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Hi, I’m Tobias Frank. I’m an illustrator and graphic designer based in Nuremberg, Germany, with 7+ years of experience in editorial illustration, visual storytelling, and branding. I specialize in developing visual concepts that blend clarity with strong artistic expression, collaborating with international magazines, brands and agencies from concept to production.
Beyond client work, I run Motley Static, a fashion label focused on design, production, marketing, and distribution. My current projects span editorial illustration for major outlets, branding for Google and Blumental Berlin, and music-related artwork for LaBrassBanda and Nasal Wings, exploring new media and 3D design.
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Language
German
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English
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Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience
Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer at Self-employed / Tobifrank
December 31, 2020 - September 24, 2025Delivered 200+ projects for clients across press, publishing, advertising, fashion and non-profit sectors. Illustrations for FAZ, Greenpeace Magazine, Glamour, Spiegel, Wirtschaftswoche, among others. Development of brand-defining designs for Google, BMW, LEONARDO, Exponea (now Bloomreach), among others. Comprehensive design concepts for Blumental Berlin, various musicians such as LaBrassBanda. Managed full production workflows, including prepress, printing and final approvals.
Intern Illustrator at Kurzgesagt / In a Nutshell
December 31, 2021 - September 24, 2025Completed an internship as an illustrator; later continued as a freelancer. Worked on storyboards, illustration & animation preparation.
Brand Designer at Google Hype Lab
December 31, 2022 - September 24, 2025Corporate design and logo development.
Brand Designer at Blumental Berlin
December 31, 2022 - September 24, 2025Style finding, signature-illustrations, color and shape concepts.
Brand Designer at Fungi Feeds
December 31, 2024 - September 24, 2025Style finding, signature-illustrations, color and shape concepts.
Founder at Motley Static
January 1, 2021 - PresentFounder of the fashion label Motley Static: Design, production, marketing and distribution of apparel.
Illustrator / Artwork at Made in M
December 31, 2024 - September 24, 2025Artwork for the music industry, including single/album covers and related visuals.
Artwork / Artist at Nasal Wings
January 1, 2024 - PresentArtwork for Nasal Wings (since 2024).
Artwork / Illustrator at LaBrassBanda
January 1, 2025 - PresentArtwork for the music industry (single- & album covers, stage banners / backdrops, social media).
Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer at Various clients (press, publishing, advertising, fashion and non-profit)
December 31, 2020 - September 24, 2025Delivered 200+ projects; illustrations for FAZ, Greenpeace Magazine, Glamour, Spiegel, Wirtschaftswoche; development of brand-defining designs for Google, BMW, LEONARDO, Exponea (Bloomreach); comprehensive design concepts for Blumental Berlin and musicians LaBrassBanda; managed full production workflows (prepress, printing and final approvals).
Illustrator & Storyboard Artist at Kurzgesagt / In a Nutshell
December 31, 2021 - September 24, 2025Storyboards, illustration & animation preparation.
Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer at Various editorial clients
January 1, 2019 - PresentSince 2019: regular editorial illustration work with focus on environmental and science-related topics for FAZ Sonntagszeitung, Greenpeace, Glamour, Spiegel, Wirtschaftswoche.
Founder at Motley Static
January 1, 2021 - PresentFounder of the fashion label; design, production, marketing and distribution of apparel.
Brand Designer / Visual Designer at Google Hype Lab
December 31, 2022 - September 24, 2025Corporate design and logo development (2022).
Brand Designer / Visual Designer at Blumental Berlin
December 31, 2022 - September 24, 2025Style finding, signature-illustrations, color and shape concepts (2022).
Brand Designer / Visual Designer at Fungi Feeds
December 31, 2024 - September 24, 2025Style finding, signature-illustrations, color and shape concepts (2024).
Artist / Illustrator at LaBrassBanda
January 1, 2025 - PresentArtwork for the music industry (single & album covers, stage banners / backdrops, social media).
Art / Illustration at Made in M
December 31, 2024 - September 24, 2025Artwork for the music industry (2024).
Art / Illustration at Nasal Wings
January 1, 2024 - PresentArtwork (since 2024).
Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer at Self-employed / Tobias Frank Studio
January 1, 2014 - PresentDelivered 200+ projects for clients across press, publishing, advertising, fashion and non-profit sectors. Illustrations for FAZ, Greenpeace Magazine, Glamour, Spiegel, Wirtschaftswoche. Development of brand-defining designs for Google, BMW, LEONARDO, Exponea (Bloomreach). Managed full production workflows, including prepress, printing and final approvals.
