I'm an Independent Creative Director with 17 years experience, having worked with 50+ advertising agencies and startups, across the UK, Germany, Brazil, France, the US and the Netherlands. I'm passionate about creativity in all its forms, a father to a blissful two-year-old daughter, fascinated by self-knowledge, curious about life, and an enthusiasm of trying things for the first time.

Eduardo Balestra

I'm an Independent Creative Director with 17 years experience, having worked with 50+ advertising agencies and startups, across the UK, Germany, Brazil, France, the US and the Netherlands. I'm passionate about creativity in all its forms, a father to a blissful two-year-old daughter, fascinated by self-knowledge, curious about life, and an enthusiasm of trying things for the first time.

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I’m an Independent Creative Director with 17 years experience, having worked with 50+ advertising agencies and startups, across the UK, Germany, Brazil, France, the US and the Netherlands.

I’m passionate about creativity in all its forms, a father to a blissful two-year-old daughter, fascinated by self-knowledge, curious about life, and an enthusiasm of trying things for the first time.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Interim Creative Director at Gorillas / Getir
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Led creative direction for campaigns across Europe, remotely from Berlin. Reported to the Chief Creative Officer and the European Creative Council. Responsible for shaping campaigns from TVCs to CRM, collaborating with external partners to deliver high-quality work within budget, and guiding teams to maintain consistent voice and ideas.
Senior Copywriter at Grabarz & Partner
January 1, 2018 - Present
Senior copywriter responsible for creating briefs, developing campaigns, and leading copy across multiple projects; contributed to end-to-end creative processes and mentored teams.
Intern Copywriter at Babel, São Paulo
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Intern copywriter contributing to early campaign concepts and drafts as part of a larger creative team.
Junior Copywriter at Mood / TBWA, São Paulo
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Junior copywriter supporting campaign development and creative outputs within a fast-paced agency environment.

Education

Post-Graduate in Creativity & Copywriting at Escola Cuca, São Paulo
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Post-Graduate in Jungian Analytical Psychology at Instituto Jungiano de Ensino e Pesquisa, São Paulo
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail