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WHY SHOULD YOU
WORK WITH ME?
Here's why...
Personal reviews
+REFERENCES
Testimonials by clients and/or final recipients of my illustrationary artwork
as well as academic and vocational references (see further below).
"Hats off to you, Kathrin!
From start to finish, an outstanding handling and execution. When talent meets assignment – your work impresses with its attention to detail and will be remembered.
Your illustration is the perfect finishing touch and a great memento of a long career for a very valued colleague.
Thanks again & best regards,
Wolfgang"
"Kathrin achieved a(nother) distinction, the highest level of achievement within the course, reflecting both the quality of her work and her commitment to developing her artistic skills.
Throughout the programme, Kathrin consistently demonstrated creativity, technical proficiency, and a strong understanding of visual communication. Her coursework revealed an impressive ability to combine illustration, pattern design, colour theory, and composition into cohesive and engaging final pieces. She approached assignments with enthusiasm and professionalism, producing work that was both imaginative and technically accomplished. Particularly noteworthy was her ability to balance complex decorative elements with strong focal imagery."
"Wow, Kathrin, your artwork first truly touched me as the commissioning client, and later on also the final recipient!
Your very personal and very well emotionally tailored design, according to the situation, as well as the brilliant artistic execution deserve great praise!
I would come to you for a commission anytime again. Keep it up!
Many thanks and best regards,
Michael"
*This portrait collage was anonymized upon client request, specifically for the use on this reference page.
"Kathrin (...) is gifted with technical and imaginative ability, and showed herself to be extremely articulate and erudite in ideas, thoughts, musings and communications, as well as in her grasp pf materials, tools, techniques and their widespread application and employment in picture making.
She has excellent drawing skills, enhanced by great use of colour, and she is able to create imaginative and unique imagery; this is backed by strong preparatory and foundational work which underlies and underlines her research and construction of characters, settings, effects. Kathrin gained a well-deserved distinction award and certificate for her studies on the illustration course."
Steven Hersey
Illustrator & Tutor
"For my seminar paper about „How chess computers work“ I asked my mom to design the cover of the document. - Made perfect sense to comission my own in-house illustrator! ;)
After describing what I’d like, she created three different cover drafts in form of sketches and I picked one. She kept me updated on the progress and always checked in with me for iterations. However, I didn't feel the need to change anything.
Overall, an amazing illustrator to work with. - And a great mom! :)"
Let's work together...
and create something really extraordinary together!
"Kathrin's illustration was a wonderful surprise for my farewell from our shared job. The picture is very personal, beautifully executed, and immediately found a permanent place on my desk."
Nikolas Sch.
Academics, Further Education & Training
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2026-Recently - Oliver Heath Design School, Brighton and Hove, U.K.; Introduction to Biophilic Design, course completed.
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2024-Today - Ongoing participation in online courses & seminars, such as the "Business Illustration Club" and "Fly Your Freak Flag" offered by The Good Ship Illustration
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2025-2026 - London Art College, Droitwich, U.K.; Diploma certificate #2 in Digital Illustration, pass with distinction
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2023-2024 - London Art College, Droitwich, U.K.; Diploma certificate #1 in Traditional (analog) Illustration, pass with disctinction
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2001-2023 - Participation in various online and offline courses & seminars to privately further develop artistic skill set and creative abilities
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2001-2021 - Research Director, Consultant & Project Manager for international and local studies in medical market research
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1999-2001 - Elmhurst University, Elmhurst, IL, U.S.A.; Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), International Business/ Trade, Cum Laude
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1997-1999 - Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL, U.S.A.; Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration & Management
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Contact
E-Mail: illustrationary.art@email.de
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