I’m Iris Burkard, owner and Creative Director of Iris Burkard GmbH in Zug, Switzerland. Since 2009 I’ve led branding and design for national and international clients across sectors such as construction, logistics, telecommunications, financial services, wellness, and urban development, with projects in Switzerland, Sweden, and Russia. With about 20 years of experience, I focus on brand development, storytelling, and strategic design, delivering print and digital solutions. My approach blends thoughtful, reliable collaboration with a playful yet profound design sensibility that takes origin into consideration. I work across brand development, brand structure, storytelling, packaging, illustration, colors, typography, and print and digital concepts.…

Iris Burkard

I’m Iris Burkard, owner and Creative Director of Iris Burkard GmbH in Zug, Switzerland. Since 2009 I’ve led branding and design for national and international clients across sectors such as construction, logistics, telecommunications, financial services, wellness, and urban development, with projects in Switzerland, Sweden, and Russia. With about 20 years of experience, I focus on brand development, storytelling, and strategic design, delivering print and digital solutions. My approach blends thoughtful, reliable collaboration with a playful yet profound design sensibility that takes origin into consideration. I work across brand development, brand structure, storytelling, packaging, illustration, colors, typography, and print and digital concepts.…

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I’m Iris Burkard, owner and Creative Director of Iris Burkard GmbH in Zug, Switzerland. Since 2009 I’ve led branding and design for national and international clients across sectors such as construction, logistics, telecommunications, financial services, wellness, and urban development, with projects in Switzerland, Sweden, and Russia. With about 20 years of experience, I focus on brand development, storytelling, and strategic design, delivering print and digital solutions. My approach blends thoughtful, reliable collaboration with a playful yet profound design sensibility that takes origin into consideration. I work across brand development, brand structure, storytelling, packaging, illustration, colors, typography, and print and digital concepts.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director at Iris Burkard Kommunikationsgestaltung GmbH
January 1, 2009 - Present
Founder and lead designer providing brand development, strategic design and communication concepts for national and international clients across construction, logistics, telecommunications, financial services, wellness and urban development.
Member and Creative Director at up there everywhere
December 31, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Creative direction and leadership for brand projects, including development of brand structure and storytelling.
Designer at Interbrand, Zurich, Moscow
December 31, 2009 - September 10, 2025
Worked on national and international branding projects for clients in construction, logistics, telecommunications and financial services.
Designer at Interbrand Zintzmeyer&Lux, Cologne
December 31, 2006 - September 10, 2025
Worked for national and international clients in logistics, telecommunications and financial services.
Designer at Advertising Agencies in Dresden
December 31, 2001 - September 10, 2025
Designed for regional clients in the service sector.
Guest Speaker at Bildungszentrum Zürichsee
December 31, 2018 - September 10, 2025
Delivered talks on design education and interactive design topics.
Member and Creative Director at up there everywhere
December 31, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Member and Creative Director overseeing brand development and strategic design initiatives for a diverse client base.
Designer at Interbrand
December 31, 2009 - September 10, 2025
Worked for national and international clients in the fields of construction, logistics, telecommunications, financial services, wellness, urban development.
Designer at Interbrand Zintzmeyer&Lux
December 31, 2006 - September 10, 2025
Worked for national and international clients in the fields of logistics, telecommunications, financial services.
Designer at Advertising Agencies (Dresden)
December 31, 2001 - September 10, 2025
Designer in various advertising agencies in Dresden; worked for regional clients in the service sector.
Owner, Creative Director at Iris Burkard GmbH
January 1, 2009 - Present
Owns and leads Iris Burkard GmbH, providing brand development, strategic design and communication concepts for national and international clients in construction, logistics, telecommunications, financial services, wellness, and urban development.
Member and Creative Director at up there everywhere
December 31, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Member and Creative Director for the agency in Sweden.
Designer at Interbrand
December 31, 2009 - September 10, 2025
Designer working for national and international clients in the fields of construction, logistics, telecommunications, and financial services.
Designer at Interbrand Zintzmeyer&Lux
December 31, 2006 - September 10, 2025
Designer working with national and international clients in the fields of logistics, telecommunications, and financial services.
Designer at Various advertising agencies (Dresden)
December 31, 2001 - September 10, 2025
Designer for regional clients in the service sector.
Owner and Creative Director at Iris Burkard GmbH
January 1, 2009 - Present
Lead the design studio, directing brand development and strategic design for national and international clients; responsible for client relationships, business strategy, and creative direction.
Member and Creative Director at up there everywhere
December 31, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Creative director and member; contributed to brand strategy and creative leadership; based in Sweden.
Speaker at Bildungszentrum Zürichsee
January 1, 2018 - Present
Speaker on design topics; engagement at Bildungszentrum Zürichsee, Horgen, Switzerland.
Designer at Interbrand
December 31, 2009 - September 10, 2025
Worked for national and international clients in the fields of construction, logistics, telecommunications, financial services, wellness, urban development.
Designer at Interbrand Zintzmeyer&Lux
December 31, 2006 - September 10, 2025
Worked for national and international clients in the fields of logistics, telecommunications, financial services.
Designer at Various advertising agencies
December 31, 2001 - September 10, 2025
Designer at various advertising agencies; worked for regional clients in the service sector, Dresden, Germany.
Owner, Creative Director at Iris Burkard GmbH
January 1, 2009 - Present
Owns and leads creative direction and brand development for Iris Burkard GmbH.
Member and Creative Director at up there everywhere
December 31, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Member and Creative Director; oversaw brand strategy and creative output for clients in Sweden.
Designer at Interbrand
December 31, 2009 - September 10, 2025
Work for national and international clients in the fields of construction, logistics, telecommunications, financial services, wellness, urban development.
Designer at Interbrand Zintzmeyer&Lux
December 31, 2006 - September 10, 2025
Work for national and international clients in the fields of logistics, telecommunications, financial services.
Designer at Various Advertising Agencies
December 31, 2001 - September 10, 2025
Work for regional clients in the service sector.
Speaker at Bildungszentrum Zürichsee
January 1, 2018 - Present
Speaker at events related to design and education.
Owner, Creative Director at Iris Burkard GmbH
January 1, 2009 - Present
Leading brand development and creative direction for Iris Burkard GmbH and clients.
Member and Creative Director at up there everywhere
January 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Member and Creative Director overseeing brand and design direction.
Designer at Interbrand
January 1, 2009 - September 10, 2025
Work for national and international clients in the fields of construction, logistics, telecommunications, financial services, wellness, urban development.
Designer at Interbrand Zintzmeyer&Lux
January 1, 2006 - September 10, 2025
Work for national and international clients in the fields of logistics, telecommunications, financial services.
Designer at Various advertising agencies
January 1, 2001 - September 10, 2025
Designer in various advertising agencies in Dresden, Germany. Work for regional clients in the service sector.
Owner, Creative Director at Iris Burkard GmbH
January 1, 2009 - Present
Owner and Creative Director leading brand development, strategy and design for national and international clients; based in Zug, Switzerland with international projects in Sweden and Russia.
Member and Creative Director at up there everywhere
January 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Member and Creative Director of up there everywhere, Sweden (2019–2022); led creative direction and brand initiatives for clients in various sectors.
Speaker at Bildungszentrum Zürichsee
January 1, 2018 - Present
Speaker since 2018 at Bildungszentrum Zürichsee, Horgen, Switzerland on design-related topics.
Designer at Interbrand, Zurich, Moscow
January 1, 2009 - September 10, 2025
Designer at Interbrand, working for national and international clients in construction, logistics, telecommunications, and financial services.
Designer at Interbrand ZINTZMEYER&Lux, Cologne
January 1, 2006 - September 10, 2025
Designer at Interbrand Zintzmeyer&Lux, Cologne, Germany; served clients in logistics, telecommunications, and financial services.
Designer at Advertising Agencies (Dresden)
January 1, 2001 - September 10, 2025
Designer in various advertising agencies in Dresden, Germany; worked for regional clients in the service sector.

