As freelancing illustrator based in Munich, Bavaria, I have a passion for adventure, history and dancing. I studied history, art and communication design at the University of Munich and the University of Applied Sciences in Augsburg. The mix of design and information has always been a great concern of mine: By creating infographics and reconstructions of historical moments I want to provide an easy and fun access to abstract facts and dates.
I love to develop stories visually, creating an imaginary world with vivid characters and convincing surroundings eather for historical understanding or for the preproduction of movies and games.
I am always looking forward to the next challenge, so feel free to contact me.
Since June 2022 I am represented by the German literary agency Arteaga.
2023 Graphic Designer in the Marketing Department at the Tollwood Festival, Munich
Since 2022 Freelance Illustrator
2021 Scholarship “Junge Kunst und neue Wege”, Government of Upper Bavaria
2019–2021 Exhibition Graphic Designer at the planning office Die Werft, Munich
2017–2018 Four-month mandatory internship at the infographic agency Kama, Berlin
2017 One-month mandatory internship at the advertising agency Kosch, Munich
2017 Team Leader: Designing an infographic in collaboration with Süddeutsche Zeitung
2016 Conceptualization and realization of a music video for a local rock band
2021 CGMA Online Course: The Art of Color and Light by Chris Karbach
2021 CGMA Online Course: Fundamentals of Architecture Design by Tyler Edlin
2015 Workshop by Ken Garland: Protest Graphics
2016–2017 Study Abroad Semester with Erasmus: Accademia di Belle Arti, Bologna
2014–2018 Bachelor’s Degree: Communication Design, Augsburg University of Applied Sciences
2013–2014 Three semester: History with minors in Art / Music / Theater, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
2013 Coursera Online Course: The Language of Hollywood Storytelling, Sound, and Color by Scott Higgins
2024 Willkommen in der Lachanstalt: Group exhibition of Munich Illustrators and Comic Artists
2024 Book presentation: Unterwegs in München – Vier Abenteuer in der Stadt, Stadtbibliothek Munich
2023 Holy Shit: Group exhibition of Munich Illustrators
2022 Illustrators Corner at the Bavarian Joint Stand, Bayern International, Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Italy
barbara@schulzefrenking.com
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