Jaime Torres

Creative Director and AI Artist with 15+ years in digital interactive design, advertising, and marketing. One of the world's earliest MidJourney beta testers (June 2022), and founder of The Kite Studio — pioneering AI-powered multidisciplinary design. Recognized for translating deep cross-disciplinary knowledge (science, art, culture, psychology) into high-impact visual narratives.

Equally comfortable leading creative teams or contributing as an individual designer - ego never gets in the way of great work. A seasoned digital nomad with years of remote collaboration across multiple countries.

Founder & AI Art Director at The Kite Studio (2022-06 – Present)

World's First AI-Powered Design Studio - Established pioneering AI-powered multidisciplinary design globally. Among the first MidJourney beta testers worldwide; developed proprietary prompting methodologies.

• Established The Kite Studio, pioneering AI-powered multidisciplinary design globally
• Among the first MidJourney beta testers worldwide (June 2022); developed proprietary prompting methodologies
• Designed album artwork for electronic music artists charting on Beatport Top 10, including multiple #1 positions (Ewan Hoos Army, FauxPlay, Luke Brancaccio & Gai Barone, Jamie Stevens, Stuart King)
• Created cover art for posthumous releases by Perry Farrell & Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) and a previously unreleased Jim Morrison track backed by The Doors
• Delivered branding, logotypes, beachwear design, and marketing collateral for startups and independent brands worldwide

Creative Manager at VML (2017-01 – 2022-05)

Top 3 Global Creative Network (WPP, 26,000+ employees, 55+ markets) formerly Wunderman Thompson / Possible / Schematic. Grew from Designer to Creative Manager at one of the world's most awarded creative agencies.

• Grew from Designer to Creative Manager at one of the world's most awarded creative agencies, consistently ranked in The Drum World Creative Rankings and WARC
• Led digital and interactive campaigns for Fortune 500 brands: Google, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Disney, Audi, ABC, NBC, Bank of America, Dell/Alienware, Mitsubishi, and Powerade
• Part of the Development team for the Microsoft Surface Project (codename: Milan) — foundational UX work that shaped modern touch-screen interactions (scrolling, swiping, pinch-to-zoom)
• Senior Art Director on Dell/Alienware gaming campaigns tied to Call of Duty, GTA, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, and international eSports properties

Creative Director at New Futuro (2011-01 – 2013-12)

U.S. Government Partnership Initiative. Chicago Innovation Award Winner (2012), endorsed by President Barack Obama and Martin R. Castro (U.S. Commission on Civil Rights).

• Chicago Innovation Award Winner (2012), endorsed by President Barack Obama and Martin R. Castro (U.S. Commission on Civil Rights)
• Led creative strategy empowering Hispanic students and parents on their path to higher education

Creative Director at Leaf Music (2013-01 – 2014-12)

Music Streaming Startup. Shaped the creative identity of Leaf Music, the most prominent startup in Northern England at the time.

• Shaped the creative identity of Leaf Music, the most prominent startup in Northern England at the time
• Outperformed Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, and Pandora in 15 Latin American and Caribbean countries
• First music streaming app designed specifically for the post-millennial generation

Art Director — Music Industry at Freelance (2008-01 – Present)

Album Art & Campaign Design. Ongoing freelance work with major music artists.

• Aerosmith Guitar Hero Bundle launch campaign: $50M+ in sales within 3 months
• Artists include: Aerosmith, Good Charlotte, Brian Eno, Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction), Travis, Morcheeba, Jim Morrison / The Doors, Justin Bieber, Little Mix, Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), Crystal Fighters, and many more

Academic Background in Design, Film, Photography, Marketing, Advertising, Art History, Psychoanalysis, Artificial Intelligence – Multiple Institutions