BIO

Luis Núñez is a misfit creative constantly striving to push the bounds of art and advertising. His background and up bringing taught him early to be curious at all times, adaptable, to take pride in everything he does, and never try to fit in when your meant to break the mold. Luis believes that culture and connectivity are the most powerful components to creating impactful work because authentic connection is what has always moved him and what he sees also moves culture.

He is a multi-disciplined creative manager with expertise in campaign development, art direction, design, creative commerce, digital, social, and omni channel activations.

He currently serve as a Creative Director for VMLY&R overseeing digital first and conversion driven work within the Nutrition portfolio of The Coca-Cola Company, Sam’s Club, and Peru’s Alacena Tari. He passionately serves on the first Advisory Council for New York Festivals DE&I Awards as a board member.

In his spare time he shoots fashion editorials, mentors youth and young creatives, speaks at various engagements, co-produces a YouTube series called “Forever Newlywed” and travels with the love of his life, Kenya.

EXPERIENCE

VMLY&R –  NYC
Creative Director / Oct 2021 – present
Nutrition portfolio of Coca Cola, Sam’s Club, and Peru’s Alacena Tari

VMLY&R Commerce – NYC
Associate Creative Director / April 2020 – Oct 2020
Colgate, Palmolive, Irish Spring, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick

Walmart Beauty and Wellness Incubator – NYC
Sr. Art Director / 2019 – 2020
Creating private label, DTC brands for consumables, hair, and skin care verticals

Viacom – NYC
Sr. Digital Art Director / 2019
BET, MTV, CMT, VH1

PVH Corp – NYC
Art Director / 2018-2019
Speedo USA

Clavon Model Management – NYC
Art Director + Photographer / 2015 – 2018

Clavon Leonard NY (Fashion House) – NYC
Art Director + Photographer / 2012 – 2018

Trinity Media – NJ
Creative Lead / 2010 – 2012

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

2023
Gerety Awards / Silver / Colgate Keep Valentine Edition

2021
Canne Lion / Bronze / Colgate NuGen

2020
Effies / Short List / Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote “VoteReady”

2017
British Vogue / Clavon Leonard FW Collection
British GQ / Clavon Leonard SS Men’s Collection
Tatler UK / Clavon Leonard SS Women’s Collection
House of Coco Magazine / Clavon Leonard S Women’s editorial

2016
Elements Magazine / Clavon Leonard editorial
VOIR Magazine / Clavon Leonard SS Editorial
Llapalme Magazine / Featured Cover + Editorial
Atlas Magazine / Featured Editotial
Obscure Magazine / Featured Editorial