Creative Director with background in Art Direction and Visual Design.
15+ years of experience creating digital and integrated campaigns for major brands in the U.S., Europe and Latin America. Clients include automotive, CPG, education, fashion, financial services, healthcare, retail, technology and tourism. 
Awards and recognition: Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, Clios, Communication Arts, AICP, LIAA, Epica, Effies, Webbys, New York Festivals, PRINT, Creativity, ANA Multicultural, Advertising Age and Luerzer’s Archive among others.

EXPERIENCE

Cossette Chicago - ACD / Art Director. 2015-Present

Leo Burnett Chicago / Lapiz - Associate Creative Director. 2012-2015

Leo Burnett Chicago / Lapiz - Senior Art Director. 2008-2011

BBDO Costa Rica - Art Director. 2005-2007

Jekyll & Hyde Milan - Art Director. 2004 - 2005

BBDO Costa Rica - Senior Designer. 2003-2004

Y&R Costa Rica - Senior Designer. 2000-2002

BRANDS
McDonald’s, Allstate Insurance, P&G (Gain, Bounty, Always, Clearblue), United Healthcare, Coca-Cola, WWF, H&R Block, PepsiCo, Gatorade, Radioshack, Taco Bell, FILA, DIAGEO, Johnnie Walker, Fedex, Bayer, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Mexico Tourism Board and Costa Rica Tourism Board.

EDUCATION

Hyper Island - NYC, USA. Digital Master Class. 2014
Istituto Europeo di Design - Milan, Italy. Photography CSP. 2004-2005
Scuola Politecnica di Design - Milan, Italy. Master in Visual Design. 2002-2003
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica - Costa Rica. BA Advertising & Design. 1995-2000


SKILLS

Languages: English, Spanish, Italian.
Digital & broadcast, interactive & UX design, social media, print, radio, branding, packaging, graphic design, digital & film photography, typography, illustration.


AWARDS 

Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clios, Communication Arts, LIAA, Epica, Effies, Webbys, New York Festivals, PRINT, El Ojo de Iberoamérica, El Sol, FIAP, Addys, Creativity, ANA Multicultural, Advertising Age and Lu¨rzer’s Archive among others.