I was born in the United Kingdom and have been living in Munich since 1982. My professional career started as a technical draftsman and illustrator, and I later specialized in media design. Since 2007, I have been working as a freelance communication designer, collaborating with various clients across media, publishing, and marketing sectors. I enjoy the creative process, bring many years of experience, and am proactive, curious, and reliable. My expertise spans across graphic and magazine design, branding, book and exhibition design, digital and print advertising, and web design. I am fluent in both German and English, and I look forward to continuing to learn and grow in my field while delivering thoughtful and effective design solutions.

Victoria Loveday Barnden

I was born in the United Kingdom and have been living in Munich since 1982. My professional career started as a technical draftsman and illustrator, and I later specialized in media design. Since 2007, I have been working as a freelance communication designer, collaborating with various clients across media, publishing, and marketing sectors. I enjoy the creative process, bring many years of experience, and am proactive, curious, and reliable. My expertise spans across graphic and magazine design, branding, book and exhibition design, digital and print advertising, and web design. I am fluent in both German and English, and I look forward to continuing to learn and grow in my field while delivering thoughtful and effective design solutions.

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I was born in the United Kingdom and have been living in Munich since 1982. My professional career started as a technical draftsman and illustrator, and I later specialized in media design. Since 2007, I have been working as a freelance communication designer, collaborating with various clients across media, publishing, and marketing sectors. I enjoy the creative process, bring many years of experience, and am proactive, curious, and reliable.

My expertise spans across graphic and magazine design, branding, book and exhibition design, digital and print advertising, and web design. I am fluent in both German and English, and I look forward to continuing to learn and grow in my field while delivering thoughtful and effective design solutions.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent
French
Beginner
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Grafikdesign, Bildredaktion, Art Direction at Ziff Davis
July 1, 1991 - November 1, 2007
Freelancer at W&V Magazine, eMedia Magazines, heise Verlag, Verlag die Abendzeitung, Louisoder & Pfefferkorn Stiftung, Glockenbach Verlag, PROSPERO PR, Living Crossmedia, H&Z Unternehmensberatung,Haufe Acadamie, kochan & Partner Brand Agency
January 1, 2007 - Present
Technische Zeichnerin, Illustratorin at Diverse Ingenieurbüros
December 31, 1991 - August 16, 2025
Responsible for technical drawing and illustration tasks in various engineering offices.
Grafikdesignerin, Bildredaktion, Art Direction at VNU Business Publications (Ziff Davis)
April 30, 2007 - August 16, 2025
Worked on graphic design, image editing, and art direction across business publications.
Selbständige Kommunikationsdesignerin at Barnden Design
May 1, 2007 - Present
Freelance communication designer providing book and cover design, logo creation, corporate identity development, web design, business stationery, exhibition concepts, advertising in print and digital media, social media content, magazine design, whitepapers, Fachbücher, and image editing services to a range of clients including Louisoder & Pfefferkorn Stiftung, Glockenbach Verlag, PROSPERO PR, living-crossmedia, Heise, kochan & partner, Abendzeitung München, Süddeutscher Verlag, onpact, and Haufe Akademie.

Education

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Qualifications

Weiterbildung im Bereich Mediendesign
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1991

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization