About Me

Freelance creative director, brand strategist and director. Founder of nontoxic.studio

Not that I hold much stock in these things, but my work has been recognised at global award shows, like Cannes, the Clios and Spikes Asia and closer to home at Best and AGDA.

I love working with ambitious brands and agencies to create impactful work rooted in powerful storytelling.

Please don’t be afraid to reach out.

Contact me at:
rupertdepaula@gmail.com
027 650 1049 (NZ number)

Interesting APAC & ANZ clients: R/GA Sydney & Melbourne (on A-Leagues), 90 Seconds (on HSBC Singapore), Inspify Singapore (on Cartier), Q Brand Builders (CD & brand strategy), Make (CD & brand strategy), Pause Fest Awards (Judge, 2020 & 2022).

Side hustle: Consultant CD/brand strategist helping disruptive start up SEIKK scale for web3 investment and Pioneer Experiential E-commerce.

Previous perm, Aotearoa: Creative Partner at Strategy.

Previous freelance, UK: McCann London, Grey London, AnalogFolk, Integer\TBWA, FCB Inferno, Mr President.
Previous perm, UK: VCCP, ArnoldKLP.
Placements: Ogilvy.

Everything you need to know about me is expressed by this video (which I didn't make, unfortunately).

And if you don't know, now you know.

Hugs and kisses,
Rupert de Paula
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Studio socials:
@nontoxic.studio

My socials:
@rupertdepaula