I am a Brand Director with extensive experience in strategic brand management, high design expertise, and broad digital know-how. I have proven skills in leading agencies and teams in complex market and project environments. I bring methodological competence in innovation, service design, design thinking, and customer experience management. I am tech-savvy, open, enthusiastic, and structured, preferring to work interdisciplinarily and co-creatively with motivated people who want to move a lot together. I have a strong passion for branding, design, and digital customer experience with a strategic and innovative mindset.

Rahel Grünig

I am a Brand Director with extensive experience in strategic brand management, high design expertise, and broad digital know-how. I have proven skills in leading agencies and teams in complex market and project environments. I bring methodological competence in innovation, service design, design thinking, and customer experience management. I am tech-savvy, open, enthusiastic, and structured, preferring to work interdisciplinarily and co-creatively with motivated people who want to move a lot together. I have a strong passion for branding, design, and digital customer experience with a strategic and innovative mindset.

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I am a Brand Director with extensive experience in strategic brand management, high design expertise, and broad digital know-how. I have proven skills in leading agencies and teams in complex market and project environments. I bring methodological competence in innovation, service design, design thinking, and customer experience management.

I am tech-savvy, open, enthusiastic, and structured, preferring to work interdisciplinarily and co-creatively with motivated people who want to move a lot together. I have a strong passion for branding, design, and digital customer experience with a strategic and innovative mindset.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance / Career Reorientation
June 1, 2024 - Present
Since June 2024, working independently on business strategy and branding projects, and advising agencies on process design.
Head of Design Strategy, Deputy Head of Communications Agency at Stämpfli Kommunikation AG
May 31, 2024 - August 5, 2025
Developed corporate strategy, participated in integrated corporate communication committee, built innovation management, developed and implemented digital services, responsible for creative and digital services, and managed partnership development and maintenance.
Creative Director, Deputy Head of Communications Agency at Stämpfli Kommunikation AG
December 31, 2022 - August 5, 2025
Led strategic, operational, and professional development of the communications agency and team building; conceived and implemented strategic brand projects; managed complex client mandates including Finma, Uni Bern, BEKB, Jardin Suisse, and Mobiliar; handled pitching, reporting, budgeting, and resource management; and led workshops and C-Level consulting.
Freelance Brand Strategist
December 31, 2019 - August 5, 2025
Strategic brand development in medicine, health products, and food sectors.
Brand Design Manager at New Pharma AG (Gebro AG)
April 30, 2019 - August 5, 2025
Developed corporate strategy and assortment; created brand strategy and positioning; developed digital patient information services; managed agency relationships and project leadership.
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Bloom Identity GmbH
February 28, 2018 - August 5, 2025
Built the agency strategically and operationally; developed strategic branding and holistic brand worlds for clients such as TWINT, Insel Gruppe, and Novartis; led projects, pitches, workshops, and C-Level consulting; managed offerings, reporting, budgeting, and partnerships.
Founder and Owner at Grünig Corporate Design
September 30, 2012 - August 5, 2025
Founded and operated a design studio focused on branding and design projects; designed brand appearances for clients including Ricola, Stadt Bern, Kanton Bern, Chocolats Camille Bloch, and Grasshopper Club Zürich; led projects, pitches, workshops, and C-Level consulting; managed offers, reporting, budgeting, and partnerships.

Education

Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Design Management at Hochschule Luzern HSLU
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Digital Communication and Marketing at Hochschule Luzern HSLU
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Digital Customer Experience at Hochschule Luzern HSLU
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Brand Management at Hochschule Luzern HSLU
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Fachklasse Grafik EFZ, Berufsmaturität at Schule für Gestaltung Bern
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1998
Propädeutikum at Schule für Gestaltung Bern
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1994

Qualifications

Leadership, Weiterbildung Stämpfli Kommunikation
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Financial Services, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Education