Top Talent like Manu are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Manu Valencia

Creative & Brand Strategist
Brand Designer
Social Media Marketing Specialist
New York, NY, US
Top Earner
Copywriting
Creative Direction
Art Direction
Digital Design
Logo Design
After Effects
Illustrator
Bilingual
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Associate Creative Director, Art Director & Brand Creative | Campaigns, E-commerce, DTC | Bilingual EN/ES
Associate Creative Director, Art Director, and Brand Creative with a decade-plus of experience building campaigns and brand systems across agencies, startups, and in-house brands. I've art directed for T-Mobile, Walmart, Under Armour, Toyota, and Domino's, and led e-commerce creative at Packable, directing designers and photographers to scale output across Amazon, Target, and Walmart storefronts. I bring a multicultural lens to every brief. I've built campaigns for US Hispanic audiences and crossed over into general market work, in both English and Spanish. I work across campaign concepting, visual systems, performance creative, shoot direction, and AI-assisted workflows. Available for freelance and contract work. manuvalencia.com

Projects

Walmart — What Texans Love Most [Campaign Creative Direction]

As ACD, I led art direction and cultural strategy for a Texas-focused Hispanic campaign, directing a team of illustrators, animators, and motion designers across digital, social, OOH, and retail.See More

Estrella Jalisco - [Senior Art Director]

Led photoshoots, social media campaigns, and cultural events for Estrella Jalisco's US market launch, building the brand's visual identity and multicultural presence from the ground up.See More

T-Mobile [ Performance Creative ]

T-Mobile needed performance creative that could work hard across paid channels without losing the brand's personality. I led art direction across social, display, and OLV assets for both the US General and Hispanic markets, adapting campaigns for LATAM audiences and building integrated retail and channel deliverables alongside the core digital work.See More

Metropolis [Creative Direction]

Metropolis integrates commerce, gaming, SocialFi, art, and culture to create a 360° community experience. As Lead designer and web3 creative for Metropolis World 360-degree experience and online marketplace, I collaborated with leadership for UI web interfaces, motion graphics, infographics, and social media assets to write scripts, creative concepts, and business decks. Provide expert guidance to enhance creative projects and strengthen brand recognition for online communities and investors.See More

Work History

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Senior Art Director / Designer

FreelancerLed award-winning 360 campaigns for clients like Toyota, Juvederm, and Zyrtec, designing engaging visuals, UI/UX, social media, and motion graphics that boosted brand identity. Guided creative teams of designers, copywriters, and developers, delivering impactful campaigns for agencies, studios, and startups, increasing brand awareness and sales.
D

Senior Art Director (Performance Creative)

Dentsu Creative NYFull-time EmployeeJan 2025 - Sep 2025 • 9 mosConcepted social-first campaigns and strategies to drive performance for T-Mobile. Art-directed high-conversion assets and optimized creative via performance data.
M

Senior Designer / Creative

Metropolis WorldFreelancerMay 2023 - Jun 2024 • 1 yr 2 mosFrom creating visual design, UI, paid ad assets, motion graphics, and social media, I help Metropolis bring its vision to life. Collaborating with marketers, blockchain experts, and community members.
P

Associate Creative Director / Lead Designer

PackableFull-time EmployeeNov 2021 - Jul 2022 • 9 mosLed e-commerce projects for clients like Flower by Drew, Johnny's Chop Shop, and Anomaly, boosting sales through visually impactful stores & campaigns on Amazon, Walmart, and Target. Guiding a creative team of designers, photographers, and strategists to elevate client experiences and brand engagement.
S

Senior Art Director

Saarchi & SaatchiFreelancerApr 2019 - May 2020 • 1 yr 2 mosConceptualized and executed innovative digital campaigns for Toyota's US Northeast region, featuring UI/web design and captivating social media content. This strategic approach significantly boosted brand visibility and fostered deeper audience engagement, resulting in a quantifiable 20% increase in social engagement and sales.
M

Senior Art Director

Movement StrategyFull-time EmployeeJul 2018 - Feb 2019 • 8 mosLed design and art direction for key clients like Estrella Jalisco and Under Armour. Developed and executed social media strategies, photoshoots, and motion graphics, collaborating with photographers, illustrators, and influencers to deliver engaging brand experiences across digital platforms.
P

Senior Art Director

PI&CFull-time EmployeeApr 2017 - Jul 2018 • 1 yr 4 mosLed global digital campaigns for Pasta Garofalo, Wyndham Hotels, FIR Italy, and Match.com. Drove brand recognition and audience engagement through influencer-driven social media campaigns. Created captivating docu-series and visuals, boosting brand loyalty in European and US markets.

