Hi, I’m Oscar Contreras—a versatile art director and designer with a global footprint from Chicago to Los Angeles and Bangkok. I’m passionate about creating memorable brand communications that spark conversations and deliver impact across TV, print, digital, and out-of-home media. I’m fluent in English and Spanish, with conversational Portuguese, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-cultural teams to craft campaigns that resonate locally and globally. My career spans agency work at Leo Burnett and Deutsch, plus extensive freelance projects across the US and Southeast Asia. I bring hands-on experience in concepting, art direction, and production of 360 campaigns, and I’m always exploring new tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, DaVincci, MidJourney, Veo3) to push brands forward. I’m open to full-time opportunities or freelance partnerships.

Oscar Contreras

Hi, I’m Oscar Contreras—a versatile art director and designer with a global footprint from Chicago to Los Angeles and Bangkok. I’m passionate about creating memorable brand communications that spark conversations and deliver impact across TV, print, digital, and out-of-home media. I’m fluent in English and Spanish, with conversational Portuguese, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-cultural teams to craft campaigns that resonate locally and globally. My career spans agency work at Leo Burnett and Deutsch, plus extensive freelance projects across the US and Southeast Asia. I bring hands-on experience in concepting, art direction, and production of 360 campaigns, and I’m always exploring new tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, DaVincci, MidJourney, Veo3) to push brands forward. I’m open to full-time opportunities or freelance partnerships.

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Hi, I’m Oscar Contreras—a versatile art director and designer with a global footprint from Chicago to Los Angeles and Bangkok. I’m passionate about creating memorable brand communications that spark conversations and deliver impact across TV, print, digital, and out-of-home media. I’m fluent in English and Spanish, with conversational Portuguese, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-cultural teams to craft campaigns that resonate locally and globally.

My career spans agency work at Leo Burnett and Deutsch, plus extensive freelance projects across the US and Southeast Asia. I bring hands-on experience in concepting, art direction, and production of 360 campaigns, and I’m always exploring new tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, DaVincci, MidJourney, Veo3) to push brands forward. I’m open to full-time opportunities or freelance partnerships.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Portuguese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance ACD Art Director at Los Angeles (Freelance)
February 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Freelance ACD Art Director with clients including Green River Whiskey, T-Mobile, Ram, ampm, Amazon, Club 96.
ACD Art Director at Deutsch, Los Angeles
March 1, 2015 - February 1, 2021
ACD Art Director; ideation, art direction, and production of 360 integrated campaigns including Lowe’s.
Freelance ACD Art Director at Los Angeles (Freelance)
January 1, 2012 - December 1, 2014
Freelance ACD Art Director with clients including Green River Whiskey, T-Mobile, Ram, ampm, Amazon, Club 96.
ACD Art Director at Deutsch
October 1, 2009 - May 1, 2010
Ideation, art direction, and production of 360 integrated seasonal campaigns.
Art Director at Lápiz/Leo Burnett
April 1, 2003 - September 1, 2009
Art Director on campaigns for Wrigley’s, Tecate, Coca-Cola, Allstate, Disney, and other brands; responsible for concepting and execution across multiple media.
Art Director at Lápiz/Leo Burnett Chicago
January 1, 2002 - April 1, 2003
Art Director from conception to final product across a wide range of media such as TV, print outdoor, and out of home.

Education

Cinematography coursework at UCLA Extension
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
Portfolio Program at Portfolio School
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
at University Of Texas at El Paso
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
at College For Creative Studies-Detroit
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026

Qualifications

Cannes Lions Finalist
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
FIAP Finalist
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
Spikes Asia Festival Silver
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
Radio Mercury Award Finalist
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
AHAA Awards Gold
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
AHAA Awards Bronze
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
AHAA Awards Silver
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
AHAA Awards Silver
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Retail, Professional Services, Other