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Juan Carlos Lopez

Creative Director | Creative Strategist | Brand Design Lead

About Me

Creative Director and brand strategist with 16+ years defining brand identities, conceptualizing campaigns, and directing art across digital and physical touchpoints, built in agencies and premium in-house teams including Dolce & Gabbana and Culligan, and through independent, multi-client creative direction. Translates business objectives into emotionally resonant creative briefs, documents the visual language that keeps a brand consistent, and owns final quality control across every touchpoint, most recently across 15 European markets. A masterful eye for typography, composition, and color, backed by a dual graphic and industrial design background that bridges visual craft with product and physical experience.

Jurisdiction

Italy | Portugal | Spain | United Kingdom | Malta | Hungary | Greece | Germany | France | Bulgaria | Austria | Albania

Experience

Seniority LevelDirector
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Creative Director / Lead Strategist / Senior Brand Design LeadCulligan International
2023 - 2026

Directed brand expression and creative quality across EMEA, translating strategic objectives into visual systems, brand guidelines, and communication assets for 15 European markets across every touchpoint Conceptualized and delivered campaigns end to end, including the Culligan BWC and Purity campaigns: central idea, narrative arc, campaign visuals, reels, short-form content, show-video support, and voice-over concepts Oversaw art direction across photography, video, and production, delivering 1,000+ assets spanning campaign, product, packaging, signage, office, event, and digital formats aligned to global direction and local markets Led and directed agencies, vendors, and 4–10 freelancers (designers, copywriters, video editors), coordinating production partners for events, retail, interiors, and video, and holding final quality control for brand consistency Introduced processes that cut production costs 20% and turnaround time 25%; a site redesign drove 30% audience growth, 25% lower bounce, and 18% higher conversion through targeted A/B testing

Digital Creative DirectorDolce & Gabbana
2018 - 2021

Led digital creative development across brand and communication initiatives in a premium global fashion house, including Dolce & Gabbana Cosmetics Delivered art direction, concept development, and presentation design with exacting attention to craft and visual storytelling, upholding brand guardianship and execution quality across digital touchpoints

Independent Creative ConsultantFreelance Consultancy Contractor
2021 - 2024

Held Creative Director engagements for a digital signage company, a social video sales app, and event projects, switching voice and aesthetic across distinct client portfolios and formats Delivered brand and campaign work across digital and offline channels for clients in multiple industries: creative direction, concept, web design, UX/UI, OOH, and printed collateral

Digital Creative DirectorH2H
2015 - 2018

Led digital art direction and concept development for integrated communication and multi-channel marketing, translating business goals into campaigns, digital experiences, and presentations Collaborated across multidisciplinary teams connecting strategy, communication, and execution quality

Creative Department ManagerID-Entity
2012 - 2015

Managed creative development across digital projects: art direction, design coordination, and concept development, delivering tailored solutions to client needs

Education

Degree of B.A. Graphic Design CommunicationsParsons School of Design
1994 - 1998
Degree of B.A.F. Industrial DesignMaryland University
1992 - 1994

Skills

Core skills10
Interests4
Languages3

Skills

Creative Direction
Creative Strategy
Brand Identity
Campaign Conceptualization
Creative leadership
Cross-functional collaboration
Art Direction
AI-assisted creative workflows
Print, events & environments
Video & content

Interests

Modern Art
New technology
Moto GP
Graphic Design

Languages

English
Italian
Spanish