I was born into an artistic family—my grandfather was a founding art director of Publiart, my father a fashion photographer, and my mother a stylist. This heritage fed my love for art, drawing, and creative work from a young age. I studied marketing and management to build a solid professional foundation, then followed my heart into art, studying at the College of Art & Design in Brussels. After completing my studies, I undertook several agency internships and began helping my father transition his business from analog to digital, laying the groundwork for my career in design. I launched my first graphic design role, joined internal advertising teams at Unilever, and later moved to Danone, where I continued crafting branding, packaging, and shopper communications.…

Vanessa Ajbeszyc

I was born into an artistic family—my grandfather was a founding art director of Publiart, my father a fashion photographer, and my mother a stylist. This heritage fed my love for art, drawing, and creative work from a young age. I studied marketing and management to build a solid professional foundation, then followed my heart into art, studying at the College of Art & Design in Brussels. After completing my studies, I undertook several agency internships and began helping my father transition his business from analog to digital, laying the groundwork for my career in design. I launched my first graphic design role, joined internal advertising teams at Unilever, and later moved to Danone, where I continued crafting branding, packaging, and shopper communications.…

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I was born into an artistic family—my grandfather was a founding art director of Publiart, my father a fashion photographer, and my mother a stylist. This heritage fed my love for art, drawing, and creative work from a young age. I studied marketing and management to build a solid professional foundation, then followed my heart into art, studying at the College of Art & Design in Brussels. After completing my studies, I undertook several agency internships and began helping my father transition his business from analog to digital, laying the groundwork for my career in design. I launched my first graphic design role, joined internal advertising teams at Unilever, and later moved to Danone, where I continued crafting branding, packaging, and shopper communications.

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Language

French
Fluent
Dutch
Advanced
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer at Graft (Danone)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Création complète d’un service de publicité interne; création de matériel Promo (wobblers, displays, stickers) - Brochures - Flyers - Packaging artworks; Bons - Sales Folders - Banner animées; Relation entre les Accounts (agences/freelances) et les Marketeers.
Senior Graphic Designer at Graft (Unilever external agency)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Création de Graft et rôle identique mais en tant qu’agence externe.
Senior Graphic Designer at Danone (Graft)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2024
Led the creation of an internal advertising service and designed promo materials (wobblers, displays, stickers), brochures, flyers, packaging artworks, sales folders, and animated banners. Managed the relationship between accounts/agencies and marketers to align creative output with marketing goals.
Senior Graphic Designer at Graft (Unilever) – External Agency
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2017
Created Graft as an external agency and performed similar graphic design duties, coordinating with accounts and marketeers to deliver effective advertising materials.
Advertising Officer at Unilever
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Création de matériel Promo (wobblers, displays, stickers) - Brochures - Flyers - Packaging artworks; Bons - Sales Folders - Banner animées; Relation entre les Accounts (agences/freelances) et les Marketeers.
Advertising Officer at Unilever
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Established promo materials (wobblers, displays, stickers); brochures; flyers; packaging artworks; sales folders; animated banners. Fostered collaboration between accounts/agencies and marketers.
Graphic Designer at Studio Sacha
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Création de catalogues de mode, logos, retouche photo en collaboration avec le photographe Sacha.
Graphic Designer at Studio Sacha
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
Created fashion catalogues, logos; performed photo retouching in collaboration with the photographer. Worked on branding and print materials.
Stage – Assistant Directeur Artistique at Saatchi & Saatchi / Duval Guillaume / Young & Rubicam
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Apprentissage du métier de Directeur Artistique; Assistance aux tournages; Création de concepts; réalisation de spots radio; shooting photo; layout.
Art Director (Intern) at Young & Rubicam
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
Apprenticeship in art direction; exposed to concept development and production processes.
Art Director (Intern) at Saatchi & Saatchi
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
Apprenticeship in art direction; assisted on shoots, concept creation, radio spots, photography, and layout.

Education

Licence in Art Direction at College of Art & Design, Brussels
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002
Diplôme en Sciences économiques (Gestion & Marketing) at ISV, Brussels
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

Licence in Art Direction
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Manufacturing, Other