Helena is an editorial designer based in Berlin with a strong background in visual arts. Her passion is visual storytelling particularly for luxury brands and publications. She has over four years experience working internationally in India, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and the U.K. In 2015 she co-founded Koch & Co, an online retailer for men's footwear based in Berlin.
Selected Clients
2016: Snapchat,Geofilter Designer
2015: Transgression, Brand & Web Designer Cosmopolitan, Contributing Layout Designer EF Education, Desktop Publisher Regina Magazine, Lead Layout Designer A La Mode, Brand & Web Designer
2014: HEC Paris, Lead Layout Designer Fleur de Press, Editorial Designer 20to30.com, Logo & Corporate Identity Designer
Selected Exhibitions & Residencies
June 2013 - Hord Songs, Potteries Art Gallery and Museum, Stoke on Trent Sept 2013 - Leonardo Da Vinci Travel Grant, Montagnana, Italy Aug' 2013 - Factory Nights Commission, Trentham Site Nov’ 2012 - Portraits of Britain, ESRC. The Strand Gallery, London. Sept 2012 - Park in Progress, WEYA, Nottingham Castle July 2012 - Islington Summer Salon, Islington Arts Factory, Salford July 2012 - Summer Salon, Christian Lennon Gallery, London. Mar' 2012 - Days of 49 Revisited, IdeasFund Innovators, Manchester Apr' 2012 - 200 Faces, The Photographic Angle, London, Bristol, Birmingham June 2010 - Creative Future Enterprises, Riga, Latvia Aug' 2009 - Dorothy Ottoman Textiles Travel Grant, Venice, Italy
Selected Press
2014 - ‘An Investigation into the Use of Family Portraiture to Create Fragmented Memories in Contemporary Textile Art’, Ciara Delane 2013 - ‘Memory and its Function in Creating Visual Narratives in Photographic Art’, Jessica Reeder, Thesis 2012 - The Complete Photo Manual (Popular Photography), Weldon Owen 2012 - ‘Five Minutes with Helen Stead’, Creative Boom 2012 - ‘The Pulse of Mixed Media’, Seth Apter, North Light Books 2011 - Guardian Student Media Awards, Guardian Online
Client Testimonials
"Helen was relentless in making sure my project worked. [...] She bought creativity, caring, skilled advice and passion to my project."- Ralph Kerle
"Helen is simply outstanding. The quality of her work is superb and her communication skills throughout the project were exceptional. I highly recommend Helen to anyone looking for an incredibly talented contractor." - James Fry
