Greg Kaats

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I am a seasoned graphic designer and art director with over 30 years of experience shaping brands, packaging, and digital experiences for clients worldwide.

About

I am a seasoned graphic designer and art director with over 30 years of experience shaping brands, packaging, and digital experiences for clients worldwide. My career spans design leadership across packaging, corporate identity, and UX/UI, with a track record of delivering on-brand communication for audiences in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

I enjoy collaborating with external partners to bring ideas to life from concept through final deliverables, while maintaining rigorous quality and adherence to guidelines. I’m passionate about creating visually compelling solutions that connect products with people and markets.

  • Joined October 2025

Languages

  • EnglishAdvanced
  • GermanIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Manufacturing
  • Consumer Goods
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Healthcare
  • Professional Services

Projects · 10

Design and art direction for all of Baykron's mobile accessories. Product branding and logo application. Packaging design and product imagery and CGI renders. Shoplify website build and creation. graphicdesigner illustrator branding photo logo designer webdesigner

  • 3D Designer
  • 3D Visualizer
  • Art Director
  • +3

Design and art direction for all of Baykron's mobile accessories. Product branding and logo application. Packaging design and product imagery and CGI renders. Shoplify website build and creation. graphicdesigner illustrator branding photo logo designer webdesigner

  • 3D Visualizer
  • Art Director
  • Graphic Designer
  • +1

Design and art direction for all of Baykron's mobile accessories. Product branding and logo application. Packaging design and product imagery and CGI renders. Shoplify website build and creation. graphicdesigner illustrator branding photo logo designer webdesigner

  • 3D Visualizer
  • Art Director
  • Graphic Designer

Design and art direction for Bodum line of kitchen products. Packaging design and production, photography direction and user manuals. graphicdesigner designer photo

  • Art Director
  • Graphic Designer
  • Packaging Designer

Design and art direction for Bodum line of kitchen products. Packaging design and production, photography direction and user manuals. graphicdesigner designer photo

  • Art Director
  • Graphic Designer
  • Packaging Designer

Design and art direction for Bodum line of kitchen products. Packaging design and production, photography direction and user manuals. graphicdesigner designer photo

  • Art Director
  • Graphic Designer
  • Packaging Designer

Design and art direction for Bodum line of kitchen products. Packaging design and production, photography direction and user manuals. graphicdesigner designer photo

  • Art Director
  • Graphic Designer
  • Packaging Designer

Design and art direction for Bodum line of kitchen products. Packaging design and production, photography direction and user manuals. graphicdesigner designer photo

  • Art Director
  • Graphic Designer
  • Packaging Designer

Design and art direction for Bodum line of kitchen products. Packaging design and production, photography direction and user manuals. graphicdesigner designer photo

  • Art Director
  • Graphic Designer
  • Packaging Designer

Design and art direction for Bodum line of kitchen products. Packaging design and production, photography direction and user manuals.

  • Art Director
  • Graphic Designer
  • Packaging Designer

Work experience· 8 roles

Communications Expert · Novartis AG (via Kelly Services)Jan 2016 – Oct 2025 · 9 yrs 10 mos

In-house corporate communications design for PhSC division; design and development of change control, agile product lifecycle materials; copywriting and editing; knowledge of Novartis regulatory guidelines (GxP); design of digital distribution material, intranet content, web pages and multimedia; advice on appropriate communications structures and media; production of posters, presentations, newsletters, brochures, backgrounders, videos, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy.

Senior Graphic Designer & Art Director · IQAir AGJan 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 11 mos

Senior Designer and Art Director for IQAir Group AG in Steinach, Switzerland. Lead CID, branding, packaging and UX-UI for IQAir brands; collaborate with offices in China and the USA; ensure on-brand communication for targeted markets; art direction for corporate identity, brochures, product branding, packaging and user guides; UX/UI design for iOS/Android apps; display design for in-store and Experience Centers; manage external providers for timely global execution.

Senior Graphic Designer & Art Director · VETICA GROUP AGMay 2015 – Oct 2025 · 10 yrs 6 mos

International Art Director & Designer for Vetica Group AG; branding, corporate identity, signage, vehicle branding, marketing literature, web graphics; UX/UI guidelines for machine interfaces; English copywriting for clients; packaging and brand applications for retail, industrial and B2B projects.

Art Director, Production Manager & Senior Packaging Designer · BODUM AGAug 2013 – Oct 2025 · 12 yrs 3 mos
Art Director Packaging / Design & Production Manager · Incase Designs Corp.Jul 2012 – Oct 2025 · 13 yrs 4 mos
Packaging Production Manager / Senior Production Designer · Incase Designs Corp.Jun 2010 – Oct 2025 · 15 yrs 5 mos
Assistant Production Manager / Senior Production Designer · Thompson Design GroupFeb 2008 – Oct 2025 · 17 yrs 9 mos
Art Direction & Graphic Design · URBANGLYPH.chFeb 1990 – Present · 36 yrs 10 mos

Education· 9

Version Control with Git · Atlassian certificate2019
Design strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship · The University of Sydney certificate2019
Goethe Zertifikat Deutsch A2 · Telc2017
Deutsch Zertifikat A1 · Telc2016

Certifications and awards

PCLC Freelance Plus1987
Compugraphic MCS Power Page Programming1987
Compugraphic Advanced Modular Composition Systems1987

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