Hola, I’m Cip | CHip |
I am a graphic designer with 20+ years of experience in the field of brand consultancy. I see myself as a brand puzzler, a problem solver: I love to untangle branding issues through design with meaning.
Throughout my career I've had the opportunity to work on both large-scale branding projects and energy-bursting indie experiments. Both my conceptual approach in design and my accumulation of knowledge — the volume of cases, industries, and situations solved — enabled me to successfully lead difficult branding and packaging projects for clients like Heineken, Vodafone, Orange, HBO, Audi, Honda, RBS, ING Bank, Orkla Foods, Brico Depôt, Bitdefender and so on.
My work has been recognized in international competitions like Red Dot Awards, Graphis, Rebrand 100 or Pentawards, and many of my projects were published in specialty books worldwide.
I'M HIRED FOR
Visual identity design
Logo design
Identity systems
Communication design
Brand guidelines
Packaging design
Masterpack design
Design strategy
New ventures
Growing brands
Website and/or app design
Booth & expo design
Book & editorial design
Naming
CURRENTLY
Freelance / Independent Practice
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Member of ADCV Associació de Professionals del Disseny de la Comunitat Valenciana
PREVIOUSLY
Brandient (2008–25)
Cohn& Jansen Creative Network (2006–08)
Brightness (2005-06)
CONTACT
cip@ciprianbadalan.com
+34 602 492 792
Valencia, Spain
CONNECT
LinkedIn
Instagram
Behance
Dribbble
Through other's eyes
“I’ve known Ciprian for a long time, and whenever I needed support on creative projects or branding for clients, he was always the first person I turned to. Not only have I always relied on him, but I’ve also recommended him to others with full confidence. Working with Ciprian is one of those rare creative experiences that stays with you long after the project is finished. We’ve collaborated on several design and branding projects and every time, Ciprian brought not only sharp art direction, but also a way of thinking that goes far beyond the visual.
If you believe that great design doesn’t live in a bubble but grows from a rich foundation of knowledge and culture, then you’ll instantly recognize the value Ciprian brings. He’s not just creating visuals; he’s building stories and identities that resonate.”
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Alina Cazacu,
Founder @ Digital Kitchen
“I had the chance to work with Ciprian Badalan during the creation of Jazzberry’s visual identity. His input was spot on from the very beginning—he quickly understood the essence of our brand and translated it into visuals that feel authentic and memorable. Ciprian is a talented professional, and I would gladly recommend him to anyone looking for thoughtful and reliable creative work.”
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Andrei Răducu Ciorba
Owner @ Jazzberry
“Ciprian was my colleague for 17 years, enough time for me to understand how talented he is, how he relates to design and project responsibility, but also what kind of person he is, character-wise. Probably the most internationally awarded Romanian designer for the projects developed with Brandient, Ciprian impressed me, as he advanced in the practice of business-applied design, with his ability to think and propose solutions—through design—for solving branding problems (which is Brandient’s standard, but even within the standard, there are those who stand out!).
Mature in his approach, in control, responsible, but also fascinatingly bold in “disrupting” the rules with new perspectives, he is a high-profile, rare, conceptual designer.”
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Aneta Bogdan
Managing Partner @ Brandient
“Ciprian was great to work with, very collaborative and had some very commercial and creative ideas.
Would highly recommend. ”
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Victoria Houghton
Proprietor and CEO @ Ixy Retail
Honors & awards
Red Dot Award
→ Brand Design Winner | 2021 — Project: Loginro
→ Packaging Design Winner | 2017 — Project: Silva
→ Communication Design Winner | 2015 — Project: Biz Singapore
Graphis
→ Silver Award | Design Awards 2026 — Project: Jazzberry
→ Honorable Mention | Design Awards 2026 — Project: Jazzberry
→ Platinum Award | Logo Design 9 | 2017 — Project: Tinmar
→ Merit Award | Logo Design 9 | 2017 — Project: Team Romania
→ Merit Award | Design Annual 2016 — Project: Yardini
→ Silver Award | Design Annual 2016 — Project: Biz Singapore
→ Silver Award | Design Annual 2014 — Project: Lawyer's House Wine
→ Merit Award | Design Annual 2013 — Project: Solaris
→ Merit Award | Branding 6 | 2012 — Project: Rugby Romania
→ Silver Award | Branding 6 | 2012 — Project: eMAG
→ Gold Award | Branding 6 | 2012 — Project: Bitdefender
→ Gold Award | Design Annual 2012 — Project: eMAG
→ Merit Award | Logo Design 8 | 2011 — Project: Senia Music
Pentawards
→ Bronze Award | 2010 — Project: Cuculand
Rebrand 100
→ Merit Award | 2024 — Project: Fashion Days
→ Merit Award | 2018 — Project: Banca Transilvania
→ Merit Award | 2016 — Project: Interactive Group
→ Distinction Award | 2015 — Project: Team Romania
→ Distinction Award | 2012 — Project: Bitdefender
Hiii Brand Awards
→ Best Brand Winner | 2022 — Project: Team Romania
→ Bronze Award | Profesional Id | 2015 — Project: Team Romania
→ Merit Award | Typography | 2015 — Project: Biz Singapore
→ Nominee | Profesional Id | 2015 — Project: Interactive Group
Transform Awards
→ Silver Award | Asia Pacific | 2018 — Project: Geneco
→ Gold Award | Europe | 2011 — Project: eMAG
German Design Award
→ Nominee | 2017 — Project: Biz Singapore
→ Nominee | 2015 — Project: Indygen
→ Nominee | 2013 — Project: Bitdefender
Color in Design | How Design & Print Magazine & Pantone
→ Winner | Exceptional use of color in design | 2012 — Project: Solaris
BrandNew
→ #7 among the best 12 identities of 2013 — Project: Indygen
El Poder de las Ideas
→ Idea::Bank’s facelift aknowledged among the worldwide landmark design works for the financial industry in 2015.
