I am Szabolcs Jánosi, a creative director and art director with two decades of experience shaping brands across print, digital, and social media. I’ve led design teams at top agencies, winning national and international awards such as Hipnózis, Arany Penge, EFFIE, Golden Drum, and a Grand Prix at the New York Sneaker Design Competition. I love turning complex briefs into clear, compelling visuals and scalable brand systems. Recently I started teaching animation and advertising theory at the Budapest AD School and the Faculty of International Management and Business, sharing practical insights with the next generation of creatives and helping students connect theory with real-world practice.

Szabolcs Jánosi

I am Szabolcs Jánosi, a creative director and art director with two decades of experience shaping brands across print, digital, and social media. I’ve led design teams at top agencies, winning national and international awards such as Hipnózis, Arany Penge, EFFIE, Golden Drum, and a Grand Prix at the New York Sneaker Design Competition. I love turning complex briefs into clear, compelling visuals and scalable brand systems. Recently I started teaching animation and advertising theory at the Budapest AD School and the Faculty of International Management and Business, sharing practical insights with the next generation of creatives and helping students connect theory with real-world practice.

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I am Szabolcs Jánosi, a creative director and art director with two decades of experience shaping brands across print, digital, and social media. I’ve led design teams at top agencies, winning national and international awards such as Hipnózis, Arany Penge, EFFIE, Golden Drum, and a Grand Prix at the New York Sneaker Design Competition. I love turning complex briefs into clear, compelling visuals and scalable brand systems.

Recently I started teaching animation and advertising theory at the Budapest AD School and the Faculty of International Management and Business, sharing practical insights with the next generation of creatives and helping students connect theory with real-world practice.

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Language

Hungarian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Portuguese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Creative Director, Graphics Team Lead at Co&Co Designcommunication
January 1, 2022 - Present
Led creative direction and graphics team, delivering design solutions for clients.
Head of Art, Graphics Team Lead at Mito Creative
January 1, 2022 - September 21, 2025
Head of art; oversee visual direction and graphic design for campaigns.
Senior Art Director at Leo Burnett
January 1, 2020 - September 21, 2025
Senior Art Director responsible for creative direction and campaign visuals.
Senior Art Director, Online Specialist at Ogilvy
January 1, 2018 - September 21, 2025
Senior Art Director with focus on online and digital design.
Art Director, New Media Designer at Marquard Media / Joy & Shape Magazin
January 1, 2015 - September 21, 2025
Art Director and New Media Designer for digital and print产品 lines.
Digital Art Director at Akció
January 1, 2010 - September 21, 2025
Digital Art Director shaping online campaigns and visual design.
Art Director, Web Designer at Bomba!
January 1, 2007 - September 21, 2025
Art Director and Web Designer crafting brand visuals and websites.
Graphic and Web Designer at 3120 Shoe Company
January 1, 2004 - September 21, 2025
Graphic and Web Designer responsible for UI/brand visuals.
Graphic Designer, Editor at One80 Magazine
January 1, 2001 - September 21, 2025
Graphic design and editorial work for print publication.
Artist at Krone Circus
January 1, 2004 - September 21, 2025
Artist contributing to creative projects within circus-related productions.

Education

App Developer Course at SW Guru
January 1, 2011 - September 21, 2013
Flash Developer Course at Mesharray
January 1, 2010 - September 21, 2012
Multimedia Developer Course at Számalk
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
Bilingual class at Kölcsey Ferenc Secondary School
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1998
Bachelor of Marketing and Communication at Budapest Business School
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

Kreative Design Awards RGB
November 24, 2025 - November 24, 2025
RGB - Blue Pixel Award
Kreative Design Awards RGB
November 24, 2023 - November 24, 2023
RGB
KreatHipnózis
November 24, 2025 - November 24, 2025
Kreatív Design Awards - Hipnózis Awards
November 24, 2025 - November 24, 2025
New York Sneaker Design. Competition
November 24, 2005 - November 24, 2005
Grand Prix
EFFIE
November 24, 2015 - November 24, 2015
MOL GROUP Shortfilm
Kreatív - Arany Penge Awards
November 24, 2020 - November 24, 2022
2 x Agency of the Year, Gold Medalist of several campaigns

Industry Experience

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