Media Design
@ Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences
Category:
Digital and Print Media Design
Duration:
1 year
Designing Clarity for Complex Ideas
At the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, I worked as a media designer translating abstract concepts into visual formats that informed and engaged diverse audiences.
Designing Clarity for Complex Ideas
At the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, I worked as a media designer translating abstract concepts into visual formats that informed and engaged diverse audiences.
Designing Clarity for Complex Ideas
At the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, I worked as a media designer translating abstract concepts into visual formats that informed and engaged diverse audiences.
Overview
As a media designer, I developed graphic assets to support visual communications, events, and outreach initiatives. My focus was on delivering clean, engaging visuals across digital and print formats, tailored for a multidisciplinary environment.
I worked across branding, motion design, and light front-end implementation to ensure cohesive design for everything from event promotion to user interfaces. The goal was always clarity, consistency, and adaptability.
Tools: Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, HTML/CSS
Work Areas: Branding, UI/Motion Design, Event Collateral
Goal: Consistency with institutional identity through design
I worked across branding, motion design, and light front-end implementation to ensure cohesive design for everything from event promotion to user interfaces. The goal was always clarity, consistency, and adaptability.
Tools: Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, HTML/CSS
Work Areas: Branding, UI/Motion Design, Event Collateral
Goal: Consistency with institutional identity through design
Visual Strategy
Visual Strategy
Visual Strategy
Before starting on any design work, I took time to understand the needs behind each request.
• Audited existing design assets for consistency
• Clarified project goals with internal teams
• Identified where visuals could support clarity, engagement, or workflow
Before starting on any design work, I took time to understand the needs behind each request.
• Audited existing design assets for consistency
• Clarified project goals with internal teams
• Identified where visuals could support clarity, engagement, or workflow
Before starting on any design work, I took time to understand the needs behind each request.
• Audited existing design for consistency
• Clarified project goals with internal teams
• Identified where visuals could support clarity, engagement, or workflow
Motion Graphics
I designed and created lightweight animations and UI mockups to explain internal tools or workflows
I designed and created lightweight animations and UI mockups to explain internal tools or workflows
Some other examples:
Some other examples:
Timeline
Timeline
Timeline
Most projects followed a fast-paced but repeatable workflow that balanced creative exploration with clear communication. I typically began with a project intake to clarify the goals, audience, and timeline. From there, I created rough sketches to explore possible directions. I shared early drafts to gather feedback before investing time in polished designs. Once the direction was confirmed, I developed high-fidelity mockups, iterated based on further input, and delivered final assets tailored for print, web, or presentation use.
Most projects followed a fast-paced but repeatable workflow that balanced creative exploration with clear communication. I typically began with a project intake to clarify the goals, audience, and timeline. From there, I created rough sketches to explore possible directions. I shared early drafts to gather feedback before investing time in polished designs. Once the direction was confirmed, I developed high-fidelity mockups, iterated based on further input, and delivered final assets tailored for print, web, or presentation use.
