I was born in Wageningen,
The Netherlands, moved to Africa
when I was 5 years old and then to Portugal a couple of years later.
Since then, I stopped moving and started to develop
my love for cultures, travelling and all types of art-form.
For the last 20 years, I’ve gathered all my life experiences and focused
that on my career, working as a multidisciplinary art-director,
driven by good ideas and flawless executions.
I am now a Creative Director, focusing on delivering excellent work,
creating good and strong relationship with clients and their brands.
I am also not afraid to get my hands dirty, therefore I’m a true believer
that hard work and good ideas run together.
I'm an Invited Professor at ESCS (Advertising public University),
where I teach young minds to think creatively and to recognise
a good idea when they see one.
when I was 5 years old and then to Portugal a couple of years later.
Since then, I stopped moving and started to develop
my love for cultures, travelling and all types of art-form.
For the last 20 years, I’ve gathered all my life experiences and focused
that on my career, working as a multidisciplinary art-director,
driven by good ideas and flawless executions.
I am now a Creative Director, focusing on delivering excellent work,
creating good and strong relationship with clients and their brands.
I am also not afraid to get my hands dirty, therefore I’m a true believer
that hard work and good ideas run together.
I'm an Invited Professor at ESCS (Advertising public University),
where I teach young minds to think creatively and to recognise
a good idea when they see one.
AGENCIES
BBDO Portugal
creative director
2023 - currently
Pingo Doce, Gallo, Delta,
Novobanco, McDonald’s, Mercedes, Zurich
ACNE Lisbon
creative director
2019 - 2023
CIN, EDP, Fixando, Deloitte, Coral, Brisa,
Esporão, LEYA
JWT Lisbon
senior art director
2011-2019
Vodafone, IKEA, GALP, Sagres, Frize,
OLX, Mazda, Montepio
McCann Lisbon
senior art director
2009-2011
BPI, OPEL, Martini, TAP, Oliveira da Serra
TBWA Lisbon
art director
2007-2009
IKEA, TMN, McDonald’s, Público
BBDO Portugal
art director
2006-2007
Optimus, Jumbo, Público, BES, BPP, ANA, Azeite Gallo
Normajean Brand Culturing
art director
2003-2006
BMW, TMN, PT, Sapo, BANIF
BBDO Portugal
creative director
2023 - currently
Pingo Doce, Gallo, Delta,
Novobanco, McDonald’s, Mercedes, Zurich
ACNE Lisbon
creative director
2019 - 2023
CIN, EDP, Fixando, Deloitte, Coral, Brisa,
Esporão, LEYA
JWT Lisbon
senior art director
2011-2019
Vodafone, IKEA, GALP, Sagres, Frize,
OLX, Mazda, Montepio
McCann Lisbon
senior art director
2009-2011
BPI, OPEL, Martini, TAP, Oliveira da Serra
TBWA Lisbon
art director
2007-2009
IKEA, TMN, McDonald’s, Público
BBDO Portugal
art director
2006-2007
Optimus, Jumbo, Público, BES, BPP, ANA, Azeite Gallo
Normajean Brand Culturing
art director
2003-2006
BMW, TMN, PT, Sapo, BANIF
CONTACTS
You can contact me in English, Portuguese, Dutch,
Spanish or even French.
raoulvanharten@gmail.com
+351 96 392 63 82
Linkedin
Instagram
You can contact me in English, Portuguese, Dutch,
Spanish or even French.
raoulvanharten@gmail.com
+351 96 392 63 82
AWARDS
2025
Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club – Pingo Doce
Bronze APPM Marketing Awards - Delta Porto
Silver Effies – Delta Porto
2 Silver Effies – Pingo Doce/Versailles
3 Bronze Effies – Pingo Doce
2024
Bronze at Meios & Publicidade Awards – Delta Porto
2023
Silver at Portuguese Creative Club - Coral
2022
Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club - CIN
2 Silver at Meios & Publicidade Awards – Fixando
1 Silver at Meios & Publicidade Awards – CIN
2021
Gold at Meios & Publicidade Awards – LEYA digital
Gold at Meios & Publicidade Awards – LEYA press
Bronze at Meios & Publicidade Award – CIN
3 Silver at Portuguese Creative Club – LEYA digital
Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club – LEYA press
2019
Silver at Portuguese Creative Club - Sagres (integrated campaign)
Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club - Sagres
Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club - Frize
Silver at Meios & Publicidade Awards - Vodafone
2 Bronze at Meios & Publicidade Awards - Frize
Bronze at Meios & Publicidade Awards - Sagres
Bronze at Meios & Publicidade Awards - Sagres (integrated campaign)
Bronze at Meios & Publicidade Awards - Frize (integrated campaign)
2018
Gold at Portuguese Creative Club - Sagres Bohemia
Silver at Portuguese Creative Club - Sagres Bohemia
2 Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club - Sagres Bohemia
3 Gold at Meios & Publicidade Awards - Sagres Bohemia
Silver at Meios & Publicidade Awards - Sagres Bohemia
Bronze at Meios & Publicidade Awards – Vodafone
2017
Gold Effies - Vodafone
Gold at Portuguese Creative Club - Best TV Campaign for Galp
Silver at Portuguese Creative Club - Best Film for Vodafone
Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club - Best Integrated Project for Galp
Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club - Best Social Media Use for Galp
Silver at Prémios Lusos - Vodafone Xmas
2016
Gold Effies - Vodafone
Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club - IKEA
Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club - Galp/Worldcup 2014
Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club - Vodafone
Advertiser of the year at Meios & Publicidade Awards - Vodafone
Digital Film of the year at Sapo Digital Awards - Vodafone Xmas
Advertiser of the year at Sapo Digital Awards – Vodafone
2015
Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club – Vodafone TV campaign
Bronze at Meios & Publicidade Awards – Vodafone TV campaign
Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club- GALP (integrated campaign)
2014
Gold Effies - OLX
Silver Effies - Montepio Bank
Bronze at Prémios M&P - OLX Campaign
2013
Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club – Vodafone
Gold Effies - OLX
Bronze at Meios & Publicidade Awards – OLX
2011
Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club - Vodafone
Previous Years
Gold at Sinos Awards 2007 - Optimus
Gold Effies 2007 - BES
Silver at Portuguese Creative Club 2007 - Optimus
Bronze at Portuguese Creative Club 2007 - BES
Finalist in Young Creatives Portugal 2006
Bronze Effies 2005 - TMN
JUDGING
CCP_Portuguese Creative Club 2018 (Activation)
CCP_Portuguese Creative Club 2020 (Film/Press/Outdoor)
CCP_Young Creatives 2020 (Film/Press/Outdoor)
Lusófonos Awards 2021 (Film/Press/Outdoor/Radio/Activation)