I’m Verena Michelitsch, an independent designer and art director, originally from Austria, based in New York City. I specialize in conceptualizing and creating visual expressions spanning graphic design, art- and creative direction, illustration, editorial– and digital design. I’ve had the pleasure of working with an array of international clients including Apple, Nasa/JPL, Facebook, Bottega Veneta, The Smithsonian and Gossamer.
I’m Verena Michelitsch, an independent designer and art director from Austria by way of New York City. I specialize in conceptualizing and creating unique visual expressions, spanning graphic design, art direction, illustration, pattern, editorial, and digital design. I’ve had the pleasure to work with an array of international studios and clients, including Apple, Nasa/JPL, Facebook, Red Bull, The Smithsonian and Opening Ceremony. Please get in touch for inquiries, requests or questions.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Independent Creative, Design-
& Art Director
Brooklyn, NY, 2018–now
Art Director, Apple
Sunnyvale, CA, 2017
Design Director, Sid Lee New York, 2014–16
Sr. Designer RoAndCo
New York City, NY, 2012–14
Design Intern, Sagmeister Inc.
New York City, NY, 2011
Co-Founder, En Garde
Graz, Austria 2008
STUDIOS / FREELANCE
Pentagram
Sagmeister & Walsh
NR 2154
Collins
RoAndCo
High Tide
Human NY
The Working Assembly
CLIENTS
Apple
Ada Blackjack
Anna Sheffield
Bartaile
Bing Bang Jewelry
Billy!
Condé Nast
Chobani
Red Bull
sasha + lucca
Self Magazine
Smithsonian National
Museum of the
American Indian
Stone And Strand
NASA JPL
The New School
STUDIOS / FREELANCE
Pentagram
Sagmeister & Walsh
NR 2154
Collins
RoAndCo
High Tide
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Designforum Graz
Austria, 2016
1971 Design Space Sharjah,
United Arab Emirates, 2016
Ringling College of Art & Design,
Sarasota, FL, 2015
Let's Talk Design
Brooklyn, NY, 2014
STUDIO / CONTACT
+01 (646)-704-4846
studio@verenamichelitsch.com
a/d/o c/o Verena Michelitsch
29 Norman Ave Brooklyn
NY 11222
Website built with Semplice
with the help of Jürgen Genser.
Portfolio photography by Helga
Traxler, Tom Huveners, Anna Maria
Muchitsch, Verena Michelitsch.
SELECT CLIENTS
Apple
Anna Sheffield
Bing Bang Jewelry
Bottega Veneta
Condé Nast
Chobani
FInn Jewelry
Gossamer
Google Creative Labs
sasha + lucca
Smithsonian National
Museum of the
American Indian
Stone And Strand
Splendid Spoon
NASA JPL
Talsam
The New School
CLIENTS
Apple
Ada Blackjack
Anna Sheffield
Bartaile
Bing Bang Jewelry
Billy!
Condé Nast
Chobani
Red Bull
sasha + lucca
Self Magazine
Smithsonian National
Museum of the
American Indian
Stone And Strand
NASA JPL
The New School
STUDIOS / FREELANCE
Pentagram
Sagmeister & Walsh
NR 2154
Collins
RoAndCo
High Tide
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Designforum Graz
Austria, 2016
1971 Design Space Sharjah,
United Arab Emirates, 2016
Ringling College of Art & Design,
Sarasota, FL, 2015
Let's Talk Design
Brooklyn, NY, 2014
STUDIO / CONTACT
+01 (646)-704-4846
studio@verenamichelitsch.com
a/d/o c/o Verena Michelitsch
29 Norman Ave Brooklyn
NY 11222
Website built with Semplice
with the help of Jürgen Genser.
Portfolio photography by Helga
Traxler, Tom Huveners, Anna Maria
Muchitsch, Verena Michelitsch.
LECTURES
Shillington School of Graphic Design
New York, NY, March 2019
FH Joanneum University of Applied Arts
Graz, Austria, January 2019
Ortweinschule für Kunst & Design Graz, Austria, December 2018
Live from OFFF Barcelona Barcelona, May 2018
Live from 99U Conference
New York City, 2018
Designforum
Graz Austria, 2016
1971 Design Space
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2016
Ringling College of Art & Design, Sarasota, FL, 2015
Let's Talk Design
Brooklyn, NY, 2014
CLIENTS
Apple
Ada Blackjack
Anna Sheffield
Bartaile
Bing Bang Jewelry
Billy!
