I am Benjamin Zvonar, a multidisciplinary creative professional born in 1996 in Germany. My work spans visual production, marketing, and emerging technologies, developed over 15 years. I founded AetopOne and AETOP Agency, shaping forward-thinking content strategies and digital experiences at the intersection of storytelling and innovation. My photography has appeared in Dazed, Kaltblut, and Juice Magazine, and my photobook Monolith is nominated and set for publication by KULT in 2026. With experience across film production, communication design, and AI content development, I combine creative direction with a data-informed approach to strategy and production.

Benjamin Zvonar

I am Benjamin Zvonar, a multidisciplinary creative professional born in 1996 in Germany. My work spans visual production, marketing, and emerging technologies, developed over 15 years. I founded AetopOne and AETOP Agency, shaping forward-thinking content strategies and digital experiences at the intersection of storytelling and innovation. My photography has appeared in Dazed, Kaltblut, and Juice Magazine, and my photobook Monolith is nominated and set for publication by KULT in 2026. With experience across film production, communication design, and AI content development, I combine creative direction with a data-informed approach to strategy and production.

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I am Benjamin Zvonar, a multidisciplinary creative professional born in 1996 in Germany. My work spans visual production, marketing, and emerging technologies, developed over 15 years. I founded AetopOne and AETOP Agency, shaping forward-thinking content strategies and digital experiences at the intersection of storytelling and innovation.

My photography has appeared in Dazed, Kaltblut, and Juice Magazine, and my photobook Monolith is nominated and set for publication by KULT in 2026. With experience across film production, communication design, and AI content development, I combine creative direction with a data-informed approach to strategy and production.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent
Croatian
Beginner
French
Beginner
Turkish
Beginner

Work Experience

Digital Technician & Art Director E-Commerce at Zalando SE
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Supported e-commerce content production, digital technician tasks, and art direction for online fashion platforms; collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver brand-consistent assets and campaigns.
Photographer, DoP, AI Artist, Gaffer, Retoucher at Freelance
January 1, 2012 - November 12, 2025
Photographer, Director of Photography, and AI artist across fashion, journalism, documentary and commercial projects; on-set lighting, gaffer work, and post-production retouching with AI-assisted workflows.
Gen AI Analyst AI at Outlier & Alignerr San Francisco
May 31, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Gen AI analyst focusing on AI content development, model prompting, and guiding creative projects that integrate AI into workflows.
Production Assistant at Mercedes Benz Trucks
June 1, 2025 - November 12, 2025
Support for commercial production; on-set coordination, logistics, and department liaison during truck advertising shoots.
Founder at AETOP Agency
June 25, 2025 - November 12, 2025
Founder and lead of a full-service creative agency; developing brand sprint programs, identity work, and monthly social ads; building in-house teams and managing asset distribution.
Directors Assistant, Art Department at TV & Theater
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Assisted directors and art department on productions; supported prop coordination and on-set art department tasks across theatre and screen projects.
Photojournalism Internship at The News Journal, Delaware US
February 28, 2015 - February 28, 2015
Assisted in newsroom operations, prop and art department bookings, on-set support, and asset editing/labeling; covered events in Delaware and Philadelphia.
Internship, Studio Assistance at Call My Sister Agency, Paris
October 31, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Studio assistance and project support; contributed to production workflows in Paris.

Education

B.A. Sociology & Anthropology at Martin Luther University Halle
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
B.A. Philosophy (Guest Studies) at University Hannover
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
B.A. Visual Communication at Merz Academy Stuttgart
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
B.A. Visual Journalism & Documentary Photography at University Hannover
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Government