Axel Gimenez

About Axel Gimenez

I tell stories that connect with audiences and deliver business outcomes. For 20 years…

Experience

1. Creative Director

   Agbk Creative Consultancy

   Feb 2007 — Present · New York, NY, US

   AGBK is your creative department—world-class branding, advertising, design, animation, and video.Brands | Agencies: BBDO, MRM Worldwide, SKDK, Fleishman Hillard, Edelman, Lede Company. Amazon Pay, Convera, Amazon Alexa, Amazon Buy With Prime, Headcount, Chobani, American Heart Association, Dominion Energy, HCL, Afterpay, Cloudera, MarchesaCategories: Fintech, Purpose, Political, CPG, Healthcare, FashionChannels | MediaB2B, B2C, Broadcast, Instagram, Facebook, Meta, TikTok Drove Measurable Results: Designed and animated the Headcount “Are You Good to Vote?” campaign, which helped register over voters in just eight weeks, demonstrating the power of engaging creative to achieve real-world impact. Established Long-Term Partnerships: Served as a trusted creative partner for Amazon Pay over four years, evolving the brand’s identity across platforms and leveraging strategic problem-solving, I mitigated a last-minute production challenge, delivering a cost-saving solution that preserved in resources. Launched Innovative Products: Created a visually striking launch video for Afterpay’s AI-powered analytics platform, ‘IQ,’ helping the product stand out in a crowded market and thrilling the client with a compelling narrative and sleek motion design. Delivered Excellence Under Pressure: Consistently produced high-quality work with first drafts requiring minimal revisions, showcasing an ability to internalize client briefs and exceed expectations quickly. Elevated Brand Identity: Partnered with established and emerging brands to craft design, animation, and video content that enhanced audience engagement and positioned clients as leaders in their industries. Fostered Client Trust: Created impactful visual stories that resonated deeply with audiences while staying on time and within budget, earning repeat business and client referrals.

Education

• University of Southern California

  B.M., Guitar Performance

  1995 — 2000

Skills

• Social Media Marketing
• Advertising
• Interactive Advertising
• Animation
• Digital Marketing
• Video
• Music
• Digital Strategy
• Video Editing
• Directing
• Photography
• Social Media
• Computer Animation
• Illustration
• Television
• Producing
• Creative Strategy
• Music Videos
• Creative Direction
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Traditional Animation
• Art
• Digital Media
• Film