Jury

SEBASTIEN BOUTEBEL

Executive Creative Director, McCann Worldgroup, Paris

Seb has had the privilege of living many lives – all of them dedicated to creativity. As the son of a diplomat, he was raised all over the world, a tradition he continues with his own family today. He has called home New York, Detroit, Montreal, Sao Paulo, Dubai, Bahrein, London, Stockholm and Paris.

A diverse dose of cultures, people and adventures have given him a deep appreciation for different ways of thinking, collaborating, creating and the core importance of people in doing so. He began his journey by studying film animation while working as a video game tester. Since then his career has spanned both big international networks and smaller independent agencies, where he has consistently won all top international awards.

As an executive and global creative director with thirteen years in the industry, he has built his reputation on stylish and immaculate execution, a strong pitch winning record, leading through positivity and great, conceptual ambition always balanced against a pragmatic plan.

To keep himself and others inspired, he devours cutting edge-popular culture by studying fashion, design, technology, advertising, music, art and current affairs. Besides work, he cherishes time with his family and doing good, especially when it comes to the welfare of animals.