Christian Bircher, Creative Director
 
95% of visitors to my website only look at my CV and not my work. I didn't get an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records or win Cannes Lions, nor was I voted Boutique Agency of the Year In NY because of my creative CV, but because of my work. ;-)

Christianbircher@protonmail.com

Professional Education: Graphic Designer Diploma of the Swiss Government



2023 - now
Freelance Creative Director

2022 -2023
Creative Director, dropz.com
Taking a start-up to the next level. Hands-on work. Market research, rebranding, graphic design, illustration, social media, film, photo, animation, product testing, talking to potential investors, etc.

2021 - 2022
Freelance Creative Director

2019 - 2021
Creative Director, CR-K Basel
Team leader for 2 Art Directors, 1 Copywriter, 2 Graphic Designers
Clients: Energie Schweiz, Pro Infirmis, EIT.swiss, Bauernverband

2018 - 2019
Freelance Creative Director, Ogilvy Shenzen/Hong Kong, Astronaut, Beijing, Leo Burnett Kuala Lumpur
Clients: Huawei, Petronas, Amazon

2012 - 2018
Creative Director, Leo Burnett Switzerland
Team leader for 6 Art Directors, 3 Copywriters  
Clients: Samsung, Volvo, Swiss Post, Emmentaler Cheese,
Localsearch, Tchibo

2008 - 2012
Freelance CD Art, Ogilvy Vienna, Lowe Vienna, Contexta Bern
Clients: Ford, Raiffeisen Bank, Austrian Lottery,
Knorr Unilever, Appenzeller Cheese, Gewista

2005 - 2007
Art Director, Senior Art, Director Demner, Merlicek, Bergmann, Vienna Team leader for 2 Graphic Designers, 2 Copywriters, 2 Trainees 
Clients: OMV International Gas and Oil Corporation,
Vienna Insurance, KIA, Meinl Coffee, Immofinanz


Awards are great, but I also like the fact that I was able to make a small Swiss PR agency the boutique agency of the year at ADC New York in 2021 and the agency was ranked first in the Swiss creative rankings in 2022.


Awards are great, but you're only as good as your next piece of work.

International Awards:
1 Shortlist One Show 2024
1 Merit One Show 2022
1 Gold Epica 2021
1 Silver ADC Europ 2021
1 Bronze ADC Europe 2021
2 Shortlist Eurobest 2021
3(+1) Gold LIA London International Award 2021
1 Silver LIA London International Award 2021
2 Bronze LIA London International Award 2021
1 Gold Cresta Award 2021
1 Bronze Cannes Lions 2021
3 Shortlist Cannes Lions 2021
1 Bronze New York Festival 2021
1 Shortlist New York Festival 2021
ADC NY Boutique Agency of the Year 2021
1 Graphite Pencil D&AD 2021
1 Gold ADC NY 2021
1 Bronze ADC NY 2021
2 Merit One Show 2021
1 Clio Silver 2020
2 Clio Bronze 2020
1 Clio Shortlist 2020
1 Epica Gold 2016
1 ADC Europe Nominee 2015
2 Epica Gold 2015
10 Cannes Lions Shortlist 2014
1 Facebook-Studio Award Bronze 2014
1 One Show Merit 2014
3 New York Festival Third Prize 2014
1 Cannes Lions Shortlist 2012
1 Golden Drum Gold 2012
1 Silver Golden Drum 2012
1 Silver Golden Drum 2010
1 Cannes Lion Silver 2010
1 London International Award Silver 2010
1 Nomine ADC Europe 2010
1 Gold Eurobest 2010
2 Cannes Lions Shortlist 2008

National Awards:
1 Shortlist EDI 2021
1 Gold ADC Switzerland 2021
1 Silver ADC Switzerland 2021
1 Shortlist ADC Switzerland 2021
1 Bronze ADC Germany 2020
1 Bronze ADC Switzerland 2017
3 Shortlist ADC Switzerland 2017
1 Shortlist ADC Switzerland 2016
2 Bronze ADC Switzerland 2015
3 Shortlist ADC Switzerland 2015
5 Bronze ADC Switzerland 2014
3 Shortlist ADC Switzerland 2014
2 Silver CCA Austria 2013
1 Bronze ADC Switzerland 2013
2 Shortlist ADC Switzerland 2014
1 Bronze ADC Switzerland 2012
1 Bronze Creative Club Austria 2011
1 Shortlist Creative Club Austria 2011
1 Silver Creative Club Austria 2010
3 Bronze Creative Club Austria 2010
1 Shortlist Creative Club Austria 2010
1 Silver Creative Club Austria 2009
1 Bronze Creative Club Austria 2008
1 Gold Creative Club Austria 2006




Clients