Hi, my name is Sebastian Zirfas.
I am born in 1983, a father of two children, and have been living in Berlin for 13 years. I have been working in the creative business for over 20 years, gaining experience in agencies, as a self-employed person, and as a founder.

I have outstanding skills in all common graphic programs and develop online experiences based on WordPress and Elementor Page Builder. In addition to every form of static design, I offer many years of experience in motion design, motion graphics, and video editing. Nowadays, I help my clients with their branding and finding their positioning in the market. I also support them with the creation of their brand design and meaningful online representations.

I also like dogs.

Details

I graduated as a Diplom-Designer (FH) in Wiesbaden in 2003 and have been in the creative business ever since. With a focus on digital media, I worked in various agencies. At Scholz & Volkmer, where I worked the longest, I was able to develop from junior to senior art director and turned down an offer to become a creative director. Out of personal interest, I further developed my skills in motion design in the first few years, enabling me to create prototypes and animation pieces for the agency and hold internal training courses.

After taking over the design team management at the newly founded Berlin location, I became a father for the first time in 2011. I left this job at my own request when my second child was born in 2016 and started working freelance. During this time, I built up a customer base, some of whom I still collaborate with today. After about two years of self-employment, I founded a brand design studio with a colleague, A New Day Studio. Here, I took on creative direction, employee management, company organization, and further developed my skills in development.

In 2024, I decided to work as a freelance brand consultant and creative director.

Skills
several years of professional experience in multimedia-agencies
antenna for good branding, digital design and integrated communication
excellent knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, etc.
experience with project processes of online and offline projects
experience with motion and video editing
ability to manage employees and experience in leading project teams
customer orientation and sociability
Years

2025

Brand Consultant & Creative Director

Freelance, Berlin

2018

Co Founder & Creative Director

A New Day Studio, Berlin

2016

Sr. Art Director

Freelance, Berlin

2011

Sr. Art Director

Scholz & Volkmer, Berlin

2010

Art Director

Scholz & Volkmer, Berlin

2009

Art Director

Scholz & Volkmer, Wiesbaden

2008

Jr. Art Director

Scholz & Volkmer, Wiesbaden

2004

Internship

Lekkerwerken, Wiesbaden

2003

Student

University of Appliend Science, Wiesbaden

Before 2003

Education & Internships

Clients

A. Lange & Söhne / Carlsberg / Coca Cola / Deutsche Bahn / EA / EnBW / Expotechnik / Galvany / Leica / Lindt / Mammut / McDonalds / Mercedes Benz / Montblanc / Swarovski / Samsung / Phillips / Panasonic / ThyssenKrupp / among others

Recognition

A. Lange & Söhne / Best of the Best Red Dot

Mammut / Winner of the Mobius Awards (Gold)

Leica / if communication design award

About me

I am a creative director, designer, motion enthusiast and no code developer living in Berlin.
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