I'm Harald Weber, a multidisciplinary designer and art director with a long-standing practice rooted in Vienna and beyond. Since 1973 I have been blending design, direction, and conceptualisation for my own brand and for clients across publishing, branding, and advertising worldwide. I aim to make each project more beautiful and, at the same time, remove clutter to reveal clarity. My work covers branding, editorial design, typography, and digital experiences. I leverage AI tools, 3D, and leading design platforms to tell stories with impact while maintaining a human, friendly touch. I collaborates with teams and individuals to shape visual language that resonates and endures.

Harald Weber

I'm Harald Weber, a multidisciplinary designer and art director with a long-standing practice rooted in Vienna and beyond. Since 1973 I have been blending design, direction, and conceptualisation for my own brand and for clients across publishing, branding, and advertising worldwide. I aim to make each project more beautiful and, at the same time, remove clutter to reveal clarity. My work covers branding, editorial design, typography, and digital experiences. I leverage AI tools, 3D, and leading design platforms to tell stories with impact while maintaining a human, friendly touch. I collaborates with teams and individuals to shape visual language that resonates and endures.

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I’m Harald Weber, a multidisciplinary designer and art director with a long-standing practice rooted in Vienna and beyond. Since 1973 I have been blending design, direction, and conceptualisation for my own brand and for clients across publishing, branding, and advertising worldwide. I aim to make each project more beautiful and, at the same time, remove clutter to reveal clarity.

My work covers branding, editorial design, typography, and digital experiences. I leverage AI tools, 3D, and leading design platforms to tell stories with impact while maintaining a human, friendly touch. I collaborates with teams and individuals to shape visual language that resonates and endures.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Creative Director / Art Director / Designer at since-1973.com (Inhaber)
June 1, 2012 - Present
Creative collaboration with diverse publishers, studios and agencies.
Senior Art Director at brainds / Peter Deisenberger GmbH
December 31, 2012 - September 9, 2025
Führung und Umsetzung kreativer Konzepte, Zusammenarbeit mit Verlagen und Studios.
Senior Art Director at SIEBEN (jetzt Serviceplan Austria)
December 31, 2011 - September 9, 2025
Leitung kreativer Kampagnen; Führung des Design-Teams.
Art Director at TONIC
December 31, 2007 - September 9, 2025
Art Direction, Konzeption und Umsetzung von Werbekampagnen in Dubai.
Senior Art Director at Wunderman Dubai
December 31, 2007 - September 9, 2025
Senior Art Direction for global campaigns.
Senior Graphic Designer at Brand Consultancy ARTOGRAPH
December 31, 2005 - September 9, 2025
Brand consultancy design; lead graphic design projects.
Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer at Montfort Werbung
December 31, 2004 - September 9, 2025
Art direction and senior graphic design.
Art Director / Designer / Conceptioner at Freelance
December 31, 2002 - September 9, 2025
Creative collaboration with publishers, studios and agencies.
Art Director at FCB Kobza
December 31, 2002 - September 9, 2025
Kreation und Umsetzung von Werbekampagnen.
Grafiker at Demner, Merlicek & Bergmann
December 31, 2002 - September 9, 2025
Grafikdesign und Layoutarbeiten.
Founder, Design Director at since1973
June 1, 2012 - Present
Design, direction & conceptualisation for branding, campaigns and digital media; founder of since1973 Studio in Vienna.
Senior Art Director at BrainDS / Peter Deisenberger GmbH
December 31, 2012 - September 9, 2025
Senior Art Director responsible for concept development and brand storytelling across multiple campaigns.
Art Director at TONIC International
December 31, 2007 - September 9, 2025
Art Director delivering integrated design and branding projects in the Dubai advertising scene.
Senior Art Director at Wunderman Dubai
December 31, 2007 - September 9, 2025
Senior Art Director leading creative concept development for global clients in the UAE market.
Senior Graphic Designer at ARTObrand
December 31, 2005 - September 9, 2025
Senior Graphic Designer at a brand consultancy, delivering visual identities and campaigns.
Art Director at Montfort Werbung
December 31, 2004 - September 9, 2025
Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer in Vorarlberg, focusing on advertising concepts and visual design.
Art Director / Designer (Freelance) at Various Publishing Houses / Advertising Agencies / Design Studios
December 31, 2002 - September 9, 2025
Freelance work in advertising, publishing and design collaborations across Vienna.
Owner & Founder, Design, Direction & Conceptualisation at since1973 (Harald Weber) – Design Studio
January 1, 1973 - Present
Design, direction & conceptualisation for own brand and client projects; ongoing activity since 1973.
Freelance Art Director / Designer / Conceptioner at Various Clients (Publishing Houses, Advertising Agencies, Design Studios)
December 31, 2002 - September 9, 2025
Freelance art direction and design for publishing houses, advertising agencies and design studios; collaboration with leading agencies such as FCB Kobza, Demner, Merlicek & Bergmann.
Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer at Montfort Werbung
December 31, 2004 - September 9, 2025
Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer for Montfort Werbung (Vorarlberg).
Senior Graphic Designer at ARTObrand
December 31, 2005 - September 9, 2025
Senior Graphic Designer at ARTObrand, brand consultancy.
Art Director / Senior Art Director at TONIC International / WunderMan Dubai
December 31, 2007 - September 9, 2025
Art Director at TONIC International and Senior Art Director at WunderMan Dubai; work across Dubai region.
Senior Art Director at Sieben (ServicePlan Austria)
May 31, 2011 - September 9, 2025
Senior Art Director at Sieben (now ServicePlan Austria).
Senior Art Director at BrainDS / Peter Deisenberger GMBH
December 31, 2012 - September 9, 2025
Senior Art Director at BrainDS / Peter Deisenberger GmbH.

Education

Communication College for Design at WIFI NÖ, Pöchlarn, Austria (New Design University)
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997
Studies of the Law at Karl-Franzens-University Graz, Austria
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1995
Studies of Telematics at TU Graz, Austria
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1993
Diploma at BG & BRG Leoben I
January 1, 1984 - June 30, 1992
Diploma at BG & BRG Leoben I
January 1, 1984 - June 1, 1992
Teletmatics Studies at TU Graz
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1993
Studies of Law at Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1995
Communication College for Design at WIFI NÖ / PÖCHLARN, Austria (New Design University)
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997
Course HTML + CSS at Course HTML + CSS Properties
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Indesign, PDFX at Course INDESIGN, PDFX
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Workshop Presentation at Workshop Presentation
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007

Qualifications

Workshop Presentation
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
HTML + CSS Course
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Indesign, PDFX Courses
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
HTML + CSS
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Indesign, PDFX
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Workshop Presentation
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
HTML + CSS Course
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Indesign, PDFX Course
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Communication College for Design
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997
Studies of Law
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1995
Telematics Studies
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1993
Diploma
January 1, 1984 - June 1, 1992

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Other, Consumer Goods, Telecommunications, Computers & Electronics, Financial Services, Manufacturing
    paper Portfolio
    all the little and large projects that kept me busy in recent months