I build brands people care about.

As a French multidisciplinary creative executive, I specialize in brand transformation, digital innovation, and storytelling that moves culture and drives growth. From fintech to fashion, sport to luxury, I’ve shaped iconic brands across every platform — and built teams that make it happen.

I started as a photographer and designer, and over 18+ years, I’ve led global creative work for Dior, Nike, Twitter, Cash App, and Wealthsimple. From launching DTC platforms to reimagining digital ecosystems, I operate at the intersection of brand, product, and storytelling — where vision meets execution.

Experiences

Wealthsimple
VP, Executive Creative Director, Los Angeles, CA
2024 Present

Led the end-to-end creative vision across all brand and growth efforts during a period of explosive scale. Defined and evolved Wealthsimple’s brand identity through integrated campaigns, bold activations, and partnerships. Owned creative for GTM, performance, brand and product marketing. Partnered with the C-suite to drive strategy, build a high-impact in-house team, and push the brand into culture.

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Cash App
Group Creative Director, Los Angeles, CA
2022 2024

Led $Brand Creative, growth campaigns, and 3D content across key initiatives. Connected brand and product through a unified creative vision that drove both clarity and culture. Partnered with the C-suite to shape strategy, elevate the in-house team, and help cement Cash App’s position at the intersection of money, music, and culture.

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FIGS
SVP, Creative (Advisor), Santa Monica, CA
2022

Advised on brand storytelling, design systems, and cross-platform experience across digital and physical touchpoints. Drove business transformation through campaign development, brand evolution, and org design — partnering with executive leadership to scale the team, systems, and creative roadmap for long-term growth.

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Chime
Head of Creative, Los Angeles, CA
2021 2022

Executive creative lead for one of the fastest-growing fintech brands in the U.S., driving brand vision, voice, and marketing strategy in direct partnership with the CEO and CMO. Led a 25+ person in-house studio across brand, performance, product, lifecycle, and social. Defined Chime’s mission, visual identity, and creative direction — elevating craft across every touchpoint, with a focus on real, lifestyle-driven storytelling. Scaled creative operations to support hypergrowth, contributing to Chime’s valuation jump from $14B to $25B.

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Twitter
Global Creative Director, Los Angeles, CA
2019 2021

Led Twitter’s 90+ person global creative studio through one of the brand’s most culturally pivotal eras. Oversaw brand design, social, editorial, video, and digital content across all touchpoints. Partnered with the C-suite to shape brand strategy, led the “Imperfect, by Design” refresh, and introduced Twitter’s new typeface and 3D identity system.

Drove creative for major cultural moments including the global BLM response and COVID “Wear a Mask” campaign. Restructured workflows during COVID to maintain high creative output and unify in-house design, editorial, and production. Acted as a bridge between brand, product, and voice. Helped reassert Twitter’s place in culture — not just as a platform, but as a brand with a point of view
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Nike
Design Director, Studio Content, Portland, OR
2018 2020

Creative lead for global brand content across Nike Air Max, AJ11, Joyride, PG4, and Jordan lifestyle — overseeing photography, video, and creative direction. Led the new photography and production model for Nike Icon Studios LA, the brand’s flagship imaging facility. Supported North America brand creative across Jordan, Running, and Sportswear. Partnered with digital leadership to help shift Nike from a retail-first brand to a digital ecosystem — accelerating Nike.com and the Nike app platform. Nominated for the “Just Do It” award for work exemplifying Nike’s values and creative excellence.

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Firstborn
Design Director & Photographer, New York, NY
2016 2018

Creative lead across luxury, beauty, and sport clients including Yves Saint Laurent, Lancôme, L’Oréal, and Adidas. Directed photo-driven campaigns, e-commerce experiences, and 360° content across digital and retail. Led concepting, design, and art direction for global initiatives, while also shooting and retouching photography for select Adidas projects. Contributed to new business through creative strategy and pitch development.

