Prof. Volker Pook

Since 2008 he is a professor of communication design at BTK University of Applied Sciences (now: UE, University of Applied Sciences Europe) in Berlin. His work has been honored with numerous awards and prizes. Prof. Pook shows expertise in Corporate Identity, Editorial Design, Book Design, and Experience Design.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

2015–2017
Vice-rector for International Relations & Cooperation at University of Applied Sciences Europe

since 2008
Professor for Communication Design at BTK University

2006–2010
Creative Director at Playframe, Berlin

2003–2004
Senior Designer at Wolff Olins, New York

2001–2002
Senior Designer at Enterprise IG, New York

1999–2001
Senior Designer at Peter Schmidt Studios, Hamburg

1999
Designer at MetaDesign, Berlin

1998-1999
Art Director at Schmitz Kommunikation, Hamburg

1996–1998
Designer at Büro Hamburg, Hamburg

1992–1997
studied Communication Design at Folkwang Universität der Künste, Essen

1969
born in Herten

AWARDS

2012
TDC Award NY, Certificate of Typographic Excellence

2012
Designpreis der BRD (Nomination)

2011
Designpreis der BRD (Nomination)

2010
Red Dot Design Award/Communication Design

2009
Red Dot Design Award/Communication Design

2009
iF Communication Design Award

2008
Red Dot Design Award/Communication Design

2008
iF Communication Design Award

2001
Berliner Type Award