c-art

What c-art does

C-art is a Zurich-based creative design studio operated as a Swiss sole proprietorship (Kleinunternehmen) by principal illustrator Sergio Costantini, an Argentine-origin artist who has worked in Switzerland for many years. The studio delivers a unified set of project-based creative services — custom illustration, animation and motion graphics, graphic design (corporate identity, logo, packaging, brochures), and web design — to clients ranging from individuals to multinational enterprises. Underlying technology is conventional digital illustration and animation tooling, including 3D product visualization and technical illustration capabilities; web implementation is subcontracted to selected partners. The principal differentiator is the founder's individual artistic style, direct client engagement model, and an established body of award-winning work.

The revenue model is project-based and quote-driven, with work delivered either directly to end clients or through selected Swiss advertising agencies that include Hesskiss, Wirz, OgilvyOne, FCB Leutenegger Krüll, Lowe, and Wendepunkt. The visible client roster spans transportation (SBB), retail (IKEA, ALDI Suisse), automotive (VOLVO, Land Rover, Chrysler), sports (FC Zürich), insurance (Zürich Versicherung), healthcare (Hylomorph/ETH Zurich), technology (Netstream), and government (Abwasserverband Glarnerland). Notable continuity work includes the SBB Half-Fare and GA Card illustrations, the ALDI mascot for children marketing, and the awarded SBB Lock3D campaign, which received the "Werberin des Jahres" (Advertiser of the Year) industry recognition. Marketing is limited to a portfolio website with no evidence of paid digital channels or structured outbound sales.

Structurally, c-art is an independent sole proprietorship with no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and operates entirely on the founder's personal creative output and agency relationships. Geographic scope is confined to Switzerland within the broader DACH region. The asset base is concentrated in the proprietary portfolio and trade-craft reputation; there are no patents, certifications, or regulatory dependencies disclosed in the data.

Name

c-art

Legal name

C-ART.CH

Website

https://c-art.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

C-art is a Zurich-based sole-proprietorship illustration and animation studio founded by Sergio Costantini, serving Swiss enterprises, SMEs, individuals, and advertising agencies with custom illustration, animation, graphic design, and web design services across verticals including transportation, retail, automotive, and healthcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (71151)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

VFX & Motion Graphics (CGI, Compositing, 2D/3D) (MPAAAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion Graphics & Broadcast Design (MPAHACAC), 3D/CGI Animation Production (MPADACAB)

Keywords

• Graphic design services
• Illustration services
• Animation production
• Creative design studio
• Web design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Creative Services (Illustration, Animation, Design): Project-based creative services including illustration, animation, graphic design, and web design work for clients across various industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

c-art is a Zurich-based design studio that delivers custom illustration, animation, graphic design, and web design services on a project basis. Work spans print, digital, and video outputs for corporate communications, marketing, branding, and product visualization, executed for direct clients and Swiss advertising agencies.

Product overview

C-art is a creative design studio offering a unified suite of illustration-based services. The core offerings include custom illustrations (the primary focus), animation/video production, graphic design for print and digital media, and web design services. These services are delivered as project-based creative work rather than a software product platform, serving both direct clients and advertising agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Illustration Services
• Animation Services
• Graphic Design Services
• Web Design Services

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Various Advertising AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with numerous selected Swiss advertising agencies to fulfill client communication needs. Partner agencies include Hesskiss, Wirz, OgilvyOne, FCB Leutenegger Krüll, Lowe, Wendepunkt, and others. These agencies commission illustration and animation work on behalf of their clients.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pentagram: Global design firm whose partners deliver illustration, branding, and graphic design for major enterprises. Overlaps with C-art's service categories but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Serviceplan Group: Large European creative group with design, illustration, and production capabilities serving enterprise clients. Comparable in offering integrated creative services but at agency-network scale across multiple geographies.
• Landor & Fitch: Global branding and design consultancy providing brand identity, packaging, and visual systems for multinational clients. Comparable in delivering enterprise-scale illustration and design, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• DENTSU: Global advertising network whose creative subsidiaries produce illustration, motion graphics, and design for the world's largest brands. Comparable in producing commercial creative output for enterprise clients like SBB and IKEA, though at network scale.

Direct peers

• Atelier Bundi: Swiss illustration and design studio with a comparable size and creative-services profile. Like C-art, it serves Swiss enterprises and agencies with bespoke illustration and design, making it a direct competitor for the same client base.
• Strichpunkt: European design agency with strong illustration and brand-design capabilities serving major enterprises. Comparable in combining illustration, motion, and corporate design, though at significantly larger scale.
• Raffinerie: Zurich-based creative studio offering design, branding, and illustration services to Swiss enterprises. Operates in the same Zurich market with overlapping enterprise clients and agency partnerships, making it directly comparable.
• Neubau: Berlin-based creative studio offering illustration, motion, and design services for European brands. Comparable multi-disciplinary creative-services model serving enterprise clients through agency and direct channels.
• Meiré und Meiré: German creative agency known for illustration-led brand campaigns. Comparable in emphasizing distinctive illustration as a differentiator for enterprise clients in retail, automotive, and lifestyle.
• Weltformat: Swiss design and illustration studio working with brands and agencies on visual communication projects. Comparable in service mix (illustration, design, branding) and Swiss market focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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