Katerina Trakakis is an art director and graphic designer based in Berlin. With a broad expertise that spans across both print and digital media, her creative process is concept-driven, while employing a typographic approach to shape the formal aspects of her work. Collaborating with clients in the cultural sector and creatives from diverse disciplines, she is dedicated to delivering visually distinct and singular solutions.

In 2022, Katerina served as a jury member for the Förderpreis für Junge Buchgestaltung as well as the Erstwerk competition. In the winter semester of 2023/24, she held a teaching assignment at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Bielefeld. Her work has been recognized by institutions including Type Directors Club New York, Art Directors Club Germany, Stiftung Buchkunst, and 100 Beste Plakate.

Before starting her own studio, Katerina spent six years as an art director at Neue Gestaltung in Berlin and interned with Swiss designer Dan Solbach. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Design from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Bielefeld.

CONTACT

For inquiries or collaborations, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Check Instagram for the latest updates.

Katerina Trakakis
Open Office
Görlitzer Straße 52
10997 Berlin

AWARDS

Type Directors Club New York, 2021
Shortlist Most Beautiful German Books, 2021 
Red Dot Award, 2021
Shortlist Most Beautiful German Books, 2020 
Art Directors Club Germany, 2018
Type Directors Club New York, 2018
100 beste Plakate 17, 2018
German Design Award, 2017
D&AD, 2017
Gute Gestaltung Award/DDC, 2017
iF Award, 2017
Red Dot Award, 2017
Type Directors Club New York, 2017
iF Award, 2016
Art Directors Club Germany, 2014
Type Directors Club New York, 2013
100 beste Plakate 12, 2013

Katerina Trakakis is an art director and graphic designer based in Berlin. With a broad expertise that spans across both print and digital media, her creative process is concept-driven, while employing a typographic approach to shape the formal aspects of her work. Collaborating with clients in the cultural sector and creatives from diverse disciplines, she is dedicated to delivering visually distinct and singular solutions.

In 2022, Katerina served as a jury member for the Förderpreis für Junge Buchgestaltung as well as the Erstwerk competition. In the winter semester of 2023/24, she held a teaching assignment at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Bielefeld. Her work has been recognized by institutions including Type Directors Club New York, Art Directors Club Germany, Stiftung Buchkunst, and 100 Beste Plakate.

Before starting her own studio, Katerina spent six years as an art director at Neue Gestaltung in Berlin and interned with Swiss designer Dan Solbach. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Design from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Bielefeld.

CONTACT

For inquiries or collaborations, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Check Instagram for the latest updates.

Katerina Trakakis
Open Office
Görlitzer Straße 52
10997 Berlin

AWARDS

Type Directors Club New York, 2021
Shortlist Most Beautiful German Books, 2021 
Red Dot Award, 2021
Shortlist Most Beautiful German Books, 2020 
Art Directors Club Germany, 2018
Type Directors Club New York, 2018
100 beste Plakate 17, 2018
German Design Award, 2017
D&AD, 2017
Gute Gestaltung Award/DDC, 2017
iF Award, 2017
Red Dot Award, 2017
Type Directors Club New York, 2017
iF Award, 2016
Art Directors Club Germany, 2014
Type Directors Club New York, 2013
100 beste Plakate 12, 2013