1992→2026
20+ yrs exp.

1992→2026
20+ yrs exp.

1992→2026
20+ yrs exp.

Andrés
Herrera

Andrés
Herrera

Andrés
Herrera

Creative Director / Art Director. Strategic creativity, brand systems and decision-driven work.

Creative Director and Art Director focused on strategic thinking, brand systems and decision-driven creativity.

01. about

I’m a Creative Director and Art Director with a strong focus on strategic thinking and visual decision-making. I work across advertising, branding and digital projects, helping brands and teams bring clarity, structure and direction to their creative work. I believe creativity is not about producing more, but about deciding better — and building systems that allow ideas to scale and make sense over time.

02. Experience

Freelance / Remote • 2016 – Present

Creative Director / Art Director

_ Lead creative direction and senior decision-making across advertising, branding and digital projects.

_ Define creative frameworks, brand systems and visual languages before execution. Support brands and teams under NDA, providing clarity, structure and creative judgment in complex contexts.

_ Integrate AI-assisted workflows into the creative process as an acceleration tool, always guided by human criteria and responsibility.

_ Collaborate with strategists, designers, copywriters and developers to ensure coherence across channels and platforms.

Work spans lifestyle, technology, retail, automotive, cultural and institutional brands.

Freelance / Remote • 2016 – Present

Creative Director / Art Director

_ Lead creative direction and senior decision-making across advertising, branding and digital projects.

_ Define creative frameworks, brand systems and visual languages before execution. Support brands and teams under NDA, providing clarity, structure and creative judgment in complex contexts.

_ Integrate AI-assisted workflows into the creative process as an acceleration tool, always guided by human criteria and responsibility.

_ Collaborate with strategists, designers, copywriters and developers to ensure coherence across channels and platforms.

Work spans lifestyle, technology, retail, automotive, cultural and institutional brands.

Freelance / Remote • 2016 – Present

Creative Director / Art Director

_ Lead creative direction and senior decision-making across advertising, branding and digital projects.

_ Define creative frameworks, brand systems and visual languages before execution. Support brands and teams under NDA, providing clarity, structure and creative judgment in complex contexts.

_ Integrate AI-assisted workflows into the creative process as an acceleration tool, always guided by human criteria and responsibility.

_ Collaborate with strategists, designers, copywriters and developers to ensure coherence across channels and platforms.

Work spans lifestyle, technology, retail, automotive, cultural and institutional brands.

Advertising Agencies & Studios • 2008 – 2016

Executive Creative Director

_ Led creative concepts and visual direction for integrated advertising campaigns across multiple media.

_ Worked closely with strategy teams to translate insights into strong, decision-driven creative ideas.

_ Directed art direction, brand territories and campaign systems with long-term consistency.

_ Presented, defended and refined creative work with clients and stakeholders at senior level.

_ Mentored creative teams, balancing conceptual ambition with executional clarity.

Advertising Agencies & Studios • 2008 – 2016

Executive Creative Director

_ Led creative concepts and visual direction for integrated advertising campaigns across multiple media.

_ Worked closely with strategy teams to translate insights into strong, decision-driven creative ideas.

_ Directed art direction, brand territories and campaign systems with long-term consistency.

_ Presented, defended and refined creative work with clients and stakeholders at senior level.

_ Mentored creative teams, balancing conceptual ambition with executional clarity.

Advertising Agencies & Studios • 2008 – 2016

Executive Creative Director

_ Led creative concepts and visual direction for integrated advertising campaigns across multiple media.

_ Worked closely with strategy teams to translate insights into strong, decision-driven creative ideas.

_ Directed art direction, brand territories and campaign systems with long-term consistency.

_ Presented, defended and refined creative work with clients and stakeholders at senior level.

_ Mentored creative teams, balancing conceptual ambition with executional clarity.

International Advertising Agencies • 2000 – 2008

Senior Art Director

_ Developed visual concepts and art direction for national and international advertising campaigns.

_ Collaborated with copywriters and strategists to shape clear, idea-led creative executions.

_ Built early experience in brand systems, visual storytelling and integrated communication.

_ Established a strong foundation in creative rigor, craft and visual consistency.

International Advertising Agencies • 2000 – 2008

Senior Art Director

_ Developed visual concepts and art direction for national and international advertising campaigns.

_ Collaborated with copywriters and strategists to shape clear, idea-led creative executions.

_ Built early experience in brand systems, visual storytelling and integrated communication.

_ Established a strong foundation in creative rigor, craft and visual consistency.

International Advertising Agencies • 2000 – 2008

Senior Art Director

_ Developed visual concepts and art direction for national and international advertising campaigns.

_ Collaborated with copywriters and strategists to shape clear, idea-led creative executions.

_ Built early experience in brand systems, visual storytelling and integrated communication.

_ Established a strong foundation in creative rigor, craft and visual consistency.

