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Creative Director | Brand & Content Design

Brands thattell a story.

I'm Marina. For over 15 years I've been turning ideas into visual experiences, strong brand identities and digital products, from the first sketch to the final artwork.

Marina Michaelis, creative director and brand designer at wonder/design
BrandingEditorialPackagingUI/UXIllustrationArt Direction
BrandingEditorialPackagingUI/UXIllustrationArt Direction

15+

Years of design & brand experience

600+

Successful projects

1:1

Personal collaboration

EN/DE

Ready for international work

Selected

Work

Discover a first selection of my projects here.On request I am happy to send you further references.

About me

Design isn't a job to me, it's an attitude.

Every great design begins with an even better story.

Hi, I'm Marina, creative director, brand designer and psychological coach.

Over the years I have accompanied countless brands and creative teams, falling in love with good design again and again. To me, visual design is far more than just a pretty surface.

Through my psychological perspective I look beneath the surface. I combine aesthetics with real meaning, make your values tangible and create brand worlds and content that touch people's hearts. This is exactly where I thrive.

If you are looking for someone who understands your vision, leads your project or team strategically and translates your ideas into emotional experiences with full enthusiasm: let's create something strong together.

Tools

Adobe Creative CloudPhotoshopInDesignIllustratorAuditionVideo EditingFigma & SketchCanvaCRM ToolsAI Tools

Know-how

Services

01

Branding & Print Design

  • Corporate design, branding and CI development
  • Logo design and visual identities
  • Editorial design for magazines, books and layouts
  • Print design from brochures to posters
  • Packaging design and product design
  • Illustration and graphics
02

Digital & Web Design

  • UX and UI design for apps and software
  • Web design with WordPress and modern CMS systems
  • Wireframing, prototyping and user testing
  • Social media content creation and strategy
  • Digital marketing, newsletters and campaign assets
  • HTML and CSS basics for clean handovers
03

Content Creation & Art Direction

  • Content production for brands and channels
  • Photography, retouching and art direction
  • Audio production and podcast creation
  • Brand strategy, PR and workshops
  • Speaker talks and team trainings

Strategy

How we can work together

01

Vision & strategy

We find out what makes your brand unique and where the journey should go.

02

Research & UX concept

We explore your audience, analyse the market and build the perfect foundation.

03

Concept & design direction

Through moodboards and visual concepts we develop the look that hits the mark.

04

Testing & refinement

We make the design tangible, test prototypes and sharpen the details.

05

Production & artwork

The final design comes to life, including print-ready files and digital assets for web and social media.

06

Launch & handover

We review the result, close the project and your new brand goes live.

Too much process? Fast track for urgent projects: You want to skip the whole run-up because you need a banner, flyer or landing page right now? Hold my coffee. I am exactly the right person for that too. Just send me your briefing and we will get it done.

A few of the brands I have already worked with:

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Ready for the next step?

Let's talk about your vision. Whether you need a new branding, a website relaunch, a book cover or content support for social media, just send me your idea or a briefing right away.

  • 01Logo & brand identity development
  • 02Print design, promotional material & layouts
  • 03Website design, landing pages & UX UI
  • 04Magazines, book covers & editorial design
  • 05Social media content & marketing
  • 06Art direction & visual content production