I am Sára (she/her), born in Slovakia, an illustrator and graphic designer currently living and working in Berlin. My creative practice sits at the intersection of illustration, graphic design and strategic thinking, creating visual language that is dreamy, imaginative and playful. I focus on topics such as social and climate justice, feminism and global politics. I enjoy collaborating with NGOs, community projects, as well as cultural or educational events and institutions. I am currently organizing zine workshops and am a member of Colorama, a self-publishing and risograph-printing art residency & self-publishing house in Berlin.…

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I am Sára (she/her), born in Slovakia, an illustrator and graphic designer currently living and working in Berlin. My creative practice sits at the intersection of illustration, graphic design and strategic thinking, creating visual language that is dreamy, imaginative and playful. I focus on topics such as social and climate justice, feminism and global politics. I enjoy collaborating with NGOs, community projects, as well as cultural or educational events and institutions. I am currently organizing zine workshops and am a member of Colorama, a self-publishing and risograph-printing art residency & self-publishing house in Berlin.…

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I am Sára (she/her), born in Slovakia, an illustrator and graphic designer currently living and working in Berlin. My creative practice sits at the intersection of illustration, graphic design and strategic thinking, creating visual language that is dreamy, imaginative and playful. I focus on topics such as social and climate justice, feminism and global politics.

I enjoy collaborating with NGOs, community projects, as well as cultural or educational events and institutions. I am currently organizing zine workshops and am a member of Colorama, a self-publishing and risograph-printing art residency & self-publishing house in Berlin.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Slovak
Fluent
Czech
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance graphic designer and illustrator at Kurník, Slovakia
February 1, 2025 - Present
Illustrator at Freelance illustrator for a renowned Slovak feminist newsletter
May 1, 2025 - Present
Graphic designer, brand designer, illustrator at mimosa Agency, Berlin
August 1, 2022 - February 1, 2025
Branding for international and German clients, designed apparel, packaging, campaigns and ran social media profiles for b23 space.
Brand designer and UI/UX designer at Elim app, Berlin
January 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
As part of a small multidisciplinary team, I created the brand identity, brand guidelines, user interface, and user experience for the elim.app phone application.
Illustrator at Magazine Hmota, Slovakia
August 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Illustrator for časopis Hmota, a design-award winning student magazine focused on arts and culture.
Resident / Printmaking and Artist Book Residency at Valencia Print Workshop
May 1, 2026 - Present
A printmaking and artist book residency; working on an art publication for May 2026.
Workshop Facilitator at Village Berlin
January 1, 2026 - Present
Experimental zine workshop as part of Radical Empathy: Queer Storytelling, Conflicts as opportunities (ongoing series).
Member at Colorama Workshop Membership Program
January 1, 2025 - Present
Open access, risograph printing and self-publishing art residency in Berlin.
Member / Educator at Intersectional Design Club
October 1, 2024 - Present
Peer-to-peer educational and reading group on intersectional design with Officina-Kreuzberg collective; classes & workshops.
Masterclass Instructor at Festival Tehláreň
January 1, 2024 - Present
Masterclass on creating visual identity.
Freelance graphic designer and illustrator at Kurník
February 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance graphic designer and illustrator based in Kurník, Slovakia.
Illustrator at Freelance — Slovak feminist newsletter
May 1, 2025 - Present
Illustrator for a renowned Slovak feminist newsletter.
Graphic designer, brand designer, illustrator at mimosa Agency
August 1, 2022 - February 1, 2025
Branding for international and German clients; designed apparel, packaging, campaigns and ran social media profile for b23 space.
Brand designer and UI/UX designer at Elim app
January 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Brand identity, guidelines, user interface and user experience for the elim.app.
Resident Artist / Print Workshop Participant at Valencia Print Workshop
May 1, 2026 - Present
Printmaking and artist book residency; planning an art publication for May 2026.
Member at Intersectional Design Club
October 1, 2024 - Present
Peer-to-peer educational and reading group on intersectional design with Officina-Kreuzberg collective, Berlin.
Illustrator at Renowned Slovak Feminist Newsletter
May 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance illustration work for a prominent Slovak feminist publication.
Illustrator at Magazine Hmota
August 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Illustrator for časopis Hmota, a design-award winning student magazine focused on arts and culture.
Artist-in-Residence / Printmaking Residency at Valencia Print Workshop
May 1, 2026 - Present
Printmaking and artist book residency; will work on an art publication for May 2026.
Workshop Facilitator / Zine Workshop Presenter at Village Berlin
January 1, 2026 - Present
Conflict to connection: zine workshop; Experimental zine workshop as part of Radical Empathy: Queer Storytelling, Conflicts as opportunities.
Member at Colorama
January 1, 2025 - Present
Colorama Workshop Membership Program; open access, risograph-printing & self-publishing art residency; talks, workshops & residencies.
Educator / Member at Intersectional Design Club (Officina-Kreuzberg collective)
October 1, 2024 - Present
Peer-to-peer educational and reading group on intersectional design; classes & workshops.
Masterclass Presenter / Instructor at Festival Tehláreň
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Masterclass on creating visual identity.
Contributor / Member at Ženy v kreatíve
January 1, 2024 - Present
Included in Slovakian women's creative talent database.
Exhibitor / Artist at GHMP Art Book Fair
January 1, 2023 - Present
Exhibition of my work at the largest art fair for printed publications and illustrations.

Education

Bachelor degree in Design & Business at KEA - Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, Copenhagen, Denmark
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
AP Degree in Multimedia Design at UCN - University College of Northern Denmark, Aalborg, Denmark
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Gymnasium at Gymnasium Jozefa Braneckého, Trenčín, Slovakia
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor degree in Design & Business at KEA - Copenhagen School of Design and Technology
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
AP Degree in Multimedia Design at UCN - University College of Northern Denmark
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Gymnasium at Gymnasium Jozefa Braneckého
January 1, 2015 - February 7, 2026
Bachelor degree in Design & Business at KEA- Copenhagen School of Design and Technology
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
AP Degree in Multimedia Design at UCN - University College of Northern Denmark
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Gymnasium at Jozefa Braneckého
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

IELTS Academic C1
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026
Telc C1 Hochschule
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other, Software & Internet

Skills

Experience Level