Early Career • 1996 – 2000

Art Direction & Design

_ Worked across graphic design, art direction and visual communication projects.

_ Built hands-on experience in visual craft, layout, typography and production processes.

_ Developed the foundations of a long-term creative career focused on thinking through design.

Early Career • 1996 – 2000

Art Direction & Design

_ Worked across graphic design, art direction and visual communication projects.

_ Built hands-on experience in visual craft, layout, typography and production processes.

_ Developed the foundations of a long-term creative career focused on thinking through design.

Early Career • 1996 – 2000

Art Direction & Design

_ Worked across graphic design, art direction and visual communication projects.

_ Built hands-on experience in visual craft, layout, typography and production processes.

_ Developed the foundations of a long-term creative career focused on thinking through design.

03. SKILLS

Creative Direction

Art Direction

Brand Strategy

Strategic Creativity

Integrated Campaigns

Concept Development

Visual Systems

AI-assisted CD

AI Visual Generation

Human + AI Creative Workflows

Decision-Driven Creative Work

Editorial & Motion Direction

Creative Leadership & Mentorship

Technical Writing

Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

Product Thinking

Testing

Figma, Adobe CC, Motion tools

Remote Collaboration

04. education

University of the Arts • 1990s

Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising & Art Direction

Formal education in advertising, visual communication and creative thinking.
Strong foundation in concept development, art direction and brand communication.

University of the Arts • 1990s

Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising & Art Direction

Formal education in advertising, visual communication and creative thinking.
Strong foundation in concept development, art direction and brand communication.

University of the Arts • 1990s

Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising & Art Direction

Formal education in advertising, visual communication and creative thinking.
Strong foundation in concept development, art direction and brand communication.

Various Institutions

Postgraduate Studies & Professional Training

_ Advanced Art Direction & Creative Strategy.

_ Branding, Visual Identity Systems & Campaign Development.

_ Digital Design & Emerging Creative Technologies.

_ Ongoing professional training focused on evolving creative processes and tools.

Various Institutions

Postgraduate Studies & Professional Training

_ Advanced Art Direction & Creative Strategy.

_ Branding, Visual Identity Systems & Campaign Development.

_ Digital Design & Emerging Creative Technologies.

_ Ongoing professional training focused on evolving creative processes and tools.

Various Institutions

Postgraduate Studies & Professional Training

_ Advanced Art Direction & Creative Strategy.

_ Branding, Visual Identity Systems & Campaign Development.

_ Digital Design & Emerging Creative Technologies.

_ Ongoing professional training focused on evolving creative processes and tools.

AI & Creative Technology

Continuous Learning

_ AI-assisted creative workflows for image, video and concept development.

_ Prompt-based visual exploration and creative acceleration.

_ Integration of AI tools into creative direction and decision-making processes.

AI & Creative Technology

Continuous Learning

_ AI-assisted creative workflows for image, video and concept development.

_ Prompt-based visual exploration and creative acceleration.

_ Integration of AI tools into creative direction and decision-making processes.

AI & Creative Technology

Continuous Learning

_ AI-assisted creative workflows for image, video and concept development.

_ Prompt-based visual exploration and creative acceleration.

_ Integration of AI tools into creative direction and decision-making processes.

05. Languages

English

Profesional

Spanish

Native speaker

07. Awards

International Advertising Festivals

Creative Awards & Industry Recognition

_ Recognition for creative work across advertising, branding and integrated campaigns.

_ Awards and shortlisted projects in major industry festivals during agency and freelance stages.

_ Work acknowledged for conceptual strength, visual direction and creative consistency.

_ Projects selected and featured by clients and institutions for their creative impact.

_ Creative work presented and defended at senior client and stakeholder levels.

International Advertising Festivals

Creative Awards & Industry Recognition

_ Recognition for creative work across advertising, branding and integrated campaigns.

_ Awards and shortlisted projects in major industry festivals during agency and freelance stages.

_ Work acknowledged for conceptual strength, visual direction and creative consistency.

_ Projects selected and featured by clients and institutions for their creative impact.

_ Creative work presented and defended at senior client and stakeholder levels.

International Advertising Festivals

Creative Awards & Industry Recognition

_ Recognition for creative work across advertising, branding and integrated campaigns.

_ Awards and shortlisted projects in major industry festivals during agency and freelance stages.

_ Work acknowledged for conceptual strength, visual direction and creative consistency.

_ Projects selected and featured by clients and institutions for their creative impact.

_ Creative work presented and defended at senior client and stakeholder levels.

Thanks
for being
here

Thanks
for being
here

Thanks
for being
here

It’s not about what I’ve created. It’s about what I’ve yet to build.

It’s not about what I’ve created. It’s about what I’ve yet to build.

It’s not about what I’ve created. It’s about what I’ve yet to build.

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