Olá!
My name is Raul Arantes. Currently living in Dubai and working as creative lead at Media.Monks. In this cacophonic world, I believe creativity can manifest through ideas in many shapes and forms. Only unconventional thinking allows us to mine, craft, and properly propagate them.
Olá!
My name is Raul Arantes. Currently living in Dubai and working as creative lead at Media.Monks. In this cacophonic world, I believe that creativity can manifest itself through ideas in many shapes and forms. Only unconventional thinking allows us to mine, craft and properly propagate them.
Background
I'm a multidisciplinary creative and design director involved in visual arts, moving image, and digital media. My experience spans the past 15+ years working for advertising agencies, fulfilling various roles, from art direction and design to production and development in Brazil, the UK, Singapore, mainland China, and Hong Kong. I currently live in Dubai.
Having experience in different fields and working as a hybrid has contributed directly to my career, allowing me to develop many interdisciplinary projects and opening opportunities to plan, create and execute unique and integrated ideas, bridging the gap between creativity and technology.
I've been recognized in many international awards, including Cannes Lions, New York Festivals, London International Awards, Webby, El Ojo de Iberoamérica, and YoungGuns International. My work as a creative and designer has been featured in several publications such as Étapes Magazine (Pyramyd - France), Advertising Now! Online (Taschen - Germany).
Creative direction, art direction, visual design
I'm a versatile creative professional experienced in all aspects of idea development, from concept to execution. With expertise in branding, campaigns, and diverse mediums, I collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve creative challenges and shape meaningful brands.
Content, documentary and visual storytellling
I have diverse experience in documentary filmmaking, content creation, and visual storytelling. Working directly with content teams, I generate ideas, produce, shoot, and utilize multiple cameras, lighting techniques, and editing tools to create compelling and strategically connected content.
Creative coding, rapid prototyping and realtime rendering
My technical knowledge in creative coding benefits the whole design and creative process. I am passionate about the idea of merging data and technology with a unique approach to the development of creativity and content. I develop and constantly research emerging technologies, from software programming languages and frameworks to open hardware.
Design and customer experience, content optimization
With extensive experience in design and customer experience, I create impactful solutions that delight and engage users. Collaborating cross-functionally, I employ design thinking, user research, and prototyping to shape meaningful experiences across platforms and touchpoints.
Now
Currently living in Dubai. Spending all my time on these:
Living a family life with my incredible wife ❤️
Working at Media.Monks Singapore, where I focus on Brand projects and client acquisition.
Writing my weekly newsletter, Nowista.
Learning new skills, doing new things, always improving.
Working on Personal Projects.
Weightlifting and doing cardio 6 times a week and working out sometimes twice a day if possible. Fitness is a big part of my life and a great passion.
Eating a low carb and high protein diet. I've been following a ketogenic diet for around 6+ years now.
Less, More, None
Less
Podcasts
Procrastination
Meetings
None
Sugar
Alcohol
More
Sleep
Meaningful work
Creative ideas
Side Projects
FAQs (coming soon)
Worst work environment? →
Best work environment? →
Mentors and people who influenced me →
Work Experience
Media.Monks
Singapore
R/GA
Singapore
TBWA\
Singapore
Diagonal Studio
Hong Kong
Widen+Kennedy
Shanghai
Publicis
Hong Kong
Ogilvy
Hong Kong
Wieden+Kennedy
São Paulo
Professional Sabbatical
London
AlmapBBDO
São Paulo
Lean Mean Fighting Machine
London
J. Walter Thompson
London
Agency Republic
London
DDB Brazil
São Paulo
Zenza Digital
São Paulo
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Singapore
Awards
2019
Gong Awards
Standard Chartered "Ships" – Gold
Standard Chartered "Wildlife" – Silver
Standard Chartered "Wildlife" – Silver
Standard Chartered "Ships" – Bronze
Standard Chartered "Old Age" – Bronze
TBWA: Agency of the Year – Winner
TBWA: Digital Agency of the Year – Winner
Standard Chartered "Old Age" – Shortlist
2015
Wave Festival
Heineken "Open SP" – Bronze
Heineken "Open SP" – Bronze
2013
El Ojo de Iberoamérica
Nike "Black and White" – Shortlist
New York Festivals
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Shortlist
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Shortlist
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Shortlist
One Show Interactive
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Merit
FIAP
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Gold
Wave Festival
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Gold
Webby Awards
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Winner
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Nominee
YoungGuns International
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Bronze
El Ojo de Iberoamérica
AlmapBBDO Agency of the Year – Winner
2012
Cannes Lions
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Bronze
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Shortlist
São Paulo Creative Club
Volkswagen "Legends" – Bronze
Volkswagen "Legends" – Bronze
London International Awards
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Bronze
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Bronze
Tomorrow Awards
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Shortlist
El Ojo de Iberoamérica
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Gold
2011
Cannes Lions
AlmapBBDO Agency of the Year – Winner
2007
Cannes Lions
Terra Networks "Kid's World" – Bronze
MMonline/MSN
Terra Networks "Kid's World" – Bronze
2006
FIAP
Tok&Stok "Bedroom" – Bronze
Tok&Stok "Living Room" – Merit
São Paulo Creative Club
Philips "Hold" – Shortlist
2005
El Ojo de Iberoamérica
Telefónica "Pocket Books" – Shortlist
Philips "Hold" – Shortlist
Clio Awards
Telefónica "Pocket Books" – Shortlist
TAM Express "Testimonial" – Shortlist
One Show Interactive
Telefónica "Pocket Books" – Shortlist
TAM Express "Testimonial" – Shortlist
Cannes Lions
Itau Insurance Games – Shortlist
Telefónica "Elvis" – Shortlist
Philips "Hold" – Shortlist
Cannes Lions
Itau Insurance Games – Shortlist
Telefónica "Elvis" – Shortlist
Philips "Hold" – Shortlist
MMonline/MSN
Professional of the Year – Winner
Cannes Lions
DM9DDB Agency of the Year – Winner
2004
Cannes Lions
TAM Express "Testimonial" – Silver
Telefónica "Pocket Books" – Bronze
Itau Insurance "Lost - Plug" – Bronze
São Paulo Creative Club
TAM Airlines "Screensaver" – Silver
Philips "Home Entertainment" – Merit
New York Festivals
Telefónica "Pocket Books" – Silver
London International Awards
TAM Express "Testimonial" – Shortlist
Telefónica "Pocket Books" – Shortlist
Itaú Insurance "Lost - Plug" – Shortlist
Honda "Civic" – Shortlist
El Ojo de Iberoamérica
TAM Express "Testimonial" – Shortlist
Clio Awards
Philips "Home Entertainment" – Shortlist
Flashforward
Philips "Home Entertainment" – Finalist
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Singapore