Afshin Piran
Nickname "Affe". Born in Uppsala/Sweden 1982. Placed in Stockholm.
Multi faceted designer and entertainer. Currently working for Mojang Studios/Xbox.
Skillset includes a variety of many different skills such as
Graphic design, Motion design, Advanced illustration, Animation, Art Direction, 3D Modelling, Final art, Typography,
Sound FX, Film & music editing (Post and pre-production), Music creation, Studio & live mixing, Music mastering,
Graphic production, Arts & crafts, UI & UX, Licensing, Merchandising.
Worked or works for clients such as
IK Sirius, Mojang Studios, When We Were Kings, Bad Taste Empire, Adidas, Heineken, Vattenfall, Electrolux, Tele2, Comviq, Comhem, Telia, Skogaholms, Dr. Pepper, Vapiano, Waynes Coffee, SVT UR, Engelmanns, TCO, Unionen, Arla, Mercedes, Pantamera, Superset, State Interactive, Geronimo's FGT, Rosettas, Jeep, AMF, Ben&Jerry's, Djurgårdens IF, Swedbank, Apoteket, Circle K, Freezing Good, Absolut, Kim Cesarion, Timbuktu and Peg Parnevik.
Education
Berghs School of Communication
2013-2015 Graphic Design
Introductional course in law (JIK)
2012 - The Swedish Court
Course for metal detectors
2012 - Swedish Security Police
GUC Uppsala (Grafisk Utbildningscenter)
2003-2004 Printing – Prepress/Post production
GUC Uppsala (Grafisk Utbildningscenter)
1997-2000 Graphic Communication
Awards
Cannes Future Lions 2014 Winner
Winner for the case "Do Zero For Climate Change!"
AKQA, Cannes Lions, Google
Cannes Future Lions 2014 Shortlist
Winner for the case "Spotify Street Project"
AKQA, Cannes Lions
Cannes Future Lions 2015 Shortlist
Winner for the case "McChange"
AKQA, Cannes Lions
The One Show - Young Ones 2014 Silver Pencil
Winner for the case "Spotify Street Project"
The One Club
D&AD - New Blood 2014 Yellow Pencil
Winner for the case "Do Zero For Climate Change!"
D&AD, WPP
D&AD - New Blood 2014 In Book Award
Winner for the case "Do Zero For Climate Change!"
D&AD, Unilever
Gulltaggen 2015 Bronze
Winner for the case "Spotify Street Project"
Gulltaggen 2015 Shortlist
For the case "Do Zero For Climate Change!"
Manifestgalan 2012
Winner for the album "Obnoxious Youth - The Eternal Void"
Category "Best punk album of 2011"
Sensus, FST, SKAP, Pistonhead Foundation
Unitedscreens, Phonophile, Merlin
Scholarship 2000
Talent award for the most promising Uppsala bound graphic designer of the year.
Embrink Design, Hera, GUC
SOFTWARE I MASTER
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Audition
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Lightroom
Avid Media Composer
Blender
Cubase
Logic
Sketch
Fontlab
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Excel
Google Webdesigner
HTML5
CSS
LANGUAGES
Swedish (Mother tounge)
English (Fluent)
CV
Freelance designer 2001-
Been working as a freelance illustrator, graphic- or motion designer for various music artists/events and companies for what feels like a lifetime. For bands, for agencies, for private companies, for friends and for Sport teams.
Clients include When We Were Kings Podcast/Erik Niva, Timbuktu/Bad Taste Records, IK Sirius, Djurgårdens IF, Hilanders, Embrink Design, Digitas LBi, Hummingbirds, Tele2/Comviq, Itch, Geronimos FGT, Sensus, Bilda, ABF, Luger, High Roller Records, Muskelrock, O'Learys, Uppsala Loves Hiphop, Jam&Juice, Restaurang Carousel among others.
Mojang Studios March 2020-
Multidisciplinary Designer
Used to work with social media and brand identity, currently works with licensing and merchandise.
Mareld Studios June 2022- December 2022
Art Director
Graphic identity, motion graphics and brand communication.
Mirum December 2020 (Freelance)
Multidisciplinary Designer
Advertising and motion graphics.
Sensibar March 2019-September 2019
Multidisciplinary Designer
Identities, motion graphics and illustrations.
Humblestorm June 2018-March 2019
Full time Art Director
Works with motion graphics, graphic design and final art.
Forsman&Bodenfors Factory May 2017-May 2018 (Temporary substitute because of parental leave)
Multidisciplinary Designer
Works with motion graphics, graphic design and final art.
TELE2/COMVIQ December 2016-May 2016 (Freelance)
Graphic & Motion Designer.
Works with banner-, ad- and digital production.
ANR BBDO Stockholm May 2016-November 2016
Full time Graphic & Motion Designer.
Worked with clients such as TCO/Like a Swede, COMVIQ, Unionen, Lambi, Pantamera, Arla and Umeå Energi.
STATE Interactive January 2016-May 2016
Full time UI/UX-Designer
Worked with clients such as Adidas, Alcro, Jung and Le Bureau.
Forsman&Bodenfors Factory 2014
Graphic design intern
Worked with clients such as COMVIQ, Det Vita Huset, COOP, Åhlens and Statoil.
A Loud Minority 2014
Graphic design intern/Freelance worker.
Worked with clients such as Telia, Blizzard, Dreamhack, Cafés stora modepris, ÅF Offshore Race, Ben&Jerrys, Absolut Vodka and Jeep.
Uppsala District Court 2007-2013
Full time Archivist, Receptionist, Resource, Janitorial duties.
Worked with various duties during a 6 year long period.
Magma 2009-2011
Full time project manager/music and art coach for teenagers.
Collaborations included Allmäna arvsfonden, Ungdomens Hus Uppsala Uppsala Kommun, Gottsunda Fritidsgård, Grand Uppsala, Sensus, ABF, Bilda, Studiefrämjandet, VOX Publicum, Café Genomfarten and Gränby fritidsgård.
Freelance live music mixing FOH 2004-
Sweden Rock Festival, Uppsala Konsert & Kongress, Geronimos FGT, Hijazz, Stampen, Nalen, Nalen Klubb, Slakthuset, Ranstafestivalen (ABF), O'Learys, Ungdomens Hus Uppsala, Café Genomfarten, Grand Uppsala, The Liffeys, Joar Blå, ALL-IN Enköping, Pub Anchor, V-Dala Nation and various locations around europe with touring musicians.
COLLECTION OF CLIENTS I HAVE WORKED WITH
Minecraft
Minecraft Dungeons
Mojang Studios
Jeep
Mercedes
Comviq
Tele2
Telia
Dr Pepper
Skogaholms
GB Glass
Adidas
Electrolux
Djurgårdens IF
IK Sirius
Snapchat
Ben&jerrys
Dreamhack
Cafés stora modepris
Bad Taste Records
Timbuktu
Absolut Vodka
Apoteket
AMF Pension
AMF Fastigheter
Circle K
Swedbank
Ridderheims
Gold&Green
TCO
Unionen
Arla
Engelmanns
Yoplait
Waynes Coffee
Vapiano
BORES
Loomis Pay
Cricket
Heineken
OPPO
When We Were Kings
Vattenfall
Menigo
Mastercard Lighthouse