Sébastien Coelho-Creative Director
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Experience
Creative Director
Freelance
- Creative direction
- Art direction & Creative strategy.
Creative Lead
yfood Labs GmbH
- Managed brand’s marketing presence on all channels; responsible for design, print, website, ads, campaigns and new product launches
- Supervised 9 creatives (art directors, graphic designers, content creators and producers)
- Provided creative direction and developed creative strategies and concepts for all marketing projects
- Covered the role of interim Head of Creative Services during parental leave.
Creative Director
SMAL GmbH
- Assembled and mentored a team of 13 visual specialists across Munich and Amsterdam (from art direction, production, CGI, motion design & photo/video) to produce campaigns, launches and marketing assets for our global client base
- Responsible for articulating and producing the vision for diverse clients’ projects with design, content creation, UI/UX, strategy and project management across a variety of brands and digital touch-points
- Effectively managed all creative deliverables and quality control for global clients, crafting unique strategies, marketing campaigns, internal marketing and brand development stories, experiences and solutions with design thinking
- Recruited, mentored and developed staff, leading goal-setting, HR conversations and collaborative culture strengthening
- Articulated art direction, content creation and marketing strategy into a streamlined approach.
Senior Designer
SMAL GmbH
- I enjoy mentoring multidisciplinary teams to launch innovative campaigns and education products
- Worked in design fields from graphics, web & digital to video & animation, with a strong grasp of collaboration within the creative process.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Education, and Food and Beverage.
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Experienced in Marketing, Human Resources, Project Management, and Product Development.
Summary
I am a creative director crafting unique strategies, marketing campaigns, internal marketing and brand development stories, experiences and solutions with design thinking and a dedicated and attentive offering.
I enjoy mentoring multidisciplinary teams to launch innovative campaigns and products - in design fields from graphics, web & digital to video & animation, with a strong grasp of collaboration within the creative process.
Skills
- Storytelling
- Storyboarding
- Concepts & Creative Strategy
- Art Direction & Quality Control
- Design, Audio & Digital Creation
- Leadership & Team Management
- Client Relations & Project Management
Languages
Education
Institut Supérieur de Design (ISD Rubika)
Master Degree, Management of Design · Management of Design · Valenciennes, France
Certifications & licenses
Driving License
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Sébastien is based in Munich, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.
Sébastien speaks the following languages: French (Native), English (Advanced).
Sébastien has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Sébastien has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month. Note that Sébastien may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Sébastien would be well-suited for roles such as: Creative Director, Creative Lead, Senior Designer.
Sébastien's most recent position is Creative Director at Freelance.
In recent years, Sébastien has worked for Freelance, yfood Labs GmbH, and SMAL GmbH.
Sébastien is most experienced in industries like Advertising, Media and Entertainment, and Education. Sébastien also has some experience in Food and Beverage.
Sébastien is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Human Resources, and Project Management. Sébastien also has some experience in Product Development.
Sébastien has recently worked in industries like Advertising, Media and Entertainment, and Food and Beverage.
Sébastien has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Human Resources, and Project Management.
Sébastien holds a Master in Management of Design from Institut Supérieur de Design (ISD Rubika).
Sébastien has 1 certificate: Driving License.
The availability of Sébastien needs to be confirmed.
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