I am an experienced creative professional skilled in Design, Branding, Advertising, Packaging and more; with over 15+ years of creative experience working in both corporate and agency environments; servicing reputable global and regional clients and brands worldwide.

Neven Morgan Kissenpfennig

I am an experienced creative professional skilled in Design, Branding, Advertising, Packaging and more; with over 15+ years of creative experience working in both corporate and agency environments; servicing reputable global and regional clients and brands worldwide.

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I am an experienced creative professional skilled in Design, Branding, Advertising, Packaging and more; with over 15+ years of creative experience working in both corporate and agency environments; servicing reputable global and regional clients and brands worldwide.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent
French
Advanced
Italian
Beginner
Croatian
Beginner
Dutch
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Global Head of Design at Amcor Specialty Cartons
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2022
Managed all creative direction globally, supporting sales, marketing, innovation, packaging development, and communications. Delivered innovative packaging solutions to major tobacco and regional customers. Led customer relationships from ideation to commercialization, consulting on consumer trends, packaging innovation, sustainability, and smart technologies. Collaborated with marketing teams on major tobacco and non-combustible brands and expanded diversification into new segments outside tobacco including confectionery, coffee, personal care, and pharma.
Innovation & Design Manager at Altria, Amcor Tobacco Packaging
December 31, 2014 - August 14, 2025
Relocated to embed within key customer's organization for a one-year partnership to collaborate closely with brand and marketing teams on refreshing the Marlboro packaging portfolio, providing innovation insights and managing creative packaging process from concept to commercialization. Worked on other popular tobacco brand packaging and innovation projects.
Sr. Packaging Designer I&D at Amcor Tobacco Packaging
December 31, 2013 - August 14, 2025
Managed and developed all Innovation & Design projects from concept to execution for Philip Morris International. Services included ideation, creative packaging design, 3D visualization, prototyping, artwork, pre-print and production for flagship and local brands. Collaborated closely with global brand and marketing groups and produced consumer trend newsletters.
Full-Time Freelance Designer at EF Education First
December 31, 2010 - August 14, 2025
Managed, designed and rolled out corporate publications and advertising materials globally. Primarily responsible for designing educational brochures promoting worldwide educational programs for youth in over 50 countries and 25 languages.
Jr. Art Director & Designer at BMB Werbeagentur
December 31, 2009 - August 14, 2025
Co-directed and designed branding and advertising projects for clients such as Hasbro, SIX Group, UBS, and others. Responsible for pitching and delivering winning campaigns in the Swiss market across branding, advertising, web, packaging, and publications.
Full-Time Freelance Designer at Ultra Records
December 31, 2007 - August 14, 2025
Assisted art director developing cover art for signed artists and compilation albums. Designed promotional and event materials including billboards, posters, and flyers for major electronic music artists and the Ultra Music Festival in Miami.
Apprentice & Jr. Designer at Mirko Ilic Studio
December 31, 2006 - August 14, 2025
Apprenticed under renowned designer Mirko Ilic, assisting with research and design for his published encyclopedia on design, 'The Anatomy of Design'.
Founder & Creative at Design-o-mat
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Design-o-mat, your one-stop-shop design vending automat – leveraging design and innovation to elevate products, brands, packaging, marketing strategies and ad campaigns

Education

Graphic Design Diploma at Parsons School Of Design, New York City USA
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
BS, Visual Communications, Media / Multimedia at NYU New York University, New York City USA
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
AA, Liberal Arts at NYU New York University, Firenze ITA
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

ATP Customer Focus Award, Amcor President’s Awards
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2025
ADC Advertising Award Bronze, Art Directors Club Schweiz
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education