Hi, I’m Sebastian Cadena, an Ecuadorian multidisciplinary creative and art director.
At 20, I dropped out of business school to study fashion design. I worked at New York Fashion Week, Toronto Fashion Week, and contributed to a fashion magazine in Ecuador. That’s where I realized I wasn’t just interested in creating things; I was fascinated by communication, advertising, and digital culture.
Over the years, that curiosity led me to explore different creative disciplines, from photography and content creation to branding, design and art direction. Along the way, I discovered that the ideas I enjoyed most were the ones that connected people, culture, and brands in unexpected ways.
In 2023, I traveled to the Cannes Lions Festival, and everything clicked. I decided to pursue an international career in creativity. That same year, I also met Paris Hilton.
Last year, I moved to Madrid chasing what I thought was love, but I ended up with a master’s degree (in Art Direction) and completely single.
I’m still in Madrid. No longer looking for the love of my life (for now), but for creative projects I can fall in love with.
Recognition
D&ad New Blood, wood pencil (2025)
Book to Brazil - RedHook, Winner (2026)
Clio Entertainment, shortlist (2025)
Golden Award of Montreux, finalist (2026)
Education
Art direction, Miami Ad School Madrid (Spain)
Digital Marketing, Universidad de la Rioja (Spain)
Integrated Advertising, Universidad de la Rioja (Spain)
Fashion Design, Universidad del Azuay (Ecuador)
Experience
Havas Creative - Art Director Intern (Spain)
TOM*|FW - Toronto Men's Fashion Week (Canada)
Bg Magazine - Content creator (Ecuador)
Contact me
If you’d like to ask anything about the preview timeline or chat about a project, feel free to write to sebastian@cadenasebastian.com
Confirm all the info in this bio through my Instagram
Are you in a corporate mood? This is my LinkedIn
I don’t like phone calls, but in case of emergency: +34 673179809
If you really want to know me, this is my Spotify
Hi, I’m Sebastian Cadena, an Ecuadorian multidisciplinary creative and art director.
At 20, I dropped out of business school to study fashion design. I worked at New York Fashion Week, Toronto Fashion Week, and contributed to a fashion magazine in Ecuador. That’s where I realized I wasn’t just interested in creating things; I was fascinated by communication, advertising, and digital culture.
Over the years, that curiosity led me to explore different creative disciplines, from photography and content creation to branding, design and art direction. Along the way, I discovered that the ideas I enjoyed most were the ones that connected people, culture, and brands in unexpected ways.
In 2023, I traveled to the Cannes Lions Festival, and everything clicked. I decided to pursue an international career in creativity. That same year, I also met Paris Hilton.
Last year, I moved to Madrid chasing what I thought was love, but I ended up with a master’s degree (in Art Direction) and completely single.
I’m still in Madrid. No longer looking for the love of my life (for now), but for creative projects I can fall in love with.
Recognition
D&ad New Blood, wood pencil (2025)
Book to Brazil - RedHook, Winner (2026)
Clio Entertainment, shortlist (2025)
Golden Award of Montreux, finalist (2026)
Education
Art direction, Miami Ad School Madrid (Spain)
Digital Marketing, Universidad de la Rioja (Spain)
Integrated Advertising, Universidad de la Rioja (Spain)
Fashion Design, Universidad del Azuay (Ecuador)
Experience
Havas Creative - Art Director Intern (Spain)
TOM*|FW - Toronto Men's Fashion Week (Canada)
Bg Magazine - Content creator (Ecuador)
Contact me
If you’d like to ask anything about the preview timeline or chat about a project, feel free to write to sebastian@cadenasebastian.com
Confirm all the info in this bio through my Instagram
Are you in a corporate mood? This is my LinkedIn
I don’t like phone calls, but in case of emergency: +34 673179809
If you really want to know me, this is my Spotify