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Elena Carl is a Barcelona-based Creative Director from Germany with over 15 years of experience. She has worked with leading design agencies including Schmid+Widmaier/Design, Oscar and Ewan, and Spin, collaborating with renowned clients such as the Pinakothek der Moderne (Munich), Phaidon Publishing, the V&A Museum (London), Christie’s, and others.

In 2014 she joined EF Education First (with over 50.000 employees) and its in-house Global Creative Team in London, driving creative impact as Global Head of Design & Branding.

In 2023 she joined Florence, a young, successful healthtech start-up, operating as Director of Creative and Design.

Today, Elena works independently, helping established brands and scale-ups drive growth through customer-driven creative strategy.

For more information, questions or collaborations please feel free to contact me any time, I will be happy to hear from you!

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Specialised in customer-centric creative strategy and design, Elena crafts innovative, data-informed solutions that blend compelling storytelling with impactful design. Her approach consistently delivers scalable, market-ready executions that are both creatively bold and strategically aligned with business goals.


Services


Brand Building
Brand Positioning & Creative Strategy
Compelling Design Systems

Growth & Engagement
Customer Acquisition & Retention
(tailored strategy & execution)
Campaign Art Direction
(digital, paid media, social, OOH)
Product Marketing
(creating stories that resonate with your audience)
End-to-End Marketing Strategy
(digital, social, offline, merchandise, spatial)

Customer Experience Design
UX/UI Design
Spatial Identity
Retail & Workplace Branding


Why Work With Me?


Results-Oriented Approach:
I focus on delivering solutions that drive real, measurable business outcomes.

Tailored Solutions:
Every brand is unique, which is why I craft personalized strategies that are aligned with your specific goals.

End-to-End Expertise:
From creative strategy to execution across all touchpoints, I ensure consistency and impact throughout your brand’s journey.

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For enquiries, collaborations
or more information please contact:

mail@elenacarl.de

Elena Carl
Barcelona | London

I will be happy to hear
from you!