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Mate Herceg

Creative Director | AI Creative Lead

€750/day
Stuttgart, DE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Mate

Most brands don't have a content problem.

They have an idea problem.

For over 20 years, I've been developing concepts, campaigns, and brand worlds for international companies. I combine strategic thinking, creative leadership, and AI-powered workflows to develop ideas faster and make them bigger.

I work where briefings turn into direction. And where direction turns into something that stands out.

Available for select projects, creative leadership, and strategic sparring.

Less content.

Better ideas.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Conversational

  • Croatian

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Stuttgart (up to 50km)

Experience

  • INNOCEAN
    Executive Creative Director
    January 2021 - January 2025 (4 years)
    Led large-scale creative systems and international campaigns across multiple markets and channels.

    • Built scalable campaign frameworks adaptable across regions and platforms
    • Translated brand strategies into modular creative systems
    • Led interdisciplinary teams across creative, digital, and production
    • Delivered integrated content across film, digital, social, and platform ecosystems


    Key Clients: Kia, Hyundai, Amazon Prime, UBP
  • fischerAppelt
    Executive Creative Director
    January 2017 - January 2021 (4 years)
    Led integrated campaigns and brand work for global clients.
    Worked across multiple formats including digital, film and content.
    Ensured consistency across large-scale rollouts.

    Key Clients: Mercedes-Benz, Deutsche Bahn, Bosch, AMG Formula E
  • Jung von Matt
    Creative Director
    January 2013 - January 2017 (4 years)
    Focused on concept development and translating ideas into scalable campaign structures.
    • Developed campaigns designed for multi-platform scalability
    • Bridged creative concept and production execution
    • Delivered work across TV, digital, and social ecosystems

    Key Clients: Mercedes-Benz, Vodafone, BMW, KIA, Sixt, bonprix

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