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so why me?
why art direction?
Hmm, where to begin.
A diverse upbringing across Europe, Africa, and North-America means I’ve had my fair share of eccentric experiences. In my short 23 years, I’ve definitely discovered what I am passionate about, and I’ve also discovered what I’m terrible at, and luckily, dancing is the only time those two things overlap. I think and communicate across so many different creative mediums, I solve problems by finding loop-holes and thinking critically about my own ideas, and I have the heart and soul of an artist.
So why not art direction?
My mom calls me a "multitalented strategist and artist" (her words not mine), and my dad says it's my insatiable curiosity that drives my work into often odd and exciting new places.
I have a firm grasp on philosophy and psychology, and those passions have become defining pieces of my character. They've also helped give me incredible depth and insight into further understanding the fascinating matrix that is this industry.
I am constantly questioning what I think I know and what my creative limits are, which were unsettling qualities until I discovered Advertising.
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People call me Dani, sometimes "Dan" against my will
I was born in Toronto, Canada, April 27th 1995
I'm Canadian German, with dual citizenship and fluency in both languages
education
2017 - 2019
2017 - 2019
2013 - 2017
2009 - 2013
M.Sc. Management and Innovation
Steinbeis School of Management and Innovation, Berlin
Art Direction Portfolio Program
Miami Ad School Berlin
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Queen's University, Canada
International Baccalaureate Program
Colonel By Secondary School, Canada
American International School of Mozambique, Africa
special skills
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Multilingual
Fluency in English, German, French
Some proficiency in Portuguese, Mandarin
Adobe Creative Cloud, UX
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe XD, Premier, After Effects
Photography, video production, visual art
Proficient with different camera equipment and across various artistic mediums
Communication, interpersonal skills
Extroverted, verbally confident, leadership knowledge and abilities, adaptable
Advanced Scuba Diver
I'm not sure how this last one might be relevant, but you never know