RESUME

Santiago Lastra + Senior Art Director
lastra.eli@gmail.com / 917-656-1836

Work Experience

Global Senior Art Director at Meta - WhatsApp Team - May 2022 - May 2024
Senior Art Director at Lovers Not Haters, April 2020 - May 2022
Senior Art Director at Virtue (Vice Agency) - May 2019 - Feb 2020
Senior Art Director at VMLY&R NY, May 2017 - April 2019
Art Director at Grey NY, February 2016 - April 2017
Intern at WongDoody LA, 2015
Intern at Cutwater SF, 2015
Intern at Fallon Minneapolis 2010

(+ Other short term freelance gigs at Vayner Media, Decoded, FCB NYC).

Client Experience

Meta, WhatsApp, Google, Vrbo, AT&T, Dell, Smartwater, Michelob, Coca-Cola, Indeed, HBO, Budweiser, Office Depot, Planters,
Optimum, Altice, El Pollo Loco, San Diego Wave FC, Ally Bank, Hasbro, Ron Montero, Stircup, Food Related, Qbano Sandwich.

Education

SVA - Typography & Identity Course, July 2019
Miami Ad School - Art Direction 2014-2016
UABC, Visual Media Arts 2012-2013
SD City College, Communication Studies, 2011-2012
Scenic Arts/ Screenwriting Workshops UABC

Other cool stuff.

Founder of It’s On Meet. A new social network with a twist.
Hiked to Machu Picchu after some days in the jungle.
Was the substitute, of the substitute goalkeeper at a pro-soccer team in Mexico.
Did an internship at an Ad Agency when I was 14.
Won a few awards like Applied Arts Magazine, Young Glory, Miami Addys Gold, Miami Ad School Top Dog Award.
Couldn’t fight the urge to cross my arms in the picture below. Sorry.