2026 Virtual Coaches
Sttenio Costa
VP. Creative Director
Area 23
New York
Sttenio Costa is just a boy from a small town in the interior of Brazil, who ended up being a VP Creative Director at Area 23 in New York.
Driven by his will to draw for a living, he spent his last 16 years moving from one place to another, from one industry to another, learning and crafting ideas for consumer, entertainment, and pharma advertising. In the meantime, leading institutions have recognized his work, including the Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clio Health, El Ojo, CCSP, New York Festivals, and London International Awards.
He also worked at Grey New York, Warner Bros. Discovery, The Walt Disney Company, and Leo Burnett. Among the brands he’s worked with (so far) are Pfizer, HBO Max, Disney+, ESPN, National Geographic, Samsung, Fiat, Bradesco, Ferrero, Heineken, Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, and Genentech.
Sttenio still likes to draw more than ever, and now he’s been challenging himself to do things AI can’t do.