Martin Pohlmann is an award-winning art and design director from Hamburg based in Chicago. He currently is a design lead at AKQA specializing in digital branded experiences. Previously, he worked at Ogilvy 485 on brand identities and platforms. He has worked with globally recognized brands including Absolut Vodka, Audi, City of Chicago, Delta Air Lines, IBM, TD Bank, and Modelo.

Along with his work in branding and design systems, he has also designed numerous typefaces and publications. His work has been featured on AdAge, AIGA, Communication Arts, GDUSA, and The One Club.


AKQA
Art Director
Atlanta, GA
2022 – Present

Ogilvy 485
Designer
Chicago, IL
2020 
– 2022

Ringling Design Center
Art Director
Sarasota, FL
2018 – 2020

Fuenfwerken
Freelance Designer
Berlin, Germany
2018

Brandship
Design Intern
Hamburg, Germany
2017

MBLM
Design Intern
New York, NY
2016

Omnia Media
Freelance Designer
Los Angeles, CA
2014 – 2016

Awards
Graphic Design USA (2019, 2020)
ADDY Awards (2020)

Best of Ringling (2019, 2020)
Ringling Trustee Scholar Awards (2019)
Adobe Design Awards (2019)
The One Club for Creativity (2019)

Published in
AdAge
BrandNew
Communication Arts

Talks + Interviews
AIGA Design + Business
Conference (2020)

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