Berlin-based creative art director with 15+ years of experience. Visit my website to see my selected works: gencearslan.com I'm an expert across campaign development, digital, social, brand identity, and print design. I’ve recently collaborated with LEGO®, Škoda, Siemens, PEPSI, and Pilsner Urquell, creating concepts, leading creative teams, directing photoshoots, and delivering clean, brand-focused design work that travels across markets and grows into global campaigns. I’m passionate about crafting intelligent design systems that unify multi-market brands, pushing for strong concept development, and delivering work that remains thoughtful, adaptable, and on-brand across digital, social, and print channels. My experience spans campaign ideation to execution, from local market localization to global campaigns, always with a focus on quality, collaboration, and measurable impact.

Gence Arslan

Berlin-based creative art director with 15+ years of experience. Visit my website to see my selected works: gencearslan.com I'm an expert across campaign development, digital, social, brand identity, and print design. I’ve recently collaborated with LEGO®, Škoda, Siemens, PEPSI, and Pilsner Urquell, creating concepts, leading creative teams, directing photoshoots, and delivering clean, brand-focused design work that travels across markets and grows into global campaigns. I’m passionate about crafting intelligent design systems that unify multi-market brands, pushing for strong concept development, and delivering work that remains thoughtful, adaptable, and on-brand across digital, social, and print channels. My experience spans campaign ideation to execution, from local market localization to global campaigns, always with a focus on quality, collaboration, and measurable impact.

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Berlin-based creative art director with 15+ years of experience.
Visit my website to see my selected works: gencearslan.com

I’m an expert across campaign development, digital, social, brand identity, and print design. I’ve recently collaborated with LEGO®, Škoda, Siemens, PEPSI, and Pilsner Urquell, creating concepts, leading creative teams, directing photoshoots, and delivering clean, brand-focused design work that travels across markets and grows into global campaigns.

I’m passionate about crafting intelligent design systems that unify multi-market brands, pushing for strong concept development, and delivering work that remains thoughtful, adaptable, and on-brand across digital, social, and print channels. My experience spans campaign ideation to execution, from local market localization to global campaigns, always with a focus on quality, collaboration, and measurable impact.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Beginner
Turkish
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Art Director at Freelance
July 1, 2025 - Present
Building on the success of the 2025 LEGO campaign, I defined the design concept for LEGO’s 2026 Global Shopper, delivering a full suite of print, social, digital, and in-store assets; the concept is designed for adaptation across global markets, including APAC.
Art Director at mustard
July 1, 2012 - December 1, 2016
An experimental phase focused on interactive marketing and emerging digital technologies. Worked on on-site interactive activations (motion control interfaces, touch screens, data-driven kiosks, interactive projection mapping) to create real-time brand experiences for Carrefour and JTI, boosting user engagement through direct audience-brand interaction.
Digital Art Director at Mindshare
November 1, 2010 - June 1, 2012
Led a five-person creative team, expanding digital output from 8 to 21 campaigns per year. Oversaw the full creative process from concept to rollout, developing digital assets (display banners, website takeovers, Facebook Canvas) for Turkcell, Nestlé and Mazda, while coordinating delegation and production of every deliverable.
Graphic Designer at BKM
May 1, 2006 - November 1, 2010
Part of the team designing key art and marketing assets for Turkish blockbuster films Hokkabaz (2006), Beynelmilel (2006), and Neşeli Hayat (2009), contributing to a notable box office performance (€13.5M). Also designed annual posters and marketing materials for major live music venues, establishing visual identities for yearly seasons.
Art Director at mustard
December 1, 2016 - June 1, 2018
Responsible for all digital, social, and print design for Škoda WeLoveCycling, Škoda Tour de France, Škoda HQ, Pilsner Urquell Europe & South Korea, and Doosan Machinery. Created pitch presentations and contributed to concept ideation for more than 10 winning proposals, many resulting in multi-year contracts.
Creative Art Director at mustard
June 1, 2018 - May 1, 2025
Led the design concept for LEGO’s 2025 Shopper campaign for Western Europe, delivering a full suite of print, social, digital, and web assets. The work significantly influenced LEGO’s regional campaigns, scaling into a year-round global initiative. Also led design for brands including Siemens, Pepsi, Škoda WeLoveCycling, Škoda Tour de France, Pilsner Urquell, Schweppes, Lipton, Bata, Amundsen, Zacapa, Fernet, Captain Morgan, and Teekanne. Mentored junior designers and localized Pepsi identity for Czech and Slovak markets in 2023, and adapted Škoda’s brand identity for WeLoveCycling in 2022.

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