Michiel Krohne

Michiel Krohne

Freelance Art Director · Michiel Krohne - Art Director

Santa Monica, CA

In My Own Words

I've done lots of print ads, logos, identity, tv and collateral. Clients worked on: Nike, Airwalk, Suzuki, CustomX, Telluride and Diamondback.

Work Experience

Freelance Art Director

Michiel Krohne - Art Director

2007 – Present

Created advertising and graphic design in various media. Firms include: Bates, Big Imagination Group, Carling Communications, FHV/BBDO, Health Net, HeilBrice, Mary Jurek Design Inc., Princess Cruises, Sagon Phior, The Shand Group, Strausberg Group, Woodruff Sawyer and many others.

Art Director

Exaktime

2004 – 2007

Developed in-house advertising, collateral, packaging, and trade show booth graphics.

Art Director

Arnold Worldwide

2000 – 2001

Created and produced campaigns for Logitech. Domestic and European ads succeeded in increasing marketshare. Pitched new business (Games.com [win], Macy’s [win] and Thomas Weisel). Other clients include KDDI, Inktomi, AuctionWatch and NextCard.

Art Director

Big Imagination Group

1998 – 2000

Created and produced ads for PeaceHealth, Mercy Medical Center, Pierre Fabre Group, Relax the Back, Naturade, Y-107 FM, AST Computers and others in print, outdoor, and broadcast.

Graphic Designer

Pallotta TeamWorks

1998 – 1998

Art directed some great photography. Designed identity systems, newsletters and direct mail for AidsRide, BigRide (to aid lung cancer), 3-Day Walk (to aid breast cancer), as well as for new projects.

Art Director

Lambesis

1996 – 1997

Created “2050 A.D.” campaign for Airwalk that ran internationally in print, outdoor and TV. Also worked on Rossignol inline skates and Fetish (a fragrance for teen-age girls).

Art Director

Lord, Dentsu & Partners

1993 – 1995

Developed print, outdoor, TV and new business pitches. Created and produced “Best places” TV campaign for Best Western. Other clients include Suzuki, HealthNet, Homebase, Camino Real, Telluride, Dole and KFC.

Assistant Art Director

Wieden + Kennedy

1992 – 1993

Art directed and produced print, outdoor and collateral for Nike. Assisted creative director and senior art director.

Education

High School

International School of Geneva

1981 – 1985

High School

Interests

Graphic designGeographyHistoryCreative advertisingFine artIndie musicFilmLiterary fictionGourmet foodRpgThe outdoorsScienceEtc.

Industries

BikeSnowSurf

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