I'm a 26 years old freelance Interdisciplinary Designer based in Hamburg, Germany. I'm combining traditional graphic design elements with bold and modern colors and extensive concepts.
My work is incredibly diverse, ranging from deep social issues, such as racism to branding and quirky aesthetics. I'm always happy to combine diverse design tools, such as editorial, animations, face-filters or illustrations.
Besides the work as a designer I am also the co-founder of "Ladies, Wine & Design Würzburg" Chapter a proud member of "Togo YÉYÉ", and Head of Design for "Educate to Recreate", a sustainable Black Dance Culture knowledge transfer program.
EDUCATION
10.2020 - 04.2023
University of the Arts Bremen
(MA Integrated Design)
04.2022 - 09.2022
Visual Design
Nagoya University of the Arts, Japan
03.2020 - 09.2020
Assistant for Typography
FHWS Fakultät Gestaltung, Würzburg
03.2018 - 09.2020
Head of Johnny Jobexchange
FHWS Fakultät Gestaltung, Würzburg
10.2017 - 07.2018
Head of Caféte
FHWS Fakultät Gestaltung, Würzburg
10.2016 - 09.2020
FHWS Fakultät Gestaltung, Würzburg
(BA Kommunikationsdesign)
09.2015 - 07.2016
Otto-Friedrich-University, Bamberg
(Art History + History)
WORKING
02.2021 - today
Freelance Communication Designer
05.2019 - 02.2020
Kurt & Komisch Würzburg
(Temporary employee, Hip Hop Club, Bar & Doors)
10.2018 - 02.2019
KOREFE, Hamburg
(Internship, Design)
04.2017 - 07.2018
Waldschänke Dornheim
(Temporary employee, Techno Club, Bar, Kitchen & Doors)
02.2018 - 04.2018
Landesgartenschau Würzburg GmbH
(Graphic Designer)
05.2016 - 04.2018
Schöner Leben Outlet/ Steven P. Carnarius
(Temporary employee, Online and Social Media)
02.2016 - 05.2016
Schöner Leben Outlet/ Steven P. Carnarius
(Internship, Online and Social Media)
SELECTED CLIENTS & AGENCIES
A Color Bright
Afrodeutsch Podcast
Akono Verlag
Akua Reimer Versicherungen
Ando's Afro Shop e.K.
Battle 2 Da Next Level
Black Community Coalition for Justice and Self Defence (BCCJSD)
Black Female Business
Black History Month Hamburg
Each One Teach One
Fashion Africa Now
Future Fashion Made in Africa
Gifty Lartey
Krass Festival
Kulturagent*innen Hamburg
Landesgartenschau Würzburg
Melitta
POPULAR
Projekt re_Member
Salut Deluxe
Snooze Project
Stadt Geesthacht
Stop The Water While Using Me!
SPICY TG
AWARDS
2021
Art Directors Club Germany — Talent Award
FEATURED AT
02.2023
Pick Poster & AIGA Kansas — Let's Get In Formation
12.2022
form Magazin - Issue 298 — Sex., Studi to Watch
09.2022
Visible Design Space
02.2022
Ginger Magazine
08.2021
ankerpunkt Podcast — E002. Sandra Dotou
06.2021
Goldener Westen — Escape Racism International
06.2021
Fakultät Gestaltung Würzburg — Escape Racism International
01.2021
Heart Directors Club — Art Creates Water
08.2020
Bruchstück vom Bergwerk. Abschlussarbeiten der Fakultät Gestaltung
02.2017
Luv & Lee, Issue 5 — Cash
EVENTS, TALKS & WORKSHOPS
06.2022
Zine Workshop - 11th Grade
Stadtteilschule Bahrenfeld, Hamburg
12.2022
Schule ohne Rassismus Workshop
Stadtteilschule Horn, Hamburg
09.2022
Appearance by Fashion Africa Now, Design Hub + Pop Up. Hamburg
designxport, Hamburg
09.2022
Look At Us! Book fair
Indiecon Festival 2022, Hamburg
07.2022
Wall of Quotes. Anti-Discrimination Mural
Stadtteilschule Horn, Hamburg.
02.2022
Educate to Recreate Festival
Kampnagel, Hamburg
01. - 03.2022
Die Welt ist veränderbar - Creative Map Workshop
Stadtteilschule Horn, Hamburg
11.2021
Next Culture Symposium - Krass Festival
Kampnagel, Hamburg
05.2021
How two young women raise awareness about racism
MainPost. Article. Interview
02.2020
Designwerkstatt. Workshop on the topic: visual communication
University of Applied Sciences Würzburg - Schweinfurt
02.2020
Ladies, Wine & Design - Würzburg. #03 - Leading Ladies
w/ BOTfriends, bungalow Kreativbüro, Tinker Festival
Zweiviertel Café, Würzburg
12.2019
Ladies, Wine & Design - Würzburg. #02 - Photography
w/ Mondelli Studios, Julia Sang Nguyen, Lisa Marie Kaspar
Mondelli Studios, Würzburg
11.2019
Ladies, Wine & Design - Würzburg. #01 -Let's Start
Nähcafe Edeltraud, Würzburg
12.2018
Screen Printing Christmas Edition
KOREFE, Hamburg
06.2018
Screen Printing Workshop with Alexander Turovsky
University of Applied Sciences Würzburg - Schweinfurt
11.2013
Share Your Personality Festival, O² Think Big Event
Co-Founder, Host and Organisation
Jugendzentrum (JuZ) Bamberg
EXHIBITIONS
07.2022
Childrens Furniture Exhibition
Nagoya University of Arts. East Campus, Japan
07.2022
Exhibition of International Students
Nagoya University of Arts. West Campus, Japan
02.2022
Educate to Recreate Festival - Dance Culture Exhibition
Get In Formation Ball II - Analogue Photography
Kampnagel, Hamburg
08.2020
Bruchstück. Graduate Exhibition
Arte Noah, Würzburg
02.2017 - 02.2020
Bergwerk. Design Exhibition
University of Applied Sciences Würzburg - Schweinfurt
COLLAB PARTNERS:
Ginger Magazin
Anissa Carrington
Julia Sukop
Lea Wurthmann
Leonie Henze
Luca Bettinger
Soraya Kohsar
Delali Ayivi
Malaika Ismaella
FOR PROJECT ENQUIRIES
OR IF YOU JUST WANT TO SAY HI:
HELLO[at]MAWUTO.DE
Sandra Mawuto Dotou
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