Stefan Heitz

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Stefan Heitz

@stefanheitz

I lead creative direction, brand development, and visual communication for agencies.

What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a permanent creative leadership role where I can lead brand development, creative concepts, visual communication, and collaborative teams.

I'm a Design Director at oktopods Agency GmbH, following creative leadership roles at Digitas Pixelpark and Digitas Germany. I shape creative direction, brand development, visual communication, and advertising work.

I've progressed from graphic design and junior art direction through Art Director, team leadership, and Creative Director roles across agencies including Scholz & Friends, GROSSE LIEBE Kommunikationsagentur, and srp. werbeagentur. My work spans typography, storyboards, creative concepting, online content, social media communication, production management, and cross-functional team leadership, using Adobe Creative Cloud, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

OG

Current

Design Director

Current

oktopods Agency GmbH

Aug 2026 - Present (2 months)

Led design and creative direction for the agency, overseeing brand development and typography.

Typography Design Creative Direction

FR

Creative Director (Art)

Freiberufler

Jan 2025 - Jul 2026 (1 year 6 months)

Creative Director auf der Suche nach was Festem.

www.diezwillingsschwestern.de

DP

Creative Director

Digitas Pixelpark

Oct 2020 - Feb 2025 (4 years 4 months)

Directed creative projects and teams, developing brand identities and integrated campaigns.

DP

Senior Art Director

Digitas Pixelpark

Nov 2015 - Feb 2025 (9 years 3 months)

Provided senior art direction and visual design leadership for client campaigns.

Storyboards Produktionsmanagement Kreativität Design Adobe Creative Cloud Teamwork Brand Identity Kommunikation Office 365 Adobe Creative Suite Verantwortung Visuelle Kommunikation Microsoft Office Visual Direction Online Content Creation Grafik Creative Direction

DG

Creative Director

Digitas Germany

Nov 2015 - Feb 2025 (9 years 3 months)

Led creative direction and brand development for the German arm of Digitas.

Storyboards Produktionsmanagement Kreativität Design Adobe Creative Cloud Teamwork Brand Identity Kommunikation Office 365 Adobe Creative Suite Verantwortung Visuelle Kommunikation Microsoft Office Visual Direction Online Content Creation Grafik Creative Direction

GK

Art Director / Teamleiter

GROSSE LIEBE Kommunikationsagentur

Sep 2012 - Oct 2015 (3 years 1 month)

Led art direction and team leadership for a communications agency.

Storyboards Produktionsmanagement Kreativität Design Adobe Creative Cloud Teamwork Brand Identity Kommunikation Office 365 Adobe Creative Suite Verantwortung Visuelle Kommunikation Microsoft Office Visual Direction Online Content Creation Grafik Creative Direction

MD

Art Director Design

My Deer, Data Dialog und Design

Aug 2011 - Aug 2012 (1 year)

Provided art direction and design for a data-driven design agency.

Produktionsmanagement Kreativität Design Teamwork Brand Identity Kommunikation Office 365 Adobe Creative Suite Verantwortung Visuelle Kommunikation Microsoft Office Visual Direction Online Content Creation Grafik Creative Direction

SF

Junior Art Director Design

Scholz & Friends

Jan 2008 - Jan 2011 (3 years)

Supported art direction and design for a major advertising agency.

Produktionsmanagement Kreativität Design Teamwork Brand Identity Kommunikation Office 365 Adobe Creative Suite Verantwortung Visuelle Kommunikation Microsoft Office Visual Direction Online Content Creation Grafik Creative Direction

SW

Grafik-Designer

srp. werbeagentur

Oct 2007 - Aug 2008 (10 months)

Designed graphics and visual materials for advertising campaigns.

Produktionsmanagement Kreativität Design Teamwork Brand Identity Kommunikation Office 365 Adobe Creative Suite Verantwortung Visuelle Kommunikation Microsoft Office Visual Direction Online Content Creation Grafik Creative Direction

HA

Freelancer Grafik-Design

H&T Agentur

Jul 2007 - Oct 2007 (3 months)

Provided freelance graphic design services for an agency.

Produktionsmanagement Kreativität Design Teamwork Brand Identity Kommunikation Office 365 Adobe Creative Suite Verantwortung Visuelle Kommunikation Microsoft Office Visual Direction Online Content Creation Grafik Creative Direction

EM

Praktikant Grafik-Design

Estudio Mariscal

Dec 2006 - Apr 2007 (4 months)

Interned in graphic design, supporting the studio's creative projects.

Storyboards Produktionsmanagement Kreativität Design Teamwork Brand Identity Kommunikation Office 365 Adobe Creative Suite Verantwortung Visuelle Kommunikation Microsoft Office Visual Direction Online Content Creation Grafik Creative Direction

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

FE

Freie Hochschule für Grafik-Design & Bildende Kunst Freiburg e.V.

Freier Hochschulabschluß, Grafik-Design/Design

2003 - 2007

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

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