Arik Schwartz

Senior Art Director

Salary / Daily rate

Geneva, Switzerland

Mobility: Paris, Berlin, ...

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Skills

Graphic DesignPrint DesignUI Product DesignVisual IdentityMotion DesignAnimationIllustrationVideo & FilmWeb Design

Languages

French (Native)German (Fluent)English (Fluent)Portuguese (Fluent)

About me

Intro

Senior Art Director with 25+ years crafting integrated campaigns for global brands including Hyundai, Renault, and Novartis. Led creative direction at top agencies (Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis, Leo Burnett) delivering pan-European campaigns and award-winning branding. Specialized in UI/UX design, branding strategy, and multi-channel campaigns that drive measurable results for institutional and commercial clients.

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Work experience

Creative Art Director

Arik SchwartzFreelance

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 10 months

Geneva, Switzerland

Conception, art-direction, branding-design, UI-UX design.

Directeur artistique

Etienne & Etienne

Nov 2016 - Dec 2022

6 years 2 months

Geneva, Switzerland

Art Direction and conception and Integrated campaigns for Ville de Genève, ATE Pedibus, Caritas Genève, First Caution, EPFL, ABA, Etat de Genève, Servier Suisse.

Art Director freelance

Jung von Matt, Leo Burnett Lausanne, Felix Creation

Jan 2015 - May 2016

1 year 5 months

Geneva, Switzerland

Art Direction, conception and creative direction. Videos and integrated campaigns for GF Machining Solutions, Amnesty International, Tefal.

Art Director Senior

Innocean Worldwide Europe

Apr 2012 - Dec 2014

2 years 9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Pan European integrated campaigns for Hyundai and Kia.

Art Director Senior

Freelance Art Direction

Mar 2010 - May 2012

2 years 3 months

Shem's Publicité, Euro RSCG Geneve, Grey Casablanca, Adelicious, BBH London

Art Director Senior

Saatchi & Saatchi

Jan 2009 - Mar 2010

1 year 3 months

Saatchi & Saatchi Genève

Art directing and conception. European tv spots and integrated campaigns for: Novartis (Fenistil, Otrivin, Voltaren, Voltarol, Mebucaïne) Orange Switzerland, Merck Serono.

Art Director Senior

Euro RSCG Genève

Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

1 month

Geneva, Switzerland

Art directing and conception print campaigns for: TGV Lyria, Danone and Ville de Genève.

Art Director Senior

DDB Nouveau Monde

Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

2 years 1 month

Annecy, France

Art directing and conception tv spots and print campaigns for: Royal Air Maroc, Val-Thorens, Julbo Eyewear, Bricoman, Franche-Comté, Egypt tourisme.

Art Director

Leo Burnett Paris

Jan 2006 - Jan 2006

1 month

7620 Paris, Denmark

Art directing and conception print campaigns for: - Fiat France, Lutti, Petit Navire.

Art Director Senior

Publicis Conseil

Feb 2004 - Dec 2004

11 months

7620 Paris, Denmark

Art directing and conception. Tv spots and print campaigns for: Renault Clio, Laguna, Grand Scénic.

Middle-weight Art Director

Bates Paris

Dec 1999 - Dec 2003

4 years 1 month

7620 Paris, Denmark

Art directing and conception tv spots and print campaigns for: Allied Domecq (Ballantine's), Seat France, Georgia-Pacific, Actifed, Parmalat (Cheestrings, Comité Français du Parfum, Saumon de Norvège.

Junior Art Director

CLM/BBDO

Jan 1997 - Dec 1999

3 years

7620 Paris, Denmark

Art directing and conception tv spots for : Mars France (Snickers, Bounty, Mars) Pepsi Co, France Telecom.


Education

Universität der Künste Berlin

Master of Arts (M.A.), Visuelle kommunikation

1987 - 1992

5 years 1 month


Licenses & certifications

Spécialisation Google UX Design

Issued: May 2024

Certified by Google

Certificat en conception d’expérience utilisateur (UX) de Google

Issued: May 2024

Certified by Coursera

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