David Jordi

Experience

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  Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Commercial Apprentice
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  Swisscom IT Services

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Management Support Assistant
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  Sega

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Interpreter
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  Diageo

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Business Administrator
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  Swisscom IT Services

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Management Support Assistant
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  ICF Creative

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

  Design Team Lead

  Creative leadership and mentoring of a small team of creatives and copywriters with a strong focus on storytelling. Addressing a mainly young audience, I developed a relevant and contemporary brand expression across all on- and offline products conveying ICF's values and message. Launching an editorial magazine and drawing video and animation storyboards for teasers, series and testimonials successfully expanded ICF's communication to new audiences beyond their community.

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  Equippers / Revolution Tour

  Apr 2013 - Jan 2014

  Lead Designer

  Moved by the high suicide rates facing New Zealand youth, my wife and I took the opportunity to join the Revolution Tour as their design leads. Overseeing the brand's identity and creative direction, we toured schools across the country, inspiring hope, resilience and change. In our proactive attempt to assist a brilliant assembly program, we created campaigns, themed series, merchandise, social media and video assets that equip students to navigate life's complexities.

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  EF Education First

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  Art Director

  Working with a team of senior designers, I developed and defined EF’s global brand expression and design guidelines for their language travel division. Specifically in conceptualising and designing their core product catalogues and offline materials, art directing the market-specific implementations in over 20 languages. Liaising with the Creative Director, I conducted photoshoots in various destinations and campuses across Europe, briefing photographers, local production companies and model agencies. Show less

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  Infel Corporate Media

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2018

  Expanding my skill set with interaction and human-centred design principles, I focused on conceptualising and creating great user interfaces and experiences for various digital products, including websites, online annual reports and magazines, apps and interactive infographics. Eventually leading the agency's digital team, I delivered strategies and solutions for clients such as Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB, Postfinance, CSS Versicherungen, Swissmem, Die Post, Valiant and Wirecard. Responsible for the visual appearance and development of several of the agency's awarded corporate magazines. With a strong focus on storytelling, I had the pleasure to work with some of the country's best photographers and illustrators.

  • Interaction Designer

    Nov 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Editorial Designer

    Sept 2015 - Nov 2016
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  EF Education First

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2022

  Senior Digital Art Director

  Leading the development and implementation of scalable design solutions for our digital platforms globally, solving complex UX/UI challenges while continuously evolving the design system.Collaborating within a cross-functional team, researching, prototyping and testing new features, helping the organisation build and improve the platform's user experience, customer engagement and digital strategy across different markets. Successful mentorship and art direction of a team of creatives within digital and motion design, copywriting and photography. Show less

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  Digitec Galaxus AG

  Aug 2022 - now

  User Experience Designer