Christian Mies
AI Creative Director
Creative Director
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About
AI-driven Creative Director with 20+ years leading multidisciplinary teams across global brands and digital platforms. Combines strategic brand thinking with hands-on generative AI execution to build scalable, high-impact creative systems. Experienced in integrating AI tools into real-world workflows to enhance quality, speed, and team performance. Trusted C-level advisor and mentor fostering inclusive, high-trust creative cultures in fast-paced environments.
Passion
Skills
Digital Creative Direction · Brand Strategy · UX / UI Design · Campaign Development · Creative Technology · Digital Transformation · AI-supported processes · Digital platforms · Leadership · People Management
WORKS
Featured
Creative Coding
HORIZN
Horizn Studios sought a sustainable alternative to resource-heavy campaign production. We developed a generative campaign system that algorithmically recombines existing digital assets, creating endlessly adaptable visuals with minimal resource use. Conceived as a scalable system rather than a single execution, it embeds sustainability structurally into the brand’s communication. Role: Creative Technology
Campaign
DRK
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz — It’s a Match Blood donation is essential, yet communication around it is often abstract. For the German Red Cross, we translated the idea of matching (blood type ↔ person) into real encounters and authentic stories. The campaign used clear visuals and human storytelling to create lasting awareness and emotional connection. Role: Creative Direction · Campaign Concept · Storytelling Result: A sustainable awareness campaign with strong recognition, emotional proximity, and lasting social impact.
Branding
KMB
KMB Creative — Sustainable Web Experience Sustainability in digital environments is often communicated but rarely measurable. For KMB Creative, we developed a resource-efficient website built on optimized architecture, reduced data load, and restrained design. The result: a high-performance digital experience where ecological responsibility becomes a core quality of modern brand leadership. Role: Strategic Concept · UX & Creative Direction · Implementation
Sports Culture
St.Pauli
FC St. Pauli — Content-First Digital Platform FC St. Pauli is one of the most distinctive brands in German professional football, defined by strong values, community spirit, and rich editorial output. The challenge was to translate this identity into a platform where content, editorial voice, and community engagement coexist beyond the logic of a traditional club website. We transformed the ecosystem into a content-first platform with clear editorial architecture, structured formats, and a consistent brand tone. Role: Creative Direction · UI UX Design
IOS App
Merck
Merck — Digital Basics App Merck developed “Digital Basics,” an iOS app and web platform created with the Digital Office and BT to align employees worldwide on key digital topics. The knowledge hub clarifies terms like Digital Marketing, Data Science, and emerging technologies. Initially part of development programs, it expanded company-wide to make digital understanding accessible, structured, and future-ready for everyone.
Website
Deba
For DEBA, we delivered the complete digital experience — from strategic concept and visual identity to UX design and technical implementation. A bold geometric system, strong typography, and modular architecture create a distinctive, scalable platform. The result is an expressive, device-optimized website that translates brand attitude into a coherent, immersive digital presence.
Previous Work
Archive
Selected works & collaborations 2003 — 2024 more here
+20 Years
EXPERIENCE
Creative Director & Founder – Les Pals
since 2013
Digital Creative Director – Scholz & Friends Berlin
2010–2012
Creative / Art Director – Razorfish
CD / Unit Leader – Bassier, Bergmann & Kindler Berlin
Freelance
Antoni, DDB Berlin, JVM Sports, Leo Burnett, ThJnk, Saatchi & Saatchi, RGA, Boston cunsulting group DV, Bentley Motors
Move
clients
Automotive
Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, BMW, Smart, Bentley Motors
finance, Platforms & corpotate
Allianz Swiss, Merck Group (Digital Base Learning App) Fortis Group, Deba (Deutsche Employer Branding Akademie) Jugend Support, LBD Berlin
Lifestyle, media & Culture
Gestalten Verlag, Tele 5, Thjnk New York (Agency Website) Dresdner Kreuzchor (Kampagnen Website) Natural Born Golfers (Vodka Branding) My Cookmarks (iOS App / Founder Project) Quartier 206 (Luxury Retail Berlin)
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Certified AI Manager
ecomex Business Academy | 2026
• Strategic application of artificial intelligence (AI) in creation, marketing, and innovation processes
• AI-supported processes for increasing efficiency, optimizing workflows, and scaling creative work
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AWARDS
Int Creative Awards (70+): Cannes Lions · D&AD · Clio · ADC · IF Design · Eurobest · Epica
























