
Manuel Rey
@manuelrey
I lead concept-driven integrated advertising campaigns for global brands across channels.
What I'm looking for
At Now Screen, I lead integrated campaigns across TV, digital, retail and social, presenting concepts directly to clients while mentoring junior designers and art directors.
I've spent 12+ years developing brand-first creative work for global clients across Australia, New Zealand, South America, Europe and the US. I enjoy collaborating with copywriters, producers and editors to take ideas from pitch through production.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
- Lead integrated campaigns across TV, digital, retail, and social.
- Present concepts directly to clients.
- Mentor junior designers and art directors.
- Collaborate with copywriters, producers, and editors.
Clients: Arrotex Pharmaceutical, Reckitt, Clorox, Hilton, Abbott, Don, Air Wick, Unilever, Edgewell Personal Care, Nurofen for Children, OPAN (NGO), Strepsils, Finish, Sagrotan, Chemists’ Ow
I was brought on board to help the creative team to develop different campaigns for the Australian and New Zealand markets, among other overseas projects.
A freelancer copywriter and I were brought in to help on a creative pitch with concepts and ideas, and visuals to accompany them.
Clients: SARD Wonder
I was brought on to help a solo copywriter on different creative pitches. Also, we had to come up with many proactive ideas for brands that wanted to help Aussies everywhere face the terrible bush fires.
Clients: Compare The Market, Amex, Cadbury NZ, MONA, Sydney Marketing Society, Fitness First, MOO Brew, Fidelity International, Red Cross, Torrens University.
I went to cover an art director that went on maternity leave and worked on the rebrand for Harris Coffee Roasters and Auto One, among other things.
Clients: Harris Coffee Roasters, Auto One, VOZ, MARSH.
Fresh off the boat, I was brought on to help a solo copywriter on the development of a Christmas campaign for Stockland, among other things.
Clients: Stockland, Finish, Vanish, XXXX Beer, Air New Zealand, Kayo, Endeavour Energy.
Working remotely, I started curating and creating different types of digital content for the Discovery Channel, whose main issue at the time was that it needed fast immersion on social media platforms.
Clients: Discovery Channel, Discovery Kids, Turbo, Animal Planet, Home & Health, TCL.
Working across a wide range of clients, I was part of the creative senior team of the agency in charge of overseeing the work of three different junior teams.
Wendy’s, FOX, Argentinian Airlines, Aedros & Noble Foundation (NGO), National Geographic, Grooming Argentina (NGO), Puma, Alba Paint, Shell Gas, Black & Decker, Carrefour, Chicco, Comafi Bank, Eukanuba, MG6, Movistar, Remington, VitalCan, K
Right after I left my first creative agency, I got called to help with the art direction for Honda’s newest digital campaign for a month.
Clients: Honda.
Beginning of my creative career. I started learning from the best and ended up as part of a senior team that worked specifically for BBVA, one of the first banks that went fully digital in Argentina.
Volkswagen, Scania, BBVA Bank, McDonald's, Telefónica, Shutterstock, INECO, Aisenberg, Clorox, Johnson & Johnson, Amstel Beer, Ciudad Bank, Bridgestone, Cencosud, Cusqueña Beer, Direct TV, Electrolux
Worked around fashion films and music videos. I took care of the design of scenography for different photoshoots, oversight of the models' wardrobe, props, and research of different locations.
Clients: Buenos Aires Fashion Week, DMAG, ELLE, Civiles Modeling.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
AI Fundamentals
Issued Apr 2026
Sydney Pearson Professional Test Center
Pearson Test Of English, English Language and Literature/Letters
2024 - 2024
Universidad de Palermo
Bachelor's Degree in Advertising Art Direction, Advertising
2014 - 2024
Full Thesis: https://fido.palermo.edu/servicios_dyc/catalogo_de_proyectos/detalle_proyecto.php?id_proyecto=7486&titulo_proyectos=El%20caso%20Franc%E9sGo
International English Language Testing System
General Training, English language and literature, general
2018 - 2018
Universidad de Palermo
Design and it’s application in objects Workshop, Graphic Design
2016 - 2016
Universidad de Palermo
Associate Degree in Creative Advertising, Advertising
2009 - 2013
Universidad de Palermo
Audiovisual Area Operational Workshop, Cinematography & Production of video and film
2010 - 2010
International House Buenos Aires
First Certificate in English, English language and literature
2007 - 2008
St. Michael's Institute
Baccalaureate with job training as an assistant in social communication and journalism, Communication
2000 - 2008
Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires'
Screenplay Course "Adaptation of Literature to Cinema", Cinematography & Production of video and film
2007 - 2007
School of Drawing Carlos Garaycochea
Cartoonist, Illustration
2005 - 2007
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