Dr. Thomas Kast
Angestellt, Lecturer, ETH Zurich
Zurich, Schweiz
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