WORK
academic work, self initiated projects & commercial jobs
RILA MOUNTAIN
Corporate Design for a Craft Beer
Brewery from Bulgaria
RISE ABOVE THE NOISE
Smartphone Application and social networking platform for digital discourse
THE GLOW EDIT
Personal Branding for Kate Rooney, a global travel and lifestyle influencer, and her first swimwear collection
IMPERFECTION
Series of aesthetically shot
close-ups of scars
ELMSFEUER
MEXIKANER
Identity Design and marketing
concept for a give away kit of
Hamburg'scult drink
CHANGE OF PERSPECTIVE
Identity Design for the final
graduate exhibition in summer 2014
at the University of
Applied Sciences Augsburg
HERR KEUNER
Illustrations for Berthold Brecht's
"Geschichten vom Herrn Keuner", published by
"Büchergilde Augsburg"
ROUGH EDGES
Photographic abstraction of
modern achitecture
TRILEX
Corporate Design for a commercial
partnership of patent attorneys,
lawyers and tax consultants
Corporate video
RENK
TESTSYSTEM
Image film
SPRING FEVER
Data inquiry, analysis and
visualisation of climatic conditions
at spring-time
Fictional corporate concept for a commercial space travel provider
APEX.BEYOND
GRAVITY
–COMING SOON –
SO SHADY
–COMING SOON –
THE WOLSELEY
–COMING SOON –
KNDL
VITA
curriculum vitae
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
FREELANCE
ART DIRECTOR
Our Social Collective, London
OSC is a retail start-up specialising in influencers and their personal brands. They strive to help influential individuals and businesses to communicate their core personality to the ever growing digital community.
I was leading Branding Projects and responsible for the Art Direction of Marketing Campaigns.
FREELANCE DESIGNER
Corbin&King, London
Chris Corbin and Jeremy King have been partners in business for nearly 40 years. Together, the pair have created some of London’s most iconic restaurants such as
The Wolseley. I was working in-house to further develop their existing hospitality brands.
FREELANCE DESIGNER
Anatomy Brands, London
FREELANCE DESIGNER
Euromonitor International, London
Euromonitor is the world’s leading independent provider of strategic market research. Within a small team I developed the visual brand of their most recent data analysis product, which is going to launch soon.
FREELANCE DESIGN & ART DIRECTION
Design & Art Direction for TriLex, London
During my postgraduate studies I worked as a graphic designer for TriLex, a law firm located in Munich. I was responsible for creating the company’s brand communication including the design of stationary items as well as developing their corporate website.
MASTER OF ARTS
GRAPHIC BRANDING & IDENTITY
University of the Arts, United Kingdom
London College of Communication
This MA course focuses on the role of visual identity within branding, with the aim to produce versatile and creative practitioners who understand design within a business, social and cultural context.
I explored the strategic thinking underlying brands and looked at how that strategy can drive creative expression.
Key aspects of academic learning in this the course
– process of reflection, broad exploration and understanding of the brand
– principles of brand & design literacy and visual grammar
– research methodologies in theory
– strategically plan the development of the Major Project
– collaborative work with external clients
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Team23, Augsburg, Germany
Team 23 is a design agency focused on digital media including web design, software design, user experiece (UX) and user interface (UI).
My role was to create websites and strategise customer journeys for various clients.
MOVING TO LONDON
FREELANCE DESIGN & ART DIRECTION
Design & Art Direction, Augsburg, Germany
During this period I developed visual indentities for small companies including the production of print collaterals, web design and photography.
I supported start-ups on a voluntary basis and also worked for charity (F.AU.ST e.V).
DESIGN STUDENT TRAINEE
Blackspace, Munich, Germany
KMS Blackspace develops and designs brand experiences
in the disciplines of spatial communication, motion design and customer experience design. I supported the design team in working for the following clients:
Osram | Palfinger | Heidelberger Druckmaschinen
Neff | Siemens | Pinakothek Art Galleries Munich
International patrons | Keller Menz | Audi
DESIGN INTERN
Blackspace, Munich, Germany
My tasks mainly involved branding in spatial communication like fairs and exhibition spaces, developing campaign themes and designing print media outcomes.
