We combine communications strategies with superior design quality. Strong brands are created when a company’s content, design and positioning are integrated.
Founder, CEO
Peter Martin
»You can create a lot that is good, but very little of excellence – we often don’t achieve a lot with something good, but almost always achieve a huge amount with excellence.«
Founder, CGO
Daniel Karczinski
»Branding is about character. When we develop brands, we also learn a lot about ourselves. We create something from the substance of the company. Because the identity is always already there. You just need to give it shape.«
CFO
Heinz Schwan
»The base on which excellent results can be achieved is a clear and responsible finance management. It is important for a healthy growth to deal effectively with existing resources and to always stay on top of things.«
CPO
Ancilla Martin
»We develop brands of substance and believe it is important that our people complement one another. Their human quality is indispensible to the exceptional quality that the agency delivers.«
Strategy Director
Johannes Kemnitzer
»Intangible values such as solidarity and imagination define life. I see working in an agency that sees things in a really similar way as an enrichment.«
Creative Director
Birte Helms
»Free thinking, remaining curious and listening: these are the fundamentals in being able to design creative brands and achieve further strategic development.«
Creative Director
Marcus-Florian Kruse
»My job brings me ›Proof of Concept‹ every day – the evidence that only a cohesive concept results in the best design.«
Design Director
Simon Maier-Rahmer
»At Martin et Karczinski, we try to remain open and curious – and to constantly expand our horizons.«
Digital Design Director
Michael Hausner
»Our agency works for the long-term: we build brands with substance and define strategies for the long-term – even, indeed especially, in digital media!«
Client Services Director
Richard Anjou
»Successful customer guidance has to happen on the relationship level. We don’t only focus heavily on excellent project management – we also always see the people behind the project.«
Client Director
Christopher Schmid
»A lot of people think that precision and analytical thinking are the most important things in project management. I believe: empathy and openness are at least equally relevant.«
Bright stars shine furthest. Strong brands provide direction and stability. They support customer confidence for the long-term and that is their pay-off. We are looking for people, that enable brands to shine and fit to us. Meet our employees in the films ›60 seconds be.yond‹. To strengthen our team, we are looking to fill the following permanent positions as quickly as possible:
Molière summed it up: »Things only have the value that we give them«. Water certainly can’t be taken for granted. Although the people that use it are all too seldom aware of that fact. It’s what we wanted to express with the design of our water jugs.
The Martin et Karczinski water jugs are not just a stylish give-away, they are also a symbol of our everyday ecological and economical awareness. Rather than transport water over thousands of kilometres across Europe, at Martin et Karczinski we enjoy high quality Munich tap water. Wording to reflect this – imprinted in a star shape on the water jugs – expresses the agency’s clear commitment to sustainability.
In recognition of diversity and a cosmopolitan outlook in Munich, Martin et Karczinski launched an exceptional campaign in 2015. With the motto ›Mir san mehr!‹ [We are more in Bavarian dialect], the ›Open Kindl‹, or ‘open child’ communicates how enriching all the world religions and lifestyles are for our city. It was developed from the ‘Munich child’ monk figure on the city’s coat of arms. We would be delighted if you would support our campaign.
Millions are invested in the communications sector every year. We develop content and design to support intellectual and material growth in the western world. But the people born in the supposedly ›wrong‹ place often miss out. We are supporting aid projects under the motto ›One + One = Three‹. And we’re proving it: When it comes to commitment, two partners working together is greater than the sum of the individuals. Read about some of our most exciting projects here. Please support us!
Brands Compendium
›Branding Interface‹ by Martin et Karczinski examines the secret of successful brands in the field of tension between design and strategy.
Compliance Study
The ›Communications potential in the compliance systems of German companies‹ study reveals astonishing gaps within companies. And highlights best practices in international concerns.
Every year, the designers of Martin et Karczinski create unique pieces of art that can be purchased by auction. The proceeds are doubled by Martin et Karczinski and donated to charity.
Like every year, the 2016 auction took place on Facebook. This way, already 47.240 € could be raised – an amazing sum. This year the ›Care Village Manas‹ in Kyrgyzstan will benefit from the donations.
