CV

David Karcenti
Art Director
Graphic Designer
Photographer

Harald Linds Väg 128
18495 Stockholm / Ljusterö
Sweden

Phone: +46 (0)736 401112
E-mail: david@karcenti.com
www.karcenti.com



WORK EXPERIENCE

2005-2025 KARCENTI Design
Consultant: Art Director, Graphic Designer & Photographer
Clients: Stackend, Electrolux, 3 Creative Agency, Opencard, Best Western Group, Zound Industries, Hallon, Arpege, Disney Nordic, Audiorama, Match Museum, Yrgo, SVT, Vagabond Shoemakers, Sony Music Entertainment.

2024 Stackend, Sweden, Stockholm.
Consultant: Senior Art Director & Senior Graphic Designer.
Reference: Andreas Ströberg, Chief Executive Officer / Founder

2022 Electrolux, Sweden, Stockholm.
Consultant: Senior Art Director & Senior Graphic Designer.
Reference: Alissia Melka-Teichroew, Global Creative & Visual Design Lead in Brand Design.

2020 Movestic, Sweden, Stockholm.
Consultant: Senior Art Director & Senior Graphic Designer.
Reference: Claudio Moyano, Chief Digital Innovation, Marketing & CRM.

2018-2020 3 Creative Agency, Sweden, Stockholm.
Employment / Consultant: Senior Art Director & Senior Graphic Designer.
Reference: Kristian Lundman, Head of Creative Agency.

• Art Direction of marketing campaigns in close collaboration with, copywriters, external advertising companies, film production agencies, digital developers, editors, content creators and design studios.

• Art Direction of co-branding marketing campaigns in close collaboration with Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Ideal of sweden, Deezer, Zound industries. 

• Developing the brand guidelines for B2C + B2B on all media from web, mobile app dev, storedesign, POS, products, OOH, DOOH, TVC, events, etc.

• Overviewing and tracking in dialog with the creative team: growth sales, brand recognition, brand awareness and conversion on all channels B2C + B2B. 

• Keeping track of product marketing and production activities in close collaboration with the project managers, product managers, marketing managers, head of creative and the Inhouse team.

2008-2010 AD&D, Sweden, Stockholm.
Employment: Digital Art Director & Digital Designer.
Reference: Linus Wahlstedt, Creative Director / Founder
Clients: Kicks, Lantmännen, Transavia, Diesel, Instoremedia, Kungsörnen, SIME, RI.SE.


2006-2008 Hoy Sweden, Gothenburg.
Employment / Consultant: Digital Art Director & Digital Designer.
Reference: Thomas Hemark - Chief Financial Officer
Clients: Vagabond Shoemakers, Intersport, SVT, ANR BBDO, Kokokaka, Honda.

EDUCATION


2021: HDK - Valand, Academy of Art and Design, Sweden, Gothenburg
- Artistic Photography Project Development (FOG218)

2007-2008: KV Art School, Sweden, Gothenburg
- Konstnärlig fördjupning (Artistic immersion)

2002-2004: Yrgo Digital Designer, Sweden, Gothenburg
- Design: Digital Design, Identity Design, Visual Design, UI Design, Web Design, E-commerce.

2000-2002: Yrgo School of Photography, Sweden, Gothenburg
- Photography: Studio, Documentary, Portrait, Product, Architecture, Fashion, Food, Advertising.

SKILLS

Art Direction

- Art Direction Brand Identity
- Art Direction Concept
- Art Direction Communication
- Art Direction Marketing
- Art Direction Photography
- Art Direction Design
- Art Direction Illustration
- Art Direction Animation

Graphic Design
- Identity Design
- Digital Design
- Magazine Design
- Packaging Design
- Web Design
- Visual Design
- Print Design
- Illustration Design

SOFTWARE

Figma
Photoshop
Illustrator 
Indesign
Lightroom
After Effects
Midjourney AI
Microsoft 365
DaVinci Resolve
Monday
Wordpress
Squarespace
Drupal
Episerver

LANGUAGES

English - Full professional proficiency
Swedish - Full professional proficiency
French - Full professional proficiency