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Hi there, I’m Karlson Montenegro, a multidisciplinary creative and senior art director with 21+ years of international experience. I blend a strong graphic design foundation with business acumen to lead visual storytelling, brand activations, and campaigns across cultures. I’ve worked in Rio, Milan, London, and now Stockholm, collaborating with global brands, award-winning agencies, and my own studio. I bring a global mindset grounded in local understanding and believe that great creativity is simple, meaningful, and well-executed. I’m practical, hands-on, and thrive when ideas connect with purpose. I’m calm under pressure, value clear communication, and enjoy mentoring teams, building positive client relationships, and delivering high-quality work from concept to final delivery.…Hi there, I’m Karlson Montenegro, a multidisciplinary creative and senior art director with 21+ years of international experience. I blend a strong graphic design foundation with business acumen to lead visual storytelling, brand activations, and campaigns across cultures. I’ve worked in Rio, Milan, London, and now Stockholm, collaborating with global brands, award-winning agencies, and my own studio. I bring a global mindset grounded in local understanding and believe that great creativity is simple, meaningful, and well-executed. I’m practical, hands-on, and thrive when ideas connect with purpose. I’m calm under pressure, value clear communication, and enjoy mentoring teams, building positive client relationships, and delivering high-quality work from concept to final delivery.

Karlson Montenegro

Art Director, Designer, Photographer, +2

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Hi there, I’m Karlson Montenegro, a multidisciplinary creative and senior art director with 21+ years of international experience. I blend a strong graphic design foundation with business acumen to lead visual storytelling, brand activations, and campaigns across cultures. I’ve worked in Rio, Milan, London, and now Stockholm, collaborating with global brands, award-winning agencies, and my own studio. I bring a global mindset grounded in local understanding and believe that great creativity is simple, meaningful, and well-executed. I’m practical, hands-on, and thrive when ideas connect with purpose. I’m calm under pressure, value clear communication, and enjoy mentoring teams, building positive client relationships, and delivering high-quality work from concept to final delivery.…Hi there, I’m Karlson Montenegro, a multidisciplinary creative and senior art director with 21+ years of international experience. I blend a strong graphic design foundation with business acumen to lead visual storytelling, brand activations, and campaigns across cultures. I’ve worked in Rio, Milan, London, and now Stockholm, collaborating with global brands, award-winning agencies, and my own studio. I bring a global mindset grounded in local understanding and believe that great creativity is simple, meaningful, and well-executed. I’m practical, hands-on, and thrive when ideas connect with purpose. I’m calm under pressure, value clear communication, and enjoy mentoring teams, building positive client relationships, and delivering high-quality work from concept to final delivery.

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Hi there, I’m Karlson Montenegro, a multidisciplinary creative and senior art director with 21+ years of international experience. I blend a strong graphic design foundation with business acumen to lead visual storytelling, brand activations, and campaigns across cultures. I’ve worked in Rio, Milan, London, and now Stockholm, collaborating with global brands, award-winning agencies, and my own studio. I bring a global mindset grounded in local understanding and believe that great creativity is simple, meaningful, and well-executed.

I’m practical, hands-on, and thrive when ideas connect with purpose. I’m calm under pressure, value clear communication, and enjoy mentoring teams, building positive client relationships, and delivering high-quality work from concept to final delivery.

Skills

Editorial Illustration

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Language

Portuguese

Fluent

English

Fluent

Italian

Fluent

Swedish

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

French

Beginner

Work Experience

Consultant Art Director at UP+ Agency

January 1, 2019 - Present

Key creative contributor on the global digital strategy for Galderma Aesthetics; redesigned the digital ecosystem, designed the core global website and local market adaptations with compliance and cultural relevance; supported cross-team collaboration with external partners; delivered high-quality work from strategy to detailed design tasks.

Art Director at JU-NK Media

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019

Lead designer for Electrolux, producing product catalogs, POS systems, social media assets, and branding materials; contributed to new product launch campaigns; managed film and photoshoot productions, including casting and art direction; built unified brand stories.

Founder / Creative Director at Rive Gabche Creatives

January 1, 2015 - Present

Managed all creative and operational aspects of the studio, working directly with clients on branding, digital, and print projects; balanced commercial work with personal artistic projects, including published photography books.

Founder / Creative Director at Rive Gabche Creatives

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014

Earlier studio iteration focusing on branding and visual storytelling; helped establish processes and client relationships.

Creative Director at Approach Communications

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015

Joined this award-winning agency to help establish and grow its new design department; hands-on across all project phases; focused on building client relationships, defining processes, and developing work strategies.

Global Art Director at Oriflame Cosmetics

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2012

End-to-end creative execution of global product launches, creating catalogs, advertising, and omnichannel materials; coordinated cross-functional teams of photographers, retouchers, stylists, and set designers; partnered with marketing to ensure assets were on-brand and campaign-aligned.