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The Top 25 influential and inspiring Art Directors

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Scott Franklin

Group Executive Creative Director at Bray Leino, South West

#1 ranked Art Director

Eyes on ideas and their direction

Art Director, Creative, Creative Director
Bristol: United Kingdom, Devon, London: United Kingdom
North Devon, South West: United Kingdom

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Hasmik Mkhchyan

Art Director at Triada Studio, Yerevan

I'm an Art Director and Motion Designer based in Yerevan Armenia, with a deep passion for innovative design. Over the past 20 years, I've developed a diverse set of skills that allow me to blend creativity with technical precision across a wide range of visual storytelling projects. My background...

Art Director, Motion Graphics Designer, 3D Artist
Yerevan: Armenia, Los Angeles: United States
Yerevan: Armenia

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Blair Barnette

Creative director at LoftyFilms, London

Hello, I'm Blair I'm a Production Designer and a passionate advocate for circular design and sustainable practices. I have worked globally across BAFTA and EMMY nominated motion picture and television productions alongside renowned directors such as Lynn Ramsey, Jim Sheridan, Ben Wheatley, Eduardo...

Art Director, Events Designer, Set Designer
London: United Kingdom, NYC, Copenhagen: Denmark
London: United Kingdom

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Yulong Lli

Illustrator at closer&closer, London

Hey! I'm a Chinese illustrator based in London. I'm open to commissions or just a friendly chat. Feel free to reach out! Awards: ADC Award Silver Cube, Forbes Under 30, Adobe Top Talent, American Illustration, 3X3 Illustration Annual, Communication Arts Illustration Annual, WIA shortlist,...

Art Director, 2D Artist, Illustrator
Shanghai: China, London: United Kingdom, New York: United States
London: United Kingdom

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Jacob Hill-Gowing

Creative Head at BBD Perfect Storm, London

Experienced Art Director with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. Strong arts and design background with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) focused in Illustration from University of Portsmouth. Interested in creating work that transforms culture.

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London: United Kingdom

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Elizabeth Melinek

Art Direction and Production Design, london

I design and produce immersive spaces for you to create in. With 25 years experience in art department for film, commercials and live events, I have learned that no two projects are the same and bring a fresh energy to every job I do. I love my team. I have developed excellent relationships with...

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london: United Kingdom

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Albert Botelho Bernardo

Associate Creative Director - Art at Edelman, Madrid

#7 ranked Art Director

I am a Brazilian art director with a degree in Advertising. I have over 18 years' experience in the advertising industry, having worked with leading agencies in Brazil, Spain and UK. With a deep passion for my craft and a keen eye for detail, I constantly strive to refine and raise the standard of...

Art Director
Madrid: Spain

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Tony Clarkson

Brand Consultant at &Something Studio, Shropshire

#8 ranked Art Director

With [very nearly] 25 years of experience as a practising graphic designer and art director and a particular interest in visual identity and typography, I have developed a clear and adaptable understanding of brand design and how it can make everything more enjoyable and beautiful. I also mentor...

Art Director, Branding Designer, Graphic Designer
London: United Kingdom, Birmingham: United Kingdom, Manchester: United Kingdom
Shrewsbury, Shropshire: United Kingdom

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Sarah Hackman

Principal at Hackman Creative, Missouri

#9 ranked Art Director

Most businesses waste precious time and money on graphic design without considering their overall marketing strategy. I use a proven framework for developing a clear message and clean design so organizations can stop wasting money, get lasting results, and grow business.

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Boonville, San Diego: United States
Boonville, Missouri: United States

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Adriano Parnoffi

Creative Director, Napoli

#10 ranked Art Director

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Executive with years of experience in strategic, creative, and business development management. Specialized in directing complex advertising campaigns (national and international), brand development, team leadership, and Product Innovation (R&D). Proven track record in securing...

Art Director, Creative, Graphic Designer
London: United Kingdom, Naples: Italy
Napoli: Italy

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Jason Coleman

Creative Director at IceDog Design, surrey

I am a highly creative and hugely experienced creative director with over 20 years' brand communication experience. In my last role as Executive Creative Director of ZOO Communications, an integrated design agency where I led creative and client teams from concept to completion. I had overall...

Art Director, Creative Director, Design Director
London: United Kingdom
esher, surrey: United Kingdom

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Javier Ferrán

Art Director at Ferrán Studio, Córdoba

#12 ranked Art Director

Art Director | Creative Director | Brand Design Leader | AI Creative Strategist. I help brands and creative teams transform business objectives into faster, smarter campaigns, brand systems and creative processes through creativity, strategy and generative AI. For over 25 years, I have helped...

Art Director, Creative Director, Artist
Madrid: Spain, Cordoba: Argentina, Huelva: Spain
Córdoba: Spain

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Valerio Vinaccia

Creative Director at Anako Aps, Lesignano de Bagni

Valerio Vinaccia has created projects for the most important Italian brands such as Brembo, Ferrari Spa, Piaggio Spa, Momo Design, Ducati, Aprilia, Gilera, Moschino and Borsalino and many others. In parallel he is involved in the creation of projects that use Design as a tool for social and economic...

