Work of a freelance art director, ui designer and illustrator

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Branding, Digital Design, Illustration 

I help companies look crunchy in public by finding their unique voice and turning it into smashing design.

Working as a freelance art director, graphic designer, UI designer and illustrator, I’m offering: Corporate Designs, Corporate Design Manuals, User Interfaces, Pattern Libraries, Corporate Content, Logo Development, Conception, Wireframes, Responsive Websites, Micro Sites, Landing Pages, Apps, Portals, Image Editing, Advertising, Ad Specials, Social Media Stuff and other stuff. Even the stuff of the stuff, Business Illustration, Corporate Illustration, Characters, Infographics, Iconography, Editorial Illustration …

Audi

I was asked to join Strichpunkt Design (on a freelance basis) to develope the new, global rebranding of Audi. The interface should become the brand.

Campari Soda

To increase number of sales we were asked to develop a responsive microsite for Campari beverages. With lots of love but within a tiny timeframe we developed a minimalistic and powerful solution with an intuitive user interface and stunning artwork.

Corporate Design of the Bundesliga by freelance Art Director Christoph Gey

DFL Digital Sports

Still can’t believe that a kid like me, that once played in a little soccer club called “FC Blau Weiß Bennewitz” has been asked to develop a digital pattern library for the DFL. I also take care of their digital products such as “The Official Bundesliga”, “Fantasy Manager” and “Bundesliga Next” visually and conceptionally.

Dyn

Dyn is the new streaming platform for live broadcasts and highlight reporting of all Bundesliga games (and more) in handball, basketball, volleyball, table tennis and hockey.

I have been with Dyn as a UX/UI designer since she started and developed their online corporate design as well as landing pages and microsites and provided advice on the streaming platform.

Corporate Design / branding of Dyn by the freelance art director Christoph Gey from Leipzig

Dyn

Dyn is the new streaming platform for live broadcasts and highlight reporting of all Bundesliga games (and more) in handball, basketball, volleyball, table tennis and hockey.

I have been with Dyn as a UX/UI designer since she started and developed their online corporate design as well as landing pages and microsites and provided advice on the streaming platform.

Ca Go

The new manufacturer of cargo bikes asked me, if I want to work very closely together with him to create his digital corporate design as well as his website, app and much more. It was very interesting to accompany a startup where the product was still in the making.

Ca Go

The new manufacturer of cargo bikes hired me as a freelance art director to work very closely together with them to create their digital corporate design as well as their website, app and much more. It was very interesting to accompany a startup where the product was still in the making.

Pernod Ricard

I was asked to develop a digital branding for the prestige selection of Pernod Ricard, which contain upper class products/brands such as Absolut Vodka, The Glenlivet, Chivas, Perrier-Jouët, Strathisla, Jameson, Beefeater … The result was a responsive website that contained 48 products and 16 brands. Client happy > Designer happy

VARA Design

Logos

Drive Now

Corporate Design of Leaders Academy, Business Factory and Life (brands of Gedankentanken) by the freelance Art Director, UI/UX Designer & Illustrator. Tools: Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator

GEDANKENtanken

Steda

The German based manufacturer of summer houses, car ports, roofings, garden landscaping, sun protection and much more asked the members of Netzhaut Netzwerk to create the new corporate design as well as the new e-commerce shop. Here it is.

Stepstone

For Germany’s number one job platform “StepStone” I refreshed the User Interface, create screens for the „Recruiting Area“ and developed an overall creative and visual vision.

Roastclub

The german start up company „Roastclub“ supports over 800 craft roasting houses by bringing them together with coffee lovers and people who are searching their personal coffee taste. I’ve created the logo, corporate design, website and packaging.

Roastclub

The german start up company „Roastclub“ supports over 800 craft roasting houses by bringing them together with coffee lovers and people who are searching their personal coffee taste. I was hired as a freelance art director to created the logo, corporate design, website and packaging.

Volvo

This beautiful car manufacturer stands for quality made in Sweden. I was asked to create digital indoor displays, microsite ans an outdoor campaign on their corporate website. A big thank you to a wonderful team.

Vegetaria

Corporate Design of "Best of content marketing Award" by the freelance art director Christoph Gey who males branding, illustration user interface and user experience

BCM Award

KulturKenner

botBrains Corporate Design Development by the freelance art director Christoph Gey from Leipzig, Germany

botBrains

Zewa

I was asked to conceive and design a responsive parallax Microsite to introduce the new “Easy Pull” of Zewa. Lucky me I was also asked to produce several illustration.

OneLife

I was honored to join OneLife on their mission to provide clean air for a healthier and more productive life, while also protecting the planet. Pure air needs pure design.

I was hired as a freelance art director to develop a corporate design for the product introduction as well as a responsive, parallax Landingpage and a Pitch Deck.

OneLife

I was honored to join OneLife on their mission to provide clean air for a healthier and more productive life, while also protecting the planet. Pure air needs pure design.

I was hired as a freelance art director to develop a corporate design for the product introduction as well as a responsive, parallax Landingpage and a Pitch Deck.

DPDHL Group

Together with Strichpunkt Design I created the communicate of the corporate identity refresh. That included a microsite, newsletter marketing and a banner campaign.

Type Hype

Just some type experiments I made, to try new stuff and have some fun. All the artworks are done with paper and pencil only to keep a rough and raw feeling.

AXA

During my work as a Freelance Art Director, User Interface Designer and Illustrator for the insurance company “AXA Konzern AG” I’ve created several isometric illustrations. Here a small excerpt

AXA

During my work as a Freelance Art Director, User Interface Designer and Illustrator for the insurance company “AXA Konzern AG” I’ve created several isometric illustrations. Here a small excerpt

Peakdiver

I’ve developed a corporate illustration style as well as a character for the AI-based virtual reality service Peakdiver byAthletia Sports. The character helps companies to dive into their social media data within all owned platforms in a entire new way.

Fines Fantastische Abenteuer

I published my first sell-written children story as well as an audio book. I’m thankful for the experience and the joy it already brought to many lil’ punks.

Fines Fantastische Abenteuer

I published my first sell-written children story as well as an audio book. I’m thankful for the experience and the joy it already brought to many lil’ punks.

Pitch & Sync

I received my first Award (D&AD) by developing a fictional campaign for Pitch & Sync who focus on music consulting. I was illustrating the shit out of my idea, made my first experience with a laser cutter and had so much fun. Fuck the award I simply love the outcome.

Black(out) & White(ness)

A personal project to improve as a freelance art director and freelance graphic designer with (mostly) black and white photographs and illustrations. I was curious about the visual outcome of a reduced color palette and fascinated about the blurred line of “design” and “art”.

Black(out) & White(ness)

A personal project to improve as a freelance art director and freelance graphic designer with (mostly) black and white photographs and illustrations. I was curious about the visual outcome of a reduced color palette and fascinated about the blurred line of “design” and “art”.

Bookcover illustration of the freelance Art Director and freelance Illustrator Christoph Gey from Cologne, Germany

I’m saving the world – but first have a smoke

In close relationship with A. K. Grundig I’ve illustrated the book covers and spines for her book series “I’m saving the world – but first have a smoke”.  It was an honor for me and I loved it.

Damovo

I was asked to develop a Corporate Illustration Style for DAMOVO by creating a superhero, lil’ helper, villain and lot’s of extras. The illustration model kit not only brought entertainment to costumers but to employees as well.

Letters of Advice

Just say no!

Something is rotten

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