Senior Brand Designer and Art director

Sheena Steyn

Senior Brand Designer and Art director

Available to hire

Senior Brand Designer and Art director

Language

English
Fluent
Dutch
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Creative Art Director at MediaMonks (BMW Group)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Joined the BMW account across the Netherlands and Benelux, delivering art direction, spatial design, and senior design for campaigns across social, OOH, digital, print and events (MINI Tours, BMW Motor Shows). Managed brand design and advertising, collaborated with external vendors, and presented concepts to stakeholders.
Design Director & Art Director at Adidas Global Amsterdam
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Led design and art direction for global campaigns focused on sustainability and inclusion. From concept to completion, pitched to stakeholders and directed design and web teams to produce campaigns aligned with Adidas’ vision and guidelines.
Lead Designer and Team Lead at DPG Media / MediaLab
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Lead designer and team lead for the largest publishing house in the Netherlands and Benelux, heading the in-house creative agency, MediaLab. Developed bespoke and experimental work across print, video, social, and digital; provided art direction on shoots and mentored junior designers. Clients included Heineken, Unilever, Polestar.
Freelance Art Director & Senior Designer at TBWA Amsterdam
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Worked across print and digital media, involved in all stages of the creative development process including visual identity, editorial design, digital design, and illustration. Key clients included Adidas Predator; supported Bugaboo projects; contributed typography and illustration for Predator campaigns and in-store collateral.
Brand Designer at Keplar Agency
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Crafted brand identities and digital products for clients in consumer goods, events, and music; enhanced design craft and presentation skills.
Studio Creative Designer at 72 and Sunny Amsterdam
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Contributed to iconic campaigns for Google, Samsung, Axe, and Fiat; designed pitch decks, brand assets, and graphics; co-created the in-house fashion brand Raynsie; delivered standout illustrations for maps, gifts, and internal branding.

Education

UI/UX Interaction Design at Ncoi
January 1, 2018 - December 1, 2025
Title Design at Ash Thorp Course
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Commercial Economics at Hanzehogeschool
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Fine Art and Design at Art Academy Minerva
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Fashion and Design at AMFI Amsterdam
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
International School Maartens College at Maartens College
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Retail, Software & Internet