Feren von Wyl

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent

Work Experience

Associate Art Director & Content Manager at CIC Private Bank
April 1, 2025 - Present
Leading corporate identity development and brand alignment for CIC Private Bank. Responsibilities include finalizing and refining identity guidelines, implementing refreshed designs across print, digital, and internal communications to ensure cohesive branding. Also overseeing process optimization of the design manual, improving usability and endorsement, and guiding cross-channel execution. Providing creative oversight and strategic direction to colleagues to enhance efficiency and long-term brand alignment.
Art Director & Branding Specialist at Syngenta AG
February 1, 2016 - March 31, 2024
Brand Identity & Digital Strategy: developing distinctive brand identities and guidelines for new brands, ensuring consistency across touchpoints. Omnichannel Branding: maintaining a consistent brand identity across social media, digital and print assets. Visual Animation: directing animation projects from concept to completion, translating complex scientific data to enhance understanding. Information Visualization: introducing data visualization methods via infographics to improve communication. Product Branding Design: developing cohesive branding for products across packaging, digital platforms, and marketing materials.
Founder & Art Director at Feray Design GMBH
January 1, 2014 - March 31, 2024
Client-Focused Marketing and Design: developing and executing customer-centric campaigns for Roche, Toppharm, Geonaute, and Syngenta. Led creative processes from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with client objectives. Enhanced workshop presentations for clarity and visual appeal. Developed marketing campaigns with versatile illustrations to boost brand visibility. Led packaging and user manual design for an innovative action camera, ensuring intuitive user comprehension.
Senior Designer & Product Manager at Institut Straumann AG
July 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013
Corporate Identity & Branding: creating and designing the customer magazine Starget and strengthening brand representation. Exhibition & Event Design: designing exhibition booths and interactive displays to increase brand awareness. Regulatory-Compliant: managing packaging solutions in regulated environments, including multilingual inserts, ensuring clarity and compliance.
Senior Designer & Product Manager at Institut Straumann AG
July 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013
Corporate Identity & Branding: creating and designing the customer magazine Starget and strengthening brand representation. Exhibition & Event Design: designing exhibition booths and interactive displays to increase brand awareness. Regulatory-Compliant: managing packaging solutions in regulated environments, including multilingual inserts, ensuring clarity and compliance.
Creative Sabbatical at Self-Directed / Personal Growth
April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
Creative sabbatical focusing on advancing illustration and design skills through character work, fine art, and watercolor for a children’s book, while providing branding and business development support to small businesses and individuals.
Creative Sabbatical at Self-Directed
April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
Pursued personal growth through illustration and design, advancing watercolor techniques for a children’s book project, while providing branding and business development support to small businesses and individuals.
Creative Sabbatical
April 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Personal growth through advancing illustration and design skills, including character work and watercolor for a children’s book. Provided branding and business development support to small businesses and individuals during the sabbatical.
Creative Sabbatical at Independent / Self-Employed
April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
Pursued personal growth through creative projects, advanced illustration, and watercolor for a children’s book, while providing branding and business development support to small businesses and individuals.

Education

Master in Graphic Design at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Diploma in Graphic Design at GBS Business School St. Gallen
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005
Obligatory Admission Exam at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
Master in Graphic Design at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Diploma in Graphic Design at GBS Business School St. Gallen
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005
Obligatory Admission Exam at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
Master in Graphic Design at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Diploma in Graphic Design at GBS Business School St. Gallen
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
Obligatory Admission Exam at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
Master in Graphic Design at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Diploma in Graphic Design at GBS Business School St. Gallen
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
Obligatory Admission Exam at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
Master in Graphic Design at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Diploma in Graphic Design at GBS Business School St. Gallen
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
Obligatory Admission Exam at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
Master in Graphic Design at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Diploma in Graphic Design at GBS Business School St. Gallen
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
Obligatory Admission Exam at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
Master in Graphic Design at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Diploma in Graphic Design at GBS Business School St. Gallen
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005
Obligatory Admission Exam at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
Master in Graphic Design at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Diploma in Graphic Design at GBS Business School St. Gallen
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005
Obligatory Admission Exam at University of Art & Design Zurich
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002

Qualifications

Photoshop Professional I
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
Photoshop Professional II
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
Photoshop Professional I
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
Photoshop Professional II
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
Watercolor Design
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
Illustration Design
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
Advertising Illustration
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
Proportional Body Drawing
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
Fine Art Naturalism
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025
Photoshop Professional I
January 11, 2030 - December 21, 2025
Photoshop Professional II
January 11, 2030 - December 21, 2025
Watercolor Design
January 11, 2030 - December 21, 2025
Illustration Design
January 11, 2030 - December 21, 2025
Advertising Illustration
January 11, 2030 - December 21, 2025
Proportional Body Drawing
January 11, 2030 - December 21, 2025
Fine Art Naturalism
January 11, 2030 - December 21, 2025
Photoshop Professional I & II
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
Watercolor Design Illustration
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
Advertising Illustration
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
Proportional Body Drawing
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
Fine Art Naturalism
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Consumer Goods