CCO, Livingroom
Head Judge – Concept & Copywriting
Seyoan Vela is CCO and Partner at Livingroom based in Dubai.
Working on some of the world’s great brands in Europe and the Middle East. Including Nike, Eurostar, HSBC, Heineken and Kit Kat.
Vela began his career in London at Lowes and then Chiat/Day before moving to Amsterdam to run Grey before becoming CCO of JWT Dubai and the a partner at creative shop Livingroom in Dubai.
A career defined not just by commercials but also by creating documentaries, music videos and short films. As well as cocktail books, podcasts and IP properties for clients.
Vela has always enjoyed working with up and coming directors regularly giving them their first proper commercial work including Jake Nava,Tom Vaughan and Pedro Romhanyi and actors their first commercial jobs. He has also been a guest lecturer at the National Film and Television School.
Vela has won awards at all the major ad festivals including D&AD, Cannes and Effies and BAFTA and has also been on many award juries including D&AD, Cannes, Loeries and Effies.
