Stefan Kosel

Digital Media | Marketing | Creative

Web | Social | Mobile | Video

Tech & Media Strategy

Programmatic | RTB

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At a glance

RESIDENCE

Honolulu, HI

BIRTHPLACE

Germany

BORN

1972

EDUCATION

BFA Hamburg | Los Angeles

LANGUAGES

English | German

STRENGTH

Cross-Disciplinary Creative | Tech Lead

About

Digital media professional with 20+ years of interactive creative, development and integrated marketing experience with comprehensive knowledge of programmatic marketing platforms and advertising technologies.

Since the infancy of the Web, worked as a creative director and developer on a variety of award-winning multimedia projects for clients such as Disney/Pixar, Sony, Paramount and Universal Music Group. Developed one of the first open and custom premium programmatic high-impact advertising marketplaces for cross-device rich media, native and video ads. Involved in the conception and development of several startup tech-companies.

Brands need to engage their audience in real-time, with highly relevant messaging and great creativity.

Skills

Broad interdisciplinary skills with an education in design and years of hands-on development experience, from the creative process and UX to prototyping and product management.

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Digital Media

Creative | UX

Strategy

Cross-Device | Mobile

Video

Development

Disciplines

DIGITAL MEDIA

  • Ad Tech/Vendor Vetting & Auditing
  • DSP/SSP Platform/Bidder/API Integrations
  • Creative/Campaign Management & QA
  • Data Management & Retargeting
  • Performance & Yield Optimization

    • CREATIVE

  • Concept/Design/Development
  • HTML5 Creative Builds
  • Responsive/Dynamic/Programmatic Creative
  • Ads/Websites/Games/Apps
  • UI/UX

    • STRATEGY

  • Business Development
  • Product Management
  • Ad Operations/Engineering/Marketing/Content
  • Processes, Optimization & Efficiencies
  • Omni-Channel/Mobile/Video/Data

    • TECHNOLOGY

  • HTML5, JavaScript, CSS
  • LAMP/MEAN/Amazon AWS
  • API Integrations
  • Agile Development
  • Team Sourcing & Mangement

    • VIDEO

  • Editing, Transcoding & Streaming
  • Custom Player Development
  • Creative & Campaign Management
  • VAST, VPAID, MRAID Customization
  • Buy/Sell/Create/Deliver/Optimize

    • CONSULTING

  • Project Engagement
  • Team Training
  • Business Planning & Strategy
  • RFPs/Decks/Pitches/Presentations
  • Panelist/Speaker/Author/Evangelist

    • Client Testimonials

    We chose Stefan Kosel due to his outstanding design abilities and technical expertise. We at MCA/Universal look forward to working with Stefan on future projects.

    Albhy Galuten, VP Interactive Programming

    The designs that Stefan creates are the most advanced, cutting edge projects for interactive media.

    Gary Birch, President STATmedia

    We at Threshold believe he is definitely one of the top Art Directors. We will continue to utilize his outstanding creative and technical abilities for future projects.

    Alison Savitch, VP Threshold Entertainment

    We found Stefan to be a definite creative authority in interactive media design and the ever expanding new form of cultural information.

    Neil Norman, VP GNP/Crescendo Records

    Engagements

    Work

    Portfolio 1
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    Portfolio 9

    © Stefan Kosel