Oswald has always been a creative mind.

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As a kid, he even sewed his own superhero costumes, because none of the heroes he saw felt like his. He eventually stopped sewing, but never stopped being a creative kid at heart.

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After graduating high school with honors, he skipped the traditional university route and enrolled in France’s classe prépa: a two-year, high-intensity program designed to earn admission into the country’s most selective schools. Two years later, with multiple offers on the table, he surprised his parents by turning them down and chasing something he’d always wanted to try: stand-up comedy. It ended up being one of the best years of his life. But reality (and rent) caught up, so he enrolled in marketing school, not entirely sure where it would lead.

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That detour became the path. It eventually took him to London to study at the renowned (and now sadly closed) Watford ad course, and into the industry—earning his stripes at France’s top agency Buzzman, then returning to London for stints at Mother and adam&eveDDB. He later moved to New York as a Creative Director at BBDO. Today, he’s a Creative Director at Tombras.

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His work has been recognized at international award shows, and he recently served as a jury member for the prestigious D&AD Awards.

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Outside advertising, Oz loves French rap so much he makes it himself under the stage name alphabetnumber, and he recently signed a record deal as a promising artist. He also loves chairs. His top three TV shows are Black Mirror, Fargo, and Sherlock. Feel free to share yours with him at oswaldyvan@gmail.com.