Hi — I’m Yan Esteves, a 35 years old Creative Director
with Art Direction and Design background passionate about
turning ideas into visual experiences that make an impact.

Throughout my career, I’ve collaborated with brands like Nubank, Apple, Heineken, Corona, Ab-Inbev, O Boticario, Nike, Mercado Livre and many others, crafting work that blends strategy, aesthetics, and innovation.

My journey includes serving as Art Director, Designer and Creative Leadership roles at top agencies and recognition at international
festivals such as Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clio Awards and One Show.
What truly drives me is storytelling with purpose — combining refined design, cultural insight, and bold visual thinking.

Experience/

Currently:
Creative Director - Le Pub Worldwide ︎︎︎

Past:

Associate Design Director - GUT DSGN
Head of Art - monkey-land  
Design Lead - Nubank 

Art Director 
VMLY&R
Energy BBDO São Paulo
FCB Brasil
Crispin Porter+Bogusky São Paulo

Assistant Art Director 
F/Nazca Saatchi&Saatchi
Wieden+Kennedy São Paulo

Art Direction Intern
Neogama/BBH 

Main Clients/
Ab-Inbev, Mercado Livre, Corona Mexico, Spaten, Apple,
Santander, Heineken, The Coca-Cola Company, Vivo(Telefônica),
Nike, Nubank, O Boticário, Shell, Australian Gold,
Starbucks, Colgate, LG, Nivea, Brazilian Creative Club,
Honda, Miami Ad School, Mondelez, CBN Radio, Prio, among others.

Publications/
Ad Age - Condemnations
Fast Company - The Congregation
Creative Review - Onda
LBB Online - Condemnations
AdForum - Re-reborn
Creative Club - Various Publications



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Awards and Recognition

Cannes Lions/
Gold / Design / Book Design - podHER - The Congregation
Bronze / Industry Craft / Typography - Creative Club (Re-reborn)
4x Shortlist

D&AD/
Wood Pencil / Craft for advertising - Creative Club (Re-reborn)
Shortlist / Online Videos & Viral Films - CBN Radio (Condemnations)

Clio Awards/
Gold / Graphic Design - podHER - The Congregation
Gold / Integrated - podHER - The Congregation
Silver / Art Direction - podHER - The Congregation
Silver / Partnerships & Collaborations - podHER - The Congregation
Bronze / Graphic Design - Creative Club (Re-reborn)

One Show/
Silver / Brand Identity - podHER - The Congregation
Bronze / Craft|Art Direction - podHER - The Congregation

Fast Company/ 
Inovation by Design
Best Experimental Design 2024 - podHER - The Congregation

London International Awards (LIA)/
Silver/ Art Direction / podHER - The Congregation
Gold / Digital / Typography - Creative Club (Re-reborn)
Bronze / Design - Creative Club (Re-reborn)
2x Shortlist

El Ojo/
Bronze / Digital Production / Brazilian Creative Club (Re-reborn)

Wave Festival/
Bronze / Typography / Brazilian Creative Club (Re-reborn)
Silver / Digital / Heineken (Open SP)
Silver / Press / 32 Bienal (Better See)

EPICA Awards/
Bronze, Design / Brazilian Creative Club (Re-reborn)

Brazilian Creative Club/
Gold / Soud Design / Prio (Unstoppable Mind)  
Gold / Original Sound Track / Prio (Unstoppable Mind)
2x Silver / Design / Rael (Onda)
Silver / Design / Brazilian Creative Club (Re-reborn)
Bronze / Design / Film Brazil (NTFWB)
Bronze / 
Bronze / Film / CBN Radio (Condemnations)
Bronze / Radio/ CBN Radio (Christmas Spot)
Bronze / Art direction / Brazilian Creative Club (Re-reborn)
Bronze / Art direction / Bienal (Better See) 
Bronze / Digital / RecargaPay (Collect Call)
On Book / Art Direction / Australian Gold (Visual ID)
On Book / Art Direction / DeadCat (Visual ID)
On Book / Out of home / Brazilian Creative Club (Re-reborn)
On Book / Film / Brazilian Creative Club (Here or There)
On Book / Design / Brazilian Creative Club (Command+Tab)
On Book / Film / Apple+Vivo (iPhone 11)
On Book / Outdoor / Heineken (Open SP)
On Book / Direct / Miami Ad School / (I Want You)
On Book / Film / RecargaPay / (Collect Call)

Cannes Young Lions/
Finalist 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015.

Contact/
yanesteves@yahoo.com.br

Thanks for visiting.