Paulo Mariano | Senior Art Director, Creative Lead & Jury Member, 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.





Netflix Sex Education series campaign promoting the show launch



Sex Education

Entertainment Activation

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How to get attention for the launch of the 2nd season of Sex Education?
With the help of two of the most talented portuguese artists.



MY ROLE / Concept, Art Direction
WHERE / Solid Dogma
TEAM / Pedro Pires, Ana Castanho, Rute Avelar
INVITED ARTISTS / João Mario Pinto, Wasted Rita
CLIENT / Netflix





INTERVENTION 1  //  NAPKIN HOLDERS
A guerrilla takeover of napkin holders on the same campus and universities across the country. A way to get closer to the fans of the series and be the subject of conversations.
Each napkin holder was filled with original illustrations by the urban artist Wasted Rita, printed on paper napkins, approaching sex topics in a funny and outspoken way.


Creative concept for Sex Education series brand communication


Netflix entertainment campaign art direction by Paulo Mariano







INTERVENTION 2  //  ALPHABET SOUP GAME
A guerrilla posters with an alphabet soup game, inviting people to highlight "tabu" words that are so common when we talk about sex.

Headline:
 It comes in various sizes and in different positions.
Some words like: masturbation, clitoris, penetration, penis, love, vibrator, condom, vagina, arousal, among others. 


Promotional design for Netflix Sex Education show campaign

Entertainment marketing campaign for Netflix Sex Education

Print advertising promoting the Netflix series Sex Education alphabet soup





INTERVENTION 3  //  THE WALL
A giant OOH concept illustration by João Maio Pinto, on a massive billboard near the main University campus in Lisbon.
The illustration is inspired by the school bathroom, a setting where numerous encounters between the characters unfold. 



Netflix Sex Education series campaign promoting the show launch wall painting
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.