IMPORTED FROM EUROPE. GONE NATIVE IN THE USA.
Elke brings an outsider’s perspective that drives originality and a sharp eye for taste that elevates everything she touches. With 18 years moving from Europe (Germany, UK, Amsterdam) to the U.S. (Portland, LA, New York, Chicago), she’s built a global career shaping ideas that travel across cultures, mediums, and audiences.
Her mix of concept-first thinking, unexpected creative leaps, and disciplined execution has earned her roles at some of the world’s most influential agencies: Jung von Matt, DDB London, Wieden+Kennedy, 180 Amsterdam, BBDO LA, Kirshenbaum NY, McCann LA, and FCB Chicago.
Along the way, she’s helped define the voice of Nike Women, blurred the lines of sport and lifestyle for Adidas, and created work for Coke, ESPN, Land Rover, Porsche, Target, Microsoft, Starbucks, and Wrangler that connects brands to culture with originality and impact.
Her work has been honored internationally with Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, Communication Arts, NY Art Directors Club, and even an MTV Music Video Award.
Elke is fluent in four languages: English, German, French—and visual.
AGENCIES
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FCB • CHICAGO • SVP, Group Creative Director
MCCANN • LOS ANGELES • SVP, Creative Director
KBS • NY • VP, Assoc. Creative Director
BBDO • LOS ANGELES • VP, Creative Director
180 • AMSTERDAM • Freelance Art Director
WIEDEN + KENNEDY • PORTLAND • Art Director
WIEDEN + KENNEDY • AMSTERDAM • Art Director
JUNG VON MATT • HAMBURG • Art Director
DDB • LONDON • Junior Art Director
ACCOUNTS
ACLU • APPLE • BASKIN-ROBBINS • BIORÉ • BMW • COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF • CALIFORNIA TOURISM • CREDIT SUISSE • EMBREAR AIRLINES • EPSON • ESPN • EXCLUSIVE RESORTS • EXTRA MILE • FENDER GUITARS • LAS VEGAS TOURISM • LOTUS VODKA • LINKEDIN • MERCEDES BENZ • MGM • MICROSOFT • NESTLE • NIKE • NORTHROP GRUMMAN • NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE • OTTER BOX • PEPE JEANS • PRIMROSE SCHOOLS • PORSCHE • QVC • RED BACK AUSTRALIAN WHEAT BEER • RENÉ LEZARD • SMART CARS • STARBUCKS •SONY • SUGER FOODS • SWATCH • TARGET • TERRANEA RESORT HOTELS • TOMMY HILFIGER • VIRGIN AIRLINES • WRANGLER JEANS • VW VOLKSWAGEN
EXPERIENCE
DIGITAL • SOCIAL • VIDEO • TV • ANIMATION • AR • CONTENT • WEBSITE DESIGN • EXPERIENTIAL • RADIO • OUT-OF-HOME • PRINT • COLLATERAL • POP • DIRECT MAIL • CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
AWARDS
SILVER & GOLD LION CANNES • MTV MUSIC VIDEO AWARD • THE ONE SHOW • ART DIRECTOR’S CLUB • COMMUNICATION ARTS ADVERTISING ANNUAL • COMMUNICATION ARTS DESIGN ANNUAL • BELDING AWARDS • ROSEY AWARDS • CLIO AWARD • D&AD • BRITISH ARROWS.
EDUCATION
KUNSTAKADEMIE STUTTGART • Master of Fine Arts in Visual Communication & Animation Film
SCHOOL OF DESIGN • SCHWÄBISCH GMÜND • Bachelor of Arts in Graphic & Communication Design