I'm Dragan Milicevic, an Art Director with over two decades of experience shaping brand stories for national and international clients. I collaborate with agencies and in-house teams to craft concept-driven visuals across print, digital, and experiential media, always seeking bold ideas and clean, effective execution. I thrive on cross-disciplinary collaboration, turning briefs into compelling campaigns and lasting brands through strong typography, color, and storytelling.…

Dragan Milicevic

I'm Dragan Milicevic, an Art Director with over two decades of experience shaping brand stories for national and international clients. I collaborate with agencies and in-house teams to craft concept-driven visuals across print, digital, and experiential media, always seeking bold ideas and clean, effective execution. I thrive on cross-disciplinary collaboration, turning briefs into compelling campaigns and lasting brands through strong typography, color, and storytelling.…

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I’m Dragan Milicevic, an Art Director with over two decades of experience shaping brand stories for national and international clients. I collaborate with agencies and in-house teams to craft concept-driven visuals across print, digital, and experiential media, always seeking bold ideas and clean, effective execution.

I thrive on cross-disciplinary collaboration, turning briefs into compelling campaigns and lasting brands through strong typography, color, and storytelling.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Serbian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Art Director at Freelance
January 1, 2014 - June 12, 2024
Serving as a freelance Art Director since 2014, collaborating with agencies such as FCB, TAXI, SidLee-BIMM, McCann, and Ratloop Games Canada. Managed campaigns for clients including Air Canada, Fido, Export Development Canada (EDC), Royal Canadian Mint, IGA, National Bank, SPCA Montreal, Hilton, and VinFast. Responsible for creative direction, campaign development, and design execution.
Art Director at HAVAS CANADA
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
Led art direction at HAVAS CANADA in Montreal from 2012 to 2014, working on campaigns for Volkswagen Canada, VIA Rail Canada, and Quiznos. Developed creative concepts, visual designs, and coordinated with clients and creative teams to deliver effective marketing communications.
Art Director at Geometry Global
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Art Director at Geometry Global in Montreal from 2011 to 2012, responsible for art direction of campaigns for clients including Imperial Tobacco and Guru Energy Drink. Focused on creative design, brand messaging, and campaign aesthetics.
Art Director at FCB
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2011
Served as Art Director at FCB in Montreal from 2006 to 2011, managing campaigns for clients such as Fido, Air Canada, Réno-Dépôt, Transcontinental, Rona, Lassonde, Fuller Landau, Carrier, Kraft, IATA, Olymel, Beiersdorf, and SC Johnson. Notably won 18 Fleche Awards including Campaigns of the Year for Fido contests.
Art Director at Enigma Communications
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006
Art Director at Enigma Communications in Montreal from 2002 to 2006, handling creative projects for Bell, Bridgestone, FMSQ, Belron Canada, Groupe-Alta, Concordia University, Groupe Gaudreault, Yellow Pages, Pouliot Mercure, Portage, Sun Life, and L’Union Canadienne. Focused on branding, advertising design, and campaign development.
Art Director at McCann-Erickson Belgrade
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002
Art Director at McCann-Erickson Belgrade from 2000 to 2002, working with clients such as The Coca-Cola Company, Nestlé, Opel, Scholl, Raiffeisenbank, Telecom Serbia, Serbian National Theatre, Dubble Bubble, Doncafé, BSProcessor, C-market, and N. Macedonian Government. Award-winning creative lead with recognition for work on ‘C-market’ campaign.
Art Director at Freelance
January 1, 2014 - Present
Art Director for freelance projects with major agencies including FCB, TAXI, SidLee-BIMM, McCann, and Ratloop Games Canada; collaborated with clients such as Air Canada, Fido, Export Development Canada (EDC), Royal Canadian Mint, IGA, National Bank, SPCA Montreal, Hilton, and VinFast.
Art Director at Havas Canada (Montreal)
January 1, 2014 - October 23, 2025
Art Director for Montreal agency; clients included Volkswagen Canada, VIA Rail Canada, and Quiznos.
Art Director at Geometry Global (Montreal)
January 1, 2012 - October 23, 2025
Art Director for Geometry Global; clients included Imperial Tobacco and Guru Energy Drink.
Art Director at FCB (Montreal)
January 1, 2011 - October 23, 2025
Art Director; clients included Fido, Air Canada, Réno-Dépôt, Transcontinental, Rona, Lassonde, Fuller Landau, Carrier, Kraft, IATA, Olymel, Beiersdorf, SC Johnson.
Art Director at Enigma Communications (Montreal)
January 1, 2006 - October 23, 2025
Art Director; clients included Bell, Bridgestone, FM SQ, Belron Canada, Groupe-Alta, Concordia University, Groupe Gaudreault, Yellow Pages, Pouliot Mercure, Portage, Sun Life, L’Union Canadienne.
Art Director at McCann-Erickson Belgrade (Serbia)
January 1, 2002 - October 23, 2025
Art Director; clients included The Coca-Cola Company, Nestlé, Opel, Scholl, Raiffeissenbank, Telecom Serbia, Serbian National Theatre, Dubble Bubble, Doncafé, BSProcessor, C-market, Macedonian Government. Notable projects included Café Nescafé total branding and C-market prize game campaigns.
Art Director at Freelance / Various Agencies (FCB, TAXI, SidLee-BIMM, McCann, Ratloop Games Canada)
January 1, 2014 - November 14, 2025
Art Director - freelance for multiple agencies; clients include Air Canada, Fido, Export Development Canada (EDC), Royal Canadian Mint, IGA, National Bank, SPCA Montreal, Hilton, VinFast.
Art Director at HAVAS CANADA (Montreal)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Art Director; clients: Volkswagen Canada, VIA Rail Canada, Quiznos.
Art Director at Geometry Global (Montreal)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Art Director; clients: Imperial Tobacco, Guru Energy Drink.
Art Director at FCB (Montreal)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Art Director; clients: Fido, Air Canada, Réno-Dépôt, Transcontinental, Rona, Lassonde, Fuller Landau, Carrier, Kraft, IATA, Olymel, Beiersdorf, SC Johnson.
Art Director at Enigma Communications (Montreal)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Art Director; clients: Bell, Bridgestone, FM SQ, Belron Canada, Groupe-Alta, Concordia University, Groupe Gaudreault, Yellow Pages, Pouliot Mercure, Portage, Sun Life, L’Union Canadienne.
Art Director at McCann-Erickson Belgrade (Serbia)
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Art Director; clients: The Coca-Cola Company, Nestlé, Opel, Scholl, Raifeissenbank, Telecom Serbia, Serbian National Theatre, Dubble Bubble, Doncafé, BSProcessor, C-market, N. Macedonian Government.
Art Director at Freelance (FCB, TAXI, SidLee-BIMM, McCann, Ratloop Games Canada)
January 1, 2014 - November 26, 2025
Lead creative direction as a freelance Art Director for agencies including FCB, TAXI, SidLee-BIMM, McCann, and Ratloop Games Canada. Develop brand identities and multi-channel campaigns for clients such as Air Canada, Fido, EDC, Royal Canadian Mint, IGA, National Bank, SPCA Montreal, Hilton, and VinFast. Collaborate with designers, copywriters, and producers to translate client strategy into compelling visual experiences across print, digital, and experiential media.
Art Director, freelance at Freelance
January 1, 2014 - Present
Senior art director delivering branding, design, and campaigns for major agencies (FCB, TAXI, SidLee-BIMM, McCann, Ratloop Games Canada) with clients including Air Canada, Fido, Export Development Canada, Royal Canadian Mint, IGA, National Bank, SPCA Montreal, Hilton, and VinFast. Led visual concepts, art direction, and production across multi-channel campaigns for diverse brands.
Art Director, Freelance at Freelance (contract work for multiple agencies: FCB, TAXI, SidLee-BIMM, McCann, Ratloop Games Canada)
January 1, 2014 - Present
Art Director providing creative direction and art direction for clients including Air Canada, Fido, Export Development Canada (EDC), Royal Canadian Mint, IGA, National Bank, SPCA Montreal, Hilton and VinFast across print, digital, and experiential campaigns. Collaborated with copywriters, designers and developers to maintain brand consistency and impact across channels.
Art Director at Havas Canada (Montreal)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
Art Director delivering campaigns for Volkswagen Canada, VIA Rail Canada and Quiznos; responsible for concept development, design execution, and production coordination.
Art Director at Geometry Global (Montreal)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Art Director on Imperial Tobacco and Guru Energy Drink accounts; created visual concepts and executed integrate campaigns across media.
Art Director at FCB (Montreal)
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2011
Art Director for multiple clients including Fido, Air Canada, Réno-Dépôt, Transcontinental, Rona, Lassonde, Fuller Landau, Carrier, Kraft, IATA, Olymel, Beiersdorf, SC Johnson; led concept, design, and production.
Art Director at Enigma Communications (Montreal)
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006
Art Director for Bell, Bridgestone, FM SQ, Belron Canada, Groupe-Alta, Concordia University, Groupe Gaudreault, Yellow Pages, Pouliot Mercure, Portage, Sun Life, L’Union Canadienne; developed campaigns and visual identities.
Art Director at McCann-Erickson Belgrade (Serbia)
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002
Art Director on The Coca-Cola Company, Nestlé, Opel, Scholl, Raifeissenbank, Telecom Serbia, Serbian National Theatre, Dubble Bubble, Doncafé, BSProcessor, C-market, N. Macedonian Government; created advertising concepts and artworks.
Art Director (Freelance) at Freelance (FCB, TAXI, SidLee-BIMM, McCann, Ratloop Games Canada)
January 1, 2014 - Present
Provide creative direction and visual design across campaigns for Air Canada, Fido, EDC, Royal Canadian Mint, IGA, National Bank, SPCA Montreal, Hilton, and VinFast. Collaborate with agencies on concept development, layouts, and campaign visuals for print, digital, and experiential projects.

