Aaron Nielsen

Bis 2021, Creative Director Art, fischerAppelt, play GmbH
Stuttgart, Germany

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

International experience and internationally award
Art direction and design
360 degree above the line projects
Oversee shoots - TVC and stills
Manage junior teams
Client presentations
Ability to write scripts when required
Experience across Alcoholic drinks
Automotive
FMCG
Pharmaceutical
Fashion
Non-alcoholic drinks
Confectionery
Snacks
House Garden and Pets
Public Interest
Financial
Transport and Tourism
Recreation and Leisure
Full knowledge of Adobe Packages
Indesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
Powerpoint/Keynote
Complete production briefs
University qualifications
Oversee concepts through from brief to completion
Design
English Language

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Aaron Nielsen

  • 2 years and 6 months, Sep 2022 - Feb 2025

    Creative Lead

    Midnight Health

  • 3 years, Sep 2018 - Aug 2021

    Creative Director Art

    fischerAppelt, play GmbH

    Creative Director Art

  • 6 months, Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

    Creative Director Art

    thjnk AG

    Creative Director Art on Audi International and Audi Mission to the Moon.

  • 2 years and 10 months, Apr 2015 - Jan 2018

    Senior Art Director

    Jung von Matt/Neckar

    Responsible for developing ideas and craft for brands that have included Mercedes-Benz, Beko, Grundig and Vileda.

  • 6 months, Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

    Senior Creative / Art Director / Thinker / Konzeptioner

    www.aaronnielsen.carbonmade.com

    After more than 2 and a half years working at BBDO in Moscow as a Creative Group Head, I've relocated to Germany to pursue my career in advertising. Freelance creative.

  • 2 years and 6 months, May 2012 - Oct 2014

    Creative Group Head/Art Director

    BBDO

    Oversee concepts through from brief to completion including art direction, design and production - above-the-line 360 degree, from TV to digital. Write and develop scripts. Working closely with junior teams to inspire and lead new directions and manage work and deliverables present the creative to PepsiCo, Frito-Lay – Lay’s, Hrusteam, Lay’s Strong, Cheetos. Client work has also included: Mercedes-Benz, Bayer, Procter & Gamble – Gillette, Venus, Braun, KFC, Beeline and Tuborg Beer.

  • 4 months, Feb 2012 - May 2012

    Freelance Senior Art Director

    Workshop

    Senior Art Director. Client work included: Kettle Chips and Blundstone Boots.

  • 1 year and 10 months, May 2010 - Feb 2012

    Senior Art Director

    Y&R

    Partnered directly with the CD my role involved concept through from brief to completion including art direction, design and production over a vast array of projects on work above and below the line. Liaison with clients and agency presentations for Suncorp Bank, Suncorp Insurance, TATTS Group, South Pacific Brewery – SP Lager, V8 Supercars Australia, Brisbane Lions and AFL, Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council.

  • 4 months, Feb 2010 - May 2010

    Freelance Senior Art Director

    Jack Watts Currie

    Core strengths and responsibilities: Concept through from brief to completion including art direction and design. Clients: Discovery Channel - Foxtel/Austar, NRMA and ING Direct.

  • 2 years and 5 months, Nov 2007 - Mar 2010

    Senior Art Director

    Make Communications

    Core strengths: concept through from brief to completion including art direction, design and production over a vast array of projects on work above and below the line across print, design, direct mail, innovative, TVC and digital medias. Also involved liaison with clients and agency presentations. NOVA FM, Brisbane City Council, Bond University, AMF Bowling, SIEMENS, Eyecare Plus Optometrists, Natural Gas, Powerlink, Youngcare, Brisbane Broncos, The Coffee Club, Price Attack and RACQ.

  • 1 year and 6 months, Jun 2006 - Nov 2007

    Senior Art Director

    Gallery Croup

    Core Strengths and responsibilities: Concept through from brief to completion including art direction, design and production. Projects included design, print, direct mail, innovative, TVC and digital medias. Clients: Queensland Government, NBL Gold Coast Blaze, Queensland Rail.

  • 1 year and 1 month, Jun 2005 - Jun 2006

    Freelance Art Director

    Clemenger BBDO

    Core Strengths and responsibilities: Projects involved concepting, print and graphic design. Clients: Queensland Tourism, Ergon Energy, Griffith University and Port of Brisbane.

  • 3 years and 2 months, May 2002 - Jun 2005

    Art Director

    DePasquale

    Concept through from brief to completion including art direction, design and production over a vast array of projects on work above and below the line across print, design, direct mail, innovative, TVC and digital medias. Also involved liaison with clients and agency presentations.

  • 2 years and 9 months, Sep 1999 - May 2002

    Designer

    Peter Lightfoot Graf-X

    Core Strengths and responsibilities: concept through from brief to completion including art direction, design and production. Also involved liaison with clients and agency presentations. Projects included corporate identity, print, magazine, poster, outdoor and direct mail. Clients: Yamaha Motor Australia and New Zealand, Griffith University.

Ausbildung von Aaron Nielsen

  • 6 months, Feb 2002 - Jul 2002

    Advertising

    AWARD School

    Intensive and competitive course. Applicants are only accepted by the strength of their ideas. National course.

  • 2 years and 10 months, Feb 1997 - Nov 1999

    Bachelor of Design Studies

    Griffith University

  • 3 years, Jan 1997 - Dec 1999

    Design

    Queensland College of Art Griffith University

    QCA Griffith University Bachelor of Design Studies, Graphic Design 1997 – 1999 Bachelor of Design Studies - Typography in Advertising, Advertising, Illustration, Film and Television, Corporate Design/Graphics.

  • 1 year and 11 months, Feb 1995 - Dec 1996

    Graphic Design

    QSPGA - Queensland School of Printing and Graphic Art

Sprachen

  • English

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

  • German

    A1-A2 (Grundkenntnisse)

  • Russian

    A1-A2 (Grundkenntnisse)

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