Joana Plautz

VP, Creative Director @Leo

Chicago, IL, US
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WORK HISTORY

May 2025 — Present

VP, Creative Director @Leo

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Chicago, IL, US

EDUCATION

1984 — 2000

Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro

High School

2000 — 2004

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

Bachelor's Degree, Design and Visual Communications, General

2003 — 2003

College of DuPage

Summer Course, HTML

2005 — 2006

ESPM

Master's Degree, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

SKILLS

IllustratorArt DirectionConcept DevelopmentUser Interface DesignInteraction DesignBrand DevelopmentIntegrated MarketingBrandingGraphic DesignDigital MarketingCorporate IdentityAdvertisingArtInteractive AdvertisingCreative StrategyIllustrationLogo DesignCorporate BrandingDigital StrategyCreative Direction

ABOUT JOANA PLAUTZ

I’m a VP Creative Director with over 20 years of experience leading creative for global brands and building ideas that travel across culture and channels. Currently based in Chicago, I focus on creating impactful work that blends strong storytelling, craft, and cultural relevance.Before moving to the U.S, I spent several years working across Latin America and Europe, growing from Art Director to Creative Director while leading integrated campaigns and multidisciplinary teams. My work has been recognized internationally at Cannes Lions, D & AD, The One Show, The Andys, Clio, and Effies.I started my career as a graphic designer and art curator in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—an experience that continues to shape my approach to creativity, design craft, and visual storytelling.I’m passionate about building strong creative teams, pushing ideas that resonate with people, and creating work that makes brands part of culture.

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