Martin Pohlmann is an award-winning designer from Germany based in Chicago. He currently is a senior designer at AKQA specializing in digital branded experiences. Previously, he worked at Ogilvy 485 on brand identities and design systems. 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 identity 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
Senior Designer
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)