About me

Experienced on different markets such as Brasil, Portugal, London, USA, Spain, Korea.

Fluent English, Portuguese, and Spanish

Led global brands across different markets (Jeep, Chrysler, Magnum, Chesterfield)

Led national and international brands (Santander, Iberia, Ford, Fiat, Heineken...)

Led big multinational offices (Cheil Iberia, Ogilvy Spain, VML Spain)

Been part of many global creative councils (Ogilvy, Leo Burnett, and Cheil)

Worked across multi-disciplines (Digital, Mobile, Performance, Innovation, Integrated)

Ran my own innovative agency as a partner (ForeverBeta London)

Interested in business transformation.

Curious creative and relentless leader.

and father of 3 girls.

Skills

Advertising, Art Direction, Copywriting, Creative Direction, Teaching / Lecturing

Sector Experience

Accounting & Finance, Airline, Automotive, Charity / Not for profit, Design, Finance, Food & Beverages, International, Telecoms

Awards

Art Director’s Club - Gold, Cannes Lions - Bronze, Cannes Lions - Gold, Cannes Lions - Silver, Clios - Bronze, Clios - Silver, Cream Award, D&AD Award - In-book, El Sol, EPICA Award - Gold, Eurobest Award Shortlist, One Club Award - Bronze, Webby Award

Clients

Fiat, Ford, Generali, Google, Jeep, M80, Samsung

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Availability
Looking for work
Achievements
2024 TOP 100 Creative LeadersCreative Leader of the Year Annual 2021 JudgeDigital Annual 2025 JudgeDigital
Top 25 Executive Creative Director Project featured:I Am here
on 30th April 2022
Project featured:Dontcallitcookies
on 24th May 2022
Project featured:I'm Here
on 10th November 2022
Project featured:Impossible Salsa
on 27th May 2025
Project featured:Doritos Crunch Explosions
on 8th July 2025
Project featured:Half BillBoards
on 13th July 2025
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Paulo Areas has been a Contributor since 25th November 2015.

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Location
London, Spain
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Director
Languages
Portuguese, English and Spanish
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