Condé Nast
Chobani
Red Bull
sasha + lucca
Self Magazine
Smithsonian National
Museum of the
American Indian
Stone And Strand
NASA JPL
The New School
STUDIOS / FREELANCE
Pentagram
Sagmeister & Walsh
NR 2154
Collins
RoAndCo
High Tide
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Designforum Graz
Austria, 2016
1971 Design Space Sharjah,
United Arab Emirates, 2016
Ringling College of Art & Design,
Sarasota, FL, 2015
Let's Talk Design
Brooklyn, NY, 2014
STUDIO / CONTACT
+01 (646)-704-4846
studio@verenamichelitsch.com
a/d/o c/o Verena Michelitsch
29 Norman Ave Brooklyn
NY 11222
Website built with Semplice
with the help of Jürgen Genser.
Portfolio photography by Helga
Traxler, Tom Huveners, Anna Maria
Muchitsch, Verena Michelitsch.
SELECT ONLINE PRESS
AIGA Eye on Design
The Design Kids
Make Nice
Designsponge
Page Online
Design Kiosque
Trendland
Fast.Co Design
Under Consideration
Itsnicethat
Passerbuys
She-Form
Fubiz
Woman.at
SELECT PRINT PRESS
Soirée Graphique 8
Novum Magazin
Page Magazin
étapes:
Gestalten Los Logos
Hightone Good Idea
Victionary Gold + Silver
fast.co Magazine
Computer Arts Magazine
Choi’s Gallery
CLIENTS
Apple
Ada Blackjack
Anna Sheffield
Bartaile
Bing Bang Jewelry
Billy!
Condé Nast
Chobani
Red Bull
sasha + lucca
Self Magazine
Smithsonian National
Museum of the
American Indian
Stone And Strand
NASA JPL
The New School
STUDIOS / FREELANCE
Pentagram
Sagmeister & Walsh
NR 2154
Collins
RoAndCo
High Tide
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Designforum Graz
Austria, 2016
1971 Design Space Sharjah,
United Arab Emirates, 2016
Ringling College of Art & Design,
Sarasota, FL, 2015
Let's Talk Design
Brooklyn, NY, 2014
STUDIO / CONTACT
+01 (646)-704-4846
studio@verenamichelitsch.com
a/d/o c/o Verena Michelitsch
29 Norman Ave Brooklyn
NY 11222
Website built with Semplice
with the help of Jürgen Genser.
Portfolio photography by Helga
Traxler, Tom Huveners, Anna Maria
Muchitsch, Verena Michelitsch.
STUDIO / CONTACT
Please get in touch via e-mail for inquiries, requests or questions: studio@verenamichelitsch.com
a/d/o c/o Verena Michelitsch
29 Norman Ave Brooklyn, NY 11222
IMPRINT
Website built with Semplice with the support by Jürgen Genser.
Portfolio photography by Joanna McClure, Helga Traxler, Tom Huveners, Anna Maria Muchitsch and myself.
CLIENTS
Apple
Ada Blackjack
Anna Sheffield
Bartaile
Bing Bang Jewelry
Billy!
Condé Nast
Chobani
Red Bull
sasha + lucca
Self Magazine
Smithsonian National
Museum of the
American Indian
Stone And Strand
NASA JPL
The New School
STUDIOS / FREELANCE
Pentagram
Sagmeister & Walsh
NR 2154
Collins
RoAndCo
High Tide
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Designforum Graz
Austria, 2016
1971 Design Space Sharjah,
United Arab Emirates, 2016
Ringling College of Art & Design,
Sarasota, FL, 2015
Let's Talk Design
Brooklyn, NY, 2014
STUDIO / CONTACT
+01 (646)-704-4846
studio@verenamichelitsch.com
a/d/o c/o Verena Michelitsch
29 Norman Ave Brooklyn
NY 11222
Website built with Semplice
with the help of Jürgen Genser.
Portfolio photography by Helga
Traxler, Tom Huveners, Anna Maria
Muchitsch, Verena Michelitsch.