Denis Bégin

BeginBranding

Oegstgeest, Netherlands
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.

Work Experience

BeginBranding

Branding consultant, designer, artist

April 2012 - Present Oegstgeest, Netherlands

Philips

Senior Design Consultant

December 2013 - December 2017 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Philips Lighting

Creative Director Communication Design

November 2012 - November 2013 Netherlands

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 - Oegstgeest, Netherlands

BeginStudio

Creative Partner

March 2006 - September 2012 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.
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,