Creative Graphic and Industrial Designer

Jan Metelka

Creative director and designer actively engaged in design work, with a strong focus on project management in an international automotive sales company. 

With more than 20 years of working experience his portfolio is quite rich and versatile. It includes works for manufacturing firms, advertising agencies and video game companies.

He was born in Prague. He studied Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. Based in Prague (Czechia) he now works for clients and companies from all over the world.

He is a reliable positive outgoing person with many interests and hobbies. Next to his family and work he likes music, sport, cars, motorbikes, architecture and culture.

Clients: AURES HOLDINGS a. s., AAA AUTO, Mototechna Group s. r. o., PANASONIC, OBI, TESCO, REWE, Illusion Softworks, 2K CZECH

Work History

• Creative Designer and Art Director with a strong focus on project management

  • AURES HOLDINGS a.s.
  • Prague, Czech Republic
  • Jul 2021 – Present
  • Branch design development, 3D design, BTL campaigns, prints, web/online/social media graphics, CID
    
    

• Product Designer - Freelance

  • CBVentures - Charles Bombardier
  • Sep 2013 - 2017
  • Product designer, Artwork Artist
    
    

• Art Director, Graphic Designer, Marketing Consultant

  • AAA Auto Group N. V.
  • Prague, Czech Republic
  • Jul 2012 – 2021
  • Branch design development, 3D design, ATL/BTL campaigns, prints, web/online/social media graphics, CID
    
    

• Art Director, Illustrator

  • ONYX Company - Advertising agency
  • Praha, Czech Republic
  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2012
  • Art Director, Illustrator, Artwork Artist, 3D Artist. 
  • Clients: Ahold, BILLA, Gigasport, OBI, Panasonic, Tesco, Uniliever
    
    

• Concept Artist - Freelance
  

  • 2K Czech
  • Praha, Czech Republic
  • 2011 - 2011
  • Concept Art for upcoming project
    
    

• Concept Artist and designer - Freelance 

  • RINGIER PUBLISHING, ABC teenage mag
  • Praha, Czech Republic
  • 2009 - 2009
  • Concept Arts and design
    
    

• Concept Artist, 2D/3D Artist

  • ILLUSION SOFTWORKS a. s.
  • Praha, Czech Republic
  • 2005 - 2007
  • Concept Artist, 2D/3D Artist (Mafia 2 game team)
    
    

• Head of signmaking department, graphic designer, designer

  • Reklama a design PRINT
  • Praha, Czech Republic
  • 2000 - 2005
    
    

Education

• Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague

  • Mgr. A. Design
  • 1992 - 1998
  • Dissertation – Car interior styling (Made by CEDEA GmbH - Germany)