Denis Bégin
BeginBranding
Oegstgeest, Netherlands
+31 638822887
beginbranding.net
Branding is innate.
People have a longing to be individuals. Not so much in absolute terms but rather as a unique sum of symbolic alliances with people, cultures and products.
There is no way around it. Just like atheism is a statement and no-vote is taking position, no-brand is also a brand.
People have a longing to be individuals. Not so much in absolute terms but rather as a unique sum of symbolic alliances with people, cultures and products.
There is no way around it. Just like atheism is a statement and no-vote is taking position, no-brand is also a brand.
Work Experience
Cardle
Co-founder
Co-founder with my wife of a unique greeting card that can be folded into a candle holder. The Cardle’s patented folding system is smart and simple: there is no need for scissors or glue, and once folded the Cardle cradles the candle safely and securely, eliminating the need for a separate candleholder.
January 2011
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Oegstgeest, Netherlands
Mexx International
Design Director
Responsible for the visual identity and design direction for worldwide consumer and POS communications. I also took part in the brand strategy process and lead the overall product branding strategy. I was directing a team of 6 designers.
September 2002
- February 2006
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Addition Mktg Komm.
Creative Director
Responsible for the creative direction and promotional mechanics of mail order catalogues for the international fashion brands in the agency’s portfolio. I was directing 3 teams of art directors, designers and artworkers.
April 2001
- September 2002
Hamburg, Germany
Voir Communications
Art Director
Responsible for the identity and art direction of two weekly cultural magazines as well as corporate identity and sale support material.
1996
- 2001
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cossette Communication-M
Art Director
As part of Blitz, the direct marketing unit of Cossette, i was part of a team of three art directors who were responsible of all direct marketing and promotional campaigns for all our clients. Responsibilities included the big idea, the promotional mechanics, the art direction and design.
1997
- 1998
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Blaspheme Communications
Co-Founder
Creative Partner with Antoine Bécotte of a small communication agency we started straight out of University The agency was awarded the price of “Most promising agency in Québec”.
Ironically, just a month before we were forced out of business after all equipement and data vanished in a robbery.
Ironically, just a month before we were forced out of business after all equipement and data vanished in a robbery.
1993
- 1996
Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Education
Université Laval
Bachelor in Communication and Design
August 1990
- April 1993
Quebec, Quebec, Canada
College De L'Outaouais
Visual Arts
September 1988
- April 1990
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Languages
English (Fluent),
French (Native),
Dutch (Conversational),
Skills
Brand Design,
Brand Identity,
Brand Strategy,
Branding,
Creative Direction,
Design Direction,