Andreas Markdalen

Art Director & Designer (www.andreasmarkdalen.com)

Milan Area, Italy

Current
  • Founder & Art Director at YOUTH
  • Senior Designer at frog design
  • Art Director at Saker som inspirerar
Past
  • Senior Creative / Art Direction at de-construct
  • Senior Designer at Pod1
  • Graphic Designer / Art Direction at ALU S.p.a.
  • Web Designer at Smarta Hem Media AB
Education
  • University of the Arts London
Connections
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Industry
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Websites

Andreas Markdalen’s Summary

Multi-disciplinary Art Director and designer with 6+ years experience in design related industries, working primarily with print and Interactive projects.

Born 1981 in Stockholm, Sweden. Started doing graphics around 1998 and moved to London for studies at the LCC in 2001. Has since then worked in Bassano del Grappa, Italy and London, UK. Currently based in Milan, Italy, working as a Senior Designer at frog design and runs YOUTH primarily focus on Art Direction and Design.

Shortlisted for the 2007 YDA Young Designer Award for his work on web-sites for UNIQLO and Matches Fashion. Previously awarded by the Royal College of Art in London, Computer Arts Magazine UK and New Media Age U.K.

Graduated from the University of the Arts in London with a B.A. Degree in Digital Media in 2004.

Andreas Markdalen’s Specialties:

Art direction for print, digital and events/identities. Hands-on approach with in-depth skills in graphic production for print and web. Used to client facing projects and managing time within projects.


Andreas Markdalen’s Experience

  • Founder & Art Director

    YOUTH

    (Internet industry)

    March 2009Present (9 months)

    In the works! More info to come.

    http://collected.at/youthprojects
    http://youthprojects.tumblr.com/
    http://twitter.com/YOUTHPROJECTS

  • Senior Designer

    frog design

    (Privately Held; Design industry)

    February 2009Present (10 months)

    www.frogdesign.com

  • Art Director

    Saker som inspirerar

    (Design industry)

    January 2009Present (11 months)

    More info to come.

  • Senior Creative / Art Direction

    de-construct

    (Privately Held; Internet industry)

    September 2007March 2009 (1 year 7 months)

    Art Direction and Lead Design for a wide range of clients including Panasonic, Disney, Chivas Regal and Adidas.

    www.de-construct.com

  • Senior Designer

    Pod1

    (Privately Held; Internet industry)

    December 2005September 2007 (1 year 10 months)

    Senior designer as part of a team of eight creatives working with clients such as Reiss, Fremantle Media, Kurt Geiger, UNIQLO, Whistles and Links of London.

    www.pod1.com

  • Graphic Designer / Art Direction

    ALU S.p.a.

    (Retail industry)

    September 2004December 2005 (1 year 4 months)

    Creating the company’s corporate identity to match the brand platform. Creating art directives for company events (posters, invites). Art direction and layouts of company publications for clients.

    www.alu.com

  • Web Designer

    Smarta Hem Media AB

    (Internet industry)

    June 2000July 2001 (1 year 2 months)

    Web design, in-house design of print material and corporate profile, design and production of online campaigns and service microsites, database maintenance and web site maintenance / programming.


Andreas Markdalen’s Education

  • University of the Arts London

    BA , Digital Media Production , 20012004

    BA Digital Media Production (University of the Arts) London, U.K. Graduated from London College of Communication with a BA degree in Digital Media Production.


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