( Independent art director & multidisciplinary designer )

Ideas made impossible to ignore.

I create identities, campaigns and digital experiences by combining art direction, design and AI‑native production.

Currently open to one long-term creative partnership.

Brand design Art direction Campaign concepts AI creative production
Latest ©2026

The FRESH campaign with Marián Čekovský — produced entirely with AI, concept to film.

Campaign · Art direction · AI production

[ 01 ] The maker

Joshua Samuel Paquete

( Behind the work )

I did not begin in an art school. I studied information and network technologies, then learned design through real briefs, real clients and real deadlines. Agency, in‑house and independent practice taught me that good creative work is not only about taste — it is about turning one strong idea into a system that stays clear across every format.

Today I work as an independent art director and multidisciplinary designer from Slovakia, collaborating directly with clients and building small specialist teams when a project requires it. I do not use AI to avoid creative decisions — I use it to make more ambitious decisions executable.

— Joshua Samuel Paquete
Founder & Creative Lead, Woetive
Work with me
Thermal print of a palm pressed against glass
Fig. 02 — Proof of touch

( Tools follow the idea )

I choose tools according to the project rather than building the project around a tool.

Design
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Figma
Digital
  • WordPress
  • Elementor
  • WooCommerce
  • HTML / CSS
Campaigns
  • Meta Ads
  • Google Ads
  • GA4
  • Tag Manager
AI & prototyping
  • Image generation
  • Generative video
  • Creative automation
  • Claude Code

Good enough is the most expensive thing a growing brand can buy.

AI has made average visual production cheap and widely available. That makes strong ideas, art direction and taste more valuable — not less. The advantage is no longer access to the tool. It is knowing what to create with it.

[ 02 ] Experience

From IT student to independent creative lead.

My path was not linear. I started in information and network technologies, moved through a local agency, in‑house marketing, e‑commerce and independent practice. That mix is why I can connect creative ambition with how projects are actually built, launched and maintained.

  1. Education

    Information & Network Technologies — Ostrovského, Košice

    Technical systems, networking and IT. I moved into design later, but the technical background still shapes how I approach digital products and implementation.

  2. Early career

    Junior creative — local agency, Rožňava

    Entered the industry through a small agency — everyday client communication, graphic design and production.

  3. In-house

    Automotive marketing — Opel & Hyundai

    Moved in‑house to understand how creative work operates inside a commercial organisation — marketing communication for automotive brands and dealerships.

  4. WHAD

    Designer & creative partner

    A part‑time collaboration grew into WHAD, an independent agency with an office in Bratislava. I worked across branding, digital design and client projects while helping shape the agency’s visual output.

  5. Mobilonline

    Lead designer / independent creative partner

    A hybrid in‑house and freelance model. Mobilonline became my primary client — e‑commerce, campaigns and the redesign of a new online store in collaboration with For Best Clients.

  6. For Best Clients

    Long‑term design & web collaboration

    Worked with the development team on multiple websites and e‑commerce projects, connecting UX/UI design with practical implementation on the Grandus platform.

  7. FRESH & LABAŠ

    Art direction & ongoing creative partnership

    Campaign concepts, key visuals, print, digital assets and retail materials. The partnership includes two major campaigns featuring Marián Čekovský.

  8. Woetive

    Independent creative practice

    A small freelance setup covering brand, campaigns, web and performance work. Mentored a junior designer from first commercial projects to an agency‑level creative role.

  9. Today

    Art director & multidisciplinary designer

    I work with a small number of long‑term clients while opening capacity for one new partnership where I can contribute consistently, take ownership and grow the creative output over time.

[ 04 ] Proof
( How I work )

One creative lead. One consistent standard. From the idea to everything that ships after it.

Direct collaboration — trusted specialists when the project needs them.
( Experience ) 0+

Years across agency, in‑house and independent roles

From IT student to creative lead
( Campaigns ) 0

National campaigns with Marián Čekovský for FRESH Plus

Concept, art direction & AI production
( Trusted by ) 0+

Client relationships across industries

+15
Average reply — 0h
Process 4 steps

The goal is not one impressive presentation — it is a direction that survives real‑world use.

  1. 01Understand
  2. 02Direct
  3. 03Build
  4. 04Extend
Typical timeline — 4 to 10 weeks
( Currently booking )

One opening — for a new long‑term creative partnership.

Start a project
[ 05 ] Capabilities
( 01 )

Brand direction

Positioning, identities and visual systems for brands that need a clearer and more recognisable presence.

  • Positioning
  • Visual identity
  • Art direction
  • Guidelines
( 02 )

Art direction

The part I love most — campaign concepts, key visuals and visual worlds designed to remain consistent across every output.

  • Campaigns
  • Key visuals
  • Social content
  • Video direction
( 03 )

Digital experiences

Conversion‑aware websites and e‑commerce experiences where brand, usability and business goals work together.

  • UX/UI
  • Web design
  • E-commerce
  • WordPress
( 04 )

AI creative production

AI integrated from concept development to final production — campaign imagery, motion, product scenes and scalable asset systems.

  • AI art direction
  • Image production
  • Generative video
  • Prototyping
( 05 )

Creative rollout

The practical adaptation of one idea across social, print, retail, display, video and ongoing brand communication.

  • Social
  • Print
  • Retail
  • Display
  • Paid media
[ 06 ] AI-native workflow

Production changed.
Creative standards should not.

AI has made visual production faster, but speed alone does not create better work. My role is to direct the process: define the idea, build the visual language, maintain character and product consistency, and turn generated outputs into a campaign system that works across real formats.

01 — Concept

Developing visual territories and campaign ideas before generating individual assets.

02 — Direction

Defining composition, lighting, casting, styling, camera language and brand behaviour.

03 — Production

Creating high‑quality campaign imagery and motion without depending on a traditional production pipeline for every output.

04 — Scale

Adapting one visual world across social, print, display, retail and video while protecting consistency.

AI makes more outputs possible. Art direction makes them belong to the same campaign.

[ 07 ] In their words
( 01 )
“We’ve worked with Woetive since 2023. From day one we’ve valued the wider perspective every brief gets — insights and recommendations drawn from real experience.”

Ing. Miroslav Labaš

Co-owner, LABAŠ · ongoing since 2023

( 02 )
“Together we designed our new website. The creativity and precision visibly modernised our visual identity and raised our brand’s profile.”

Ing. Milan Kovalančík

Owner, Mobilonline.sk · long-term partnership

( 03 )
“With Woetive we’ve built several e‑commerce stores for clients running on Grandus. What I value most is the human approach, fair communication, and the speed at which changes get done.”

Ivan Kopčík

CEO, Forbestclients · multiple e-commerce projects

( 04 )
“We’ve collaborated on many projects, from websites to branding — and every time, the professionalism and creativity surprised me.”

Andrea Pániková

CEO, Strategy 1st · web & branding projects

( Manifesto )

Good enough is the most expensive thing a growing brand can buy.

Woetive — est. 2026
[ 08 ] Contact

Let’s build work
people remember.

I keep my client roster intentionally small — currently opening capacity for one long‑term collaboration with a brand, studio or marketing team.

Based in Slovakia · Available remotely across Europe · Reply within 24–48 hours