Want to stand out?

i provide attention.

Since I grew up in Dubai, I have been raised with constant change and flexibility to improve and I have adapted this to my working style. 


Balance is a recurring theme in my projects since I strive to find it in my daily life as well. This can be seen in “From Silence to Chaos” where I explore the inner extremes of the mind and bring them to life with image, sound, and text.


Using different techniques such as photo- and video-editing, I combine analogue and digital mediums to create a balance between colourful, eye-catching work and a clean aesthetic look.  


I aim to work out of my comfort zone with the designs I create and challenge myself to experiment more. 

Born in Germany, raised in Dubai, Graduated in rotterdam. i'm now a graz based graphic designer. 

My name is hannah kaltenbach.

My name is Hannah Kaltenbach.

Want to stand out?

I provide attention.

Since I grew up in Dubai, I have been raised with constant change and flexibility to improve and I have adapted this to my working style. 


Balance is a recurring theme in my projects since I strive to find it in my daily life as well. This can be seen in “From Silence to Chaos” where I explore the inner extremes of the mind and bring them to life with image, sound, and text.


Using different techniques such as photo- and video-editing, I combine analogue and digital mediums to create a balance between colourful, eye-catching work and a clean aesthetic look.  


I aim to work out of my comfort zone with the designs I create and challenge myself to experiment more. 

Born in Germany, I’m a Rotterdam based Graphic Design student at Willem de Kooning Academy. 

My name is hannah kaltenbach.

curriculum vitae

Education

Rotterdam, The Netherlands | July 2024
Willem de Kooning Academy/ Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design

Tilburg, The Netherlands | August 2019 - January 2020
Tilburg University

Bachelor of Arts in Online Culture: Art, Media and Society

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | May 2019
Greenfield Community School

International Baccalaureate Highschool Diploma

work experience

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | June 2020-Today
Hartmann Tresore Middle East LLC

Graphic Designer for Social Media Content

▪ Editing raw image and video footage of products
▪ Designing and visualizing social media posts based on briefings for Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn
▪ Working in a team to develop and follow a design grid to establish structure for the social media
▪ Set up the online shop
▪ Creating product brochures, flyers, and online and print advertisements

Düsseldorf, Germany | February, 2020
Schriftschatz

Calligraphy Workshop

▪ Learning calligraphy techniques
▪ Becoming acquainted with typography design and typographic hierarchies

Düsseldorf, Germany | July 2018/May 2021
Parfümerie Platen

Internship

▪ Designed a logo for gift-wrapping paper and bags
▪ Developed packaging labels for in-store displays
▪ Conceptualized gift tags
▪ Visualized store-front flag designs
▪ Created gift cards and matching sleeves

Skills

▪ Creative in concept and realization
▪ Excellent writing skills
▪ Experienced video creating and editing
▪ Motivated teamplayer
▪ Very Reliable
▪ Adaptive to new situations
▪ Active Listener
▪ Organized
▪ Adobe Photoshop
▪ Adobe InDesign
▪ Adobe Illustrator
▪ Adobe After Effects

Languages

▪ German - Native
▪ English - Fluent

curriculum vitae

Education

Amsterdam, The Netherlands | January 2024
University of Amsterdam

Bachelor of Science - Minor in Business Administration: Managing Strategy and Marketing

Rotterdam, The Netherlands | August 2024
Willem de Kooning Academy/ Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | May 2019
Greenfield Community School

International Baccalaureate Highschool Diploma

work experience

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | June 2020-Today
Hartmann Tresore Middle East LLC

Graphic Designer for Social Media Content

▪ Editing raw image and video footage of products
▪ Designing and visualizing social media posts based on briefings for Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn
▪ Working in a team to develop and follow a design grid to establish structure for the social media
▪ Set up the online shop
▪ Creating product brochures, flyers, and online and print advertisements

Amsterdam, The Netherlands | February 2023-December 2024
The Social Hub

6 month internship | Freelancer

▪ Design of posters, flyers, subway billboards, and social media content
▪ Development of digital content including eDMs, mock-ups, Spotify covers, animated GIFs, and company presentations
▪ Collaboration in briefing illustrators and animators
▪ Creation of marketing materials for campaign launches

Düsseldorf, Germany | July 2018/May 2021
Parfümerie Platen

Internship

▪ Designed a logo for gift-wrapping paper and bags
▪ Developed packaging labels for in-store displays
▪ Conceptualized gift tags
▪ Visualized store-front flag designs
▪ Created gift cards and matching sleeves

Skills

▪ Creative in concept and realization
▪ Excellent writing skills
▪ Experienced video creating and editing
▪ Motivated teamplayer
▪ Very Reliable
▪ Adaptive to new situations
▪ Active Listener
▪ Organized
▪ Adobe Photoshop
▪ Adobe InDesign
▪ Adobe Illustrator
▪ Adobe After Effects

Languages

▪ German - Native
▪ English - Fluent