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AKQA
Sr. Art Director, London, UK
2015 2016

Led creative for Nike Training Club during a pivotal evolution of the brand’s fitness platform. Directed UX, content, and visual design for the NTC app — Nike’s flagship digital training product — integrating custom workouts, athlete access, and community engagement. Collaborated between AKQA London and Nike HQ in Portland to execute the global rollout, helping NTC become the #1 fitness app in 23 countries with over 15M downloads. Earned Apple’s Editors’ Choice and “Best New App” honors.

Helped evolve NTC from a fitness app into a global digital training ecosystem.

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Freelancer & Photographer
Creative Director, Paris, FR & London, UK
2013 2017

Led creative direction for global and European campaigns across luxury, lifestyle, and entertainment brands including Dior, Celine, Chanel, Thierry Mugler, Guerlain, Disney, Nespresso, Baccarat, AXA, and more. Delivered concept-to-execution work spanning content, branding, and digital for clients ranging from heritage houses to emerging cultural voices like Yard Paper.

Shot lifestyle and editorial campaigns for Nike, Jordan, Casio, Paulette Magazine, YARD, and YARD Paper — crafting culturally resonant storytelling across fashion, sport, and streetwear. Known for blending visual precision with brand voice and real-world energy. Award: FWA Site of the Year (2015), Portfolio: www.hellothierry.com

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Immersive Garden
Sr. Art Director, Paris, FR
2015

Collaborated with a top-tier interactive design team to concept and build an experimental digital experience. Led visual design and creative direction, pushing the boundaries of interaction, motion, and storytelling in web design.

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Grouek
Creative Director, Paris, FR
2015

Led the creative studio across concept, pitch, and execution for integrated campaigns and digital experiences. Oversaw multidisciplinary teams to deliver work spanning film, interactive, and branded content for a range of culture-forward clients.

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Soleil Noir
Art Director, Paris, FR
2011 2014

Led visual design and interactive storytelling for digital campaigns with clients including Nespresso, Disney, Thierry Mugler, and Fisherman’s Friend. Directed the full design language and experience for Nespresso.com. Created experimental web experiences with one of Europe’s top design teams — including the first online karaoke for The Lion King, overseeing animation, UX, and interactive design.

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Penny Lane
Art Director, Paris, FR
2009 2011

Crafted visual direction and campaign design for luxury clients including Dior, Guerlain, Celine, Chanel, and Nespresso. Focused on elevating brand storytelling across digital, print, and in-store activations.

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Big Youth
Interactive Designer, Paris, FR
2007 2009

Designed digital experiences and campaign assets for clients including Le Meurice, Peugeot, and Lancel. Focused on interaction, layout, and animation design during early-stage projects blending luxury and lifestyle.

Publications

CSS Designawards Design Stories
Complex
YARD Paper
KIKK Festival
Inspiration Grid
Fisheye Magazine
Majestic Disorder
Cyclone Mag
Croco mag
Art-Spire
Design made in Germany
Yume
NCP showcases contemporary
Nothingisbad Fashion & Lifestyle
500px
FWA
Humans of Paris
University of the Arts London
Daily Inspiration
HTTPSTER
This isn't happiness
cssdsgn
BlogDuWebdesign.com
YARD Paper - March 2015
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Awards

Best Visual Designer of the Year
Photography - Site Of the Year 
Short Awards Finalist (x2): Instagram, Instagram Story
The Webby Awards
Innovative Narratives Award Winner
5x FWA
21x Awwwards

Clients

Services

Nike, Jordan, Dior, Celine, Guerlain, KFC, Lafayette 148, Cash App, Disney, FIGS, Chime, Wealthsimple, Renault, Lancome, Twitter, Apple, Adidas, NBA, Nespresso, Daum, Lancel, Yves Saint-Laurent and more.

-Creative Direction & Strategy
-Brand Positioning & Transformation
-Art Direction & Identity Systems
-Campaign Development & Content Creation (TV)
-Cross-Platform Storytelling (Digital, Social, OOH)

Credits

This work wouldn’t be possible without the amazing creative partners and collaboration. If I missed anyone, please contact me. ambraisse@gmail.com