ABOUT

Hi, I’m Paolo.
Here’s how I work.

Creative Lead & Art Director. Milan based.

Paolo peeking up at four worlds: a fantasy forest, a cyberpunk city, a red and yellow alien planet and the English countryside.

I like good ideas.
And seeing them happen.

I’m a Creative Lead and Art Director based in Milan. For 15+ years, I’ve been turning ideas into work, leading creative teams and helping people do their best work.

I believe good creative leadership starts with listening. Understanding the problem, making space for different perspectives, and knowing when to make a call. From the first idea to the final execution, I like staying involved, giving teams room to explore while keeping the work on track.

These days, I’m also exploring how AI can open up new creative possibilities. Not to replace the thinking, but to push it further.

SEE THE WORK ↗
HOW I WORK

Listen first.
Then get to work.

Clarity.

Good ideas need a clear direction. I ask questions, challenge assumptions, and make sure everyone knows what we're trying to achieve.

Collaboration.

The best work rarely comes from one person. I give people room to bring their ideas, while keeping the team focused and moving forward.

Curiosity.

I like exploring new tools, different perspectives, and unexpected solutions. But experimentation should always make the idea better, not just more complicated.

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

Independent Creative Lead

FREELANCE / SINCE 2023

Creative direction for agencies and brands across campaigns, identities and digital experiences. Embedded senior roles at Alkemy and OUTNOW, including team leadership, alongside independent projects and AI-driven storytelling.

Stardust

SENIOR CREATIVE / OCT 2021 - FEB 2023

I guided the creative team and worked with 20+ creators on campaigns for brands including Citroën, Gillette, Douglas and Just Eat. I helped turn client briefs into ideas creators could make their own.

OmnicomPR Group

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR / CREATIVE SUPERVISOR · NOV 2020–OCT 2021

I worked on campaigns for Realme, Novartis, Reckitt Benckiser, vivo and Gruppo Saviola. As Creative Supervisor, I helped launch Realme in Italy within a five-person creative team. I also led the creative work on Novartis’ “È Tempo di Vita”, which generated 1.2M interactions and 4.9M video views.

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05 / GET IN TOUCHMILAN BASED. OPEN MINDED.

LET’S MAKE
SOMETHING GOOD.

Got a team to lead, an idea to build, or something interesting in mind? Let's talk.

Open to Creative Lead and senior creative opportunities, both agency-side and in-house. Based in Milan, open to relocating.

Placeholder images for now. The original films and work in progress will be added here.