Profile.

Award-winning creative director, arts & culture executive, curator and entrepreneur, with a focus in ultra contemporary digital art and new media. Proven track record of successfully creating, organising and managing complex projects that impact diverse audiences worldwide and generate a massive follower base, both online and offline. Internationally known for founding cultural media icons like The Wrong Biennale, The Wrong Television, NOVA Festival and ROJO Magazine. Selina’s global art director.

Clients.

Absolut Vodka, Nike, J&B rare scotch, SMART, Mercedes-Benz, Adidas, FIAT, Diageo, Selina, Levi’s, Red Bull, Ray-Ban, Luxottica, Brookfield, Apple, Unilever, Heineken, Pepe Jeans, Onitsuka Tiger, Comme des Garçons, Carolina Herrera, Puig Perfumes, Diesel jeans, Kelme, Wonders, Indian Rose, Estrella DAMM, Epson, Tiger Beer.

Experience.

Selina.

2024.

Global art director, manager of global team. Developing visual language for global campaigns, partnerships, and key presentations while ensuring adherence to brand guidelines. Collaborating with marketing and stakeholders on global projects, aligning aesthetics with usability, accessibility, and web standards. Partnering with the Director of Digital Marketing to create on-brand, performance-driven campaigns and designs.

Selina, a leading hospitality brand catering to Millennial and Gen Z travelers, blends beautifully designed accommodations with coworking, recreation, wellness, and local experiences. With over 150 properties across 25 countries, Selina provides a global infrastructure for seamless travel and remote work.

The Wrong
Television.

2020 to present.

Director, manager and curator of an online TV channel to provide a virtual platform for artists to showcase their work and engage audiences. 190+ exhibitions featuring work by 2600+ international artists, and millions of views.

The Wrong
Biennale.

2013 to present.

Director, manager and head curator of the Wrong Biennale, a pioneering online art event to showcase digital and new media art to a global audience. The Wrong has featured work by 10000+ artists and curators worldwide, and has partnered with hundreds of institutions, driving enormous audiences to its embassies and pavilions.

NOVA Cultura Contemporânea Festival.

2010 to 2012.

Director and curator of a contemporary culture festival nurturing cross media and work in progress processes as exhibition premises. Director & curator of its 5 editions at major cultural institutions in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Los Angeles and Belo Horizonte featuring work by 324 artists and supported by 119 institutional partners and brands.

ROJO Magazine & Artspace Network.

2001 to 2011.

Publisher, director, editor and curator. 855 artists published, 81 magazine issues & books, presented in 1000+ art events at institutions around the world and 30+ gallery members of the ROJO Artspace Network. Developed creative strategies, branded content and exhibitions for Nike, J&B, Smart-Mercedes Benz and Absolut Vodka, among many others.

Kelme.

1991 to 2001.

Various positions, from apparel and shoe designer, to director of operations of Kelme Brazil, to head of global innovation. Designed and supervised production of all sports equipment and apparel for Spanish delegation at Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games. Designed and supervised production of all garments for Real Madrid between 1995 and 1998. Commercial, representation and logistics executive in Bogotá, Kelme Colombia in 1997. CEO of Kelme Brasil in São Paulo 1997 to 1998. Head of global innovation and design between 1998 to 2001.

Skills.

Full stack hands-on creative director, editor, curator, art director, designer and publisher. 20+ years building creative projects involving large teams and organising successful and engaging enterprises. Strong network within the global creative community, established designers, artists and institutions. Expert use of all current creative and designer tools, digital environments and AI tools.

Languages.

Fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese,  Catalan and Valencian as native languages, with fair notions of French and Italian. Proficient in CSS and HTML. 

Awards.

Public institutional recognition for organising and curating collaborative art exhibitions, producing cultural artifacts and building creative networks together with thousands of artists, curators and institutions worldwide.

S+T+ARTS European commission.
SOIS cultura Cultural enterprise. 

Teaching & Guest Speaking.

Tabakalera. Donostia..
Las Cigarreras. Alicante.
University of Arts. Linz.
CCCB. Barcelona.
Circulo Bellas Artes. Madrid.
SESC Paulista. São Paulo.
SAIC. School of The Art Institute. Chicago.
MIS. Museu da Imagem e o Som. São Paulo.
180 Creative Camp. Cerveira & Abrantes.
IED Instituto Europeo Design. Madrid.
Universidad de Cuenca. Ecuador..
Centre D’Art Santa Monica. Barcelona..
La Casa Encendida. Madrid.
Instituto Cervantes. New York City & Casablanca.
SESC Copacabana. Rio de Janeiro.
ARCO. Madrid.
Universidad de Málaga.
ELISAVA. Barcelona.
BAU. Barcelona.

Education.

ESCAC. Barcelona. Filmmaking.
GRISART. Barcelona. Photography.
ESIC. Barcelona. Bachelor Business Administration.
EATM. Barcelona. Fashion design and production. 
CSW. Weston USA. Art foundation.
Cheshire Academy USA.
Colegio Aitana. Alicante. 

Contact.

David Quiles Guilló.
Partida Maitino 2069c.
Alicante 03295. Spain
+34 619 251 233       davidquilesguillo@gmail.com