Frederic Savioz
Designer
Location
Berlin, Germany
Toptal Member Since
March 28, 2017
Frederic is a senior art director and creative director with more than 20 years of experience in branding, UI design, and advertising. He worked for various industries, including FMCG, banks, insurances, pet food, B2B, cryptocurrencies, startups, and more. He can count Nike, Adobe, Afla Romeo, Absolut Vodka, Jägermeister, and Volkswagen as clients. After gaining a master's in interactive art direction in Stockholm, Frederic founded the Kids—a digital and communication studio.
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Work Experience
2014 - PRESENT
Creative Director
The Kids
- Served as the creative director of www.thekids.eu—ensuring creative excellence for our clients. My day-to-day job ranges from strategic planning to creative direction and design execution.
- Created an AI brand from scratch, including the strategy, design, Keynote presentation, and responsive website.
- Designed a recruitment platform for developers along with the tone of voice and strategy.
- Provided UI and UX of Vaultoror, a bitcoin to the gold exchange platform.
- Supervised and wrote a script for a VR 360-degree commercial for Swiss Airlines.
- Provided the creative direction and strategic positioning of a coding university in Berlin.
- Worked on the creative direction and strategic positioning for the international organization of employers.
- Ideated the creative direction for the launch of the Nike React 55 shoe through a WebGL mobile experiment.
Technologies: Visual Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, Brand Design, Brand Guidelines, Web UI Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), UX Design, Presentation Design, Pitch Decks, Brand Development, Presentations, Marketing Design, Business Card Design, Microsoft PowerPoint, PowerPoint Design, Brand Identity, Brand Building, Website Redesign, Collateral Design, Social Media Design, Asana, Mobile Design, SaaS, B2B, Graphics, Poster Design, Photoshop CC, Digital Layout, Figma, Luxury Goods, Style Guides, Luxury Industry, UX Wireframes, Mockups, Adobe CC, Direct Mail, Brochure Design, Print Design, Stationery Design, Marketing Campaign Design, Corporate Design, Color Palettes, Logo Design, Brand Strategy, Digital Design, Illustration, Fintech, Ad Design, Color Theory, Report Design, Creative Thinking, Landing Page Design, Product Design, Book Cover Design, Visual Identity, Typography, Layout Design, Social Media, Banner Design, Exercise & Fitness, Shopify, Tone of Voice, Photography, Digital, UX Branding, Product Branding, Print
2014 - 2015
Interactive Art Director
Hyper Island
- Led the strategic repositioning of a gaming clothing brand.
- Designed and performed UX research for a platform to help people with arthritis.
- Led and won a pitch for IKEA on the topic of kitchens.
Technologies: Visual Design, Sketch, InVision, Adobe InDesign, Arduino, Adobe Photoshop, Facebook, Brand Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), UX Design, Presentation Design, Pitch Decks, Brand Development, Presentations, Marketing Design, Business Card Design, Microsoft PowerPoint, PowerPoint Design, Brand Identity, Brand Building, Website Redesign, Collateral Design, Social Media Design, Asana, Mobile Design, SaaS, B2B, Graphics, Poster Design, Photoshop CC, Digital Layout, Figma, Luxury Goods, Style Guides, Luxury Industry, UX Wireframes, Mockups, Adobe CC, Direct Mail, Brochure Design, Print Design, Stationery Design, Marketing Campaign Design, Corporate Design, Color Palettes, Logo Design, Brand Strategy, Digital Design, Illustration, Fintech, Motion Graphics, Ad Design, Color Theory, Report Design, Creative Thinking, Landing Page Design, Product Design, Visual Identity, Typography, Layout Design, Social Media, Banner Design, Exercise & Fitness, Shopify, Tone of Voice, Photography, Digital, UX Branding, Product Branding, Digital Art, Print
2006 - 2014
Senior Art Director
Young & Rubicam
- Led and directed teams of designers and developers on integrated websites and advertising campaigns for a variety of clients, including Alfa Romeo, Adobe, Caterpillar, Chupa Chups, Nestlé Purina, HSBC, and Winston.
- Contributed significantly to many pitches, including Erste Bank, UEFA Champions League, Kinder, and UNAIDS.
- Acted as the creative lead on advertising campaigns and website creation for clients in banking, aviation, watch-making, and numerous B2B business.
Technologies: Visual Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, Brand Design, Animals, Responsive Web Design (RWD), UX Design, Presentation Design, Pitch Decks, Brand Development, Presentations, Marketing Design, Business Card Design, Microsoft PowerPoint, PowerPoint Design, Brand Identity, Brand Building, Website Redesign, Collateral Design, Social Media Design, Mobile Design, SaaS, B2B, Graphics, Poster Design, Photoshop CC, Digital Layout, Figma, Luxury Goods, Style Guides, Luxury Industry, UX Wireframes, Mockups, Adobe CC, Direct Mail, Brochure Design, Print Design, Stationery Design, Marketing Campaign Design, Corporate Design, Color Palettes, Logo Design, Brand Strategy, Digital Design, Illustration, Fintech, Motion Graphics, Ad Design, Report Design, Creative Thinking, Landing Page Design, Product Design, Book Cover Design, Visual Identity, Typography, Layout Design, Social Media, Banner Design, Exercise & Fitness, Shopify, Tone of Voice, Photography, Digital, UX Branding, Product Branding, Digital Art, Print
2004 - 2006
Art Director
Rouvinez & Partners
- Worked on advertising campaigns and websites for clients including PAM retail stores, Euromaster, and several midsize businesses.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Presentations, Marketing Design, Brand Identity, Brand Building, Collateral Design, Graphics, Photoshop CC, Figma, Luxury Goods, Style Guides, Luxury Industry, UX Wireframes, Mockups, Brochure Design, Print Design, Stationery Design, Marketing Campaign Design, Color Palettes, Logo Design, Digital Design, Motion Graphics, Report Design, Book Cover Design, Visual Identity, Layout Design, Social Media, Banner Design, Print
1999 - 2003
Graphic Designer
IGN
- Created the graphic design for various printed material.
- Worked on brand creation, branding, and logo designs.
Technologies: QuarkXpress, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Brand Building, Collateral Design, Photoshop CC, Luxury Industry, Brochure Design, Visual Identity, Print
Education
2014 - 2015
Master's Degree in Interactive Art Direction
Hyper Island - Stockholm, Sweden
1999 - 2003
Bachelor's Degree in Design and Art Direction
Eracom - Lausanne, Switzerland
Certifications
DECEMBER 2015 - PRESENT
HyperIsland
Diploma in Higher Vocational Education for Interactive Art Director
AUGUST 2003 - PRESENT
CFC
Swiss Government
