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
+I (3I2) 995-9226
+I (3I2) 859-4938
Experience
2023 - … : Global 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 SC Johnson, 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, Mr. Muscle, Off!, Raid, Scrubbing Bubbles, Baygon…
Accolades
Cannes Lions - 2 Titanium, 3 Grand Prix, 12 Gold, 16 Silver, 16 Bronze, 56 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
Jury Experience
One Show, D&AD, Creative Belgium Awards (Presidents), MADS Moscow
Green Card Holders