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Creative Director with 20+ years building brands from 0→1 across fashion, entertainment, and tech. Expert in visual identity systems, campaign development, and creative team leadership. Expert in owning and elevating visual expression— from concept strategy through execution across digital, print, video, and physical environments. Proven success building and developing creative teams while maintaining hands-on art direction for photography, video, and integrated campaigns. Deep commitment to sustainability, ethical production, and creating brands that connect people to authentic products. Skilled at balancing creative excellence with business objectives, collaborating cross-functionally, and presenting work to senior stakeholders.…Creative Director with 20+ years building brands from 0→1 across fashion, entertainment, and tech. Expert in visual identity systems, campaign development, and creative team leadership. Expert in owning and elevating visual expression— from concept strategy through execution across digital, print, video, and physical environments. Proven success building and developing creative teams while maintaining hands-on art direction for photography, video, and integrated campaigns. Deep commitment to sustainability, ethical production, and creating brands that connect people to authentic products. Skilled at balancing creative excellence with business objectives, collaborating cross-functionally, and presenting work to senior stakeholders.

Edmund Fladung

Creative Director, Designer, Brand Designer, +2

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Creative Director with 20+ years building brands from 0→1 across fashion, entertainment, and tech. Expert in visual identity systems, campaign development, and creative team leadership. Expert in owning and elevating visual expression— from concept strategy through execution across digital, print, video, and physical environments. Proven success building and developing creative teams while maintaining hands-on art direction for photography, video, and integrated campaigns. Deep commitment to sustainability, ethical production, and creating brands that connect people to authentic products. Skilled at balancing creative excellence with business objectives, collaborating cross-functionally, and presenting work to senior stakeholders.…Creative Director with 20+ years building brands from 0→1 across fashion, entertainment, and tech. Expert in visual identity systems, campaign development, and creative team leadership. Expert in owning and elevating visual expression— from concept strategy through execution across digital, print, video, and physical environments. Proven success building and developing creative teams while maintaining hands-on art direction for photography, video, and integrated campaigns. Deep commitment to sustainability, ethical production, and creating brands that connect people to authentic products. Skilled at balancing creative excellence with business objectives, collaborating cross-functionally, and presenting work to senior stakeholders.

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Creative Director with 20+ years building brands from 0→1 across fashion, entertainment, and tech. Expert in visual identity systems, campaign development, and creative team leadership. Expert in owning and elevating visual expression— from concept strategy through execution across digital, print, video, and physical environments. Proven success building and developing creative teams while maintaining hands-on art direction for photography, video, and integrated campaigns. Deep commitment to sustainability, ethical production, and creating brands that connect people to authentic products. Skilled at balancing creative excellence with business objectives, collaborating cross-functionally, and presenting work to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Work Experience

Creative Director / Co-Founder at Manyana

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2025

Owned and elevated complete visual identity from concept through execution across all brand touchpoints—defining visual language, typography systems, color palette, photography style, and design standards. Led integrated marketing campaigns across digital, print, email/CRM, social media, retail environments, events, and packaging—ensuring brand consistency while continuously evolving creative expression. Art directed 20+ photo and video shoots from concept development through final delivery; created shot lists, directed on-set lighting/styling, and oversaw post-production including editing, color grading, and music direction. Built, led, and developed a 10-person creative team, fostering culture of creative excellence through mentorship, structured feedback, and collaborative problem-solving. Managed freelance partners across international markets. Collaborated cross-functionally with product development, manufacturing, retail partners, and operations teams to align creative work w

Creative Director / Co-Founder at Quality Peoples

January 1, 2010 - November 1, 2019

* Developed and evolved visual identity for a high-growth lifestyle brand scaling from 0 → $2M revenue with international distribution across 18 countries. * Created integrated campaigns across digital, print, email, social, retail displays, events, and wholesale materials. * Led art direction for seasonal photography and video productions—concept development, on-set direction, and post-production oversight. * Managed creative team and external partners globally. * Translated business objectives into creative strategy—drove campaigns for brand awareness, customer acquisition, and retail expansion. * Collaborated with product development, retail operations, wholesale accounts, and international distributors. * Maintained brand consistency across 62+ retail locations while allowing for creative evolution over 9 years. * Led high-profile collaboration with The Gap, managing stakeholder alignment and co-branded creative execution. * Presented creative work to retailers, buyers, and media to secure distribution partnerships

Creative Director / Co-Founder at Mostasa

January 1, 2000 - September 1, 2004

* Led 11-person creative team at agency generating $2M annual billing for major consumer brands (MGM, Fox, Universal, MTV, Warner Bros). * Developed integrated campaigns across digital, print, video, and experiential channels for entertainment properties and brand partnerships. * Directed photography, motion graphics, and video from concept through final delivery for theatrical launches. * Collaborated with cross-functional agency teams and client stakeholders to align creative work with business goals. * Won MPAA Key Art Award; recognized by Apple, Adobe, and How Magazine.