[about]
Pepe Bratanov
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Pepe Bratanov is a dynamic cultural leader and creative catalyst with over a decade of experience mentoring curious creative minds across the fields of Art, Advertising, and Design. With more than 15 years of shaping, building, and reinventing brands, Pepe has consistently helped them stay ahead of the curve - culturally relevant, creatively bold, and deeply connected to the pulse of pop culture.
The Journey
The Awards
Founding Partner, Creative Director
The Local Gallery, Toronto + New York
Oct 2021 - Current
Founding Partner, Head of Art
The Local Collective
May 2018 - Oct 2021
Associate Creative Director
Red Lion/Publicis
Jun 2015 - May 2018
Art Director
kbs+
Feb 2014 - Jun 2015
Art Director
Cossette
May 2012 - Feb 2014
Art Director
JWT
Mar 2011 - May 2012
Freelance Art Director
Dentsu + Zulu Alpha Kilo
May 2010 - Mar 2011
Designer
Stimex
Jun 2009 - May 2010
Bachelor of Design, Advertising
OCAD U
Sep 2004 - May 2009
ADC, ADCC, Applied Arts, Atomic, CMA, Comm Arts, Effie, Epica, Gerety, London International Awards, Lürzer’s Archive, Marketing Awards, One Show, SIA and Webby Awards.