CV

Irene Schwarz Minnaar

Work experience

Senior Art Director

OGILVY DENMARK, FEBRUARY 2021 – PRESENT

Concepts, ideas and visual design

External examiner

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTHERN DENMARK, JUNE 2018 – 2019

External examiner for yearly exams at the Graphic Design Technology education

Senior Art Director / Creative Team Lead

ANTHILL AGENCY, COPENHAGEN, JULY 2015 – JANUARY 2021

As responsible Creative Lead on client projects I was overseeing the day-to-day work as well as I assisted on the development of client relationships by suggesting new ideas and improvements of current materials.

As Creative Team Lead I have been responsible for the quality of our work and the well-being of the Creatives with focus on internal communication, evaluation, development of skills and individual employee development plans.

Within the Creative Department, I worked on the development of new innovative ideas related to Anthill’s business area.

Senior Art Director

ANTHILL AGENCY, COPENHAGEN, SEPTEMBER 2013 –JULY 2015

Work areas:
Developing creative digital communication for international clients in the area of life science, such as pharmaceuticals, consumer care, medical devices and animal health.

Responsibilities:

• Leading creative projects from first client meeting to production
• Scoping and estimation of creative projects
• Developing message strategy and storytelling
• Creating concepts, ideas and visuals for pitch projects
• Leading creative workshops with clients
• Describing and improving internal work processes

Primarily working for clients such as:

• Danone Nutricia,Zoetis, AbbVie, Bayer, Roche, Pfizer, Grünenthal, Abbott and Lundbeck.

Art Director

ANTHILL AGENCY, COPENHAGEN, APRIL 2012 –SEPTEMBER 2013

Creating interactive detailers and training tools for iPad:

• Message Strategy development
• Concept development
• Design of graphic interface, interaction and user experience

Working on projects for Bayer Healthcare, Novo Nordisk, Roche, Pfizer Animal Health and Grünenthal.

Graphic Designer

AGNITIO, COPENHAGEN, APRIL 2011 – APRIL 2012

Design for iPad applications. Working with Closed Loop Marketing solutions for major international pharma companies

Graphic Designer

RUNE.ANDERS.LARS, COPENHAGEN, JULY 2008 – MARCH 2011

Concept and design forprint,web, illustrations and exhibitions.

Graphic Designer

BILLEDSERVICE, BALLERUP, FEBRUARY 2006 – AUGUST 2006

Design for print, web, exhibitions and trade shows

Instructor

SOFTWORLD, COPENHAGEN, NOVEMBER 2005 – FEBRUARY 2006

Colouring Artist & Illustrator

TV-ANIMATION, COPENHAGEN, AUGUST 2005 – NOVEMBER 2005

Art Director & Owner

IMAGINUM, MARCH 2001 – PRESENT

Visual concepts, illustrations and design for books and other materials.

“Pilot” (Exhibition Guide)

EXPERIMENTARIUM, HELLERUP, MAY 2000 – AUGUST 2003

Education

Aalborg University

B.SC., ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN (URBAN DESIGN), 2006 – 2008

University College of Northern Denmark

AP DEGREE, GRAPHIC DESIGN TECHNOLOGY, 2003 – 2005

Copenhagen University

CHEMISTRY, 1999 – 2001

Courses

• Adobe AfterEffects Advanced, Softworld, June 2019
• Team Leadership, Mannaz, January/March 2018
• The will to lead, KF Andersen Leadership Academy, April 2017
• Web Design, IT-Kompetence, January/February 2006

Languages

• Danish – native language– perfect written and spoken
• English – fluently written and spoken
• German – tourist level
• Afrikaans –tourist level
  

Software

Illustrator · Photoshop · InDesign · Acrobat · Adobe XD · Elucidat · Principle · Figma · InVision · Balsamiq · Workbook · Daylite · MS Office · iWork · Cinema 4D · CMS-systems for web · 3D Studio Max · Dreamweaver · AfterEffects · Premiere Pro

Interests and activities

• Running – for fun and exercise with my running-buddies
• Mountain hiking – for the physical challenge and great nature experiences
• Music – exploring live music and playing blues guitar
• Design skills – croquis classes on a regular basis, and attend various conferences, workshops and meet-ups
• Art & culture – architecture, design, books, theatre, history etc.
• Traveling – experiencing the world with my family and friends

Personal information

Phone: +45 28107652
Residence: Frederiksberg C, Copenhagen, Denmark
Born: 1980

Email: irene@imaginum.dk