Andreas Kadenbach

Creative Director/Copy
Portland, Oregon
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andreaskadenbach.com
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github.com/akod1ng
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andreas.kadenbach@gmail.com
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+19712276211
Austrian-born Creative Director with 10+ years’ experience turning big names into big feelings. Having led creative for T-Mobile, Mercedes-Benz, MINI and VISA, my curiosity for tech led me into QA roles for Airbnb and Apple. I love technology as much as the written word. Combining both is how I’ll help the world see the magic the future holds.
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Work Experience

Jung von Matt/Donau

Creative Director
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May 2019 - Current

Creative direction and conceptual lead for a diverse range of global clients, including T-Mobile, Austrian Airlines, and Mercedes-Benz. International high-impact storytelling and editorial direction for the Vienna Tourism Board, Mini and the Austrian Government.

Airbnb

Software QA Lead
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Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

Worked with eng teams to migrate a digital experience into the Airbnb tech stack. Provided QA and technical oversight using Jira and Bughopper for defect tracking, team workflows via Slack and Trello. Used Charles Proxy, Selenium, Python for automation and traffic analysis.

WeLocalize

Artificial Intelligence Language Tester
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Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

Worked on the German language team for Apple, training the Siri AI personal assistant. Provided linguistic software testing and quality assurance to ensure conversational accuracy and cultural nuance.

Jung von Matt/Donau

Senior Copywriter
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Jan 2013 - Oct 2016

Headwriter for Mercedes-Benz and T-Mobile. Managed full-cycle creative execution, workload allocation, and stakeholder KPI presentations. Translated complex marketing strategies into high-impact digital and traditional deliverables in a high-velocity environment.

DDB

Senior Copywriter
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Feb 2011 - Dec 2012

Conceptualized 360° campaigns, brand-voice, TVCs, and digital brand experiences for clients including McDonald’s, T-Mobile and more. Managed a junior creative team and oversaw the localization of international TV commercials for CEE markets.

Acme Ads

Founder & Copywriter
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Mar 2009 - Jan 2011

Founded and led a Vienna-based boutique agency specializing in strategic marketing for local businesses. Directed all aspects of brand management, client presentations, and budgeting, while scaling creative solutions to drive local market growth.

BBDO

Copywriter
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Jan 2008 - Feb 2009

Copywriter for Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, VISA, and Mars. Developed core creative concepts and high-impact copy for global campaigns, focused on cross-platform storytelling and brand consistency for world-leading automotive and consumer goods icons.

Education

University of Applied Sciences St.Pölten, Austria

Masters Media Management
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Feb 2005 - Feb 2009

Thesis on knowledge management in advertising agencies.

Military Service

Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

Squadron leader in a Jäger infantry regiment.

Projects

IoT Footwear

Feb 2019 - Current

This project utilizes 9DoF IMU and force-sensitive sensors to visualize the movement in the movement.

AI Birdfeeder Identification

Oct 2018 - Current

Project focuses on training a CNN (Convolutional Neural Network based on TensorFlow) to identify bird species that visit my birdfeeder in NW Portland.

Polargraph

Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

Built a polargraph based on arduino components and stepper motors that uses processing sketches to print vectorized images.

Skills

  • German (Native)
  • English (Excellent)
  • Mandarin (Elementary)
  • Spanish (Beginner)
  • French (Beginner)
  • Programming
  • 3D Printing
  • Hardware development (ESP32, Arduino)