SENIOR ART DIRECTOR - ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

I have national and international experience.
In Spain, I have worked for Tbwa, Grey , BOB and Contrapunto-BBDO.
In my more than 15 years of international experience, i’ve been having fun in places like: R/GA San Francisco , LOWE New York, Bureau Pindakaas Amsterdam, McSaatchi Milan, Leo Burnett Milan and Saatchi and Saatchi Milan.

Actually i'm working in Connexia Retex Milan.

But not all is work, don’t ask how, but I also managed to see the world, become bilingual in italian, (so i jugle in 3 languages )
and I even gave birth to 2 little tornados .


You can acces my linkedin here: Virginia Perez Cavia.


I have over fifteen years of experience in advertising and leading cross-media marketing campaigns, unconventional initiatives, event creation, and public relations for diverse clients. I have a strong passion for design, photography, illustration and I enjoy working with talented and passionate people.

My core competencies include creative direction, social media strategy and creativity, conceptual thinking, creative problem solving, art direction, storytelling, and mentoring junior creatives. 

I am motivated, organized, accountable, and efficient, and I always strive to deliver high-quality and innovative solutions that meet the clients' needs and expectations. 

My goal is to create impactful and memorable experiences that connect brands and audiences across different channels and platforms.

Name: Virginia Pèrez Nationality: Spanish Email: virginiapzc@gmail.com Experience: 15+ years
Languages: 🇪🇸Spanish, 🇬🇧English, 🇮🇹Italian


EXPERIENCE

Connexia Retex
Sep 2019 - Nowadays
Associate Creative Director
Highlights:  Designed on / off campaigns for Engie, Crocerissime, Campari, Rovagnati, Europ Assistance, Decathlon, Dhl, Barilla, Euro Assistance, Collistar and new bussiness.

Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis Group Italy
June 2016 - Sep 2019
Highlights:  Designed on / off campaigns for Carrefour Italia, Vitasnella, Doria, Bauli, Vorwerk and new bussiness.
 
Freelance Leo Burnett Milano, Italy
Apr 2016 - June 2016
Highlights:  Working for McDonalds Italia & Sensodyne.

Freelance M&C Saatchi Milano, Italy
Oct 2015 - January 2016
Highlights:  Designed successful on / off campaigns for UniCredit Bank, one of Italy largest banks. 

TBWA Madrid, Spain
Jan 2013 - December 2014
Highlights: Designed successful on / off campaigns for Santander Bank, one of Spain largest banks. Also created concepts and designed campaigns for Mc Donald's, and new Bussiness.

GREY GROUP, Spain
SEP 2011 - DECEMBER 2012
Highlights: Created concepts and designed campaigns and products for a broad range of clients, Visa, Sensodyne, History Channel...
Supported first launch of FAIRY'S NEW PRODUCT. Concept and Art Direction for several seasonal product, launch photo shoots.

ZINKPROJECT, Spain
2011 Instructor / Creative Corrector
Portfolio program.

BOB Zapping MC Saatchi Madrid, Spain
Dec 2009- August 2011
Highlights: responsive sites and digital campaigns for a list of local and international clients as PAF, AVIS, CANAL+.
Created concepts and designed campaigns and products for a broad range of clients, La UNED, Nebrija University, Inversis Bank.


Contrapunto BBDO Madrid, Spain
July 2009 - Dec 2009
Highlights: Designed successful campaigns for CANAL+ and local accounts.

R/GA San Francisco, USA
April 2009 - Jun 2009
Highlights: Alcatraz National Park Service, and works in “Gaming Concepts in Advertising” .

LOWE New York, USA
January 2009 - April 2009
Highlights: Designed campaigns for Perdue Chicken, Museum of Sex NY, Manhattan Mini Storage.

Bureau Pindakaas Amsterdam,
Agst 2008 - Dec 2008
Highlights: collaborate with IAmsterdam Campaign.


EDUCATION

Miami Ad School
2007-2009 Art direction Program
First year Base School Madrid.
Interships in:
Bureau Pindakaas Amsterdam with classes in Wieden + Kennedy
LOWE NY
RG/A San Francisco

Bachelor in Advertising and Public Relations
2003-2007 Universidad de Navarra, Spain

Pre - University Enrichment Program in Creative Writing and Photography
2003 Phillips Academy, Andover, Boston


skills