Intern Illustrator at Kurzgesagt / In a Nutshell
December 31, 2021 - September 24, 2025Storyboard work, illustration & animation preparation; later continued as freelancer (2019-2021).
Founder at Motley Static
January 1, 2021 - PresentDesign, production, marketing and distribution of apparel for a fashion label.
Brand Designer / Illustrator at Google Hype Lab
January 1, 2022 - PresentCorporate design and logo development.
Brand Designer / Illustrator at Blumental Berlin
December 31, 2022 - September 24, 2025Style finding, signature-illustrations, color and shape concepts.
Brand Designer / Illustrator at Fungi Feeds
January 1, 2024 - PresentStyle finding, signature-illustrations, color and shape concepts.
Illustrator at LaBrassBanda
January 1, 2025 - PresentSingle- & album covers, stage banners / backdrops, social media.
Artwork for Music Industry at Made in M
December 31, 2024 - September 24, 2025Artwork for the music industry.
Illustrator at Nasal Wings
January 1, 2024 - PresentSingle- & album covers, stage banners / backdrops, social media (since 2024).
Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer at Self-employed
December 31, 2020 - September 24, 2025Delivered 200+ projects for clients across press, publishing, advertising, fashion and non-profit sectors. Illustrations for FAZ, Greenpeace Magazine, Glamour, Spiegel, Wirtschaftswoche, among others. Development of brand-defining designs for Google, BMW, LEONARDO, Exponea (now Bloomreach), among others. Comprehensive design concepts for Blumental Berlin, various musicians such as LaBrassBanda. Managed full production workflows, including prepress, printing and final approvals.
Illustration & Storyboards at Kurzgesagt / In a Nutshell
December 31, 2021 - September 24, 2025Illustration work (first as an intern, later as a freelancer) including storyboards and animation preparation. (2019-2021).
Graphic Designer at Google Hype Lab
December 31, 2022 - September 24, 2025Corporate design and logo development.
Brand Designer / Concept Artist at Blumental Berlin
December 31, 2022 - September 24, 2025Style finding, signature-illustrations, color and shape concepts.
Brand Designer / Illustrator at Fungi Feeds
December 31, 2024 - September 24, 2025Style finding, signature-illustrations, color and shape concepts.
Artwork & Illustration at LaBrassBanda
December 31, 2025 - September 24, 2025Single- & album covers, stage banners / backdrops, social media.
Founder at Motley Static
January 1, 2021 - PresentFounder of the fashion label with design, production, marketing and distribution of apparel.
Artwork & Illustration at Nasal Wings
January 1, 2024 - PresentSingle- & album covers, stage banners / backdrops, social media.
Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer at Self-employed
December 31, 2020 - September 24, 2025Delivered 200+ projects across press, publishing, advertising, fashion and non-profit sectors. Illustrations for FAZ, Greenpeace Magazine, Glamour, Spiegel, Wirtschaftswoche; developed brand-defining designs for Google, BMW, LEONARDO, Exponea (Bloomreach); produced concepts for Blumental Berlin; managed full production workflows including prepress, printing and final approvals.
Illustrator (Intern to Freelancer) at Kurzgesagt / In a Nutshell
December 31, 2021 - September 24, 2025Contributed to storyboards and illustrations; later continued as freelancer (2019-2021) providing storyboard work, illustration and animation preparation.
Founder / Creative Lead at Motley Static
January 1, 2021 - PresentFounded and led a fashion label: design, production, marketing and distribution of apparel.
Corporate Designer & Brand Designer at Google Hype Lab
December 31, 2022 - September 24, 2025Corporate design and logo development for Google Hype Lab (2022).
Brand Designer at Blumental Berlin
December 31, 2022 - September 24, 2025Comprehensive design concepts and branding for Blumental Berlin (2022).
Illustrator / Brand Designer at Fungi Feeds
December 31, 2024 - September 24, 2025Style finding, signature-illustrations, color and shape concepts (2024).
Illustrator / Artist at LaBrassBanda
December 31, 2025 - September 24, 2025Artwork for the music industry: single- & album covers, stage banners/backdrops, social media visuals (2025).
Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer at Various clients (press, publishing, advertising, fashion & non-profit)
December 31, 2020 - September 24, 2025Delivered 200+ projects across press, publishing, advertising, fashion and non-profit sectors. Created editorial illustrations for FAZ, Greenpeace Magazine, Glamour, Spiegel and Wirtschaftswoche; developed brand-defining designs for Google, BMW, LEONARDO and Exponea (Bloomreach); produced full production workflows from concept to prepress and final approvals.