Education

M

Miami Ad School

Art Direction, Portfolio ProgramOct 2010 - Dec 2012

Universidad Del Sagrado Corazón

Bachelor's Degree, CommunicationsAug 2004 - Dec 2008

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

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Associate Creative Director, Art Director & Brand Creative | Campaigns, E-commerce, DTC | Bilingual EN/ES
Associate Creative Director, Art Director, and Brand Creative with a decade-plus of experience building campaigns and brand systems across agencies, startups, and in-house brands. I've art directed for T-Mobile, Walmart, Under Armour, Toyota, and Domino's, and led e-commerce creative at Packable, directing designers and photographers to scale output across Amazon, Target, and Walmart storefronts. I bring a multicultural lens to every brief. I've built campaigns for US Hispanic audiences and crossed over into general market work, in both English and Spanish. I work across campaign concepting, visual systems, performance creative, shoot direction, and AI-assisted workflows. Available for freelance and contract work. manuvalencia.com

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Top Talent like Manu are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Manu Valencia

Creative & Brand Strategist
Brand Designer
Social Media Marketing Specialist
New York, NY, US
Top Earner
Copywriting
Creative Direction
Art Direction
Digital Design
Logo Design
After Effects
Illustrator
Bilingual
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Walmart — What Texans Love Most [Campaign Creative Direction]

As ACD, I led art direction and cultural strategy for a Texas-focused Hispanic campaign, directing a team of illustrators, animators, and motion designers across digital, social, OOH, and retail.

Estrella Jalisco - [Senior Art Director]

Led photoshoots, social media campaigns, and cultural events for Estrella Jalisco's US market launch, building the brand's visual identity and multicultural presence from the ground up.

T-Mobile [ Performance Creative ]

T-Mobile needed performance creative that could work hard across paid channels without losing the brand's personality. I led art direction across social, display, and OLV assets for both the US General and Hispanic markets, adapting campaigns for LATAM audiences and building integrated retail and channel deliverables alongside the core digital work.

Metropolis [Creative Direction]

Metropolis integrates commerce, gaming, SocialFi, art, and culture to create a 360° community experience. As Lead designer and web3 creative for Metropolis World 360-degree experience and online marketplace, I collaborated with leadership for UI web interfaces, motion graphics, infographics, and social media assets to write scripts, creative concepts, and business decks. Provide expert guidance to enhance creative projects and strengthen brand recognition for online communities and investors.

Work History

F

Senior Art Director / Designer

FreelancerLed award-winning 360 campaigns for clients like Toyota, Juvederm, and Zyrtec, designing engaging visuals, UI/UX, social media, and motion graphics that boosted brand identity. Guided creative teams of designers, copywriters, and developers, delivering impactful campaigns for agencies, studios, and startups, increasing brand awareness and sales.
D

Senior Art Director (Performance Creative)

Dentsu Creative NYFull-time EmployeeJan 2025 - Sep 2025 • 9 mosConcepted social-first campaigns and strategies to drive performance for T-Mobile. Art-directed high-conversion assets and optimized creative via performance data.
M

Senior Designer / Creative

Metropolis WorldFreelancerMay 2023 - Jun 2024 • 1 yr 2 mosFrom creating visual design, UI, paid ad assets, motion graphics, and social media, I help Metropolis bring its vision to life. Collaborating with marketers, blockchain experts, and community members.
P

Associate Creative Director / Lead Designer

PackableFull-time EmployeeNov 2021 - Jul 2022 • 9 mosLed e-commerce projects for clients like Flower by Drew, Johnny's Chop Shop, and Anomaly, boosting sales through visually impactful stores & campaigns on Amazon, Walmart, and Target. Guiding a creative team of designers, photographers, and strategists to elevate client experiences and brand engagement.
S

Senior Art Director

Saarchi & SaatchiFreelancerApr 2019 - May 2020 • 1 yr 2 mosConceptualized and executed innovative digital campaigns for Toyota's US Northeast region, featuring UI/web design and captivating social media content. This strategic approach significantly boosted brand visibility and fostered deeper audience engagement, resulting in a quantifiable 20% increase in social engagement and sales.
M

Senior Art Director

Movement StrategyFull-time EmployeeJul 2018 - Feb 2019 • 8 mosLed design and art direction for key clients like Estrella Jalisco and Under Armour. Developed and executed social media strategies, photoshoots, and motion graphics, collaborating with photographers, illustrators, and influencers to deliver engaging brand experiences across digital platforms.
P

Senior Art Director

PI&CFull-time EmployeeApr 2017 - Jul 2018 • 1 yr 4 mosLed global digital campaigns for Pasta Garofalo, Wyndham Hotels, FIR Italy, and Match.com. Drove brand recognition and audience engagement through influencer-driven social media campaigns. Created captivating docu-series and visuals, boosting brand loyalty in European and US markets.

Education

M

Miami Ad School

Art Direction, Portfolio ProgramOct 2010 - Dec 2012

Universidad Del Sagrado Corazón

Bachelor's Degree, CommunicationsAug 2004 - Dec 2008

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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