Jens Schnitzler

Jens Schnitzler is a typography-focused graphic designer and typeface designer who has held academic positions as a Type Design Lecturer at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (2021–2022) and Media Design Tutor at Münster University of Applied Sciences (2014). His practice spans visual identity development, digital/analogue media creation, and web development for cultural and academic institutions since 2014.

His educational background includes:

• Master of Fine Arts (2018–2021) from University of Fine Arts Hamburg (HfbK), Klasse Digitale Grafik
• Master of Arts in Communication Design (2015–2019) from Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
• Bachelor of Arts in Design (2011–2014) from Münster University of Applied Sciences

Specializing in typographic systems and digital interfaces, Schnitzler explores the intersection of design theory and technical execution through collaborative projects. His work critically engages with digital aesthetics, typeface functionality across media, and visual communication strategies for cultural institutions, often manifested in experimental web platforms and identity systems that challenge conventional design paradigms.

Professional recognition includes:

• 2020 Design Research Prize from Zentrum für Designforschung for master's thesis “Die Schrift unserer Zeit”
• 2020 ADC Germany Silver Award for Die Ärzte's “Seitenhirsch / Das Lebenswerk” campaign