Dorien Franken

Dorien Franken

I'm an independent art director/graphic designer who specializes in printed media such as magazine- and newspaperdesign and book- and brochuredesign. Prior to my career as a designer, I worked in advertising for many years helping brands strengthen within a competitive market. Being able to look at brand in a strategic way is a huge plus in my work as a designer today. Check out my website and tell me what you think.

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2010
Concept / Art Direction and Design | Frontrow Magazine
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2009
Art Director | TNT Post, The Netherlands
Newspaper design - Redesign a monthly magazine into a newspaper.
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2009
Art Director | Viva Magazine, The Netherlands
Magazine Design - Art Direction for the Dutch weekly magazine VIVA.
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2009
Art Director (Freelance) | Greenpeace International
Design of a spoof edition of the International Herald Tribune to highlight environmental issues and draw attention to the Copenhagen climate change conference in December.
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2009
Art Director | Bafana Bafana | Van Rijn, The Netherlands
Packaging design for a range of typical South African products that will be in store during the WK 2010 (taking place in Cape Town).
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2008
Art Director (Freelance)
Talents Magazine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Redesign of soccer magazine Talents.
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2007
Art Director | Chief of Design, Grazia Magazine, The Netherlands
Set up grids, structure, typefases, colors and workflow for the launch of the Dutch weekly glossy: Grazia Magazine.
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2006-2007
Art Director | Dagblad De Pers (Newspaper), The Netherlands
Create and set up grids, structure, typefases and lay-out for the launch of the first free quality newspaper in The Netherlands.
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Since 2004
Independent art director (independent)
Dorien Franken Design | Own company
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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2004 - 2004
Executive Producer
CCCP, film production company, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Responsible for the launch of a new show called 'Soapshow'; an interactive platform for young people who want a minute of fame. Soapshow is a joint venture with between USSR and Sanoma Uitgevers (publishing house).
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2003 - 2004
RTV Producer/Art Buyer
Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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2000 - 2003
Senior Account Manager
Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Specialties

  • Art Direction
  • Print

Experience

5 years

Education

Editorial Design

Affiliations

Joyriding through life while meeting new interesting people and running in to new fresh possibilities as much as I can.

Website

www.dorienfranken.nl