Victor Bartis: Graphic Designer and Art Director specializing in Visual Identity

Victor Bartis is a Bucharest-based independent graphic designer and art director with over 15 years of experience in the creative industry. Operating from Ateliere Scanteia in Romania, Victor Bartis focuses on a wide range of design disciplines, including the creation of custom typefaces, artbooks, exhibition designs, visual identities, and websites. His work is primarily idea-based, often transcending specific disciplines to create meaningful connections between clients and their audiences. Since beginning his freelance career in 2008, Bartis has collaborated with prestigious international clients and cultural institutions such as Pentagram, Nike, Squarespace, and Penguin Random House. He is also a co-founder of FontBrief, a curated tool for discovering exceptional typography. Victor Bartis is recognized for his meticulous approach to craft, particularly in editorial and typographic systems, where he combines structural clarity with artistic sensibility. His projects frequently appear in notable design publications like It’s Nice That and have been featured at events like Romanian Design Week. From branding for galleries to designing comprehensive art books for curators and photographers, Victor Bartis continues to shape the visual landscape of Bucharest and beyond through a practice rooted in curiosity, honesty, and the power of ideas.