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Some stories are told. Others are experienced.

Creative Director and Art Director transforming business strategy into brand experiences through hands-on design, creative leadership, and storytelling across entertainment, retail, tech, fashion, and consumer goods.

Monday - Friday

Steve is a Creative Director with 10+ years of experience leading brand campaigns for Fortune 500 companies. From concept to launch, he brings ambitious ideas to life across digital, retail, video, and experiential, translating business goals into experiences people genuinely care about.

His career began helping launch 70+ films worldwide, leading the creative development of brand partnership campaigns for major film franchises and blockbuster tentpoles with companies including BMW, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Samsung, and more. Today, he leads bespoke advertising campaigns across the Amazon ecosystem for brands including Nespresso, Google, Procter & Gamble, Warner Bros., Michael Kors, SharkNinja, and more.

Influenced by architectural studies, brand partnerships, entrepreneurship, and design, Steve believes the strongest brand experiences are built with the same level of intention as the products, places, and stories that inspire them. Whether shaping a global launch or creating a first-of-its-kind brand experience, his goal remains the same: craft brand stories that earn people’s attention, rewards their curiosity, and leaves a lasting impression through exploration.

Saturday - Sunday

Outside of work, Steve is usually exploring mountain trails with his partner and miniature pinscher, searching for a great pour-over coffee, or finding inspiration through architecture, travel, and the outdoors.

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Let's create something worth exploring.

Available for select collaborations, consulting, freelance projects, and speaking engagements.

Experience

Senior Creative Lead

Amazon

Brand Innovation Lab

2022 - Present

Associate Creative Director

Paramount Pictures 

Worldwide Brand Partnerships

2015 - 2022

Owner & Creative Director

Campfire Adventure Coffee Co. 

2016 - 2020

Art Director

Paramount Pictures

Digital & Brand Strategy

2012 - 2015

Designer

Company 3

Worldwide Marketing 

2010 - 2012

Education

Bachelor of Science
Architectural Design

University of Illinois at Chicago

Honors College, Magna Cum Laude

Clients & Partners

Bang & Olufsen

Beats

Bounty

BMW

Candy Crush

Carl’s Jr

Chase

CLIF

Clinique

Disney

Doordash

ESPN

Etihad Airlines

Fortnite

Furbo

Gatorade

Geico

General Motors

Google

Greenies

Honda

Hyundai

KFC

Kleenex

Kong

Lionsgate

McDonald’s

Meta

Michael Kors

Mini Cooper

Mondelez

Nail Alliance

Neiman Marcus

Noggin

Paramount Pictures

Patagonia

PBS

Pepsi

Post Cereal

Procter & Gamble

Puma

REI

Ruffles

Saks Fifth Ave

Sally Hansen

Samsung

Starz

Swiffer

Tesla

Universal Pictures

Valpak

Verizon

Volkswagon

Warner Bros. Discovery

Whoop

Big shout out to every amazing person who helped bring these stories to life.

©2026 Steve Paul. All Rights Reserved.

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