I am Pino Sartorio, an art director and filmmaker with a passion for publishing, fashion, and visual storytelling. I'm currently working as a freelance Art Director and Video Director, working both for fashion and publishing industry, with a strong background in Graphic Design and knowledge in pitch decks and storyboards. I love collaborating with creative teams, mentoring emerging talent, and exploring new forms of narrative through film and photography.

Pino Sartorio

I am Pino Sartorio, an art director and filmmaker with a passion for publishing, fashion, and visual storytelling. I'm currently working as a freelance Art Director and Video Director, working both for fashion and publishing industry, with a strong background in Graphic Design and knowledge in pitch decks and storyboards. I love collaborating with creative teams, mentoring emerging talent, and exploring new forms of narrative through film and photography.

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I am Pino Sartorio, an art director and filmmaker with a passion for publishing, fashion, and visual storytelling. I’m currently working as a freelance Art Director and Video Director, working both for fashion and publishing industry, with a strong background in Graphic Design and knowledge in pitch decks and storyboards.

I love collaborating with creative teams, mentoring emerging talent, and exploring new forms of narrative through film and photography.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
English
Advanced
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Art director & Head of video production at INDITEX
January 1, 2017 - September 19, 2025
Unique double role at Men’s department: Art Director for the new Zara Man sportswear brand - Zara Athleticz. Responsible for creating and developing the brand image from the beginning; video maker and head of video production and creative video for Zara Man, from concept development to post-production.
Freelance Designer at Penguin Random House
January 1, 2017 - Present
Freelance designer
Freelance Designer at Mondadori
January 1, 2008 - Present
Freelance designer
Designer at Peak Labs
January 1, 2015 - September 23, 2025
Designer
Design Teacher at CFP Bauer
January 1, 2018 - September 23, 2025
Design Teacher
Illustration Teacher at AFOL FASHION SCHOOL
January 1, 2014 - September 23, 2025
Illustration Teacher
Art Director & Head of Video Production at INDITEX / Zara Man
January 1, 2017 - November 6, 2025
Unique double role in the Men’s department: Art Director for the Zara Man sportswear brand – Zara Athleticz. Video maker and responsible for video production and creative video for Zara Man, from concept development to post-production.
Freelance Designer at Penguin Random House
January 1, 2017 - November 6, 2025
Freelance designer for Penguin Random House.
Freelance Designer at Mondadori
January 1, 2008 - November 6, 2025
Freelance designer for Mondadori.
Design Teacher at CFP Bauer
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Design teacher, teaching across programs.
Illustration Teacher at AFOL FASHION SCHOOL
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Illustration teacher.
Designer at PEAK LABS
January 1, 2015 - November 6, 2025
Designer role at Peak Labs.
Freelance Art Director / Film-Maker at Self Employed
September 21, 2025 - Present
Working as freelance art director and film maker for publishing and fashion. Focusing on branding, editorial design and video campaign.

Education

Type Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025
MA in Communication Design at POLITECNICO DI MILANO
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
Short Degree in Motion Design at IED MILANO
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
MA in Communication Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
Motion Design - Short Degree at IED Milano
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Type Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025

Qualifications

16mm experimental film course
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025
DaVinci Resolve Coloring workflow
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025
ARRI Academy Camera systems courses
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025
DaVinci Resolve Coloring workflow
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
ARRI ACADEMY Camera systems courses
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
16mm experimental film course
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services