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education

2009-2010 MSc Publishing with distinction – Edinburgh Napier University
Winner of the university medal

2002-2006 ‘Diplom’ communication design – University of Applied Sciences Konstanz
Core subjects corporate design – photography – illustration
editorial design – concept – pre-production

1992-2001 Abitur (A-level equivalent) – Eichendorff Gymnasium Ettlingen

languages german – mother tongue
english – proficient
french – basic communication

qualifications – both Windows and MAC OS systems
– technical applications: Adobe CS including Edge Animate, QuarkXpress, MS office, html, CSS
– layouting and editorial design
– typography, illustration, photography (digital and analogue)
– proficiency in typesetting and artworking
– overview and management of complex project structures
– strong organisation and time management skills
– problem solving and analytical thinking
– plan for a publication concept and establishment of industry contacts for collaboration
– concept and design for new magazine publications
– supervision of the design process of a book publication
– development and planning of a new web appearance

achievements winner of the PPA Scotland ‘Magazine Publishing Graduate of the Year’ award 2010

assistant at University of Applied Sciences, Konstanz
– organisation and maintainenance of photography and video equipment
– administration of equipment loans and studio schedules
© 2008 Katrin Adam