Gabriel Menezes

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Hi, I’m Gabriel Menezes—a Creative Director with international experience across Brazil, the US, and Germany, leading brand, design, and motion for streaming platforms, tech, and media companies.

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Hi, I’m Gabriel Menezes—a Creative Director with international experience across Brazil, the US, and Germany, leading brand, design, and motion for streaming platforms, tech, and media companies. I’ve built brands and creative systems from the ground up, guiding cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver cohesive campaigns across digital, social, broadcast, and OOH.

I’m a hands-on leader who blends strategic ownership with motion-led craft and I embrace AI-assisted workflows to move ideas from concept to execution. I’m open to full-time or project-based opportunities and I’m excited to collaborate with ambitious teams to shape memorable brands.

  • 19 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Languages

  • PortugueseFluent
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • GermanAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services

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Work experience· 5 roles

Creative Director / Creative Lead · Joyn (ProSiebenSat.1)Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

Owned creative direction across brand, motion, and campaigns for Joyn; built and evolved the Joyn brand and motion language from launch to a leading German streaming platform; led cross-functional teams across design, motion, copy, and sound; established creative standards and processes to ensure consistency across digital, social, and broadcast touchpoints; balanced strategic leadership with hands-on concepting, storyboards, and motion direction; partnered with senior marketing, product, and business stakeholders to translate priorities into creative platforms.

Lead Motion Designer / Art Director · Liga01 ComputerfilmJan 2016 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Directed motion graphics and art direction projects across multiple formats and clients including McDonald's, Audi, and MediaMarkt; collaborated with cross-functional teams to evolve concepts and solve challenges with creativity; delivered design-led solutions balancing innovation, craft, and client needs; strengthened visual storytelling consistency across deliverables.

Creative Director · GloboJan 2012 – Jan 2016 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Created motion and art direction for broadcast and digital media projects; delivered visual systems, show packages/promos and channel IDs that elevated on-air branding and supported large-scale media productions; mentored junior designers on projects and careers.

Lead Motion Designer / Art Director · 747 MediaJan 2009 – Jan 2016 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Senior Motion Designer & Art Director · AnimotoJan 2007 – Jan 2011 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Education

Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate · IDEOU2022 – 2023
Branding Now II · Future London Academy2025 – 2026
Bachelor in Graphic Design · UniverCidade, Rio de Janeiro2002 – 2006
Art Direction and Composition Continuing Education · School of Visual Arts2030 – 2026

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