Léon Bristow

Design/Art Direction

Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandJunior0-5 years

Open to New Opportunities

About

I’d finished my degree in Theatre and Cultural Anthropology, and to my shock, jobs didn’t exactly come flocking to me.   So, while juggling work as a barista, looking after my Nana, and chasing the acting dream, there was a moment, that I asked myself - is this it? Is this what I’ve amounted to?   Suddenly I was stumbling down a rabbithole into this world of advertising, that I didn’t even know was a thing. But it awoke new creative possibilities for me.   Being a queer, indigenous art director, I’ve never really fit into a traditional cast or mould, but it’s given me a unique perspective that I’ve learnt so many corporate spaces need today.   So I use creativity to create positive change, by aking inspiration from the arts, culture, and people to help serve our planet, historically marginalised, and youth.   Learning is enriching for me, so I want to continue learning, growing, and developing in this ever-changing world, so that I continue to build strong relationships, not just with people, but also with places, cultures, topics, etc.

Brands

Volkswagen

Other (message us)

Guinness

Spark

Pedigree

BMW X

Skills

StoryboardingStorytellingStrategic ThinkingTeam ManagementAfter EffectsArt DirectionArtificial IntelligenceBrand DesignBrandingBusiness-to-ConsumerCommunicationsConcept DevelopmentContent DevelopmentCreative BriefsCreative DirectionDesign ResearchDetail-OrientedDirectingFigmaGraphic DesignInDesignKeynoteLogo DesignOnline MarketingPhoto EditingPhotoshopPresentation DesignPresentation SkillsPresentation Skills (Creative)ResearchSocial Media MarketingAcrobatAdobe Creative SuiteAdvertisingSocial Media

Industries

Apparel Wear & ShoesCultural, Leisure & SportDesignEducationFashion & RetailMarketing & AdvertisingMedia, Entertainment & BroadcastingNon-ProfitStartupsTransport, Travel & Tourism

Interests

CyclingEducationFitnessMentoringPop CulturePositive ImpactRaising AwarenessRunning / JoggingSocial ChangeTrendsActing / DramaChallenging StereotypesCookingCreative WritingHuman BehaviorInclusion and UnderstandingInvestingLeadershipLearning and Development

Media Channels

AlternativeDirect MailEventMobileNativeNewspaperOut-Of-HomePrintRadioSearchSocial MediaTVVideo

Consumer Markets

Baby BoomersBilingual MarketBusiness-to-BusinessBusiness-to-ConsumerConsumer MarketingDirect-to-ConsumerGen XGen ZGenderLGBTQ MarketLocationMen's MarketMulticulturalOver-50 MarketPetsWomen's Market

Languages

English

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