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I am a conceptual, strategic problem-solver with the expertise to position and build brands. I have worked across luxury and high-end accounts and bring a clear vision for advertising and communications that integrates brand storytelling with striking visual design. My experience spans creative direction, photography, and CGI work, with a proven ability to lead teams and deliver compelling results. As a leader who mentors teams and collaborates across disciplines, I am highly motivated by art and design and driven by a strong work ethic. I enjoy offbeat thinking and developing innovative concepts that resonate with audiences and move brands forward.…I am a conceptual, strategic problem-solver with the expertise to position and build brands. I have worked across luxury and high-end accounts and bring a clear vision for advertising and communications that integrates brand storytelling with striking visual design. My experience spans creative direction, photography, and CGI work, with a proven ability to lead teams and deliver compelling results. As a leader who mentors teams and collaborates across disciplines, I am highly motivated by art and design and driven by a strong work ethic. I enjoy offbeat thinking and developing innovative concepts that resonate with audiences and move brands forward.

Paul Nelson

Creative Director, Art Director, Photographer, +2

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I am a conceptual, strategic problem-solver with the expertise to position and build brands. I have worked across luxury and high-end accounts and bring a clear vision for advertising and communications that integrates brand storytelling with striking visual design. My experience spans creative direction, photography, and CGI work, with a proven ability to lead teams and deliver compelling results. As a leader who mentors teams and collaborates across disciplines, I am highly motivated by art and design and driven by a strong work ethic. I enjoy offbeat thinking and developing innovative concepts that resonate with audiences and move brands forward.…I am a conceptual, strategic problem-solver with the expertise to position and build brands. I have worked across luxury and high-end accounts and bring a clear vision for advertising and communications that integrates brand storytelling with striking visual design. My experience spans creative direction, photography, and CGI work, with a proven ability to lead teams and deliver compelling results. As a leader who mentors teams and collaborates across disciplines, I am highly motivated by art and design and driven by a strong work ethic. I enjoy offbeat thinking and developing innovative concepts that resonate with audiences and move brands forward.

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I am a conceptual, strategic problem-solver with the expertise to position and build brands. I have worked across luxury and high-end accounts and bring a clear vision for advertising and communications that integrates brand storytelling with striking visual design. My experience spans creative direction, photography, and CGI work, with a proven ability to lead teams and deliver compelling results.

As a leader who mentors teams and collaborates across disciplines, I am highly motivated by art and design and driven by a strong work ethic. I enjoy offbeat thinking and developing innovative concepts that resonate with audiences and move brands forward.

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Work Experience

Freelance Art/Creative Director, Photographer, CGI Artist, Photo Editing & Retouching at Cucoloris

January 1, 2022 - Present

Lead creative direction and production for luxury automotive brands and real estate projects; CGI backgrounds; art gallery collaborations. Clients include Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Jeep, Honda.

Creative Director, CGI Artist, Photo Editing & Retouching at The Mixx NYC

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2022

Design and production of collateral and print materials for Mercedes-Benz; digital/interactive design; photography of new models; CGI creation for Mercedes-Benz print and web applications.

Creative Director, CGI Artist, Photo Editing & Retouching at Mercedes-Benz

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016

Accounts: Mercedes-Benz; collateral for Sprinter Vans and Freightliner; digital and interactive design; photography direction for new models; oversee printing and manage freelancers.

Creative Group Head, Photo Editing & Retouching at W.B. Doner

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2014

Accounts: Mazda U.S.A.; multi-platform print and broadcast advertising; concepted and designed collateral; digital advertising; photography/illustration direction; oversaw production and printing of national dealership materials.

Senior Art Director at McCann Erickson

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006

Accounts including Allied Signal, Boeing, Carnation, In-N-Out Burger, Nestle; luxury branding for Peninsula Hotel; B2B Boeing campaigns; outdoor campaigns for In-N-Out; Nestle CPG campaigns.

Senior Art Director at Saatchi & Saatchi

January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2004

National broadcast and print campaigns for Toyota/Toyota dealer networks; Yamaha; Bridgestone Tires; Crystal Cruises; Pioneer Electronics; lead designer for Toyota brochures; cross-network dealer advertising; budgets and cross-channel work.