Featured on
→ Red Dot International Yearbook Communication Design 2021/2022
→ Red Dot International Yearbook Communication Design 2017/2018
→ Graphis Logo Design 9 & Letterhead 8, by Graphis Inc.
→ LogoLounge 10, by Bill Gardner and Emily Potts
→ Abstract Logo: Trademarks & Symbols, by Counter Print
→ Graphic Design School: The Principles and Practice of Graphic Design, 6th edition, by Wiley
→ Red Dot International Yearbook Communication Design 2015/2016
→ BranD Magazine, “No more rules” issue
→ Graphis Design Annual 2016, by Graphis Inc.
→ Graphis Logo Design 8, by Graphis Inc.
→ Creative Anarchy: How to break the rules of graphic design for creative success, by Denise Bosler
→ Graphic Design x 100, by Braun Publishing
→ Graphis Design Annual 2014, by Graphis Inc.
→ Graphis Design Annual 2013, by Graphis Inc.
→ Graphis Branding 6, by Graphis Inc.
→ Visual Arts of the Liquid Packaging, by DesignMedia Publishing
→ UC.Quarterly, by UnderConsideration
→ How Design Magazine
→ Print Magazine
→ Graphis 100 Best In Design 2012, by Graphis Inc.
→ LogoLounge 7: 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers, by Bill Gardner & Anne Hellman
→ Logotype, by Michael Evamy, Laurence King Publishing
→ Choi's Gallery volume 15
→ Package and Design Magazine, Hong Kong
→ The Package Design Book, by TASCHEN
→ Brandient 101. Romanian graphic identities, by Brandient
→ Brand Identity Essentials, by Rockport Publishers
Past and present clients
Accesa
Agroland
Alka
Andronic And Partners
Angst
Autonom
Bitdefender
Biz Magazine
Bluid
Bravy
Brewzeus
Buyer’s Agent Spain
Banca Transilvania
Budureasca
Cetatea Oradea
Cosmote
Romanian Olympic And Sports Committee
Daruieste Viata
Dedeman
Dentamerica Distribution
DLA Piper
Domeniul Coroanei Segarcea
eMAG
Eqigeno
Equiliant
Euroanswer
Evergent
Fashion Days
Folkwear Society
FRF Romanian Football Federation
FRR Romanian Rugby Federation
FRG Romanian Gymnastics Federation
Freshful
Frudisiac
Garanti Bank
Heineken
Hermix
HeyBlu
Honda
Idea::Bank
Impetum Group
Indygen
ING Bank
InSync
Interactive Group
Jazzberry
Klarwin
Loginro
Marsupius
Delhaize / Mega Image
My Name Is Brand
Orkla Foods
Pain Vivant
Palas
Peakture Hotels
Prodplast
QFort
Qualians
Regina Maria
RocaX
RTC
Sapte Seri
Savana
Secom Group
Senia Music
Shopmania
Solaris Plant
Tazz
Terrasigna
Tinmar Group
Transavia
Travel Carpathia
Tunisiana
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii
VES
Victoriabank
Vodafone
Yardini
YTL Group
and more...
Work with me
Whether you need a subtle logo refresh, a complete visual identity system, a packaging masterpack, or any other branding support, I’d be happy to discuss your needs.
A short introductory email with a few details about your business would be greatly appreciated. From there, we can set up a call—or, if you’re nearby, meet in person over a coffee.
cip@ciprianbadalan.com
+34 602 492 792
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