DEsign & Art Direction

I'm an experienced brand designer & art director. Helsinki — Budapest

Scandy
2024
Design concept and package designs for Scandy: natural and responsible skinkare product line from the nordics.
Le Jardin
2024
Identity design and photography concept for Le Jardin: a traditional French bakery in the heart of Helsinki with a nordic spin.
Melt My Mood
2024
Design concept and packaging designs for Melt My Mood: an responsibly made vegan candle series brand from Hungary
Secontaste
2023
Brand strategy, naming and identity design for Secontaste: an upcycling food brand cracking down of food-waste.
Grenetiq
2024
Strategy, naming, Design concept and asset designs for Grenetiq: an experimental cbd based sportscare brand, backed up by athletes.
Kaksikko
2023
Brand Identity and webdesign for Kaksikko: a talented industrial designer duo in Finalnd work with brands such as Muuto or Nikari.
Taxfix
2024
Design concept and asset designs for Taxfix: Germany's most popular mobile tax app, for getting help with your tax returns.
Réflexion
2024
Design and spatial concept for the French Pavilion at the 19th International Book festival - 2024 Budapest
NOBE - Nordic Beauty
2023
Art direction and package design for Nobe: a Finnish natural cosmetics product line.
NIDA - Fashion
2023
Brand and identity design for Nida: an uplifting apparel brand for nurses and doctors' wear.
Hullut Päivat
2023
Art direction and concept design for the annual Helsinki based Hullut Päivat brand.
Fellow Creatures
2021
Brand and packaging design partnership for a witty vegan chocolate company from the UK.
Bivak — Manual Thinking
2022
Brand, web and editorial design work for the Budapest based Bivak architecture studio.
Brew Your Mind Brewery
2016
Art Direction and brand partnership with one of the most popular craft breweries from Hungary.
Box by Posti
2021
Interior concept, and design solutions for the Finnish postal company's Flagship store in the heart of Helsinki.
Fintoil — A Drop of Future
2022
Brand strategy, identity design and Art Direction for a sustainable biofuel production company from Finland.
Enerim — Powering the Change
2021
Strategy, web, and identity design for a sustainable software solutions provider in the Finnish energy sector.
Adamo — Hammocks
2017
Art Direction and packaging design for the Hungary-based bespoke children's hammock producer: Adamo.
Juhász Milán — Wines
2021
Identity, web, and packaging design partnership for an independent natural winery in Hungary.
Off Biennale — 2021
2021
Festival identity and editorial design for the Budapest Based art festival and biennale.
Nordic Beauty — NBI
2022
Strategy, web, and identity design Nordic Beauty Inc. A Helsinki-based beauty product company.
Future Now
2017
A contemporary design Festival's brand identity with international speakers, held in Budapest.
Ilmatar — Windpower
2020
Brand Strategy and Identity design for Ilmatar. A wind energy provider, entering the consumer market.
Irgum Burgum — Merlot
2022
A bespoke label design for a 2015 Merlot wine from the Hungarian Villány region.
Jädelino
2021
Web, and identity design for a small Italian-owned, artisan Ice cream shop.
ISS — Domestika Course
2023
Conceptual design for the International Space Station to teach about strategy and identity design on Domestika.
Helsinki Design Week
2018
Annual festival identity design and art direction for the design week held in Helsinki city.
Post Life Mag.
2020
Magazin design, management, and editorial work for Post Life, Issue I. — Living the Pandemic.
LunaWolf — Productions
2023
Brand design for a USA-based production company, supporting women directors, actors, and writers.
Debrecen 2023 — Capital of Culture - Vol.1
2016
Brand Strategy, editorial design, and festival identity for Debrecen City's Capital of Culture candidacy
Fazerina — Fazer
2018
Package re-design for the nationwide popular Fazerina chocolate by Fazer in Finalnd.
Alko — Finland
2018
Design support for the re-design of Finland's national alcohol shop's brand identity and interior concept.
SZFE — University
2016
Brand Identity concept design for the Hungarian Cinematography and theatrical arts University.
Stockmann — Kanssasi Aina
2021
Application concept and Ui design for the Finnish Stockmann department sore's loyalty program.
Fazer Cookies
2017
Design support for the re-design of the Finnish Fazer chocolate company's cookie packaging.
Emma Museum — TOUCH
2017
Graphic and editorial design for the Helsinki based Emma museum's temporary exhibition: TOUCH
Debrecen 2023 — Capital of Culture - Vol.2
2017
Brand Strategy, editorial design, and festival identity evolution for Debrecen's Capital of Culture candidacy
Restalaite
2019
Art Direction and web and brand design for the Helsinki based Restalaite kitchen design company.

József G. Kiss
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I'm an experienced brand designer and art director with a demonstrated work history in the design industry. Based in Helsinki and Budapest. Feel free to hop by for an office visit and say Hi' at Viipurinkatu 6, Helsinki.

Founder of Classmate Studio
Art Director of Post Life Magazine
Other: LinkedIn, Behance, Instagram

Services
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Art Direction, Consultancy, Brand Strategy, Positioning, Brand Vision, Experience design, Concept design, Identity design, Photography concepts, Campaigns, Illustrations, Web & Ui design, Project management, Design systems, Package design, Editorial design, Signage, Interior concepts, Motion design, courses, Seminars, Workshops, Jury work, Lectures, etc.

Recognition & Features
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Vuoden Huiput, Grand One, RGB Grand Prix, Arthungry, ACDE Awards, Arany Rajzszög Awards, Highlights of Hungary, A' awards, Hungarian Book Design, etc.
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The Brand Identity, It's Nice That, The Design Kids, Type 01, Mindsparkle, Brand New, Visual Journal, Victionery, Graphic Days Torino, Eye on Aiga, The Dieline, Slanted, Novum, Page, etc.
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