Kare Koester
Selbstständig, Freelance graphic design & creative direction, Katana Graphic
Hamburg, Germany
Timeline
Professional experience for Kare Koester
Current 13 years and 6 months, since Jan 2010
Freelance graphic design & creative direction
Katana Graphic
MAIN EMPHASIS: Apparel print design, logo design, prepress, typography, illustration, photo manipulation, album cover art, poster art, graphic user interfaces & web design. REFERENCES: zLabels GmbH, OTTO GmbH, NewEra, 1337 und so Gmbh, Studio111, Spicas Kommunikation APS, Breakbeat Paradise Recordings, PR Chokolade, Henning Stæhr A/S, GorillaGroove°, Trendelephant Ltd. and more...
9 months, Feb 2015 - Oct 2015
Retail Marketing Graphic Designer
Dr. Rehfeld Fashion AG / Brandbase86 GmbH
Graphic development of logos, corporate identities, lookbooks, campaign material, web content, E-Newsletters & sliders, acquisition booklets, trade fair- & point-of-sale material, poster- & flyer design, invitations, give-aways, CDs & DVDs, stickers & streamers.
2 years, Nov 2013 - Oct 2015
Apparel Print Designer
Dr. Rehfeld Fashion AG / Brandbase86 GmbH
Developing menswear graphics for the collection: Broadway NYC Fashion MAN
1 year and 1 month, Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
Apparel print designer - Mens fashion apparel
zLabels GmbH
MAIN EMPHASIS: Development of artworks and branding for t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, woven & knit wear such as: placement prints, all-over/repeat prints, knit patterns, badges & embroidery. FURTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: Collection development, approval of print strike offs, trend research & store checking.
2 years and 8 months, Jun 2007 - Jan 2010
Apparel print designer - Young fashion apparel
Bestseller A/S, Denmark
MAIN EMPHASIS: Development of artworks and branding for t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, woven, knitwear, underwear & accessories such as: placement prints, all-over/repeat prints, knit patterns, badges & embroideries. collection development, trend research.
2 years and 2 months, May 2005 - Jun 2007
Graphic designer & creative director - Advertisement
Spicas Kommunikation APS
MAIN EMPHASIS: Including catalogue- & magazine setup, logo design, photo manipulation & postproduction, display design for stores & trade fairs, packaging design & trend research.
2 months, Apr 2006 - May 2006
Graphic designer - Media production
Leithner eK. Intelligente Medienproduktionen
MAIN EMPHASIS: Graphic interface design for web portal, merchandise design and photo editing.
3 months, Sep 2005 - Nov 2005
Graphic design intern - Business intelligence
TARGIT A/S
MAIN EMPHASIS: Graphic interface design for education program, prepress design, typography, illustration and photo editing.
2 years, Sep 2000 - Aug 2002
Graphic merchandiser & illustrator - Music & culture
SYSSELTINGET VENUE
MAIN EMPHASIS: Typographic and illustrative poster & flyer designs for concerts and events.
Educational background for Kare Koester
1 year and 9 months, Aug 2003 - Apr 2005
Graphic design, technology & business
Institute of Applied Management (Nordjyllands Erhvervsakademi)
- Crafts & Arts - Experience Economy
Languages
English
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Danish
First language