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I am a freelance Creative & Art Director with a passion for branding and visual storytelling. Since 2017 I have worked as a freelance Creative & Art Director and co-founded Sumura, developing smart e-bike charging stations and locks and turning bold concepts into applied designs. My career spans design leadership, brand development, and youth-focused music projects across Ghent, Antwerp, and Melbourne. I have led design direction at True. Food Agency in Antwerp, co-founded a music education initiative, and mentored young creatives, always aiming to create impactful and beautiful brands.…I am a freelance Creative & Art Director with a passion for branding and visual storytelling. Since 2017 I have worked as a freelance Creative & Art Director and co-founded Sumura, developing smart e-bike charging stations and locks and turning bold concepts into applied designs. My career spans design leadership, brand development, and youth-focused music projects across Ghent, Antwerp, and Melbourne. I have led design direction at True. Food Agency in Antwerp, co-founded a music education initiative, and mentored young creatives, always aiming to create impactful and beautiful brands.

Jan Vertongen

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Creative Director, Art Director, Brand Designer, +5

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I am a freelance Creative & Art Director with a passion for branding and visual storytelling. Since 2017 I have worked as a freelance Creative & Art Director and co-founded Sumura, developing smart e-bike charging stations and locks and turning bold concepts into applied designs. My career spans design leadership, brand development, and youth-focused music projects across Ghent, Antwerp, and Melbourne. I have led design direction at True. Food Agency in Antwerp, co-founded a music education initiative, and mentored young creatives, always aiming to create impactful and beautiful brands.…I am a freelance Creative & Art Director with a passion for branding and visual storytelling. Since 2017 I have worked as a freelance Creative & Art Director and co-founded Sumura, developing smart e-bike charging stations and locks and turning bold concepts into applied designs. My career spans design leadership, brand development, and youth-focused music projects across Ghent, Antwerp, and Melbourne. I have led design direction at True. Food Agency in Antwerp, co-founded a music education initiative, and mentored young creatives, always aiming to create impactful and beautiful brands.

Available to hire

Antwerp, Belgium

I am a freelance Creative & Art Director with a passion for branding and visual storytelling. Since 2017 I have worked as a freelance Creative & Art Director and co-founded Sumura, developing smart e-bike charging stations and locks and turning bold concepts into applied designs.

My career spans design leadership, brand development, and youth-focused music projects across Ghent, Antwerp, and Melbourne. I have led design direction at True. Food Agency in Antwerp, co-founded a music education initiative, and mentored young creatives, always aiming to create impactful and beautiful brands.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Illustration

Intermediate

Set Design

Intermediate

Language

Dutch

Fluent

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Creative Director & Art Director at Self-employed / Jan Vertongen

January 1, 2017 - November 17, 2025

Freelance leadership in concepts and strategies, turning ideas into applied designs; overseeing planning and directing the studio; youth coaching and marketing; international work experience.

Co-founder at Sumura

May 1, 2024 - November 17, 2025

Co-founded Sumura; responsible for concept development, design direction and brand output; involved in business development and partnerships.

Design Director at True. Food Agency

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Design Director leading branding and design projects for clients; overseeing visual identity and creative output.

Co-founder & Coach at School Called Tribe

January 1, 2008 - November 17, 2025

Co-founded and coached beat- and music production; mentoring youth and developing musical projects.

Art Director at Frontline Design

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004

Art director for magazines and snow & surf events; developing urban lifestyle branding and corporate identity.

Graphic Designer at L&M Publishing (Antwerp)

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002

Graphic design for publishing house; branding and magazine work.

Freelance Creative & Art Director

January 1, 2017 - November 24, 2025

Freelance work as creative and art director; creating concepts and strategies and turning them into applied designs; overseeing studio planning and direction; international work experience.

Co-founder at Sumura Smart e-bike charging station & lock

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Co-founded Sumura; responsible for creating concepts and strategies and turning them into applied designs; involved in product development and business direction.

Co-founder & Coach at A School Called Tribe (Beat- & Music Production)

January 1, 2008 - November 24, 2025

Co-founded beat- & music production initiative; provided coaching and guidance for musical projects; youth coaching and marketing.

Graphic Designer at L&M Publishing

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002

Graphic designer; Antwerp.