Prof. Stephan Nau

Professor Campus Frankfurt

B.A. Graphic Design and Visual Communication

M.A. Communication Design and Creative Strategies

Career

Stephan Nau has been working as a designer, photographer and creative concept developer for 23 years. Stephan has been involved in the development of outstanding campaigns for a wide range of international brands, including Playstation, TUI, Subway, Lamy and BMW.

Stephan Nau is characterized by his passion for the search for the big picture. He is a passionate strategist and thinker with a love of detail and has implemented successful, holistic campaigns for both well-known and small creative advertising agencies.

Stephan Nau has been working as a freelancer in various fields since 2011. From developing captivating visual languages and tonalities within complex brand identities to unusual photo shoots. Always on the lookout for tasks that challenge his imagination and do justice to his skill

Courses (selection)

  • Photography
  • Form, Color, Composition
  • Illustration project workshop

Main areas of work and research

  • Design process
  • Creativity techniques
  • photography
  • Painting / Illustration

“It's not important what you look at, but what you see.”

Thoreau

Curriculum Vitae

  • Education

    2003-2009

    Diploma in Communication Design at the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences

  • career stages

    since 2017

    Lecturer in the department Design der Media University Frankfurt

    since 2011

    Freelance photo designer for corporate / people / portrait

    2015-2018

    Workshop project manager for artistic illustration and painting

    2009-2011

    Art Director bei LommelLudwig

    2008-2009

    Junior Art Director bei JNB/Mc Cann Healthcare

    2006-2008

    Supervisor bei BrandBelow

    2005-2006

    Designer at Jung von Matt

    2004-2005

    Designer bei Deepol / Rui Camilo

Websites and Blogs

www.stephannau.de

@neo.nau