Remy van Donk, Designer in Barcelona, Spain
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Remy van Donk

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Bio

Remy is a multidisciplinary creative director and manager with 20+ years of experience in brand design, photography, marketing, and advertising. He has a proven track record of increasing brand equity and sales through strategic, digital, and traditional data-backed campaigns. For 15+ years, Remy has collaborated with various clients, from startups to globally recognized brands, as a freelance consultant or full-time employee and has headed diverse cross-functional teams in the USA and Europe.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Creative Director Brand & Marketing - Global

2022 - PRESENT
Vault Security Systems
  • Launched scalable digital security platforms. Directed the design and launch of VaultSecurity.io, iVault.io, and iVault.app, enhancing UI/UX to boost user retention by 30% and ensuring seamless, user-friendly digital experiences.
  • Boosted brand visibility and stakeholder engagement. Led marketing for VaultSecurity.io and iVault.io, increasing visibility by 45% and creating impactful investor materials, contributing to successful funding rounds of $ 5 million raised.
  • Enhanced brand strategy and positioning. Defined and implemented brand strategy, positioning, design, and tone of voice for VaultSecurity.io and iVault.app, creating a unified brand identity that increased customer trust and market recognition.
Technologies: 3D, Adobe, Figma, WordPress, Adobe After Effects, Agile, Agile Project Management, Trello, Slack, Project Management, Budgeting, Brand Guidelines, Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Growth Hacking, Growth Strategy, Customer Acquisition, Brand Identity, UX Design, Visual Design

Global Creative Director | Creative Manager

2011 - 2022
VistaPrint
  • Established and implemented the strategic, stylistic vision for all design and photography assets. Oversaw creative teams to deliver coherent executions across all digital channels.
  • Piloted and launched the in-house 3D imaging department for CGI/3D projects. Achieved substantial cost savings and reduced turnaround times compared to traditional photography methods.
  • Built and led the global in-house imaging division for photography. Enhanced brand equity, sales, and customer loyalty through lifestyle and eCommerce product photography, operating with an annual budget of $900,000.
  • Collaborated with external agencies and freelance talent to deliver best-in-class creative solutions. Fostered close partnerships with internal product and marketing teams for seamless integration and alignment.
  • Built and managed a diverse team of over 20 art directors, designers, and photography specialists across North America, Europe, and North Africa.
Technologies: Figma, Adobe, Jira, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop CC, Milanote, Slack, Project Management, Budgeting, Trello, Agile, Agile Project Management, Brand Guidelines, Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Growth Strategy, Customer Acquisition, Brand Identity, UX Design, Visual Design

Education

1998 - 2000

Coursework Toward a Degree in Graphic Design & Advertising in Graphic Design & Advertising

Universität für angewandte Kunst - Vienna

1992 - 1993

Coursework Toward a Degree in Graphic Design in Graphic Design

Grafisch Lyceum - Rotterdam

Certifications

DECEMBER 2016 - PRESENT

MDP - Management Development Program

Cimpress

OCTOBER 2016 - PRESENT

Agile Practitioner Pathway

Emergn

SEPTEMBER 2008 - PRESENT

Leadership and People Management Training

University of St. Gallen

Skills

Tools

Adobe, Slack, Milanote, Photoshop CC, Adobe After Effects, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Trello, Jira, Capture One, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop

Platforms

Figma, Microsoft, Shopify, WordPress

Other

Branding, Brand Design, Photography, Typography, Brand Logos, Logo Design, Creative Direction, Marketing Design, Web Design, Product Photography, Digital Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Brand Guidelines, Brand Strategy, Design Leadership, Brand Identity, Visual Design, Agile, UX Branding, Lifestyle, High-end Retouching, Image Retouching, Agile Project Management, eCommerce, UX Design, Social Media, eCommerce UX, Design Production, Localization, Metadata, Digital Asset Management, Project Management, Digital Marketing, Customer Acquisition, B2C, UI Design, Animation, Web UX, Web3, UX Strategy, Web Project Management, Teams, Mobile App Development, Fashion Web Design, Fashion Design, Luxury, Luxury Retail, Luxury Industry, Leather Design, Tone of Voice, 3D, 3D Animation, Editorials, Layout, Design, Curation, Art Direction, Lead Generation, CGI, Digital Product Design, image retouching, Budgeting, People Management, Time Management, Coaching, Leadership, People Development, Scrum, Advertising Design, Prepress, Concepting, Growth Hacking, Growth Strategy, Logotype, Digital Typography, Style Guides, Visual Brand Guidelines, Packaging, 3D Packaging, Print, POS Materials, Collateral, Collateral Design, Color Schemes, Copywriting

Experience

  • Branding - 20 years
  • Adobe - 20 years
  • Creative Direction - 15 years
  • Photography - 14 years
  • Agile - 8 years
  • Jira - 8 years
  • Figma - 5 years
  • Milanote - 5 years

Tools

  • Adobe
  • Milanote
  • Jira
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