Nadja König
Fashion illustrator and artist in Munich
I draw and paint, and have been working independently in Munich since 2019. For brands and magazines I create illustrations for campaigns, editorials and shop windows, and at events I draw live. My own work is shown in exhibitions and pop-ups. Both start with the same ink line.
My roots
are in fashion
Before I drew for a living, I spent more than ten years designing fashion, including at Hugo Boss and Escada. That is why I look closely at fabric, cut and posture. Brands that work with me benefit from it, and it shapes my fine art.
since 2019Independent artist and illustrator, Munich
2011–2021Jersey designer, Escada, Munich
2009–2011Assistant Creative Manager Boss Black Women, Hugo Boss, Metzingen
2008–2010Freelance design assistant, Franzius, Berlin
2007–2010Costume department and tailoring, Münchner Volkstheater
2007–2009Diploma in fashion design, AMD Akademie Mode & Design, Munich
2006–2007Knitwear design, Modeschule Wien Hetzendorf, Vienna
2000–2003Apprenticeship as a dressmaker, Strenesse, Nördlingen
Illustration for
brands and magazines
I create artwork that fits into a brand’s world: for campaigns and mailings, editorials, shop windows, packaging and invitations. Every drawing starts with pen and paper and is then coloured in every variation. Whether a single motif or a whole series, each piece is made for where it will be used.
Live at events
Since 2019 I have been drawing live at events, from store openings to evenings at hotels. I draw looks, not faces. In 7 to 9 minutes each guest receives a fashion illustration in ink and colour to take home. This work has taken me to places such as Stockholm, Monaco, Zurich and Amsterdam.
Women
at the centre
The female figure is at the heart of my own work. I don’t paint particular women. What interests me is what presence looks like: bold and intimate at once, full of movement and yet delicate. This comes through most clearly in my series “The Way She Glows”, shown at Oberpollinger in Munich in 2025.
Every painting starts with a quick ink drawing on paper, often without an underdrawing. From there, large-format works emerge in acrylic and ink on wood, canvas and textile. Flat colour meets the clear line, graphic patterns meet details from fashion.
Exhibitions
and pop-ups
2026Drawn to Summer, a summer evening with MALLUVIA
2025Pop-up at Hotel Muchele, Burgstall, South Tyrol
2025“The Way She Glows”, solo exhibition at Oberpollinger, Munich, presented by The Art of Seeing Magazine
2024Pop-up at Susanne Benter, Munich
2023“Albergo Ada”, solo exhibition at Ludwigpalais, Munich
Where art
meets brand
Sometimes I bring a brand into my own world. The result is work you can touch: a showroom, a series of images, a coffee cup.
2026USM Modular Furniture, showroom design
2026Julius Brantner Brothandwerk, coffee cup artist collaboration
2024Zürich Tourism, hand-painted table and artworks for an art dinner
2024VIERI, a series of illustrations for the label
Houses
I have drawn for
Fashion, jewellery and watches: Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, LVMH, Tom Ford, Balmain, Cartier, Bvlgari, Tiffany & Co., Vacheron Constantin, Jimmy Choo, Longchamp, Swatch, Thomas Sabo, Goldbergh, Betty Barclay, Windsor, Mey, Victorinox, Best Secret
Beauty and fragrance: Guerlain, Estée Lauder, Diptyque Paris, Babor, Annemarie Börlind, John Frieda, Guhl
Hotels, food and places: Mandarin Oriental, Rosewood Hotels, Dallmayr Coffee, Lillet, Pommery, Johnnie Walker, Hippodrom München, Ingolstadt Village, Wertheim Village
Media: Vogue
Get in touch
Whether it’s a campaign, an event, an exhibition or a collaboration, you can reach me by email at office@nadjakoenig.com.
