Welcome! My name is Katja Großkinsky. I am a designer and creatieve thinker. My fields of work includes art direction, illustration and graphic design.

“Seeing an idea grow all the way to the finished product always has somthing magical for me.”

What can I do for you?

  • Illustration

    My illustrations tell stories. They are intended to connect people with one another and put a smile on their faces.

    Playful, wild, expressive characters and animals often play a central role in my vibrant and colorful images.

    I illustrate books, editorial, poster, packaging, birthcards, clothing and more.

  • Art Direction

    I help companies to create innovatiev and successful product ideas. With a clear visual identity and an impactful design strategy that meets the companies vision. I manage the creative process, guiding tasks and teams of designers, illustrators and artists.

    I guard the of creatieve process, creatieve vision, design strategie, communication, time management and the collaboration across teams.

  • Graphic Design

    With a keen eye for aesthetics and understanding of communication strategies, I help businesses to convey their message to their target audience.

    I design material for print and digital media, logos and other branding materials.

Awards

2022 | Small Press Award, Longlist
2019 | stArt Award , Nomination
2019 | Poster Prize for Illustration, by London Transport Museum & AOI, 100 Best Poster
2018 | World Illustration Award, New Talent Design
2017 | Minerva Art Academy Design Prize, Nomination

Clients

Asteriks Poppodium, NL / AQUILA Children's Magazine, UK / Bekking & Blitz, NL / Centrum Beeldende Kunst Groningen, NL / CogDesign London, UK / Dakhaas Magazine, NL / KF Unternehmensgruppe, DE / Hardhoofd, NL / I like paper, DE / Marktplatz Magazine, DE / Missy Magazine, DE / Neushoorn Poppodium, NL / NNT (Noord Nederlands Toneel), NL / Katoenfabriek, NL / Könitz Porcelain, DE / Hanze Hogeschool, NL / Provincie Groningen, NL / Siemens, DE / USVA, Cultural Student Center, NL

Education

2017 | BA Communication Design, Minerva Art Academy, Groningen
2011 | Degree in Graphic Design, Lette Verein, Berlin

Exhibition

2019 | "Sommersprossen", Fumetto Comic Festival, Luzern, CHE
2019 | "London Stories", London Transport Museum, UK
2018 | "Uit of the bLOU", Utrecht, NL
2018 | "Sommersprossen", Oldenburg, DE
2018 | WIA Tour in Swansea, Wales & Falmouth, Cornwall & Ormskirk, Lancashire, UK
2018 | "World Illustration Award" Somerset House, London, UK
2018 | "Knetterfest" Fumetto Comic Festival, Luzern, CHE
2017 | "Magister Ludi" Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven, NL
2017 | "Illustration57", Groningen. NL
2017 | "Street Art" Oost, Groningen, NL
2017 | "EXPO" Concerthuis, Groningen, NL
2016 | "Illustratie57", Groningen, NL
2015 | "De kunst van feijnschaligheid", Westerwolde, NL
2015 | "Illustratie57", Groningen, NL
2014 | "Epilog", Berlin, DE