selected work
about
This is the site of Benjamin Bartels. A pure bred German that comes complete with many wonderful qualities. These qualities include, but are not limited to, punctuality, efficiency, ambition and perfectionism – and yes, he even recycles!
professional experience
› 180 AMSTERDAM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
Junior Creative, 02/2008 – today
Junior Creative, 02/2008 – today
› Verlag Hermann Schmidt Mainz, Germany,
author/book design, 01/2007 – 08/2007
author/book design, 01/2007 – 08/2007
› 3deluxe graphics, Wiesbaden, Germany,
designer, 08/2006 – 11/2006
› gringografico design walz, 08/2005 – 01/2006
freelance work in various agencies in CA, USA, MEX, CR
› 141worldwide, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
freelance art direction, 12/2004
› Ogilvy & Mather Frankfurt/Main, Germany
internship art direction, 09/2002 – 03/2003
publications
› Gringografico – on the road foor food and fame
Roadbook, 2007, ISBN 978-3-87439-738-4
Roadbook, 2007, ISBN 978-3-87439-738-4
› Merits in Lürzer’s Archive, Creative Review, CR “The Annual 2008”
honors and awards
› Shortlist, Eurobest, category: interactive
› Silver, Art Directors Club Germany, category: books
› Gold medal for best work in "Category Future" at the Annual
Design Award 2006 of the DDC [German Designer Club]
Design Award 2006 of the DDC [German Designer Club]
› Audience Choice Award 2006 for best graduation project
University of Applied Sciences, Wiesbaden
University of Applied Sciences, Wiesbaden
education
Studies in communication design 2001 – 2006
Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor Honours in 2006
› Escola Superior de Desenho Industrial, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
exchange semester, graphic design 08/2004 – 11/2004
› Hebel Gymnasium [Highschool]
Schwetzingen, Germany
volunteer and additional experience
› B.E.S.T. Vancouver [non-profit environmental organization]
advertising campaign to raise awareness for reduction of
car emissions, 08/2005
advertising campaign to raise awareness for reduction of
car emissions, 08/2005
› member of the student council, 03/2002 – 03/2005
University of Applied Sciences, Wiesbaden
University of Applied Sciences, Wiesbaden
› alternative civilian service at Caritas Association, Schwetzingen
care for the elderly, 10/1999 – 09/2000
care for the elderly, 10/1999 – 09/2000
skills
› software: professional in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Freehand,
basic knowledge in After Effects, Cinema 4D
basic knowledge in After Effects, Cinema 4D
› languages: fluent in English and Portuguese,
Spanish moderate, French basic knowledge,
German mother tongue
Spanish moderate, French basic knowledge,
German mother tongue
› soft skills: good teamwork, reliability, accuracy, attention to details,
easy accommodating to new environments
easy accommodating to new environments
in love with
› ideas, snow and surf, traveling, cooking,
exploring the new, the German Gemütlichkeit
exploring the new, the German Gemütlichkeit
