Dr. Thomas Kast

Angestellt, Lecturer, ETH Zurich

Zurich, Schweiz

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Photography
Graphic design
UX/UI Design
Corporate Branding
Art Direction
Visual Lead
Illustration
Adobe Photoshop
InDesign
Art Design
Corporate Design
Creative Direction
Leadership
University didactics
Creativity
Intercultural competence
Empathy
Conflict Management
Entrepreneurship

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Thomas Kast

  • Bis heute 10 Monate, seit Sep. 2023

    Lecturer

    ETH Zurich

    Graphic Design for Scientists Workshop. The workshop aims to introduce the scientists and researchers to the general principles of design and enable them to effectively convey the scientific message in a wide variety of projects (presentations, posters and more).

  • Bis heute 6 Jahre und 8 Monate, seit Nov. 2017

    Art Director

    self-employed

    Clients: ETH Zurich, EAWAG Swiss Federal Institute Of Aquatic Science And Technology, ICB Safety and Environmental Technology Group, American Chemical Society, IPCP International Panel On Chemical Pollution, Macao Government Tourism Office, Hong Kong Tourism Board, Singa Publications: Nature Nanotechnology Magazine, EST Environmental Science & Technology Magazine, PNAS Magazine, Practical Photography, Wanderlust Magazine, Timof Comics

  • 1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Nov. 2016 - Nov. 2017

    Creative Lead

    What.Digital

    Branding + visual strategy, leading visual design projects in a complex international environment Creating and cooperating on multi-platform UX/UI design + mobile app design Collaborating with creative and software development teams, design leadership, solving clients’ challenges using user-centric design solutions

  • 8 Monate, Nov. 2015 - Juni 2016

    Art Director

    TOASTED GmbH

    Creating a unified corporate identity for TOASTED and Rivella TOASTED Challenge annual event, developing branding and communication strategy, ensuring brand consistency across all outputs - both web and print Developing responsive UX + UI design, both desktop and mobile, actively participating in research and usability testing, advertising strategy Conceptual work, developing personas, creating user journeys + service maps, navigation strategies and annotated wireframe prototypes

  • 7 Monate, Apr. 2015 - Okt. 2015

    Art Director

    Indie Digital AG

    Conceptualising and overseeing advertising strategies tailored to clients’ needs Developing the company’s branding, responsive UX/UI design, (desktop and mobile), engaging in market research and usability testing Studio management, mentoring junior team Web design, mobile app design for Indie and their partners: UPC, Sunrise, Mtv Mobile and more

  • 3 Jahre und 4 Monate, Jan. 2010 - Apr. 2013

    Senior lecturer

    Shenkar College of Engineering and Design

    Teaching and mentoring: creative advertising, art direction, branding, graphic design, UX/UI design, theoretical courses, interdisciplinary subjects Courses development, devising college’s programme in collaboration with staff members, mentoring junior colleagues Supervising students’ work and progress, encouraging creativity and curiosity among the students, pastoral care

  • 3 Jahre und 4 Monate, Jan. 2010 - Apr. 2013

    Art Director / Business Owner

    Sampler Design

    Art director capacity: leading a small team of designers and developers (5), creative, branding, UX/UI design, web design(desktop and mobile), advertising strategy development Visual strategy consultancy: Neto Media Interactive, Total Studio (Tel-Aviv, Jerusalem, Israel) Leading design + creative thinking workshops and seminars: McCann Erickson, Mentor Educational Centre, Yesh Studio Ad Agency (Tel-Aviv, Israel)

  • 6 Monate, Juni 2009 - Nov. 2009

    Lecturer

    Kavim College

    Lecturer: graphic design, illustration and typography Additional responsibilities: Courses development, supervising students’ work and progress

  • 6 Monate, Juni 2009 - Nov. 2009

    Lecturer

    HackerU College

    Lecturer: graphic design, web design Additional responsibilities: Courses development, supervising students’ work and progress

  • 1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Juni 2008 - Juni 2009

    Art Director

    Branding Int.

    Creating and developing company’s branding Development and oversight of advertising strategy, creating and overseeing creation of various advertising materials for Branding Int. and their clients, web and print design UX/UI design, usability testing, collaborating with software developers Studio management, mentoring creative designers, recruiting team members

  • 11 Monate, Aug. 2007 - Juni 2008

    Art Director

    STOretail

    Development and oversight of advertising strategy, creating and developing company’s branding, UX/UI design, web and print design Managing advertising campaigns for STOretail and their clients: Sony Ericsson, Orange, Tnuva, Of-Tov Studio management, mentoring junior teams

  • 5 Monate, Jan. 2007 - Mai 2007

    Lecturer

    Avni Institute of Art & Design

    Lecturer: digital illustration, interactive Design Additional responsibilities: Courses development, supervising students’ work and progress

Ausbildung von Thomas Kast

  • 2011 - 2013

    Applied Arts

    Academy of Fine Arts, Katowice

  • 2006 - 2007

    Graphic design

    Academy of Fine Arts, Wroclaw

    Graphic design and Illustration

  • 2000 - 2003

    Graphic design

    Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design

    Interactive design, graphic design

Sprachen

  • Polnisch

    Muttersprache

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Deutsch

    Gut

  • Hebrew

    Muttersprache

Interessen

Photography
Fiction writing
History
Philosophy
Chess

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