Award-Winning Senior Art Director & Creative Lead | Paulo Mariano
Paulo Mariano | Senior Art Director & Creative Lead

Paulo Mariano - Senior Art Director & Creative Lead

Visual Storytelling, AI Art, and Integrated Campaigns Portfolio

Paulo Mariano is an award-winning Senior Art Director based in Lisbon, Portugal, working for major European markets including Germany and Spain. Specializing in visual storytelling and generative AI, he has led integrated campaigns for global brands such as Netflix, Emirates, and LIDL. Recognized as one of the 200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide by Lürzer's Archive in 2025, his expertise encompasses high-impact visual concepts, photography-driven design, and independent creative lead roles.




The Flight of Light

Activation
Before the match, many projections were made. But none like this one.

To get to Dubai, 20 fans will board a plane projected onto the football field.
But how many will have the stamina to keep up with the plane and reach the destination when it starts to pick up speed?
The activation took place at Estádio da Luz during the SLB vs. Porto match on November 10, 2024.




MY ROLE / Concept, Art Direction
WHERE / O Escritório
TEAM / Nuno Jerónimo, Ivo Martins, Fernando Chaves, João Silva
CLIENT / EMIRATES + BENFICA




Direção de Arte e Storytelling Visual — Projeto Fly Emirates e Benfica - The flight of light, ideation, design, photography, Creative Director, Art director, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal


Concept




Direção de Arte e Storytelling Visual — Projeto Fly Emirates e Benfica - The flight of light, ideation, design, photography, Creative Director, Art director, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal



Direção de Arte e Storytelling Visual — Projeto Fly Emirates e Benfica - The flight of light, ideation, design, photography, Creative Director, Art director, Europe, Lisbon






Paulo Mariano | Senior Art Director & Creative Lead

Paulo Mariano - Senior Art Director & Creative Lead

Visual Storytelling, AI Art, and Integrated Campaigns Portfolio


Paulo Mariano is an award-winning Senior Art Director based in Lisbon, Portugal, working for major European markets including Germany and Spain. Specializing in visual storytelling and generative AI, he has led integrated campaigns for global brands such as Netflix, Emirates, and LIDL. Recognized as one of the 200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide by Lürzer's Archive in 2025, his expertise encompasses high-impact visual concepts, photography-driven design, and independent creative lead roles.