Emil Padia
Creative Director/ Owner
Johannesburg, South Africa
+27828867762
be.net/emilpadia6c1e
Started his career in 2000.
Represented his alma mater at the Eagle Awards.
Work recognised by prestigious advertising awards festivals.
International judge at overseas advertising festival.
Guest speaker at top advertising and design schools.
Failed math terribly in high school.
Represented his alma mater at the Eagle Awards.
Work recognised by prestigious advertising awards festivals.
International judge at overseas advertising festival.
Guest speaker at top advertising and design schools.
Failed math terribly in high school.
Work Experience
Assembly Area
Creative Director/ Owner
Advertising (through-the-line)
Branded entertainment
Brand identity
Creative design
Direct marketing
Digital production
Experiential marketing
Illustration
Internal/ employee communications
Mobile marketing
Retail design
Social media & marketing
Video production
Viral marketing
Branded entertainment
Brand identity
Creative design
Direct marketing
Digital production
Experiential marketing
Illustration
Internal/ employee communications
Mobile marketing
Retail design
Social media & marketing
Video production
Viral marketing
May 2013
- Present
Johannesburg, South Africa
Ebony+Ivory
Creative Director
Clients: Industrial Development Corporation, De Beers, The Diamond Route, Continental Tyre, Kreepy Krauly, JSE, Satrix, SA Express, John Craig
Creative concepts, art direction, illustration, copywriting and design (through-the-line)
Managing the quality of the studio's creative output on a daily basis
Creative concepts, art direction, illustration, copywriting and design (through-the-line)
Managing the quality of the studio's creative output on a daily basis
March 2008
- May 2013
Johannesburg, South Africa
Ogilvy Africa
Art Director
Clients: DStv, Nokia, Bralima Brewery, National Lottery, Cadbury, Havaianas
Creative direction - copy, photographic and design
Art direction
Graphic design
Illustration
Storyboards
TV shoots
Creative direction - copy, photographic and design
Art direction
Graphic design
Illustration
Storyboards
TV shoots
March 2004
- February 2008
Johannesburg, South Africa
Languages
English (Native),
Afrikaans (Fluent),
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,