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Paul Duenas Creative

Head of Creative & Development North America | Creative Director

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About

Creative Director and Head of Creative & Development with 15+ years of experience in advertising, mobile ad tech, and creative leadership. Known for building high-performing teams, pioneering AI-driven creative workflows, and delivering award-winning campaigns for global Fortune 50 brands.

Experience

InMobi – Head of Creative & Development, North America / Creative Director | January 2024 – present

  • Lead the North America creative team, shaping regional vision and influencing global strategy through innovation and design excellence.

  • Spearhead AI-driven creative workflows, streamlining operations, accelerating campaign delivery, and enhancing personalization at scale.

  • Partner with Sales, CSM, and Analytics teams to align creative direction with client objectives and business growth goals.

  • Oversee the end-to-end campaign lifecycle — from pre-sales strategy and concepting to execution and optimization — for Fortune 50 brands.

  • Mentor and develop creative talent, fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and high performance.

  • Champion next-gen ad experiences (interactive rich media, video, AI, and dynamic formats) to deliver impactful, measurable results.

InMobi Interactive & Senior Art Director July 2014 – December 2023

  • Directed multi-disciplinary creative teams, overseeing timelines, workflows, and output quality for global campaigns.

  • Designed and executed interactive, mobile-first campaigns for Fortune 50 brands including Apple, Starbucks, Netflix, Samsung, Uber, and Facebook.

  • Partnered with sales on RFPs, mockups, screen recordings, and client-facing presentations, driving pre-sales success and business growth.

  • Implemented creative process improvements that boosted efficiency by 25%.

  • Mentored junior designers, establishing best practices and shaping creative team growth.

  • Pioneered custom animations, responsive designs, and early mobile video integrations, helping establish InMobi as a leader in mobile advertising innovation.

Freelance Art Director 2007 – 2014

  • Provided freelance design and studio support for leading advertising agencies, contributing to campaigns across print, outdoor, and digital media.

  • Collaborated with creative teams at top agencies including McCann Erickson, Rivet, MRM Worldwide, Publicis Modem, Publicis Dialog, and Venables Bell & Partners.

4 Zero Eight Tattoo Tattoo Apprentice 2011 – 2012

  • Trained under professional tattoo artists, developing skills in illustration, line work, shading, and color application.

  • Assisted in the design and preparation of custom tattoos, translating client ideas into visual concepts.

  • Gained hands-on experience with studio operations, hygiene standards, and client care within a professional tattoo environment.

Education

Academy of Art University San Francisco July 2007, BFA in Advertising/ Art Direction

Skills

Creative Leadership

  • Creative direction & team leadership

  • Cross-functional collaboration

  • Mentorship & talent development

  • Campaign strategy & storytelling

Design & Art Direction

  • Concept development & visual storytelling

  • Interactive & mobile-first design

  • Branding & identity systems

  • Print, outdoor & digital media

Innovation & Emerging Tech

  • AI-driven creative workflows

  • Dynamic Creative Optimization (DCO)

  • Rich media, video & next-gen ad formats

  • Creative performance insights

Programs

Design & Creative Tools

  • Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro

  • Figma & collaborative design systems

Productivity & Collaboration

  • Microsoft Office 365

  • Google Workspace

  • Salesforce

  • Jira

Innovation & Emerging Tech

  • Celtra, ChatGPT, MidJourney & AI-powered creative tools

Languages

English and spoken Spanish.

 

Info

 
Paul Duenas

San Francisco, CA

e. pduenas1@gmail.com

p. +1 510 856 8275

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