I'm Jean-Philippe Ili, a senior brand and visual designer based in Amsterdam with extensive experience shaping cohesive visual identities for FMCG, luxury brands, and media organizations across Europe. I specialize in typography, logo development, and scalable identity systems that work across print, packaging, digital, and retail channels. I've led cross-functional teams and partnered with photographers, printers, agencies, and manufacturers to deliver high-quality branding at scale. I thrive at the intersection of creative intent and production reality—turning ideas into production-ready design while ensuring brand governance, consistency, and quality. I enjoy helping brands establish durable foundations, manage complex production workflows, and drive organizational improvements that boost impact and efficiency.…

Jean-Philippe ILI

I'm Jean-Philippe Ili, a senior brand and visual designer based in Amsterdam with extensive experience shaping cohesive visual identities for FMCG, luxury brands, and media organizations across Europe. I specialize in typography, logo development, and scalable identity systems that work across print, packaging, digital, and retail channels. I've led cross-functional teams and partnered with photographers, printers, agencies, and manufacturers to deliver high-quality branding at scale. I thrive at the intersection of creative intent and production reality—turning ideas into production-ready design while ensuring brand governance, consistency, and quality. I enjoy helping brands establish durable foundations, manage complex production workflows, and drive organizational improvements that boost impact and efficiency.…

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I’m Jean-Philippe Ili, a senior brand and visual designer based in Amsterdam with extensive experience shaping cohesive visual identities for FMCG, luxury brands, and media organizations across Europe. I specialize in typography, logo development, and scalable identity systems that work across print, packaging, digital, and retail channels. I’ve led cross-functional teams and partnered with photographers, printers, agencies, and manufacturers to deliver high-quality branding at scale.

I thrive at the intersection of creative intent and production reality—turning ideas into production-ready design while ensuring brand governance, consistency, and quality. I enjoy helping brands establish durable foundations, manage complex production workflows, and drive organizational improvements that boost impact and efficiency.

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Language

German
Fluent
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Dutch
Beginner

Work Experience

Art & Print Producer EMEA at Netflix International
September 1, 2024 - Present
Brand guardian for print and physical communication across EMEA markets; oversee artwork adaptation, finishing, and large-scale production workflows; coordinate agencies, printers, and external suppliers across multiple countries; ensure brand consistency, production quality, and operational reliability at scale; interface between creative intent, technical constraints, and delivery.
Executive Creative Director at Solutions by Handelsblatt Media Group
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Created and led a holding-level creative agency serving multiple brands and business units. End-to-end responsibility for brand governance across print, digital, marketing, and events. Led teams and external partners through cross-media campaigns and brand evolutions. Oversaw production of publications, branded materials, event assets, and packaging-adjacent formats. Managed planning, budgets, suppliers, and quality control across all outputs. Played a key role in organisational restructuring and operational consolidation.
Creative Director (Independent) at Tarovines
January 1, 2022 - Present
Lead branding and packaging-related projects for FMCG, luxury, and premium consumer brands. Develop print-first and production-ready identity systems designed to scale across channels. Coordinate photographers, illustrators, printers, and manufacturers. Advise clients on material choices, sustainability considerations, and production feasibility. Developed primary logo systems, color palettes, typography hierarchies, and mini style guides to establish coherent visual identities for emerging product brands.
Graphic Design Manager / Team Lead / Senior Designer / Infographic Designer at Handelsblatt Media Group
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2019
Held progressive leadership roles within Germany’s leading business and economics media group. Central role in editorial and brand relaunches, including redesigns of flagship products. Led design teams through the transition from print-centric production to fully cross-media workflows. Introduced new processes and tools to align editorial design with digital publishing requirements. Managed teams, resources, and production schedules in a high-pressure, daily publishing environment. Worked closely with editorial leadership, product, advertising, and technology teams to align strategy and execution.

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Retail