Jonas Kalmbach arbeitet als Illustrator und Animator in Hamburg. Er schloss sein Studium der Illustration als Master of Arts an der HAW Hamburg ab. Seine Arbeitsgebiete umfassen die Bereiche Editorial, Information, Journalismus, Wissenschaft und Werbung.
Seine Stärken liegen darin, Inhalte sowohl narrativ als auch informativ und humorvoll in eine eigene Bildsprache umzusetzen. In der Animation erschafft er neben Kurzfilmen und Erklärvideos auch kleine Clips für das Web und Social Media. Seine Vielseitigkeit hilft ihm, ein breites Themenspektrum abzudecken.
Zu seinen bisherigen Kunden zählen unter anderem Correctiv, FAZ, Rolling Stone, The Ringer, Politico, OOFwear und die ZEIT Akademie. Zudem ist er als Dozent tätig und unterrichtet Animation an der University of Applied Sciences in Hamburg (UE) und HAW Hamburg.
Jonas Kalmbach is working as an illustrator and animator from Hamburg, Germany. He completed his studies in illustration with a MA degree at HAW Hamburg. His areas of work include editorial, information, journalism, science and advertising.
His strengths lie in translating content into his own visual language in a narrative as well as informative and humorous manner. In animation, he creates short films and explanatory videos as well as small clips for web and social media. His versatility helps him to cover a wide range of topics.
Previous clients include Correctiv, FAZ, Rolling Stone, The Ringer, Politico, OOFwear and ZEIT Academy. He is also working as a lecturer and teaches animation at the University of Applied Sciences in Hamburg (UE) and HAW Hamburg.
2022 AI-AP International Motion Art Awards 10 Winner / The Wizard of Nos
2021 iJungle Illustration Awards Silver Medal / Smart Fox Bookmarks
2020 ADC Awards Junior Bronze Nagel / IMA Animation
2019 World Illustration Awards Shortlist / Zodiac
2017 ADC Awards Junior Bronze Nagel / Nightbirds
2017 Adobe Design Achievement Awards Seminfinalist / Nightbirds
2022 American Illustration Awards Exhibition, New York
2021 "Heutzutage" Fabrik der Kuenste, Hamburg
2019 "Zodiac", World Illustration Awards Exhibition, Somerset House, London
2019 "Secrets", Parsons School of Design, New York
2023 Fantoche Film Festival / Pong, Rain Coat
2023 Motion Juice Festival / 5 second juice contest
2021 Fantoche Film Festival / Muybridge Morphs
2019 Shortfilm Slam Hamburg / Nightbirds
2019 Fantoche Film Festival / Space Force
2018 New Jersey Film Festival / Nightbirds
2018 Comicfestival Erlangen / Nightbirds
2019 "Sieben auf einen Strich", Interview
2019 Samt Magazin, "Correctiv - Brandschutz im AKW"
2023 - present: HAW Hamburg
2020 - present: UE Hamburg
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