Prof. Sebastian Hackelsperger
Vice Dean for Public Relations
Room G1.223
Holzgartenstr. 36
75175 Pforzheim
Phone +49 (7231) 28-68 52
Professional career
Since 2024 – Vice Dean for Public Relations, Pforzheim University School of Design
Since 2018 – Member of the Faculty Council, Pforzheim University of Art and Design
2017-2019 – Head of the Visual Communication program, Pforzheim University School of Design
Since 2013 – Creative Managing Director, Perger & Berger GmbH
Since 2011 – Professor of Visual Communication / Focus: Advertising and Text, Pforzheim University, School of Design
2010 – Creative Director Perger & Berger
2008 – Deputy Head of the Advertising class at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences, School of Design, Augsburg University of Applied Sciences
2006 – Senior Art Director, Heye Group, DDB Network
2006 – 2008 Lecturer/Teaching assignments at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences, School of Design / Subject: Graphic Design, Augsburg University of Applied Sciences
2004 – Art-Director, Heye Group, DDB Network
2003 – Junior Art Director, Heye und Partner
2002 – Graphic Designer, TBWA
2001 – Diploma (FH) Communication Design, Augsburg University of Applied Sciences, School of Design
Publications
HACKELSPERGER, S. (2019) Interview in PAGE magazine “The changing design profession”
HACKELSPERGER, S. (2018) PAGE Magazine "Young talent" GIN label design
HACKELSPERGER, S. (2014) Süddeutsche.de “Creative minds wanted - advertising needs talent”
HACKELSPERGER, S. (2014) Focus.de “Practical work is particularly important for advertising experts”
HACKELSPERGER, S. (2014) w&v “Perger & Berger: Sports premiere”
HACKELSPERGER,S. (2014). Contact “Perger & Berger: Allgäu location”
HACKELSPERGER,S. (2014). Contact person “Perger & Berger: Mona”
HACKELSPERGER,S. (2012). w&v “Perger & Berger. Tesla Motors”
HACKELSPERGER, S. (2012). Kontakter “Perger & Berger. More mammoth”
HACKELSPERGER, S. (2011).w&v “Perger & Berger. Allgäu - Tourism”
HACKELSPERGER,S. (2010). w&v “Start-up in Munich”
HACKELSPERGER, S. (2005). Graphis Advertising Annual
Awards
2023 – German Brand Award / Gold
2019 – The Golden Citygate; ITB
2017 – Exhibitor Award, Stuttgart
2016 – Yearbook of Advertising (B2B) / Shortlist
2016 – ADAC Tourism Award Bavaria / 1st place
2015 – German Prize for Online Communication / Shortlist
2013 – Red Bull Illume Quest / Top 50
2013 – PR Image Award (2nd place / Portrait category)
2012 – PR Image Award (2nd place / Sports category)
2009 – Graphis Advertising Annual
2008 – Red Dot Award
2008 – Lead-Awards
2008 – Red Dot Award
2008 – Poster and Media Grand Prix / Poster Diva
2008 – Yearbook of Advertising / Industry Winner
2008 – Art Directors Club (ADC)
2008 – Health & Care Grand Prix
2008 – Client Award / Advertisement of the Year
2008 – Client Award / Advertisement of the Year
2008 – One Show, New York
2008 – Global Award / World's best work in Healthcare
2008 – New York Festivals
2007 – Eurobest Award
2007 – Advertising Festival in Cannes
2007 – Creativity Annual Awards
2006 – German Design Club (DDC)
2006 – German Design Award /Nomination
2006 – German Design Club (DDC)
2006 – German Out-of-Home Award
2004 – Best New 18/1
AWARDS FOR SUPERVISED PROJECTS
2025 – aed neuland Award and Rolf Scheuermann Foundation Sponsorship Award for "PFIN", BA thesis by Ahmet Mehadzic
2024 – MACD First for “Provocation Design”, MA thesis by Lukas Klösel
2016 – Werkbund Label for “Mein Deutschland”, BA thesis by Amelie Kim Weinert
2014 – Type Directors Club (TDC), New York, Hangul: “Sori”, BA thesis by Sebastian Moser
Projects with companies
2025/26 – Cooperation with the BIG toy factory
2025 – Cooperation with the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, research center "The role of culture in early expansions of humans"
2024/25 – Cooperation with Liebenzeller, chocolate and marzipan manufactory
2024 – Cooperation with Ketterer beer
2023/24 – Cooperation with the winery Schloss Ortenberg
2023 – Cooperation with Stabilo, Point88
2022 – Cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute
2021/22 – Cooperation with LOWA, mountain boots
2021 – Cooperation with Stabilo BOSS highlighters
2020/21 – Cooperation with Vendoleo GmbH
2019/20 – Cooperation with Staplestein
2019 – Cooperation with Treaclemoon
2018/19 – Cooperation with Tipp-Kick (table soccer)
2018 – Cooperation with Bimmerle (private distillery) and Lidl
2017/18 – Cooperation with the company "Wicked Cricket"
2017 – Cooperation with the agency group Serviceplan (Munich) and Continental
2016 – Cooperation with the PF environmental agency
2015 – Cooperation with Audi
2015 – Cooperation with Feinkost Böhm
2013 – Cooperation with Walter Knoll
2012 – Cooperation with Schuler AG
2013 – Cooperation with the Calw women's shelter
2011 – Cooperation with the DSO (German Organ Transplantation Foundation)