I’m an art director & brand builder

building brands that move people & grow businesses.

Hi, I’m Markus and I help businesses to become brands that connect with the right people and build loyalty.

If knowledge is power, then trust is a superpower. This requires curiosity for the desires and needs of those your business is hoping to attract, messaging that addresses these desires and a consistent brand experience across all touchpoints.

what i do

  • We delve into the business' very core and reason for existing. We explore and define the target customer/user/audience, their pain points and needs. We look at the client's reason for existing and unique selling points within the market. We explore the brands tone of voice, personality and opportunities to reach their desired customers, fill their needs in a unique way and stand out from the competition.

  • Based on what we've learned in the discovery phase and further research, we define the brand's purpose, identity, USP, positioning within personality and tone of voice. The structure may vary depending on the type of business at hand.

  • A strategy is only as good as its execution and a big part of that is a brand's visual identity. This is where the magic happens, as the strategy is interepreted into a complete design system that represents the brand's identity and personality, including the logo, colours, typefaces, graphic elements, photography abd other visual elements and assets.

  • A strategy and design systems are only as good as the consistency with which they are applied over a length of time. I help clients manage their brands, ensuring that it remains consistent in its visual language, tonality and positioning.

SOME PROJECTS

CLIENTS I’VE HELPED

  • "Markus is the most versatile art director I've ever worked with."

    Martin Menkhaus, Creative Director at move:elevator

  • Maybe you want to launch a business

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  • Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more

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  • Maybe you have a creative project to share with the world

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I look forward to talking to you.

hagedorn.m@gmail.com
+49 (0) 176-84975-294