Dr. Thomas Kast

Graphic Design for Scientists Workshop. The workshop aims to introduce the scientists and researchers to the general principles of design and enable them to effectively convey the scientific message in a wide variety of projects (presentations, posters and more).

Leading small design and software development team at a tech startup Developing branding guidelines and visual strategy Creating and developing a multi-platform UX/UI design + mobile app design, applying user-centric UX/UI design solutions

Clients / works published in: UNEP United Nations Environment Programme, ETH Zurich, Nature Magazine, EAWAG Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Gothenburg University, ICB Safety and Environmental Technology Group, EST Environmental Science & Technology Magazine, PNAS Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, STAP Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel, IPCP (International Panel on Chemical Pollution), Practical Photography, Wanderlust Magazine

Branding + visual strategy, leading visual design projects in a complex international environment Creating and cooperating on multi-platform UX/UI design + mobile app design Collaborating with creative and software development teams, design leadership, solving clients’ challenges using user-centric design solutions

Creating a unified corporate identity for TOASTED and Rivella TOASTED Challenge annual event, developing branding and communication strategy, ensuring brand consistency across all outputs - both web and print Developing responsive UX + UI design, both desktop and mobile, actively participating in research and usability testing, advertising strategy Conceptual work, developing personas, creating user journeys + service maps, navigation strategies and annotated wireframe prototypes

Conceptualising and overseeing advertising strategies tailored to clients’ needs Developing the company’s branding, responsive UX/UI design, (desktop and mobile), engaging in market research and usability testing Studio management, mentoring junior team Web design, mobile app design for Indie and their partners: UPC, Sunrise, Mtv Mobile and more

Teaching and mentoring: creative advertising, art direction, branding, graphic design, UX/UI design, theoretical courses, interdisciplinary subjects Courses development, devising college’s programme in collaboration with staff members, mentoring junior colleagues Leading design + creative thinking workshops and seminars: McCann Erickson, Mentor Educational Centre, Yesh Studio Ad Agency (Tel-Aviv, Israel) Supervising students’ work and progress, encouraging creativity and curiosity

Leading a small team of designers and developers (5), creative, branding, UX/UI design, web design(desktop and mobile), advertising strategy development

Creating and developing company’s branding Development and oversight of advertising strategy, creating and overseeing creation of various advertising materials for Branding Int. and their clients, web and print design UX/UI design, usability testing, collaborating with software developers Studio management, mentoring creative designers, recruiting team members

Lecturer: graphic design, illustration and typography Additional responsibilities: Courses development, supervising students’ work and progress

Lecturer: graphic design, web design Additional responsibilities: Courses development, supervising students’ work and progress

Development and oversight of advertising strategy, creating and developing company’s branding, UX/UI design, web and print design Managing advertising campaigns for STOretail and their clients: Sony Ericsson, Orange, Tnuva, Of-Tov Studio management, mentoring junior teams

Lecturer: digital illustration, interactive Design Additional responsibilities: Courses development, supervising students’ work and progress

Graphic design and Illustration

Interactive design, graphic design