About me
Starting as a hands-on craftsman for visual communication and design in 2005 has allowed me to evolve into a multidisciplinary creative lead for large scale global projects, brands and campaigns.
The way how you tell a story can make all the difference.
Hannes Tscharner
The name
The home of the Swiss family name Tscharner is the picturesque Domleschg. In medieval chronicles the name was already mentioned in the early XV. Century and is counted among the old-established Rhaetian families.
Experience
2020–now
zeb applied GmbH, Head of Design
Munich, remote
I lead an amazing team of 4 UX/UI designers to bring smart, digital products to life. Our focus is on helping financial institutes to step up their business by combining cutting-edge technology, digital expertise, innovation and user centric design. We‘re all about being open, honest, in everything we do.
2013–2020
Wirecard AG, Creative Director, Team Lead
Munich, Germany
I stimulated the professional development of design as a strategic asset, and inspired the team to foster progressive thinking and design maturity. I oversaw a diverse team of 16 designers and filmmakers as we embarked on building a global brand experience. In this role, I led the design process across team boundaries, was responsible for all brand and digital design issues, conception, fimmaking, team growth and hiring. Additionally, I managed outsourced vendors and freelancers, handled budget planning, provided feedback to the team and the management board.
2012–2013
Teil.ch GmbH, Graphic designer, Photographer
Zurich, Switzerland
I‘ve had the pleasure of creating imaginative and relevant designs across a variety of disciplines, including: digital, print, guerilla marketing and advertising.
2011–2012
Freelancer Art Director, Photographer
Chur, Switzerland
As a freelancer, I‘ve provided art direction and photography services for a diverse range of clients and brands. This includes digital, print, advertising, as well as UI/UX design and social media.
2005–2011
Cosi Tscholl AG, Graphic designer, Art Director
Chur, Switzerland
I had the opportunity to work on brand design and advertising projects, creating captivating and effective designs that helped elevate our clients‘ brands. One of my passions was training junior creatives. I believe in the importance of helping the next generation of designers establish creative growth and a strong career path.
2005–2011
Urban AG, Graphic designer
Chur, Switzerland
I learned the fundamental principles of design and gained hands-on experience in various design disciplines.
Skills
Software
Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Sketch, Miro,
Microsoft Office, Notion, Jira, Asana, Slack,
Studio.io
Team skills
Creative direction, team leadership, mentoring, facilitation of workshops,
agile project management, Scrum Master
Execution
Visual design, UX/UI, brand strategy, logo design, typography,
presentation, trade shows, illustration, storyboard, video- and photography
Languages
German, mother tongue,
English, fluent, C1
Career summary
Download my CV as PDF
Bringing my skills to good use
Define a challenge
Motivated. Strong design direction.
Empathise with people
Understand, collaborate and mentor.
Create possibilities
Open-minded for new ideas.
Test ideas & concepts
Fearless. Accept feedback.
What people are saying
“I have been working with Hannes for a year and a half. During this time he has been very supportive of new ideas and initiatives. He is always helped me to find a solution to a problem in which I was in. we have collaborated very closely on the work on design system and product branding. He is a kind and empathetic person. I admire his ability to deliver huge projects with very little resources. I wish him the best for future endeavors.”
Ajmal Manzil, UX/Product Designer
“Hannes is one of the most creative people I got to know in my professional career. He has a deep understanding in the fields of filmmaking, photography, logo design and brand design. This makes him a perfect fit as a creative director and team lead with a holistic approach. On a personal level he cares deeply about his employees and stands behind his team also in tough situations. For me as a senior creative content producer he left me a lot of freedom with my projects but was always there to improve ideas and find the right angle for a final polish. With Hannes a company gains a passionate, knowledgeable creative director, a caring leader and a person you would want to sit down after a long day and have a beer.”
Jonas Rühaak, Filmmaker
“Hannes is a very creative person with incredible ideas and a broad knowledge in photography, video production and brand design. He is very passionate about his work and always supportive towards his colleagues. It is fun to work with Hannes and always great to gather creative ideas together with him. Thank you, Hannes, for a great year and a half as creatives in the marketing team!”
Jennifer Fizia, Team Lead Concept/Text
Let’s create thrilling opportunities.
Imprint
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