Max StümpflenAbout


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I'm Max, a 22-year-old multidisciplinary designer from Stuttgart :)
I love questioning established things, optimize processes and solving problems.

I'm passionate about good design in all its forms, but especially experimental, unseen work that breaks boundaries— projects that span media and use, as well as create new possibilities. I love learning new things and immersing myself completely in them. During my dual media design studies at Strichpunkt Design and at DHBW Ravensburg, I got to know many facets of design – from motion design, photography, and videography to creative coding and 3D.
Of all these disciplines, my current focus lies in graphic and editorial design, with motion and 3D design often acting as beginning (foundation) or showcase (amplifier) in my graphic workflow.
In addition to design, I enjoy making music (Drums, Ableton, etc.), playing sports, being involved in a Christian community, and generally love being active with my hands—at my parents' Swabian inn, in our orchards, or trying out anything from woodworking to crocheting.

Do not read
I hate being insolent or overly self-confident, but I fear in order to get jobs, I have to present myself more self-assured and competent than I actually am. In reality, I really don’t know who I am and what I am capable of, but I think I’m on the journey to figure these things out – I`m trying to, at least.

‚Input‘
  1. Figma (+++)
  2. Adobe Illustrator (+++)
  3. Adobe InDesign (++)
  4. Adobe Photoshop (++)
  5. Adobe Lightroom (+++)
  6. Adobe After Effects (+++)
  7. Adobe Premiere Pro (++)
  8. Glyphs (+)
  9. Blender (++)
  10. Touchdesigner (++)
  11. P5.js (+)
  12. Processing (+)
  13. Ableton Live 12 (+)

‚Output‘
  1. Branding (+++)
  2. Grafik (+++)
  3. Editorial (+++)
  4. Motion (++)
  5. Typography (++)
  6. 3D (++)
  7. Creative Coding (+)
  8. Photography (++)
  9. UI / UX (++)
  10. Sounddesign (+)

CV & Features

04/2022 –  , :
Freelance for all requests – inquiries open!

01/2020 – Today
Design jobs for friends & family

07/2026
German Design Graduates
Feature with Himmel, Himmel

06/2026
ADC Talent Award
Bronze Winner with re/

09/2022 – 09/2025
DHBW Ravensburg
Bachelor media design (Overall grade 1.4)

09/2022 – 09/2025
 Strichpunkt Design Stuttgart
Student branding, graphic & motion design

09/2025
IMPULS Werkschau
Head of Branding as part of the design team

09/2025
Creative Conscience Award
Gold winner with re/

06/2025
ADC Talent Award
Feature with Project_Erdung

06/2025
FESPA Awards
Silver winner with ⌘E4 – Chaos und Kontrolle  

10/2021  – 08/2022
Stiftung Tragwerk Kirchheim
Voluntary social year as facility manager

09/2012  – 08/2021
Ludwig-Uhland-Gymnasium
Graduation from high school

09/2009 – 08/2012
Lindenschule Unterlenningen
Elementary school



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