Education

Master in Communication Design (FH) at Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft, Dresden
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999
Master degree in Communication Design at Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft, Dresden
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999
Master degree in Communication Design at Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft, Dresden, Germany
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999
Master degree in Communication Design (FH) at Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft, Dresden, Germany
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999
Certificate: Interaction Design at Interactive Doc Zurich
January 1, 2021 - September 10, 2025
Master degree in Communication Design (FH) at Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft, Dresden, Germany
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999
Master degree in Communication Design (FH) at Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft, Dresden, Germany
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999
Master degree in Communication Design at Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft, Dresden, Germany
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

Certificate in Interaction Design
January 1, 2021 - September 10, 2025
Certificate: Interaction Design (Interactive Doc, Zurich)
January 1, 2021 - September 10, 2025
Certificate: Interaction Design (Interactive Doc Zurich)
January 1, 2021 - September 10, 2025
Certificate: Interaction Design
January 1, 2021 - September 10, 2025
Certificate in Interaction Design
January 1, 2021 - September 10, 2025
Certificate Interaction Design (Interactive Doc Zurich)
January 1, 2021 - September 10, 2025
Certificate in Interaction Design
January 1, 2021 - September 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Real Estate & Construction, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Transportation & Logistics, Retail, Software & Internet, Life Sciences, Other

Skills

Experience Level