Marcello Cassano
Marcello Cassano

Creative Director, Senior Art Director and Photographer

Open to offers · Member since 28 Oct 2026
Location
Miami Beach, United States
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Hybrid
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a Creative Director, Senior Art Director, and photographer with more than 19 years of experience leading brand, campaign, and production work for luxury, hospitality, fashion, beauty, and lifestyle clients.

I am Italian-born and US-based, bringing a European perspective on craft, visual refinement, and timeless style to brands with international audiences. I hold dual US and Italian citizenship and am authorized to work in both the US and EU.

Through Antistudio, I direct end-to-end creative engagements spanning brand strategy, identity, design, photography, videography, social content, and campaign execution. I manage projects from initial estimates through final delivery while coordinating distributed freelance teams and clients across time zones.

My client experience includes Saks Fifth Avenue, The Wall Street Journal, Ferrari, YSL Beauty, L’Oréal, Santa Margherita, and Casa Tua. I have led visual identity, content, packaging, digital, and social initiatives that support premium-market positioning and growth.

I am also a hands-on photographer, director, and fine-art producer. My work has been published in British Vogue, MTV, Vanity Fair, and Rolling Stone Italia, and my Naturae exhibition project uses portraiture to promote environmental awareness and ocean conservation.

Notice period: Immediately

Skills

28 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Communications

Design

Marketing and Sales Tools

Experience

Career history

Founder and Creative Director Antistudio

I direct end-to-end creative operations for luxury, hospitality, fashion, and lifestyle brands. My work spans estimating, brand strategy, creative direction, design, photography, and final execution for clients across the US and Europe.

I recruit and mentor freelance teams while also delivering independent assignments. I oversee casting, styling, location scouting, photography, videography, aerial cinematography, and integrated traditional, web, and social marketing campaigns.

Fine Art Photographer and Producer Naturae

I created Naturae, a solo photography exhibition project focused on environmental awareness and ocean conservation. The project features portraits of women from dozens of countries.

I produce and present the work across locations in Miami, the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, and Mexico, using photography to encourage reconnection with the natural world and ourselves.

Senior Art Director, Brand & Social Casa Tua

I rebuilt Casa Tua's brand from a single Miami and Aspen presence into a unified identity system, developing its logo, positioning, and messaging to support expansion into New York, Paris, and the Amalfi Coast.

I designed the visual identity for Casa Tua Cucina, including marketing collateral, digital templates, photography, and packaging. I also led commercial photography and digital content production across markets for brand storytelling, social engagement, and Club member communications.

Social Media Campaign, Set Director and Producer Herita USA

I planned and executed social media campaigns for the Santa Margherita and Torresella wine brands across Miami and New York. I also served as Director of Photography to maintain visual consistency across production.

I directed sets from casting and talent coordination through location management and final editing, leading crews of up to 20 people. I delivered three months of social content in a three-day production and secured ongoing client engagement.

Senior Art Director, Photographer 515 Creative Shop

I provided creative direction, design, and photography for fashion, automotive, and hospitality clients in Turin, Italy. I ensured visual consistency and alignment with each brand's market positioning.

I managed projects from concept development through final asset delivery, producing visual content tailored to client audiences and campaign objectives.

Expo Brand Manager and PR Kappa Media

I worked as an Expo Brand Manager and PR professional in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

I supported brand and public-relations activities for expo-related initiatives.

Education

Learning history

Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti Torino

Coursework, Fine Arts

Completed coursework in Fine Arts.

Politecnico di Torino, Department of Architecture

Coursework, Architecture

Completed coursework in Architecture.

Primo Liceo Artistico Torino

Art School Diploma, Art

Earned an Art School Diploma.

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