoy exploring new styles, learning new tools, and diving into unfamiliar topics.…

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Hello! I’m a designer and illustrator from Germany, based in Sweden, with around 10 years of experience working in creative roles.
I studied communication design and illustration in Germany, and since then, I’ve had the chance to work in a variety of settings, from startups to software companies, advertising agencies, and freelance projects. I love adapting quickly, working well with teams, and creating independently. Creativity feels like a basic need to me—it’s how I connect with the world. I enjoy exploring new styles, learning new tools, and diving into unfamiliar topics.

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Language

Swedish
Intermediate
English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelancer / Illustration & Communication Design
June 1, 2019 - Present
Responsible for client communication from project scoping to delivery and support. Worked on logo design, CI/CD, print and web design. Created editorial illustration, children's book illustration, comics, icon design, and advertising graphics.
Illustration & Web Design at HIW GmbH
August 31, 2018 - July 16, 2025
Designed webshop for B2B and B2C clients, created icon and logo designs, web ads, and illustrations for explainer videos.
Illustration & Communication Design at Designmanufaktur Berlin
April 30, 2015 - July 16, 2025
Worked as a in-house allround designer responsible for product design in the giftware industry. Planned and implemented product presentations for trade fairs, webshops, and retail. Designed postcards, stamp motifs, logos, and advertising media.
Junior Graphic Designer / Illustration & Communication Design at Aimaq von Lobenstein
March 31, 2013 - July 16, 2025
Created logo design, corporate design, business card design, poster design and layout. Visualized ideas for advertising campaigns through drawings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Münster School of Design, MSD
June 1, 2009 - June 30, 2012
Exchange Semester at Duksung Women's University
May 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods
    paper Coloring Magazine "Adorable Animals"

    I created a series of original illustrations for a special edition: “Adorable Animals” of Coloring Heaven, a globally distributed coloring magazine published by Anthem Publishing. This project involved close collaboration with the editorial team to develop detailed, themed coloring pages tailored for an international audience. The magazine was released worldwide in summer 2024.