András Szabó.
Creative Director & Brand Strategist.
BRAND ARCHITECTURE WITH SYSTEM AND ATTITUDE
I combine strategic brand management with uncompromising design precision and industrial execution discipline. As an experienced lead, I bridge the gap between business objectives and visible market impact – from laying the foundation to large-scale rollout.
CORE PHILOSOPHY
Precision, systematic approach, and operational reality
Brand management is not created through superficial decor, but through functional clarity, mathematical scalability, and industrial execution discipline.
Substance over cosmetics
Design is not an end in itself, but the functional tool of corporate strategy. Every visual decision, every color palette, and every typographic detail must measurably contribute to business differentiation and market impact.
Deterministic systems
I construct proportional grid systems and deterministic design rules. They eliminate friction in production and ensure that brands scale losslessly across media, formats, and national markets.
Operational Discipline
Strategic concepts are worthless without flawless execution. With over two decades of experience in large-scale campaigns, final artwork, and vendor management, I ensure that complex projects hit the market on schedule.
Professional Experience
Senior Brand Strategist & Consultant
Da Vinci Consulting
Strategic consulting for technology and B2B companies on brand architecture, visual realignment, and the standardization of communication workflows. Conception of modular design systems and self-service templates that empower in-house teams for autonomous, error-free execution. Targeted integration of deterministic AI workflows, prompt architectures, and structured process hygiene to increase operational delivery speed.
Art Director & Senior Creative Lead
essence Mediengestaltungs GmbH
Overall responsibility for strategic brand architectures, multinational multichannel campaigns, and design operations across B2B, MedTech, and public sector accounts. Construction of mathematically determined grid systems (including the PREFA 57-unit grid for 16 country markets) and modular vector toolkits (MADx) for error-free scaling across complex product portfolios. Leadership of interdisciplinary creative and production teams from the initial briefing to the industrial prepress stage for seven-figure total print runs.
Marketing Manager & Concept Designer
Lyoness Group AG
Operational management and establishment of a pan-European direct mail production pipeline on an industrial scale. Development of a location-based matching engine and consolidation of multilateral address databases for the on-time, automated delivery of over 1.3 million personalized mailings within a fixed 10-week window. Strategic contribution to the global repositioning and functional leadership of the design team for the international 40-country network.
Marketing Manager
Co-Libri Books / by Schwarz Arts Agency
Development of brand, positioning, and communication strategies for publishers, authors, and cultural institutions. Conception and operational management of cross-media campaigns, publications, and events to increase reach and frequency in the sophisticated cultural and educational segment.
Freelance Designer & Marketer
Freelance Mandates & Agency Partnerships
Holistic development of corporate identity systems, brand marks, business stationery, and marketing materials for mid-sized clients and agency partners. Building the craft and technical foundation from concept through typography to error-free prepress.
psychology Core Competencies
DESIGN & BRAND ARCHITECTURE
MARKETING OPERATIONS & STRATEGY
DESIGN OPERATIONS & GOVERNANCE
PROJECT & CRISIS MANAGEMENT
AI WORKFLOWS & TOOLING
school Education
Bachelor of Arts in Business Studies
Oxford Brookes University
2000 – 2004
verified_user Certifications
Marketing Communication (IAA Diploma)
International Advertising Association • 2004
Political Management
Delta PI Political School • 2006
Project Management
University of Graz • 2025
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Hungarian
Native
German
Bilingual Proficiency
English
Business Fluent
Ready for something extraordinary?
Whether you need a full brand overhaul or a strategic marketing partner, drop me a line. Let's start the conversation and see how we can elevate your project.