I'm Rui Loureiro, a creative director with 20 years of experience across strategy, positioning, narrative and conceptual thinking. I help brands uncover a clear voice and translate it into human stories that guide decisions, align teams, build emotional connections and drive measurable impact. My multidisciplinary background spans storytelling, design, copywriting and art direction across advertising, culture and digital content. I lead creative projects that shape brands, content strategies and meaningful experiences.

Rui Loureiro

I'm Rui Loureiro, a creative director with 20 years of experience across strategy, positioning, narrative and conceptual thinking. I help brands uncover a clear voice and translate it into human stories that guide decisions, align teams, build emotional connections and drive measurable impact. My multidisciplinary background spans storytelling, design, copywriting and art direction across advertising, culture and digital content. I lead creative projects that shape brands, content strategies and meaningful experiences.

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I’m Rui Loureiro, a creative director with 20 years of experience across strategy, positioning, narrative and conceptual thinking. I help brands uncover a clear voice and translate it into human stories that guide decisions, align teams, build emotional connections and drive measurable impact.

My multidisciplinary background spans storytelling, design, copywriting and art direction across advertising, culture and digital content. I lead creative projects that shape brands, content strategies and meaningful experiences.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Creative Director at Caetsu Advertising (a Dentsu Company)
January 4, 1999 - August 31, 2011
Creative Director at teorico.org
January 8, 2012 - Present
Creative Director at Wace Studio
January 3, 2022 - April 30, 2024

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Art and Design for the Public Space at FBAUP | Porto University
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication Design at FBAUP | Porto University
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
Master of Arts (MA) in Art and Design for the Public Space at FBAUP | Porto University
January 11, 2030 - April 15, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication Design at FBAUP | Porto University
January 11, 2030 - April 15, 2026

Qualifications

Hubspot Academy - Inbound Marketing
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
Hubspot Academy - Content Marketing
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
Hubspot Academy - Email Marketing
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
Hubspot Academy - Digital Advertising
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
Semrush Academy - SEO Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
Semrush Academy - SEO with Brian Dean
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
Founderz - Introduction to AI
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
MIT - Generative AI Code for All
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
Google - AI and Productivity
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025
Google - Prompting Essentials (some)
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025

Industry Experience

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