I am a illustrator (diploma), animation artist and lecturer in illustration, comics and animation. In film productions, I work as an art director, key background artist and set and prop designer. Since 2003, I have been working as a freelancer in the field of illustration and the design of animated films, as well as teaching university and school students, to whom I pass on my many years of experience. I live with my family in Halle (Saale).
You can also find more information about me and my work at LinkedIn and on the International Movie Database.
Projects, teaching and exhibitions
since 2026
Illustrator and course leader for ‘creative media and animation projects’ at the“ at the Kreativwerkstatt – Workshops for Art and Science, Aschersleben
2026
Set- and prop design for the film ‘Weihnachtsland 2’ by toon vision/nfp
Illustrations for ‘Susi & Tino – The MWG’s children’s magazine’
Illustrations for children’s magazine Gecko
Illustrations for schoolbook ‘Kolibri Musikbuch’ (Bavaria) (Schroedel Verlag / Westermann Group)
Concept, script, text, illustration ‘Professor Kunkels and Julian – whimsical tales of everyday life’ from story to comic (grant from the Saxony-Anhalt Art Foundation)
since 2025
Lecturer in ‘Comics and Animation / Visual Narrative’ at the Magdeburg Youth Art School
2024/2025
Art direction, character and set design for the film ‘Weihnachtsland’ (to mark the designation of the Erzgebirge craft tradition as intangible cultural heritage) by toon vision/nfp
Key background artist and prop designer for ‘Mias Maschine’ (TV series) by Traumhaus Studios
Illustrations for schoolbook ‘Kolibri Musikbuch’ (Bavaria) (Schroedel Verlag / Westermann Group)
Illustrations for ‘Susi & Tino – The MWG’s children’s magazine’
Illustrations for children’s magazine Gecko
2022/2023
Key background artist and set designer for the second season of ‘Tilda Appleseed’ (TV series) by Mideu GmbH Halle (2022-2024)
Colour schemes for the children’s series ‘Labyrinth of Lies’ (TV series) by Mideu GmbH Halle based on the book of the same name by Ute Krause, winner of the 2025 TeleVisionale Children’s Series Award
Illustrations for schoolbook ‘Kolibri Musikbuch’ (Bayern) (Schroedel Verlag / Westermann Group)
Illustrations for children’s magazine Gecko
Illustrations for ‘Susi & Tino – The MWG’s children’s magazine’
Joint exhibition ‘Radewell Art Weeks’ and workshops with ‘Künstlerhaus Goldener Pflug e.V.’
2021
Key background artist and set designer for the first season of ‘Ach du heilige Scheibe’ (TV series) by MotionWorks GmbH Halle
Illustrations for children’s magazine Gecko
Founding member of the ‘Künstlerhaus Goldener Pflug e.V.’ in Halle (Saale)
2020
Exhibition ‘Winterlinge’ in the Halle Art Association (e.V.)
Background artist for the feature film ‘Karlchen – Best birthday ever’ (MotionWorks GmbH Halle), Rated ‘valuable’: (German Film and Media Rating, 2021), Audience Award at the Schlingel Children’s Film Festival.
2019/2020
Background artist for the multi-award-winning feature film ‘Coppelia’ (MotionWorks GmbH Halle)
Working on own projects
2018
Birth of son Julian
2017/2018
Key background artist and storymation designer for the second season of ‘The Adventures of Young Marco Polo’ (TV series) by MotionWorks GmbH Halle
2016
Background artist and key background artist for the Grimme Prize-nominated TV series ‘Tilda Appleseed’ (MotionWorks GmbH Halle, Wunderwerk)
Illustrations for schoolbook ‘Pusteblume Sprachbuch’ (Saxony) (Schroedel Verlag / Westermann Gruppe)
Cardboard picture book ‘Hänschen Klein’ for the Eulenspiegel-Kinderbuchverlag
2015
Illustrations for children’s magazine Gecko and own projects
2014
Illustrations for schoolbook ‘Pusteblume Sprachbuch’ (Schroedel Verlag / Westermann Gruppe)
2012/2013
Set design (stage design) and storymation design for ‘The Adventures of Young Marco Polo’ (TV-Serie) by MotionWorks GmbH Halle
Illustrations for children’s magazine Gecko
2013
Birth of daughter Emma
2012
Lectureship in Illustration at Merseburg University of Applied Sciences (FH)
2011/2012
Background artist for Cartoon-Saloon Ireland for the feature film ‘Moon Man’ based on Tomi Ungerer’s book, awarded the rating ‘Particularly Valuable’ (German Film and Media Rating, 2012), and winner of an award in the ‘Animation’ category at the German Children’s Media Festival ‘Goldener Spatz’ (2013)
2010
Art Director & Background Supervisor for the project ‘Princess Lillifee’ (TV series) at MotionWorks GmbH Halle
2009 – 2011
Member of the Executive Committee of the Professional Association of Visual Artists of Saxony-Anhalt
2009
Illustrations for schoolbook ‘Piri Sprachbuch‘ (Ernst-Klett-Verlag)
2008
Background artist and merchandising product designer for the feature film ‘Mullewapp – Friends Forever’ based on the book by Helme Heine, at MotionWorks GmbH Halle
2007
Book design and illustrations for ‘The Story of the Blue Planet’, written by Andri Snaer Magnason, leiv – Leipziger Kinderbuchverlag GmbH
Participation in the ‘European Animation Masterclass (EAM)’ at the International Academy of Media and Arts (IAMA) in Halle (Saale), final film ‘Fishing for Ideas’.
2004 – 2007
Graphic design, etching, printmaking, illustration, various exhibitions and markets throughout Germany
2004
Book design and illustration for ‘In the South Pacific’ by E. O. Wilson, final project (diploma) at the Academy for Visual Arts, Leipzig
2003
Clean-ups for the feature film ‘Laura’s Star’ (work placement at MotionWorks GmbH Halle)
Participation in several exhibitions in Halle (Saale), Leipzig and the surrounding area