Janna Krupinski is an illustrator and surface designer who primarily works with watercolor and gouache. Her favorite subject to draw and paint is animals—they are an endless source of inspiration and joy. She especially enjoys giving them personality and a playful charm, making them feel relatable and full of life.
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Based in her beautiful hometown of Hamburg, Germany, Janna grew up in a creative household, encouraged by her mother, an art teacher, to explore her artistic talents. After graduating as a graphic designer, she spent several years working as an Art Director and later as a Creative Director in German advertising agencies. This background allows her to approach projects with a strong conceptual mindset, making her a reliable and inspiring partner when it comes to storytelling, timing, and ensuring alignment with the briefing.
Janna loves observing animal behavior (often not so different from human behavior) and is best known for her playful and narrative-driven animal illustrations. Nothing makes her happier than creating artwork that tells a little story and brings a smile to people’s faces.
As an illustrator she is working with German greeting card companies and book publishers, had her work featured in FLOW Magazine and has also licensed her designs to clients like American Greetings, Calypso Cards, The Christmas Tree Shops, Design House Greetings, Eccolo, Galison, Legami, Loloi Rugs, Michael Miller Fabrics, My Minds Eye, Papyrus, Peter Pauper Press, Pier 1, Robert Kaufman, Sellers Publishing, Shannon Bridge Pottery, TAG, The TJX Companies Inc., World Market and Studio Oh!
