I am a passionate Art Director and Brand Designer with vast experience in fashion and digital design. I am a creative thinker, a doer and an optimist. I have a vision and I put it into practice. From me, you can expect strong ideas, creative courage and cross-media thinking. Take a look at my portfolio here: Sun Design on going…

Susanna Niklas

I am a passionate Art Director and Brand Designer with vast experience in fashion and digital design. I am a creative thinker, a doer and an optimist. I have a vision and I put it into practice. From me, you can expect strong ideas, creative courage and cross-media thinking. Take a look at my portfolio here: Sun Design on going…

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I am a passionate Art Director and Brand Designer with vast experience in fashion and digital design.

I am a creative thinker, a doer and an optimist. I have a vision and I put it into practice. From me, you can expect strong ideas, creative courage and cross-media thinking. Take a look at my portfolio here: Sun Design on going

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Art Director at HOME SHOPPING EUROPE GMBH, Munich
October 1, 2024 - Present
Creative conception and design of campaigns for all HSE channels • Revision and enhancement of existing campaigns and visuals • Coordination with teams like Conception, Content, Project Management, On-Air Promotion, Photo/ Video Production
Freelance Creative / Brand Designer at Self-employed (Susanna Niklas)
November 1, 2023 - Present
Freelance work across fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands.
Junior Art Director Trainee at Freelance
May 1, 2023 - Present
Creation and processing of hand drawings/illustrations for the collections; Layout of texts, photos and graphics for presentations; Editing and retouching of photo shoots and product images; Assistance in the creation of collections and marketing, sales and communication concepts; Development and implementation of shooting concepts; Onboarding of new team members; Mentoring of Junior Art Directors.
Social Media Manager at IHK-Zentrum für Weiterbildung GmbH, Heilbronn
January 1, 2023 - June 3, 2023
Social media strategy and content creation; Management of social channels and campaigns.
Art Director at Home Shopping Europe GmbH
November 8, 2022 - Present
Creative conception and design of campaigns for all HSE channels; Revision and enhancement of existing campaigns and visuals; Coordination with teams like Conception, Content, Project Management, On-Air Promotion, Photo/Video Production.
Junior Art Director Trainee at MYPOSTER GMBH, Munich
December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Creation and processing of hand drawings/illustrations for the collections; Layout of texts, photos and graphics for presentations; Editing and retouching of photo shoots and product images; Assistance in the creation of collections and marketing, sales and communication concepts; Assistance in the conception and design of artwork; Development and implementation of creative concepts and cross-media campaigns; Branding, corporate identity and logo development; Development and implementation of shooting concepts; Social media strategy and content creation; Web, app and graphic design; Use of AI (Midjourney & ChatGPT); Product design; Editing and retouching of shooting and product images; Project management; Onboarding of new team members; Mentoring of Junior Art Directors
Brand Designer & Brand Strategist at MYPOSTER GMBH, Munich
December 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023
Brand design and brand strategy • Web design and strategy • Social media and print design
Brand Designer & Brand Strategist
December 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023
Brand design and brand strategy; Web design and strategy; Social media and print design.

Education

Fashion Design B.A. at Akademie für Mode und Design, Munich
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Teaching Elementary School at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Social Media Manager at IHK-Zentrum für Weiterbildung GmbH, Heilbronn
January 1, 2023 - June 3, 2023
Fashion Design B.A. at Akademie für Mode und Design, Munich
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019
Teaching Elementary School at Ludwig - Maximilians – Universität, Munich
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

AMD Fashion Award 2019
March 10, 2020 - February 9, 2026
Deutschlandstipendium
February 1, 2019 - March 1, 2019
AMD Fashion Award 2019 - Silver (2nd place) for the best graduation collection of the 2019 AMD graduates
March 10, 2020 - February 9, 2026
Nomination Münchner Modepreis 2020
March 10, 2020 - February 9, 2026
Deutschlandstipendium (Sponsorship by Marc O’Polo)
February 1, 2019 - March 1, 2019

Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services

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