Education

B.A. Visual Arts at Academy of Applied Arts & Design, University of Arts (Belgrade)
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1995
B.A. Visual Arts at Academy of Applied Arts & Design, University of Arts (Belgrade)
January 11, 2030 - October 23, 2025
B.A. Visual Arts at Academy of Applied Arts & Design, University of Arts (Belgrade)
January 11, 2030 - November 14, 2025
B.A. Visual Arts at Academy of Applied Arts & Design, University of Arts (Belgrade)
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025
B.A. Visual Arts at Academy of Applied Arts & Design, University of Arts (Belgrade)
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
B.A. Visual Arts at Academy of Applied Arts & Design, University of Arts (Belgrade)
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025
B.A. Visual Arts at Academy of Applied Arts & Design, University of Arts (Belgrade)
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2026

Qualifications

Fleche Award - Campaign of the Year (Fido: Extravaganza)
January 1, 2007 - December 22, 2025
Fleche Award - Campaign of the Year (Fido: Bid 2 Win)
January 1, 2007 - December 22, 2025
Fleche d’argent and CMA Merit Award for Réno-Dépôt’s “$30,000 A Whole Lotta Projects”
January 1, 2007 - December 22, 2025
UEPS Award for outstanding creative work on “C-market” (Serbia)
January 1, 2001 - December 22, 2025

Industry Experience

Retail, Financial Services, Travel & Hospitality, Non-Profit Organization, Gaming, Government, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Transportation & Logistics, Software & Internet, Consumer Goods, Telecommunications

Skills

Experience Level