I am a visual storyteller and illustrator. I work digital and analog, love what I do.…

Eva Jane Wottreng

I am a visual storyteller and illustrator. I work digital and analog, love what I do.…

Available to hire

I am a visual storyteller and illustrator. I work digital and analog, love what I do.

Language

German
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Operational Manager at Schlossstrasse 5
August 1, 2025 - Present
Responsible for graphics and communication; responsible for cultural education; head of operations and staff
Self-employed Illustrator and Designer at Eva Wottreng
August 1, 2023 - Present
Working independently as an illustrator and designer, focusing on branding and educational materials.
Art Teacher at Gymnasium Biel-Seeland
August 1, 2023 - Present
Teaching art to high school students, focusing on creative expression and practical skills.
Freelance illustrator and designer at PROGR Kulturzentrum
March 1, 2023 - Present
Studio at the PROGR Cultural Centre; commissions from clients; carrying out personal projects for which funding has been secured
Responsable at Kleine Laterne Bern
June 1, 2022 - Present
Overseeing operations of a children's cinema and enhancing engagement and communication with audiences aged 4-6.
University Teacher Art at Pädagogische Hochschule Zug
September 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Instructing courses in artistic and textile design and supervising bachelor theses.
Teaching University at Pädagogische Hochschule FHNW, Institut Primarstufe
February 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Planning and delivery of various modules
Dozentin Bildnerisches und Textiles Gestalten at Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich, Institut Sek 1
September 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020
Planning and delivery of various modules; supervision of Bachelor’s theses; final examinations
Art teacher college at Swiss School Mexiko-Stadt
August 1, 2017 - July 1, 2019
Art teacher for Secondary Levels 1 & 2; preparation for the Matura final examination and the International Baccalaureate Visual Arts; organisation and delivery of the final exhibition; supervision of Matura projects
Designer at Gadia Concepto Espacio
October 1, 2016 - February 1, 2017
Working as a designer in carpentry, creating customized furniture pieces.

