Niels Sienaert & Tim Schoenmaeckers
Executive Creative Directors
Hi! We’re Niels & Tim, two Belgian creatives.
You know, from Belgium, the country that came up with two dozen waffle varieties, the saxophone and Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Today, we’re living and working in the land of opportunity, grape-flavored Skittles and drive-through everything.
During our non-free time we solve challenges for brands. And sometimes put a little good into the world while we’re at it.
In 2017 and 2021, we were named Belgian Creatives of the Year. In 2020/2021, Cannes Lions ranked us number two Creative Directors in the world. Thanks, Cannes!
But enough about us. What’s on your mind?
Email
nielssienaert@gmail.com
t.schoenmaeckers@gmail.com
Phone
+1 (312) 995-9226
+1 (312) 859-4938
Experience
2023 - … : Executive Creative Directors @ Ogilvy Chicago
2023 - 2023: Executive Creative Directors @ Dentsu Creative (North America)
2021 - 2023 : VP Creative Directors & Head of Brand Acts @ FCB Chicago/Global
2018 - 2020 : Associate Creative Directors @ FCB Chicago
2015 - 2018 : Senior Art Director / Copywriter @ FCB Happiness Brussels/Saigon
2010 - 2015 : Junior Art Director / Copywriter @ Duval Guillaume (Publicis)
2010 : Intern Art Director / Copywriter @ Duval Guillaume (Publicis)
At these wonderful agencies, we’ve created campaigns and driven business success for Michelob ULTRA, Harley-Davidson, Marriott Hotels, Smirnoff, Canon, City of Chicago, Boeing, Coca-Cola, Carlsberg, Clorox, Castello Cheese, United Nations, Go RVing, Blue Bunny, Tuborg, Parents of Road Victims, Kingsford, Playtika, Brady, The Ad Council, Yves Rocher, Brussels Airlines, Brita, Choose Chicago, AXA Bank & Insurance, Reborn to be Alive, eBay, SOS Children’s Villages, Times of India, Biscoff, Belgian Foundation Against Cancer, City of Antwerp, Coke Zero & The Red Cross.
Accolades
Cannes Lions - 2 Titanium, 3 Grand Prix, 12 Gold, 16 Silver, 16 Bronze, 53 Shortlists
D&AD - Black Pencil Winner, 5 Graphite, 9 Wood
One Show - 1 Best in Discipline, 1 Fusion Pencil, 7 Gold, 5 Silver, 5 Bronze, 23 Merits
Effie - 1 Gold, 1 Silver (US) / 1 Gold, 1 Bronze (Belgium)
ADC Awards - 1 Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze, 4 Merits
ANDYs - 6 Gold
Clios - 1 Grand Clio, 3 Gold, 7 Silver, 5 Bronze
NY Festival - 1 Grand Prix, 6 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
Cresta Awards - 1 Grand Prix, 3 Gold
Eurobest - 3 Silver, 3 Shortlists
Care Awards - 3-time winner
Creative Belgium Awards - 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 9 Bronze, 12 Shortlists
Belgian Creatives of the Year 2017
Belgian Creatives of the Year 2021
Cannes Lions - #2 Top Performing Creative Directors 2020/2021
Cannes Lions - #4 Top Performing Creative Directors 2022
Green Card Holders