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Manuel Rey

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I lead concept-driven integrated advertising campaigns for global brands across channels.

Australia
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to collaborate on brand-first, concept-driven creative work, developing integrated campaigns that connect with people from pitch through production.

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

Now Screen logoNS

Art Director

Apr 2022 - Aug 2026 (4 years 4 months)

- 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

Now Screen logoNS

Freelancer Art Director

Sep 2020 - Apr 2022 (1 year 7 months)

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.

One Green Bean logoOB

Freelancer Art Director

Apr 2020 - Apr 2020 (0 months)

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

VCCP logoVC

Freelancer Art Director

Jan 2020 - Mar 2020 (2 months)

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.

Edge - Advertising, Content and Media logoEM

Freelancer Art Director

Nov 2019 - Nov 2019 (0 months)

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.

Host/Havas Australia logoHA

Freelancer Art Director

Sep 2019 - Oct 2019 (1 month)

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.

The Story Room Digital Agency logoTA

Freelancer Art Director

May 2019 - Aug 2019 (3 months)

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.

RAPP Argentina logoRA

Art Director

May 2018 - Apr 2019 (11 months)

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

Almacén logoAL

Freelancer Art Director

Apr 2018 - Apr 2018 (0 months)

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.

DDB Argentina logoDA

Art Director

Aug 2013 - Mar 2018 (4 years 7 months)

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

Colorsens logoCO

Art Director

Jan 2012 - Jul 2013 (1 year 6 months)

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

GO

Google

AI Fundamentals

Issued Apr 2026

SC

Sydney Pearson Professional Test Center

Pearson Test Of English, English Language and Literature/Letters

2024 - 2024

UP

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

IS

International English Language Testing System

General Training, English language and literature, general

2018 - 2018

UP

Universidad de Palermo

Design and it’s application in objects Workshop, Graphic Design

2016 - 2016

UP

Universidad de Palermo

Associate Degree in Creative Advertising, Advertising

2009 - 2013

UP

Universidad de Palermo

Audiovisual Area Operational Workshop, Cinematography & Production of video and film

2010 - 2010

IA

International House Buenos Aires

First Certificate in English, English language and literature

2007 - 2008

SI

St. Michael's Institute

Baccalaureate with job training as an assistant in social communication and journalism, Communication

2000 - 2008

PA

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

SG

School of Drawing Carlos Garaycochea

Cartoonist, Illustration

2005 - 2007

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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