I design, illustrate, animate or film them. I am a consultant. My speciality is Art Direction.

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  • Independent creative and designer. I offer branding and motion design expertise to creative agencies and brands directly. I compete on creative pitches. I bring full campaigns to production completion and delivery. I design, illustrate, animate in 2D, and direct CGI specialists. I partner up with strategists and copywriters to tackle new business opportunities.

  • You have a brief which seems to require all the possible skills in the world together at once. Resources tight, timeline tighter. You want a lean team that excels in a variety of disciplines. And on that team, you need a creative who can work with strategists and copywriters, who is also a solid designer, an expert motion director, who knows equal parts interactive, print, social, video. Someone who can, in a short time, work in a team to position a brand, differentiate it with the right tone of voice and lead a pitch with a solid strategy that’s well-written, designed, animated, and prototyped — with a smashing manifesto on top.

    Sounds about right?

    Give me a call +44 7984434039

  • I make things that move and some that don't.

    They say 'Brand architect': it means I can build, present and deliver complex and multidisciplinary projects for brands.

    I work fast under tight deadlines. Solo or in Teams. I am curious, analytical, direct and value honesty, grit and humour. I am fluent in English, Italian, French. I converse in Portuguese and Spanish and pretend to speak a few words of Japanese.

  • Brands, real. People, clear. From branding, to campaigns, interactivity and content creation, I have fun with it all. I love people who excel at what they do without strutting around. Communication minus pretence and academic waffle. Dream project? Hearing a brave client say ‘wow, this is mad, but it’s great, so let’s do it.’ Wellbeing? I thrive in an environment where honesty deletes BS.

THE WAY IT WORKS

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💬 People say

  • “Marco is a rare combination of creative director and design director and a fantastic collaborator. We had the pleasure to work together multiple times. In every project, he added value throughout the entire creative process, from strategic thinking and concept, all the way to design. He asks the right questions and knows how to challenge ideas, taking them to the next level and making them look beautiful.”

    Andrezza Valentin, Global Executive Creative Director, Accenture. New York.

  • “Marco has that all-important balance between outstanding creativity and solution-focused work ethic, as showcased by his executions across both our client and trade campaigns.”

    Russell Samuel, Vice President, Creative and Integrated Marketing, Viacom International Media Networks, London

  • “I first met Marco on a YouTube pitch and quickly realised I’d never worked with anyone like him before. His speed, flexibility, knowledge, technical skill and professionalism are out of this world. So is his dry humour. I literally petitioned AMV’s ECDs with ‘We need more Marco’ and have been lucky enough to work with him a few more times, always with amazing results.”

    Olga Pope, ex-AMV BBDO senior copywriter,
    founder of We Need To Talk About You, London

  • “Marco's the guy who takes a pitch from good, elevates the idea and art direction - to make it great. Marco's the guy who's not afraid to challenge if it means better work. He's a seamless blend of CD and Design Direction. Everyone needs a Marco.”

    Graham Jenks, Creative Director on Google Projects at MediaMonks UK, ex creative partner at AMV BBDO, ex ECD at We are social

  • “Marco is an absolute professional and one the most dynamic, inventive and diligent creative people we have ever worked with. Notice how we didn’t say ‘designer’: Marco is so much more than just a designer, he’s an ideas person first and executor second, and he does it with an inexhaustible work ethic and unparalleled level of talent. The speed at which he can deliver quality is often breathtaking.”

    Matt Jones & Abigail Stephenson, Creatives, VMLY&R London
    UK Cannes Young Lion
    Faces To Watch 2021
    Campaign Future Leaders 2022