Directors
April Duran makes creativity come to life. As the founder and director of CAD Studios, she is the driving force behind every project, working seamlessly with her team and clients to deliver bold and impactful campaigns. With a dynamic background in beauty and lifestyle content and experience at ABS-CBN, April has honed her expertise in crafting narratives that push the creative industry forward.
Curious and hands-on, April’s journey spans a variety of high-profile campaigns, from Unilever to top lifestyle and beauty brands, blending creative vision with technical precision. April’s vision is to reshape the creative landscape, lead by example for other women in the industry, and empower brands to tell stories that make a lasting impact.
Dean Sesbreño reimagines creative work. Often inspired by lived experiences and mundane spaces, they bring depth and authenticity to developing ideas from existing inputs. With a versatile approach, Dean’s work spans multiple creative spaces, including fashion, beauty, and lifestyle, infusing fresh perspectives while meeting clients' expectations.
Dean values mutual collaboration, complete dedication to the craft, and a strong commitment to pushing boundaries in every project they lead. Their goal is to help people create with intention, humanizing their brands to produce work that not only achieves growth but also transcends expectations.
Tin Esperanza always goes beyond. Deeply intentional, her work is fueled by a desire to make people feel something, pushing past boundaries and speaking a visual language that people can easily connect with. With a portfolio of impactful campaigns, Tin has collaborated with a diverse range of brands, creatively exploring broad appeal with authenticity.
She understands the nuances of creative storytelling, and meticulously unwraps the what, why, and, how behind every frame, every camera movement, and every composition. As a director, Tin’s mission is to consistently produce work that’s equally both bold and grounded, strong and soft, and personal and universal – making her work truly stand out.