CREATIVE DIRECTOR

As the Award-Winning Creative Director and Founder of Recreatus, Alexander Pesquera leveraged 10 years of cross-functional expertise to launch the agency. His career began at top Houston ad agencies, where mentorship from nationally renowned professionals solidified his craft while creating campaigns for McDonald's and Motiva. He later directed product marketing for a FinTech venture focused on launching a banking app. Recognizing the necessity for up-and-coming brands to access high-level, tech-driven strategy on limited budgets, Alexander founded Recreatus. He is driven by solving business challenges, ensuring clients propel their growth.

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ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

As an Associate Creative Director, Axel Gutierrez brings a 360-degree creative perspective solidified by five years of journey from Graphic Designer to strategic leader. Starting his career in his native Bogotá, he later joined a FinTech venture focused on launching a banking app under the leadership of Alexander Pesquera, where he developed intensive expertise across branding, advertising, and packaging. What sets him apart is his ability to fuse technical execution with business-level vision and empathy, enabling him to not only conceptualize innovative ideas but also guide and empower teams. Axel is driven by the strategic conception phase—transforming abstract ideas into tangible, market-defining results that drive client growth.

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MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST - JUNIOR

As a Multimedia Specialist at Recreatus, Ricardo Betancourt anchors the agency's production capabilities by translating complex concepts into final visual assets. A graduate in Digital Media with a background fascination for hardware and software, Ricardo possesses the technical acuity to bring any creative vision to life. He has cultivated his craft since 2016, building expertise in editing, design, and development—even building a Pong game for a movie project. Ricardo is driven by his exceptional creative vision and his technical foundation, ensuring the precise and flawless execution of every client deliverable.

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UX DESIGNER - JUNIOR

As a Junior UX Designer at Recreatus, Ngoc Nguyen applies a year of focused experience in human-centric design to enhance digital performance. Graduating with a Digital Media degree, her career began in a specialized research lab, where she mastered interactive prototyping, usability studies, and data analysis. Ngoc is set apart by her ability to merge analytical thinking with creative design, approaching UX through measurable outcomes. She is passionate about crafting experiences where user interaction flows effortlessly, and the data confirms genuine user improvement across every digital touchpoint.

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DIGITAL ART DIRECTOR - INTERN

As a Digital Art Director Intern at Recreatus, Destiny Gutierrez anchors digital projects with a rigorous foundation in UX design and user research. She developed this expertise while earning her Bachelor of Science in Digital Media from the UH Cullen College of Engineering. In her seven months with the agency, Destiny has focused on translating detailed user research into actionable design, ensuring every digital touchpoint is optimized for the end-user. She is driven by the strategic application of her cross-curricular background to enhance digital performance.

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PRODUCT MANAGER - INTERN

As a Junior Product Manager at Recreatus, Joshua Ovalle anchors project execution with a strategic foundation in Digital Media and three years of cross-functional experience. Inspired by a lifelong passion for Information Technology, Joshua quickly pivoted from computer science to a career focused on creative production and software. What sets him apart is his versatility: he is a true force multiplier who can seamlessly fill any role, from video editing to UX, when driving a creative team. Joshua is motivated by getting his hands on every part of the creative process, ensuring the agency puts out high-quality work efficiently.

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DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

As the Director of Operations, Greg Mader brings over 30 years of executive management experience to anchor the agency's operational and financial stability. A Houston native and University of Houston graduate, Greg possesses an indispensable background in overseeing complex administrative and operational functions. Inspired by the opportunity to build and grow an organization, he is driven by the mission to serve as the client's trusted and indispensable partner. Greg ensures tailored strategies are developed and executed efficiently, guaranteeing clients feel valued, understood, and confident in their growth trajectory.

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ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

As an Account Executive at Recreatus, Viktor Pineda brings 11 years of high-stakes communication and finance experience to client strategy. After serving in the US Army Infantry, Viktor leveraged his background to advance rapidly across diverse industries, from Automotive Sales and Finance to Real Estate. What distinguishes him is his highly proficient communication skill set, which allows him to quickly adapt and establish an armament of solid resources across various industries. Viktor is driven by the opportunity to learn departmental intricacies, ensuring a seamless system flow that guarantees high-quality delivery for every client engagement.

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