Education

Master Art Education at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
CAS Dokumentarfilm at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
CAS Dokumentarfilm at Hochschule der Künste Bern
January 1, 2021 - February 17, 2026
Master Art Teacher College at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
January 1, 2013 - February 17, 2026
Bachelor Art Teacher College at HGK FHNW Basel
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor Institute Fashiondesign at HGK FHNW Basel
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Fachmaturität, Berufsfeld 'Sozial'
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Bachelor Soziale Arbeit
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Bachelor Lehrberufe Gestaltung und Kunst
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
CAS Dokumentarfilm
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Master Art Education
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
    Illustration Team
    Context / Brief Kulturhaus Schlossstrasse 5 in Münsingen needed team portraits for their website. Solution / Approach The portraits were created as a cohesive illustrated series, giving the team a consistent visual presence online. Result Portraits live on the website, alongside a flyer presenting the Kulturhaus and its open workshops to the public. Services / Tags Portrait illustration · Illustration · Editorial · Cultural institution Medium / Tools Procreate · iPad Date / Location 2026, Münsingen, Switzerland…
    MÁGICO — Mezcal Bottle Label
    Context / Brief A new product line of the Mexican mezcal "Hermoso y Desconocido" — a cannabis-infused variety — required a new bottle label. I had previously designed the original logo for this brand. Solution / Approach A tipsy jaguar amid agave plants was chosen as the central motif. In Mexican culture, the jaguar carries deep symbolic weight — strength, courage, and a connection to the underworld — which aligns with the dual nature of the product: handcrafted and mind-altering. Result A bottle label that extends the brand world and gives the new product a distinct visual identity — produced as a screen print for both label and shirt. Services / Tags Label design · Illustration · Brand development · Screen printing · Packaging Medium / Tools Procreate · iPad · Screen printing Date / Location 2025, Oaxaca, Mexico illustration label brand…
    Klett Verlag — Collages for Educational Material
    Context / Brief Klett Verlag commissioned illustrations for a new edition of the German-language teaching resource "Die Sprachstarken". The starting point was a specific story text from the book. Solution / Approach The illustrations were made as hand-cut collages from various papers — a technique that gives the material a tactile, non-digital visual language. Where necessary, elements were composited digitally to meet the publisher's print requirements. Result A series of collage illustrations developed directly from the narrative text, published as an image sequence in the new edition. Services / Tags Illustration · Collage · Educational publishing · Editorial · Children's & young adult media Medium / Tools Paper · Scissors · Collage (analogue) · Digital compositing Date / Location 2025, Switzerland…
    Door Frame Boxing Club Basel — Porcelain Tiles
    Context / Brief The Boxing Club Basel is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The brief called for a permanent visual intervention at the entrance that marks the occasion. Solution / Approach Hand-crafted porcelain tiles using sgraffito technique: a cobalt blue slip is applied to white porcelain, then selectively scratched away with a sharp tool to reveal the surface beneath. The image is created by removal, not addition — resulting in a relief-like drawing. Every three tiles stacked vertically depict a boxing scene; together they form a vertical panorama featuring boxers from the club. Result A hand-made tile frame measuring 215 × 118 cm at the club entrance — permanent, site-specific, and rooted directly in the club's own history. Services / Tags Ceramics · Sgraffito · Wall design · Site-specific installation · Commissioned work · Anniversary Medium / Tools Porcelain · Cobalt blue slip · Sgraffito technique · Tiles 4.2 × 4.2 cm and 7 × 7 cm · Door frame 215 × 118 cm Date / Location 2025, Basel, Switzerland tiles porcelaine illustration spacialdesgin…
    CD Booklet — El Artesano del Son
    Context / Brief Mexican band "El Artesano del Son" needed illustrations for the booklet of their upcoming album. Solution / Approach The images were created as a direct response to the individual tracks — not as decorative afterthoughts, but as independent visual interpretations. The work was produced using analogue printmaking techniques at the artist residency "La Ceiba Gráfica" in Veracruz: lithography, linocut, and screen printing. Result A set of hand-printed illustrations used throughout the CD booklet, adding a visual dimension to the music that aligns with the band's artisanal aesthetic. Services / Tags Illustration · Lithography · Linocut · Screen printing · Editorial design · CD booklet Medium / Tools Analogue printmaking (lithography, linocut, screen printing) · Artist residency La Ceiba Gráfica, Veracruz Date / Location 2023, Veracruz, Mexico leporello editorial music branding…
    Play Rug — Matthäus Quarter, Basel
    Context / Brief The Kulturhaus Union in Basel wanted a play rug for their neighbourhood meeting point — designed with and through the local children, not merely for them. Solution / Approach Children explored their neighbourhood through drawing: what matters to them, which places hold meaning, what they would show someone visiting for the first time. This was paired with observational walks and an introduction to cartography — what maps reveal about perception, power, and reality. Result A 282 × 200 cm play rug serving as a large-format map of the neighbourhood at the Union community space — created through the eyes and hands of the children who live there. Services / Tags Participatory design · Workshop facilitation · Illustration · Digitisation · Compositing · Print preparation Medium / Tools Children's drawings (analogue) · Photoshop · Large-format print · 282 × 200 cm Date / Location 2026, Basel, Switzerland spacialdesign rug graphicdesigner illustrator…
    Logo Relaunch Mezcal — Hermoso y Desconocido
    Context / Brief The Mexican mezcal brand "Hermoso y Desconocido" from Oaxaca already had an established single-colour logo. The task was to develop a colour version for use on stickers, textiles, and promotional materials. Solution / Approach Rather than replacing the existing logo, it was extended — the colour version was developed to remain compatible with the original and speak the same visual language. Result A colour logo variant was created that broadens the brand system into new applications without diluting its existing identity. Services / Tags Logo relaunch · Brand extension · Colour system · Print & merchandise · Brand identity Medium / Tools Procreate, iPad Date / Place 2026, Mexico City branding logo relaunch print merch…