About
Joschka Sawatzky is a multi-disciplinary Designer and Creative Director specializing
in brand identity design.
He is currently based in Waterloo, Canada and working as Creative Director at Apricot Creative Studio.
Coming from an academic background focused on the intersection of commercial design and entrepreneurial business, Joschka holds a Bachelor of Design Degree with Honours, and an Associate RGD certification with the Association of Registered Graphic Designers. Since founding his practice in 2011, he has worked with a diverse array of clientele ranging from local startups to international brands in agency, in-house, and freelance environments. In 2022 Joschka co-founded Apricot Creative Studio, a boutique brand design firm with offices in Kitchener and Los Angeles.
Joschka’s work is shaped by the close collaboration of client and designer; each project he lends his hand to reflects the narratives and personalities that make the brands he works with unique. A love of historical design and bespoke typography lie at the heart of Joschka's body of work as he combines warm and timeless undertones with contemporary sensibilities.
Publications & Awards
Typism Book 10
(2024)
Logo Lounge
Book 13 (2022)
Logo Inspirations
Monogram Masters Book (2021)
Logo Lounge
Book 12 (2021)
Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD)
New Work by Provisional RGDs (March 2020)
Toque Magazine
Design Collaboration feature (2018)
Applied Arts
Side Hustle feature (2018)
Applied Arts
Scholarship Award for Identity Design (2018)
Startup Waterloo
Interview and Startup Spotlight feature (2017)
Applied Arts
Student Award for Entire Design Program (2017)
Applied Arts
Student Award for Packaging Design (2017)
Instagram — @mynameisjoschka
