Work
Independent designer in Europe, based in Germany, Freiburg i. B. (since 2013)
Working as Creativ Director in freelance at PLU Group, Munich, Germany (since 2004)
founded PI1607 GbR / studio MILKY ROOMS with Peter Becker (2007 - 2017)
studio untitled, collective Katherine Szeto and Isabel Umbeer, Shanghai, China (2008/09)
Working as independent designer in Europe, based in France (2011 - 2013)
Working as independent designer in Shanghai, China (2009 - 2011)
Working as independent designer in Australia, base Melbourne (2009)
Art Direction in freelance at GPJ, Shanghai (2010)
Art Direction in freelance at Luxoom, Shanghai, China (2009 - 2011)
Art Direction in freelance at Ivony Ltd., Identity Communication Design Zurich, Switzerland (2007)
Art Direction in permanent position at Phase 4 Communication GmbH, Munich (2007)
worked at KMS Team, Munich, Germany (2004)
worked at Publicis Frankfurt, Germany (2002 - 2003)
worked at Leonhardt & Kern (BBDO) Stuttgart, Germany (2001)
worked at Meyle+Müller photo studios, Pforzheim, Germany (1999)
Acadamic work
Since 2021
lecturer at University of Applied Sciences Salzburg, Austria
faculty of MultiMediaArt
2013 - 2019
Visiting lecturer at HTWG Konstanz University of Applied Sciences,
faculty of Architecture and Design
Courses: typografie & layout, artistic invention in public space
2008 - 2009
Lecturer of graphic design and multimedia at Raffles Design Institute, Shanghai, China
Courses: Subculture (RCDC), Studio (RCDC), Typography, Design Principles,
Colour for Designers, Design History, Storyboarding, Creativity and Problem Solving
2005
graduated with honour at University of Applied Sciences Konstanz, Germany
Department of design and architecture (Master of Arts)
Core competence in Culture and Society
2005
graduated with honour at University of Applied Sciences Konstanz, Germany
Department of design and architecture (Diploma)
Specialized in Corporate Design and Experimental Media Design
2000 - 2001
Studies in Graphics at the Johannes Gutenberg Vocational College Stuttgart, Germany
1999 - 2000
Studies in Architecture at the University Stuttgart, Germany