It was a great pleasure to have Verena Bublak with us and we thank her for her excellent contribution. We were pleased that she stayed on as a valuable member of our team as she took up a student trainee position subsequent to her internship. Quite apart from this we would like to wish her all the very best for her continuing career.”
Nina Wiemer (Design Director, Blackspace)
BACHELOR OF ARTS
VISUAL COMMUNICATION
University of Applied Sciences Augsburg, Germany
During my undergraduate studies I explored a wide range of creative fields. I appreciate the variety of the media within graphic branding and especially their interacting. Since the second year I focused on Branding and Visual Identity.
Practical Subjects
Visual Identity
Graphic Design
Illustration
Digital Media
Calligraphy
Typography
Photography
Screen Design
Animation
Theoretical Subjects
Design & Art History
Commercial Writing
Design Theory
Printmaking
Sociology
Media Theory
Business Administration
Rhetoric & Presentation Skills
Extracurricular Subjects
Communication of Body Language
Politics & Current Affairs
Communication Psychology
Intermediate Oral Communication in English
Gymnasium Ottobrunn, Munich, Germany
HIGHSCHOOL DEGREE
GERMAN ABITUR
DESIGN INTERN
KMS Team, Munich, Germany
KMS Team is a renowned agency for brand strategy, design and communication. This second internship in my career made me realise that the branding industry is the right place for me to work in as a designer.
DESIGN INTERN
Heye & Partner, Munich, Germany
As a high-school student I got the opportunity to get some first insights into the branding and advertising industry during the summer holidays. My wish to study communication design had intensified during that time.
VITA
awards & puclications
AWARDS
'Certificate of Typographic Excellence' 2015
Type Directors Club New York (TDC)
'ADC Nagel Silber' 2015
Art Directors Club (ADC)
'ADC Auszeichnung' 2013
Art Directors Club (ADC)
PUBLICATIONS
PAGE Magzine – December, 2014 →
designmadeingermany – February, 2016 →
VITA
CLIENTS I WORKED FOR
ABOUT
WHO I AM
I am a Graphic Designer specialised in Branding & Identity.
I like the challenge of thoughtful concepts and how they
drive the creative solution. Its strategic and solution-oriented
design approach is what makes Branding truly exciting for me.
I enjoy working multidisciplinary – never losing sight
of the big picture.
Verena Bublak
Graphic Design & Brand Strategy
Master of Arts
Born 1991 in Munich, Germany
Based in London, UK
Hello! It’s me
you’re looking for...
SKILLS
work attitude
efficient
no waste of time and energy
questioning
challenging the status quo
explorative
finding a better way of doing things
focused
knowing what's really important
diplomatic
tactful in dealing with people
optimistic
confident and solution-oriented
far-sighted
looking one step beyond the current situation
reflective
constantly reconsidering own viewpoints
GERMAN
native
ENGLISH
fluent
SPANISH
basic
FRENCH
basic
SKILLS
LANGUAGES
adobe InDesign
adobe Illustrator
adobe Photoshop
adobe AfterEffects
adobe Muse
adobe lightroom
SKILLS
SOFTWARE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
adobe premiere
cinema 4D
sketch
GOURMANDISE
PREDICT THE FUTURE
PLUCKING STRINGS
MOONWALK
SKILLS
EXTRA-PROFESSIONAL ABILITIES
ILLUSTRATION
Interpretation and visual explanation of a text, concept or process, designed for integration
in published media
WEBDESIGN
visual communication for digital media including web design, software design, user experiece (UX) and user interface (UI)
ANIMATION
Creating digital visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing application
EDITORIAL DESIGN
visual communication including typography and layouting for all kind of print products, e.g. books and magazines
PHOTOGRAPHY
Spanning fine art, documentary
and commercial practice and grounded in a technical understanding of the medium
BRANDING
communication methods to establish a distinct image, aiming to create a lasting impression in the minds of customers
SKILLS
EXPERTISE & SERVICES
FOLLOW ME
SAY HELLO
If you have a question or wish to contact me for any reason just drop me a line! I am always interested in new projects.
IMPRINT
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