Let's create something extraordinary

Concepting, designing, and prototyping to solve
problems and create exceptional experiences

About ME

Angelica Ortiz

Netherlands-based | Remote EU/US/UK + hybrid/travel for compelling projects

If I could live multiple lives, I know I would be a creative in all of them. I'm a Creative Lead working within experiential design because I get to create experiences that change how millions of people see the world in memorable, magical, and multisensory ways.

Whether it's a brand activation, themed entertainment, or museum installation, I'm drawn to spaces where people escape chaos and discover new perspectives. Those moments when someone's face lights up because they've experienced something that feels like pure magic...that's what brings such joy to the work I do.

Over 8+ years across diverse agencies, I've created award-winning experiences including the Dove Real Beauty Prompt Playbook and the Life Interrupted activation, spanning multisensory brand activations, experiential retail, immersive dining, trade shows, digital activations, and game-based experiences. I bring two complementary strengths: the strategic creative who challenges briefs with "what if...?" and "yes, and..." thinking, and the hands-on maker who turns seemingly impossible blue-sky ideas into reality.

If you're looking for a Creative Lead or Associate Creative Director who combines multidisciplinary experiential design with strategic thinking and an understanding of emerging technologies, let's connect.

Curious on what's inspiring me lately? Check out my newest side project, the Curiosity Corner.

Services

Services Offered

As a Creative Lead specializing in immersive storytelling and emerging technology, I bring a hybrid approach—balancing creative vision with technical fluency to craft transformative experiences.

CREATIVE IDEATION
When you need breakthrough concepts for your project (whether for production or pitching)

The best experiential projects start with strategic research and exploring multiple creative possibilities. I research your competitive landscape, uncover insights that inspire breakthrough concepts, and facilitate ideation sessions that push beyond obvious solutions - perfect for internal development or high-stakes pitch presentations.

What this can look like:

  • Conducting competitive landscape research to identify opportunities

  • Discovering the insight that can be the foundation for a creative brief or concept

  • Prepping and facilitating structured brainstorming sessions with your team

  • Developing multiple concept variations across different creative approaches

  • Concept presentation decks with visuals to show not just tell

  • Creating innovation recommendations with clear implementation paths

CREATIVE DIRECTION
When your chosen concept needs comprehensive development (from pitch to production)

Once you've selected your creative direction, every design decision needs to support that central vision. I work with your team to develop concepts into comprehensive frameworks that align stakeholders, win presentations, and guide execution from initial pitch through final delivery.

What this can look like:

  • Leading creative review sessions with consolidated feedback

  • Representing creative vision in client presentations

  • Providing real-time creative guidance during design development

  • Maintaining creative oversight throughout production phases

  • Ensuring the core creative concept stays true and flexes to stay consistent through every decision point

EXPERIENTIAL DESIGN
When your concept needs to translate to a physical (or digital) form (pitch or production)

Bringing concepts to life through spatial design and environmental storytelling transforms abstract ideas into tangible experiences. I create immersive environment concepts that communicate vision clearly in presentations and provide practical guidance for production teams, including guest journey mapping and touchpoint orchestration.

What this can look like:

  • Conducting competitive landscape research to identify opportunities

  • Discovering the insight that can be the foundation for a creative brief

  • Prepping and facilitating structured brainstorming sessions with your team

  • Developing multiple concept variations across different creative approaches

  • Concept presentation decks with visuals to show not just tell

  • Creating innovation recommendations with clear implementation paths

CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY CONSULTATION
When your vision needs technical validation across emerging technologies (AI, VR, AR, Projection, Interactive, etc.)

Technical feasibility assessment prevents expensive surprises by evaluating whether creative concepts can actually be built successfully before production begins. I assess integration possibilities across projection mapping, AR/VR experiences, interactive installations, IoT sensors, AI-powered interactions, multi-surface displays, and custom fabrication requirements. I also act as your sidekick on technical calls to translate industry jargon and serve as the glue between creative and technical teams during production.

