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CREATIVE DIRECTOR PERMANENT POSITION IN AUSTRIA

15+ years of experience, 50+ awards.
I combine strategy, design, and leadership to create results that strengthen brands sustainably.
Hybrid setup based in Vienna / Lower Austria, open to full-time positions across Austria and Southern Germany.

ABOUT ME

I’m a Creative Director with more than 15 years of experience in brand management, corporate design, and campaign development.
My work connects strategy and design to deliver measurable impact.
Multiple international awards including Red Dot, iF, German Design Award, and CCA Venus.
I move brands forward — with clarity, speed, and effect.

FOCUS AREAS

I combine design expertise with leadership experience.

Strategic thinking, clear design, effective execution — that’s my playing field.

Focus: Design & Work

  • Brand Strategy & Positioning: From idea to brand architecture

  • Corporate Design & Design Systems: Identities that grow and work

  • Campaign Management & Art Direction: Creative concepts with measurable impact

  • Digital Design / UI & UX: Intuitive interfaces and aesthetic user experiences

  • Motion & 3D Design: Moving images and prototypical visuals

LEADERSHIP

Leadership isn’t a title – it’s responsibility.
In over 15 years of Creative Direction, I’ve developed teams, talents, and brands that deliver real impact — measurable and sustainable.

Focus: Team Leadership & Enablement

  • Leadership & Coaching

  • Team Building & Development

  • Start-up Mentoring

  • Design Operations & Transformation

  • Enablement & Training

171+

employees led. In agencies, corporations and interdisciplinary teams

2.565+

employee reviews. Honest, constructive, at eye level. 
Focus? Never on control, always on development.
Advantage? Always for the employee.

39

young people guided from apprentice to professional entry

65

interns successfully supported to their next career stages

22

start-ups strategically and creatively led to ramp-out

WORKING STYLE

I work hybrid.
On-site for leadership, energy, and creative alignment.
Remote for efficiency, focus, and delivery.

 

Based in Vienna and Lower Austria.
Active across Austria, Southern Germany, and Switzerland.
Available for long-term roles with creative scope and responsibility.

SALARY RANGE

Target salary: from €75,000 gross/year, depending on responsibility, team size, and company structure.
Open to Senior and Head-Level positions with clear brand and design ownership.

No salary fantasy — just a realistic market value for a leadership level.

CONTACT

Whether it’s a direct contact, confidential talk, or specific inquiry – I’m looking forward to hearing from you.hallo@torstenhelber.design
+43 660 346 2418

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