I’m Dora Marbl, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Amsterdam.

Creativity was my first language, starting with intense drawing on paper and probably some furnitures around the time I started walking. When I was 2, I drew my first masterpiece, a surprisingly but definitely objectively decent duck. Then at the age of 8, I got access to the history changing treasured gem, Microsoft Paint, which unlocked the digital design world to me. In my early teens, I levelled up to Photoshop, and have been breathing it ever since, together with the rest of the Adobe Suite. In other words, I didn’t choose creativity, creativity chose me. S/O to Pac.

Long story medium – After completing my bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication in 2015 in Norway, I worked in a publishing agency for about three years, but then I decided to try something new and bigger, so I joined a giant software company for another three years. I spent a year at a newly established production agency, gaining valuable experience before continuing independently as a freelancer. I'm always open to new and inspiring opportunities that align with my ambition to keep evolving.

As a designer, I specialize in a wide range of tasks, including logo design, branding, illustration, marketing campaigns and other digital and printed material. But what truly excites me is the space between aesthetics and strategy, the challenge of making visuals not only beautiful, but meaningful enough to shift perceptions. I aim at crafting designs that speak universally and yet still feel personal. This is where my multicultural background becomes a great asset, combined with my deep interest in understanding human behavior and social dynamics, allowing me to naturally weave different perspectives into visuals that connect on deeper levels.

My work is often inspired by contemporary art and design, where I strive to create designs that are simple, yet loud and definitely memorable. Since people absorb and judge design within seconds, it has to speak before they have time to question it. That’s the expectation I bring to every project. Also, I have this wildly skilled understanding for color theory, to the point where it might be unhealthy, but for design, it’s nothing but a huge advantage.