Illustrator / Storyboard Artist at Kurzgesagt / In a Nutshell
December 31, 2021 - September 24, 2025Worked on storyboards, illustration and animation preparation; started as an intern, later as a freelancer (2019-2021).
Founder at Motley Static
January 1, 2021 - PresentFounder of a fashion label; design, production, marketing and distribution of apparel.
Brand Designer / Illustrator at Google Hype Lab
December 31, 2022 - September 24, 2025Corporate design and logo development for Google Hype Lab (2022).
Brand Designer at Blumental Berlin
December 31, 2022 - September 24, 2025Branding and design concepts; style finding, signature-illustrations, color and shape concepts (2022).
Brand Designer / Illustrator at Fungi Feeds
January 1, 2024 - PresentStyle finding, signature-illustrations, color and shape concepts (2024).
Illustrator / Music Artwork at LaBrassBanda
January 1, 2025 - PresentArtwork for the music industry: single- & album covers, stage banners / backdrops, social media (2025).
Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer at Self-employed / Tobias Frank
December 31, 2020 - September 24, 2025Delivered 200+ projects for clients across press, publishing, advertising, fashion and non-profit sectors. Illustrations for FAZ, Greenpeace Magazine, Glamour, Spiegel, Wirtschaftswoche, among others. Development of brand-defining designs for Google, BMW, LEONARDO, Exponea (Bloomreach), among others. Managed full production workflows, including prepress, printing and final approvals.
Illustrator (intern then freelancer) at Kurzgesagt / In a Nutshell
December 31, 2021 - September 24, 2025Illustration work (first as an intern, later as a freelancer) including storyboards, illustration & animation preparation (2019-2021).
Project Designer – Corporate design and logo development at Google Hype Lab
December 31, 2022 - September 24, 2025Corporate design and logo development for Google Hype Lab.
Brand Designer / Visual Designer at Blumental Berlin
December 31, 2022 - September 24, 2025Style finding, signature-illustrations, color and shape concepts for Blumental Berlin.
Illustrator at Fungi Feeds
December 31, 2024 - September 24, 2025Style finding, signature-illustrations, color and shape concepts for Fungi Feeds.
Artwork & Branding – Music Projects at LaBrassBanda
December 31, 2025 - September 24, 2025Single- & album covers, stage banners / backdrops, social media visuals for LaBrassBanda.
Founder at Motley Static
January 1, 2021 - PresentFounder of the fashion label Motley Static; design, production, marketing and distribution of apparel.
Artwork – Music Projects at Made in M
December 31, 2024 - September 24, 2025Artwork for music industry (single/album covers, stage visuals).
Artwork – Nasal Wings at Nasal Wings
January 1, 2024 - PresentSingle- & album covers, stage banners / backdrops, social media visuals (ongoing).
Education
Diploma (First-Class Honours) in Graphic Design / Visual Communication at Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Graphic Design / Visual Communication (Illustration focus) at Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Internship as an Illustrator at Kurzgesagt / In a Nutshell
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Graphic Design / Visual Communication at Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Diploma (First-Class Honours, GPA 4.0) at Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer Diploma
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Internship as Illustrator at Kurzgesagt / In a Nutshell
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021Graphic Design / Visual Communication at Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Graphic Design / Visual Communication at Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Diploma (First-Class Honours, GPA 4.0) at Freelance Illustration & Graphic Design Diploma
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Diploma (First-Class Honours, equivalent to GPA 4.0) at Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Internship as an illustrator at Kurzgesagt / In a Nutshell
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Diploma in Graphic Design / Visual Communication (First-Class Honours) at Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Internship in Illustration at Kurzgesagt / In a Nutshell
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Qualifications
Diploma (First-Class Honours) in Graphic Design / Visual Communication
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Diploma (First-Class Honours) in Freelance Illustration & Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bronze, 3x3 International Illustration Award
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Book publication: Tage der Kassiopeia
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Scholarship, Bayern Innovativ Newcomer feature in Page Magazine
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bronze, 3x3 International Illustration Award
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Scholarship, Bayern Innovativ Newcomer feature in Page Magazine
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bronze, 3x3 International Illustration Award
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Scholarship, Bayern Innovativ Newcomer feature in Page Magazine
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Diploma (First-Class Honours, GPA 4.0)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bronze, 3x3 International Illustration Award
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Scholarship, Bayern Innovativ Newcomer feature in Page Magazine
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Diploma (First-Class Honours)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Bronze, 3x3 International Illustration Award
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Diploma in Graphic Design / Visual Communication (First-Class Honours)
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Retail, Education, Other
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