Art Director, Product Designer
Parma: Italy
Lesignano de Bagni: Italy

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Leo Uehara

Art director and Motion Graphic Designer at Freelancer, SAO PAULO

#14 ranked Art Director

Hi there! I'm an independent art director and motion graphic designer based in São Paulo, Brazil, with over 20 years of professional experience. I graduated as a graphic designer in my hometown Rosario (Argentina) in 2002. I lived for 4 years in Tokyo, working in a leading Japanese studio and...

Art Director, Graphic Designer, Motion Graphics Designer
São Paulo: Brazil, Shinjuku, Rosario: Argentina
SAO PAULO: Brazil

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Anthony Wiktor

Creative Director + Designer at Ad Victorem, Los Angeles

Anthony Wiktor is a Creative Director and designer with nearly two decades of experience helping organizations navigate pivotal moments of brand transformation. Throughout his career, he has partnered with startups, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, sports franchises, entertainment brands,...

Art Director, Creative Director, Branding Designer
Los Angeles: United States

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Yas N Vicente

Senior Art Director at FutureDeluxe, Madrid - Spain

#16 ranked Art Director

Yas N Vicente, a London-based art director at FutureDeluxe, blends her photography background with a passion for nature, design, and architecture to produce striking and one-of-a-kind visuals. Having transitioned from freelance work, Yas is excited to be a part of FutureDeluxe's exceptional design...

Art Director
London, Madrid - Spain: United Kingdom

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Andrew Bao

Art Director at VML Australia, Sydney

#17 ranked Art Director

In just over 3 years working as an Art Director, my work has been recognised in major local and international award shows like Cannes, D&AD, Spikes, Clios and AWARD, twice featured during prime time news segments, and talked about in mainstream media publications. I have collected 19x shiny trophies...

Art Director, Creative
Sydney: Australia, Melbourne: Australia
Sydney: Australia

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Rodrigo Santos

Senior Art Director at VML Germany GmbH, Berlin

#18 ranked Art Director

Senior Art Director based in Berlin, with 10+ years of experience creating integrated campaigns for global and national brands across digital, social, film, print and 360° communication. I combine creative concepting, art direction and brand storytelling to develop work that is visually strong,...

Art Director, Digital Art Director
Berlin: Germany, San Francisco: United States, Sao Paulo: Brazil
Berlin: Germany

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Klaus Christensen

Senior Art/Creative Director at Klausenberg, Denmark

Klausenberg is an independent creative consultancy that bridges the gap between high-level business strategy and authentic cultural execution. We operate at the intersection of brand positioning, conceptual development, and creative direction, turning complex operational challenges into powerful...

Art Director, Copywriter, Creative Director
Århus: Denmark, oslo: Norway
Risskov, Denmark: Denmark

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Phoenix Santamaria

Senior Art Director at Clemenger BBDO, Melbourne

#20 ranked Art Director

Phoenix * is an award-winning Senior Art Director. Currently working at Clemenger BBDO Melbourne. With five years of experience, he brings a sharp eye for art direction, craft, and creativity - culminating in award-winning campaigns for a diverse range of clients. His work has...

Art Director
Melbourne: Australia

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Mick Pollard

Senior Art Director/Creative at freelance, Sydney

#21 ranked Art Director

Senior Art Director and Creative with over 10 years of experience building brands and crafting campaigns across digital, social, traditional and non-traditional platforms. Big agency background currently doing the freelancing thing around shops in Sydney. Bringing my unique concept-led, collaborative...

Art Director, Creative
Sydney: Australia

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Iggy Kos

Creative Director, Bangkok

#22 ranked Art Director

My name is Iggy. I'm a creative director and graphic designer with 15+ years of professional experience, working with agencies and brands across branding, digital, print, and experiential projects. I started my career in design in the early 2000s and began professional practice in 2011. Over the...

Art Director, Graphic Designer, Web Designer
Pattaya
Bangkok: Thailand

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Ferdinand van As

Art Director at Van Achen Design, Paris

#22 ranked Art Director

I am a freelance Art Director specializing in brand, motion and web design. I have extensive experience working for brands like Warner Bros., Blizzard Entertainment, Riot Games, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft and more, working on projects like activations to esports tournaments, from concept to production.

Art Director, Web Designer, Motion Graphics Designer
Paris: France, Austin: United States, Brussels: Belgium
Paris: France

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Danae Pimentel Dos Santos

Art Director at sidlee, Miami

Young Ones - Shortlisted (x2) - 2022 Muse Awards - Gold - Silver (x2) 2022 Adlatina - Cover Feature - 2023 Young Shit Advertising Club - Runner-Up - 2025 I grew up double. Double culture (French and Portuguese). Double language. Double dots on my name. Gemini. Obviously. Doubling is...

Art Director, Creative, Graphic Designer
Lisbon: Portugal, Porto: Portugal, Miami: United States
Miami: Canada

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Charis Tsevis

visual designer at Tsevis Visual Design, Paphos

Visual designer living on the sunny side of the planet.

Art Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator
Paphos, Athens: Greece, Milano: Italy
Anarita, Paphos: Cyprus

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