Sébastien Coelho

Freelance Creative Director

Sébastien Coelho
München, Germany

Experience

Jun 2024 - Present
9 months
Munich, Germany

Freelance Creative Director

sebastiencoelho.com

Full-service agency creating iconic brands, impactful products and services in the physical and digital space

Aug 2023 - May 2024
10 months
Munich, Germany

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
Jun 2015 - Jun 2023
8 years 1 month
Munich, Germany

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' marketing campaigns, internal marketing and brand development
  • Very able at creative team management - recruiting, mentorship, staff development and motivation, goal-setting, HR conversations or collaborative culture strengthening
  • Articulated art direction, content creation and marketing strategy into a streamlined offering

Summary

I am a creative director crafting unique strategies, stories, experiences and solutions with design thinking and a dedicated attentive approach. 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.

Languages

French
Native
English
Advanced
German
Advanced

Education

Oct 2015 - Present

Institut Supérieur de Design (ISD Rubika)

Management of Design · Valenciennes, France

Certifications & licenses

French Citizenship / EU Driving License