Hanna Pfestorf

I am a 28 year old German designer and illustrator and I lived in Paris at the age of 18 for 9 years. Today, my spirit and passion has brought me to the south of France.

I am a graduate of the Ecole Professionnelle Supérieure d'Arts Graphiques de la Ville de Paris (EPSAA) and hold a diploma as "Art Director in Design, Visual Communication and Multimedia". I apply my creativity and expertise in the fields of brand identity, packaging and mobile design.

As a designer, I have worked for renowned brands and agencies such as Publicis and Bronx. For two and a half years, I collaborated with Pierre Katz, one of the biggest and most famous French brand designers, on projects for Ruinart, Hermès, Lejay, Bouchard Père & Fils, Champagne Henriot, Groupe Bénéteau and Sillages Paris.

As the current Art Director of the international start-up Leavy.co, I am responsible for the corporate design and conception of UX and UI, and am now in charge of the development of the entire brand. In close contact with my IT team, I implement my creations by collaborating with the CMO in the field of marketing in Paris, Amsterdam, London, Madrid, Lisbon and Rome.

Dare to surprise. Dare to create, take responsibility and venture into new innovative horizons. Passionate about creating images and signs, accompanied by sound and rhythm, this interaction brings creativity and inspiration to my daily work. Because image and music are linked by sensitivity, one belongs to the other, they are the languages that aspire to see the sound. Like a dance choreography, the image and the tempo of the music must be in perfect harmony with the rhythm of the music. Painting is my balance. As a music lover and musician, inspired by travel I have created the series of perception of movement and light.

Finesse and sobriety are part of the values that shape my projects. Indeed, my experience as a graphic designer and Junior Art Director within the Pierre Katz Agency, has allowed me to deepen and evolve in the luxury environment of the major fashion, perfumery, wine and spirits houses, specifically in visual communication, brand identity as well as publishing and packaging. The high precision, the detail of the forms and its rhythm orchestrate my projects. Re-interpreting the universe of a brand or a person, injecting a part of my sensitive creativity into it and thus communicating emotions, that's what fascinates me today. My tastes have become more refined, my outlook has become sharper and my ambitions more assertive.