![\"Lisa](\"https:\/\/www.lisa-rackwitz.de\/content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Lisa_Vita_Portrait_JKS_Trickfilm_00760.jpg\")
<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nI 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).<\/em><\/p>\n You can also find more information about me and my work at LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong> and on the International Movie Database<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n Illustrator and course leader for \u2018creative media and animation projects\u2019 at the\u201c<\/strong> at the Kreativwerkstatt \u2013 Workshops for Art and Science, Aschersleben<\/a><\/p>\n Set- and prop design for the film \u2018Weihnachtsland 2\u2019<\/a><\/strong> by toon vision\/nfp<\/a> Lecturer in \u2018Comics and Animation \/ Visual Narrative\u2019 <\/strong>at the Magdeburg Youth Art School<\/a><\/p>\n Art direction, character and set design for the film \u2018Weihnachtsland\u2019<\/a><\/strong> (to mark the designation of the Erzgebirge craft tradition as intangible cultural heritage) by toon vision\/nfp<\/a> Key background artist and set designer for the second season of \u2018Tilda Appleseed\u2019<\/a><\/strong> (TV series) by Mideu GmbH Halle<\/a> (2022-2024) Key background artist and set designer for the first season of \u2018Ach du heilige Scheibe\u2019<\/a><\/strong> (TV series) by MotionWorks GmbH Halle<\/a> Exhibition \u2018Winterlinge\u2019<\/strong> in the Halle Art Association (e.V.)<\/a> Background artist for the multi-award-winning feature film \u2018Coppelia\u2019<\/a><\/strong> (MotionWorks GmbH Halle<\/a>) Birth of son Julian<\/p>\n Key background artist and storymation designer for the second season of \u2018The Adventures of Young Marco Polo\u2019<\/a><\/strong> (TV series) by MotionWorks GmbH Halle<\/a><\/p>\n Background artist and key background artist for the Grimme Prize-nominated TV series \u2018Tilda Appleseed\u2019<\/a><\/strong> (MotionWorks GmbH Halle<\/a>, Wunderwerk<\/a>) Illustrations for <\/em>children\u2019s magazine Gecko<\/a><\/em><\/strong> and own projects<\/p>\n Illustrations for schoolbook \u2018Pusteblume Sprachbuch\u2019 <\/strong>(Schroedel Verlag \/ Westermann Gruppe<\/a>)<\/p>\n Set design (stage design) and storymation design for \u2018The Adventures of Young Marco Polo\u2019<\/a><\/strong> (TV-Serie) by MotionWorks GmbH Halle<\/a> Birth of daughter Emma<\/p>\n Lectureship in Illustration at Merseburg University of Applied Sciences (FH)<\/a><\/p>\n Background artist for Cartoon-Saloon Ireland<\/a> for the feature film \u2018Moon Man<\/a>\u2019<\/a><\/strong> based on Tomi Ungerer\u2019s book, awarded the rating \u2018Particularly Valuable\u2019 (German Film and Media Rating, 2012), and winner of an award in the \u2018Animation\u2019 category at the German Children\u2019s Media Festival \u2018Goldener Spatz\u2019 (2013)<\/p>\n Art Director & Background Supervisor for the project \u2018Princess Lillifee<\/a>\u2019<\/a><\/strong> (TV series) at MotionWorks GmbH Halle<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Member of the Executive Committee of the Professional Association of Visual Artists of Saxony-Anhalt<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Illustrations for schoolbook \u2018<\/strong>Piri Sprachbuch\u2018 <\/strong>(Ernst-Klett-Verlag<\/a>)<\/p>\n Background artist and merchandising product designer for the feature film \u2018Mullewapp \u2013 Friends Forever\u2019<\/a><\/strong> based on the book by Helme Heine, at MotionWorks GmbH Halle<\/a><\/p>\n Book design and illustrations for \u2018The Story of the Blue Planet\u2019, <\/strong>written by Andri Snaer Magnason, leiv \u2013 Leipziger Kinderbuchverlag GmbH<\/a> Graphic design, etching, printmaking, illustration, various exhibitions and markets throughout Germany<\/p>\n Book design and illustration for \u2018<\/strong>In the South \u00a0Pacific\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0by E. O. Wilson, final project (diploma) at the Academy for Visual Arts, Leipzig<\/a><\/p>\n Clean-ups for the feature film \u2018Laura\u2019s Star\u2019 <\/strong><\/a>(work placement at MotionWorks GmbH Halle<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Participation in several exhibitions in Halle (Saale), Leipzig and the surrounding area 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 … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lisa-rackwitz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/424"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lisa-rackwitz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lisa-rackwitz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lisa-rackwitz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lisa-rackwitz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=424"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/www.lisa-rackwitz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/424\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1339,"href":"https:\/\/www.lisa-rackwitz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/424\/revisions\/1339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lisa-rackwitz.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Projects, teaching and exhibitions<\/h2>\n
2026 \u2013 2019<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
\nsince 2026<\/h4>\n
2026<\/h4>\n
\nIllustrations for \u2018Susi & Tino \u2013 The MWG\u2019s children\u2019s magazine\u2019<\/a><\/strong>
\nIllustrations for children\u2019s magazine Gecko<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
\nIllustrations for schoolbook \u2018Kolibri Musikbuch\u2019 (Bavaria)<\/strong> (Schroedel Verlag \/ Westermann Group<\/a>)
\nConcept, script, text, illustration \u2018Professor Kunkels and Julian \u2013 whimsical tales of everyday life\u2019<\/strong><\/a> from story to comic (grant from the Saxony-Anhalt Art Foundation)<\/p>\nsince 2025<\/h4>\n
2024\/2025<\/h4>\n
\nKey background artist and prop designer for \u2018Mias Maschine\u2019<\/a> <\/strong>(TV series) by Traumhaus Studios<\/a>
\nIllustrations for schoolbook \u2018Kolibri Musikbuch\u2019 (Bavaria)<\/strong> (Schroedel Verlag \/ Westermann Group<\/a>)
\nIllustrations for \u2018Susi & Tino \u2013 The MWG\u2019s children\u2019s magazine\u2019<\/a><\/strong>
\nIllustrations for children\u2019s magazine Gecko<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n2022\/2023<\/h4>\n
\nColour schemes for the children\u2019s series \u2018Labyrinth of Lies\u2019<\/strong><\/a> (TV series) by Mideu GmbH Halle<\/a> based on the book of the same name by Ute Krause, winner of the 2025 TeleVisionale Children\u2019s Series Award
\nIllustrations for schoolbook \u2018Kolibri Musikbuch\u2019 (Bayern)<\/strong> (Schroedel Verlag \/ Westermann Group<\/a>)
\nIllustrations for children\u2019s magazine Gecko<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
\nIllustrations for \u2018Susi & Tino \u2013 The MWG\u2019s children\u2019s magazine\u2019<\/a><\/strong>
\nJoint exhibition \u2018Radewell Art Weeks\u2019<\/strong> and workshops with \u2018K\u00fcnstlerhaus Goldener Pflug e.V.\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n2021<\/h4>\n
\nIllustrations for children\u2019s magazine Gecko<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
\nFounding member of the \u2018K\u00fcnstlerhaus Goldener Pflug e.V.\u2019<\/strong><\/a> in Halle (Saale)<\/p>\n2020<\/h4>\n
\nBackground artist for the feature film \u2018Karlchen \u2013 Best birthday ever\u2019<\/a><\/strong> (MotionWorks GmbH Halle<\/a>), Rated \u2018valuable\u2019: (German Film and Media Rating, 2021), Audience Award at the Schlingel Children\u2019s Film Festival.<\/p>\n2019\/2020<\/h4>\n
\nWorking on own projects<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>2018 \u2013 2010<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
\n2018<\/h4>\n
2017\/2018<\/h4>\n
2016<\/h4>\n
\nIllustrations for schoolbook \u2018Pusteblume Sprachbuch\u2019 (Saxony)<\/strong> (Schroedel Verlag \/ Westermann Gruppe<\/a>)
\nCardboard picture book \u2018<\/strong>H\u00e4nschen Klein\u2019<\/strong> for the Eulenspiegel-Kinderbuchverlag<\/a><\/p>\n2015<\/h4>\n
2014<\/h4>\n
2012\/2013<\/h4>\n
\nIllustrations for <\/em>children\u2019s magazine Gecko<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n2013<\/h4>\n
2012<\/h4>\n
2011\/2012<\/h4>\n
2010<\/h4>\n
2009 \u2013 2000<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
\n2009 \u2013 2011<\/h4>\n
2009<\/h4>\n
2008<\/h4>\n
2007<\/h4>\n
\nParticipation in the \u2018European Animation Masterclass (EAM)\u2019<\/strong> at the International Academy of Media and Arts (IAMA)<\/a> in Halle (Saale), final film \u2018Fishing for Ideas\u2019<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n2004 \u2013 2007<\/h4>\n
2004<\/h4>\n
2003<\/h4>\n
1999 \u2013 1996<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
\n
\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"