What this can look like:

  • Providing real-time feasibility "gut check" guidance during concept and design development

  • Emerging technology integration strategy consultation to know when to best use tech in which situations

  • Coordinating between departments to keep everyone aligned on creative and technical requirements

  • Facilitating communication between creative and technical teams during production

  • Conducting pre-production technical assessments with vendor capability evaluations

  • Joining vendor consultation calls to translate technical jargon

Services

Services Offered

As a Creative Lead specializing in immersive storytelling and emerging technology, I bring a hybrid approach—balancing creative vision with technical fluency to craft transformative experiences.

Your activation needs a unifying creative vision

CREATIVE DIRECTION

Developing the overarching creative vision for experiential projects means translating brand goals into compelling concepts that drive every creative decision.

Example deliverables: experience strategy documents, creative frameworks, concept presentation decks with visual storytelling, and creative briefs that guide the entire project from inception to execution.

EXPERIENCE STRATEGY

Multi-touchpoint experiences require careful orchestration to create meaningful connections between brands and audiences.

Example deliverables: guest journey maps, emotional experience flows, audience engagement strategies, cross-platform experience design, and immersive storytelling frameworks that map out how every moment of interaction serves the larger narrative and business goals.

EXPERIENTIAL DESIGN

Bringing concepts to life through spatial design and environmental storytelling transforms abstract ideas into tangible experiences.

Example deliverables: moodboards, spatial mockups and 3D visualizations (using Blender, Twinmotion, SketchUp), environmental design concepts, interactive media storyboards, and lighting and atmosphere design that creates the right emotional impact for your space.

CREATIVE IDEATION

Breakthrough thinking emerges from structured creative processes and collaborative exploration of possibilities.

Example deliverables: creative campaign concepts, multi-sensory experience frameworks, workshop facilitation outcomes, and innovative solutions that push beyond obvious approaches to find truly differentiated ideas that resonate with target audiences.

CREATIVE TECH CONSULTATION

Technical feasibility assessment prevents expensive surprises by evaluating whether creative concepts can actually be built successfully before production begins.

Example deliverables: pre-production feasibility reports, emerging technology implementation strategies, vendor capability evaluations (fabrication, AV, development, design), and innovation opportunity identification.

NEW BUSINESS PITCHING

Compelling narratives win work and align stakeholders around creative vision through strategic storytelling.

Example deliverables: new business pitch decks with persuasive frameworks, client presentation materials, thought leadership content, creative campaign presentations, and stakeholder alignment documents that communicate complex ideas clearly and convincingly.

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM LEADERSHIP

Bridging creative vision with practical execution across departments ensures original concepts survive the complexity of multi-disciplinary production.

Example deliverables: team communication protocols, creative standards documentation, vendor briefing templates, design intent specification sheets, production milestone checklists, and creative review process guides for technical teams.

Clients

Variety of past clients and industries

Through partnerships with leading agencies including Havas, Monks, 900lbs, Zeus Jones, and Team One

Blending The Physical & Digital Worlds For Safe, Immersive Experiences

TL;DR: I’m an award winning Senior Creative & Technologist specializing in creating memorable and immersive physical and digital experiences through creative concepting, experiential design, strategy, & emerging tech. If you're looking for an experiential senior creative, ACD, or creative lead with a multidisciplinary strategic approach and an understanding of new technologies to push concepts further, let's chat!

Full version: I am passionate about creating work that is memorable, multisensory, and magical. I do this by creating inclusive environments for creative innovation, fostering communication across departments to understand the goals of each project and define success for both the client and agency, and keep current of new technologies to enhance (not define) our creative execution. Ideally, the technology should be "invisible", providing just that touch of magic to keep it interesting without providing extra complexity for guests. My favorite project (so far) was ideating and pitching a concept for a water show in the DFW area, with a close second creating an immersive theater retail space for a smart home brand.

