Coming from a graphic design and sculpting background Oliver Helfrich has a broad and multi-disciplinary approach to design and branding. Originally from Germany, he was trained as a stone sculptor, and later moved on to branding in The Netherlands, where he had worked for renowned agencies such as Studio Dumbar and Koeweiden Postma. Until 2017, Oliver was Creative Director at Wolff Olins London, where he was leading branding projects for international clients from all sectors (a.o. Google, Enel, Tesco, Morrisons, Daimler, Qatar Museums, Olafur Eliasson/Little Sun, PwC). Throughout his career Oliver has been teaching Visual Communication at the Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam, as well as giving talks around the world. Alongside his commercial work he produces self-initiated projects, like the award winning Book of Paper, the childrenswear brand Beep or his series of wooden totems. Currently Oliver lives in London and runs his own design studio. Additionally, he is also collaborating closely with the Scandinavian branding agency Bold as their Global Creative Director.