David Jacob
Creative Director/ Graphic Designer (Freelance)
Barcelona, SpainDavid Jacob (1986, DE) is an independent interdisciplinary (graphic-) designer, currently based in Barcelona. His work reaches from designing posters, magazines, and apparel up to interactive and generative content with the focus on impact-driven approaches and the desire to transmit a feeling. Passionate about digital as well as analog media, his aim is to discover new concepts of context-sensitive visual communication.
Work Experience
Desigual
Senior Graphic Designer
Responsible for art direction and execution of part of the Desigual men's collection. Additionally conducting administrative work in process management and -supervision, particularly in liaising with different suppliers and negotiating contracts for services.
June 2015
- May 2019
Spain
Reebok
Junior Apparel Graphic Designer
Primary responsibilities in designing and supporting the development of the seasonal art concepts of Reebok Classics along with while working on multiple deadlines.
August 2014
- Present
Spain
Adidas
Assistant Apparel Graphic Designer
Developing designs and illustrations within the BU Graphics for adidas performance, as well as preparing artwork, presentation boards, and any supporting materials for general design meetings and production.
January 2014
- July 2014
Herzogenaurach, Germany
DESI, Cultural Community Centre E.V.
Voluntary PR Communication Assistant
Conducting administrative tasks in event management, -implementation and -supervision, particularly in liaising with different organizations and negotiating contracts for services.
January 2007
- January 2014
Nuremberg, Germany
Palm Grease
Co-Founder/ Art Direction/ graphic Designer
Part of the Barcelona based collective Palm Grease, curating events at venues throughout the city and further with local and international bookings as well as preparing and conducting the monthly program on international non-profit radio station.
September 2015
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Barcelona, Spain
Education
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Nürnberg-Erlangen
MA equivalent in Political Science (Minor Subject: Sociology)
October 2007
- January 2014
Germany
Languages
German (Native),
English (Fluent),
Spanish (Fluent),
Skills
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Branding,
Editorial,
HTML,
P5.js,
Processing,
Product Design,
Wed Design,