I’m a senior graphic designer with a cosmopolitan journey across Europe and the U.S., bringing 25 years of experience in brand identity, communication, typography, and print-focused editorial work. I enjoy shaping clear visual systems—from first concepts to production—while collaborating closely with clients, agencies, and printers to get details right. Right now I’m focused on delivering strong, edition-oriented design such as brand identities, marketing and advertising assets, packaging, and web landing pages, with a deep respect for typography and layout. My background also includes art direction for architecture and photography books, plus customer relations and production management, so I’m comfortable owning projects end-to-end.…

Anja Tränkel

I’m a senior graphic designer with a cosmopolitan journey across Europe and the U.S., bringing 25 years of experience in brand identity, communication, typography, and print-focused editorial work. I enjoy shaping clear visual systems—from first concepts to production—while collaborating closely with clients, agencies, and printers to get details right. Right now I’m focused on delivering strong, edition-oriented design such as brand identities, marketing and advertising assets, packaging, and web landing pages, with a deep respect for typography and layout. My background also includes art direction for architecture and photography books, plus customer relations and production management, so I’m comfortable owning projects end-to-end.…

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I’m a senior graphic designer with a cosmopolitan journey across Europe and the U.S., bringing 25 years of experience in brand identity, communication, typography, and print-focused editorial work. I enjoy shaping clear visual systems—from first concepts to production—while collaborating closely with clients, agencies, and printers to get details right.

Right now I’m focused on delivering strong, edition-oriented design such as brand identities, marketing and advertising assets, packaging, and web landing pages, with a deep respect for typography and layout. My background also includes art direction for architecture and photography books, plus customer relations and production management, so I’m comfortable owning projects end-to-end.

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Language

German
Fluent
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer at BOOXDESIGN
January 1, 2009 - Present
Design and production of brand identity systems, marketing and advertising materials, packaging, and web landing page design. Strong typography and layout skills with an edition-oriented approach, including customer relations, production management, and printing supervision to ensure high-quality delivery from concept through print.
Graphic Designer at Japa communication agency
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2007
Graphic design work supporting communication projects in an agency environment in Clermont-Ferrand, with collaboration on production workflows and delivery of client-facing visual materials.
Graphic Designer (Publisher/Edition work) at Actar Publisher
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
Editorial and layout design work for a publisher in Barcelona, supporting typographic composition and production processes for books and edition-focused materials.
Freelance Graphic Designer
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2002
Freelance design with strong edition orientation, including magazine layout, and art direction for architecture, art, and photography books.
Founder / Graphic Designer at BOOX DESIGN
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Set up and ran a personal design studio delivering brand identity design, marketing & advertising, packaging design, and web landing page design. Project work included typography, layout, client communication, production management, and printing supervision.
Art Director / Graphic Designer (Design & Publishing Studio) at Nalbach Typografic Design and publishing studio
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Typography- and publishing-focused design and production work in Stuttgart. Responsibilities included editorial layout and art direction for publishing projects, with strong attention to print techniques and design rigor.

Education

Applied art-oriented Graphic Design (Master of Arts in Creative Direction) at School of Design 'Design PF'
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1996
Foreign study exchange program in Graphic Design at Georgia State University College of the Arts
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1995
All printing techniques & first computer-assisted design courses at School of Design 'Design PF'
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1996
Classical studies of drawing and painting techniques at School of Fine Arts Stuttgart
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1992

Qualifications

LAUS Award (Best Book) — John Berger and John Christie, 'I send you this cadmium red'
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other