Robert A. Brodmann | Watch Design and Product Development

Born in Vienna, Austria

Education in Graphic Design, Typography and Illustration at the Academy of Applied Arts, Vienna and SVA New York. Works in advertising and media industries in Europe and the US, publishes cartoon books and displays his art work at many galleries in Vienna and Munich.

In 1985 begins his career in the watch industry. Designs and produces innovative watches for international watch manufacturers and distributors. Resides in the US since 1987.

Projects and Clients

• 2008 | Product development for watch license with Alliance Time, Jessica McClintock | USA
• 2005 to date | Design consultant for Bulova, Accutron, Harley-Davidson | USA
• 2005 | Tumi watch collection | USA
• 2005 to date | Quadtec watch development for Equitime, Inc. | USA
• 2003 | Via Spiga watch collection for M.Z.Berger Co., Inc. | USA
• 2001 - 2003 | Puma watch collection for GMT Corp. | USA
• 1999 - 2001 | Creative director for Carrera Speedtime | Egana of Switzerland Corp. | USA
• 1995 -1999 | President and CD of DKI Labs, NY for Parallel Worlds | NYC
• 1997 | FC-Bavaria, Schaalke 04, soccer fan club watch collection for Körner Team | Germany
• 1996 | Concept watches for Equium, Inc., | USA
• 1996 | Sport watch collection for Head by Zeon Ltd. | UK
• 1994 -1995 | The Bomber aviator watch collection for Avirex Ltd. | USA
• 1994 -1995 | The Fish surf and water sport collection for Gotcha Sportswear | USA
• 1995 | Nicole Miller fashion watch collection for Egana of Switzerland | USA
• 1995 | Watch Reebok sport watch collection for Callahan Int'l. | USA
• 1995 | M - Watch dive watch collection for Mondaine Watch Ltd. | CH
• 1995 | Crash/Re-Watch - recycled watch collection for Dieter Meier of Yellow | CH
• 1993 -1994 | Quicksilver surf watch collection for GMT Corp. | USA
• 1992 | Timepieces for Ventura, Design on Time, SA | CH
• 1991 | Visual Visions watch collection for Piquot Meridien, SA | CH
• 1990 | Hydrodynamics signature retro watch collection for Fossil Industries | USA
• 1990 | Wing for Manhattan Timepieces, Inc. | USA
• 1988 -1989 | QB watch collection for M.Z.Berger Co., Inc. | USA
• 1987 | Segments signature watch concept for Ventura Design on Time SA | CH
• 1985 -1990 | Watch Me by A. Brodmann signature watch collection for Piranha Marketing GmbH | Germany

Awards

• Accent Magazine, NY | First prize in retro category for Hydrodynamics
• Accent Magazine, NY | Second prize in modern category for Segments
• Art Directors Club of Austria | Bronze award for concept Timepieces
• JA Show, NY | First prize for innovation Timepieces
• Ambiente, Frankfurt | Design Plus by German industrial design industry for Timepieces