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 - today
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 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
Snooze Project
Stop The Water While Using Me!
AWARDS
2021
Art Directors Club Germany — Talent Award
FEATURED AT
Feb 2023
Pick Poster & AIGA Kansas — Let's Get In Formation
Dec 2022
form Magazin - Issue 298 — Sex., Studi to Watch
Sep 2022
Visible Design Space
Feb 2022
Ginger Magazine
Aug 2021
ankerpunkt Podcast — E002. Sandra Dotou
Jun 2021
Goldener Westen — Escape Racism International
Jun 2021
Fakultät Gestaltung Würzburg — Escape Racism International
Jan 2021
Heart Directors Club — Art Creates Water
Aug 2020
Bruchstück vom Bergwerk. Abschlussarbeiten der Fakultät Gestaltung
Feb 2017
Luv & Lee, Issue 5 — Cash
EVENTS, TALKS & WORKSHOPS
Dec 2022 - M.Bassy e.V, Reading & Talk – Max Lobe »Vertraulichkeiten«
Dec 2022 - Stadtteilschule Horn, Hamburg. Schule ohne Rassismus Workshop
Sep 2022 - Appearance by Fashion Africa Now, Design Hub + Pop Up. Hamburg
Sep 2022 - Indiecon 2022, Look At Us!
Jul 2022 - Stadtteilschule Horn, Hamburg. Wall of Quotes (Anti-Discrimination Mural)
Feb 2022 - Educate to Recreate at Kampnagel, Hamburg
Jan - Mar 2022, Stadtteilschule Horn, Hamburg. Die Welt ist veränderbar Workshop.
Nov 2021 - Next Culture Symposium. Kampnagel, Hamburg
May 2021 - MainPost. Interview: How two young women raise awareness about racism
Feb 2020 - Designwerkstatt. Workshop on the topic: visual communication
Feb 2020 - Ladies, Wine & Design - Würzburg. #03 - Leading Ladies
Dec 2019 - Ladies, Wine & Design - Würzburg. #02 - Photography
Nov 2019 - Ladies, Wine & Design - Würzburg. #01 -Let's Start
Jun 2018 - Screen Printing Workshop by Alexander Turovskij
Nov 2016 - Share Your Personality Festival, Bamberg. Co-Host and Organisation
EXHIBITIONS
Jul 2022 - NUA, Japan. Exhibition Nagoya University of Arts, West Campus
Jul 2022 - NUA, Japan. Exhibition of International Students
Feb 2022 - Educate to Recreate at Kampnagel, Hamburg
Aug 2020 - Bruchstück. Graduate Exhibition at Arte Noah.
Feb 2017 - February 2020. Bergwerk. Design Faculty, University of Applied Sciences Würzburg
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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