Olá!

My name is Raul Arantes. Currently living in Singapore 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.

Olá!

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My name is Raul Arantes. Currently living in Singapore 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 director and design director involved in visual arts, moving image and digital media. My experience spans over the past 15+ years working for advertising agencies, fulfilling various roles, from art direction and design to production and development in Brazil, the UK, mainland China and Hong Kong. I currently live in Singapore.

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 recognised in many international awards such as 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).

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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 is a benefit throughout 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 Singapore. 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

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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

El Ojo de Iberoamérica
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Gold
Tomorrow Awards
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Shortlist
London International Awards
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Bronze
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Bronze
São Paulo Creative Club
Volkswagen "Legends" – Bronze
Volkswagen "Legends" – Bronze
Cannes Lions
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Bronze
Volkswagen "The Original Click" – Shortlist

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

Cannes Lions
DM9DDB Agency of the Year – Winner
MMonline/MSN
Professional of the Year – Winner
Cannes Lions
Itau Insurance Games – Shortlist
Telefónica "Elvis" – Shortlist
Philips "Hold" – Shortlist
One Show Interactive
Telefónica "Pocket Books" – Shortlist
TAM Express "Testimonial" – Shortlist
Clio Awards
Telefónica "Pocket Books" – Shortlist
TAM Express "Testimonial" – Shortlist
El Ojo de Iberoamérica
Telefónica "Pocket Books" – Shortlist
Philips "Hold" – Shortlist

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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© Raul Arantes 2023
Creative Director