I've led projects with multimillion dollar budgets with teams across 4 time zones, talked shop with architectural and vendor partners, mentored creatives of varying seniority and career goals, and presented winning pitches to creative leadership at Fortune 500 B2C & B2B companies.

Past projects include experiential, trade shows, pop ups, pitches, multi-sensory retail concepts, metaverse, generative AI, motion capture, immersive web, non-traditional advertising, immersive dining, VR, AR, touch-reactive tables, holistic experience redesign, & more.Recent clients include but not limited to Netflix, Nike, Google, Lenovo, Lexus, Dove, P&G, Red Bull, and Royal Caribbean.

Feel free to reach out if you'd like to inquire about remote collaboration opportunities (creative direction, experiential design, creative technology), speaking engagements, teaching and mentoring, or if you'd like to chat over a virtual latte ☕

Awards

Cannes Shortlist 2024
The Dove Code Glass and Titanium, 2024

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Clio Bronze 2022
Life Interrupted

NextUp.Monks + Cannes  2022
Silver, Interactive Category

Shhh Talk 004 on designing transformative experiences 🔗

Guest speaker and panelist on Designing Transformative Experiences

JULY 2024

CONCEPTING • USER EXPERIENCE • PROTOTYPING

presenting inspiration in creative, experiential, and tech + contributor to Recess Playbook

NOV 2023

CONCEPTING • STRATEGY RESEARCH • UX/UI DESIGN
PROTOTYPING

Adland reacts to the Apple Vision Pro announcement - Commentary

JUNE 2023

CONCEPTING • STRATEGY RESEARCH • UX/UI DESIGN
PROTOTYPING

Intro to Creative Tech and motion capture

APRIL 2022

CONCEPTING • USER EXPERIENCE • PROTOTYPING

An immersive Exploration of spatial experiences

MAY 2021

CONCEPTING • USER EXPERIENCE • PROTOTYPING

Where Experiential and Emerging Tech Collide (Link upon request) 🔒

NOV 2019

CONCEPTING • USER EXPERIENCE • PROTOTYPING

Capabilities

Creative

  • Creative Direction
  • Concepting
  • Brainstorm facilitation
  • Experiential & Event Design
  • Storyboarding
  • 2D & 3D Mockups
  • Graphic Design
  • Storyboarding
  • Sound Design

Media

  • Video Editing
  • Audio Editing
  • Podcasting
  • Speaking & Training

Leadership

  • Pitching
  • Mentoring
  • Scoping
  • Vendor Management

Strategy

  • Event & Experiential Strategy
  • User Research
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Campaign activation strategy
  • Workshop Facilitation

Misc

  • Ballroom Dancing 💃🏽
  • Ballroom Instruction

Technology

  • Rapid Prototyping
  • VR & AR
  • Multi-sensory tech (smell machines)
  • Generative AI
  • Immersive Web
  • 3D Environments
  • Projection Mapping
  • Gesture Control
  • Motion Capture
  • Virtual Humans
  • Traditional Mobile/Web
  • Gamified Metaverse-like experiences
Notable Clients
Featured in

2023

Coming soon

2022

Hanze University
Guest Lecture: A journey into creative technology

Circuit Stream
Interview with an XR Designer: Angelica Ortiz

2021

LW&D Miami
An immersive Exploration of spatial experiences (interactive)

2020

VCU Brandcenter Alumni Panel
Experiential: What is it and how has it changed due to COVID?

2019

VCU Brandcenter Guest Speaker
Immersive In the Experiential Age: where experiential and emerging tech meet

Juniors in Tech
Q&A with Angelica Ortiz: How to get a career in experience design and ethical emerging tech

2018

VRAR Association Richmond
Augmented Reality Panel: Current state of Augmented Reality and other topics

CREATIVE TOOLKIT

From ideation and mockups to renderings and prototypes

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