Castro Desroches was born and raised in New York. Most first-generation Haitians born in the U.S. traditionally have parents who inflict a great deal of pain upon them in molding them into doctors, lawyers or anything else they perceive as practical.

Thankfully, Castro’s parents didn’t take that path, and by chance he still turned out great.

He attended school at the City College of New York for both his undergraduate degree in Design and Multimedia and his graduate degree in Branding and Integrated Communications.

Curriculum _

JAN - AUG 10’ _ Internship - Y&R
JUN - DEC 12’ _ Art Director - CDM
DEC - JUN 16’ _ Senior Art Director - HAVAS
JULY 16’ _ Art Supervisor - HAVAS
JULY - PRES _ Art Director - Droga5


Notable Moments_

One Club Creative Boot Camp ‘10:
2nd Place : Beats by Dre + HP Envy Notebook

Art Directors Club: Portfolio Review selection:
Top Emerging Talent 2011

One Club Creative Boot Camp ‘12:
2nd Place : Pepto Bismol

CUNY City College of New York:
Bachelors in Design and Multimedia ‘11

CUNY City College of New York:
Masters in Branding + Integrated Communications ‘16

One Club Young Ones Judge  ‘20:
Creative Competition Judge  ‘20

CUNY City College of New York - Adjunct Professor:
Masters in Branding + Integrated Communications ‘21



Publications _

Urban Ink Magazine : 7/12
Photo Credit

Adweek.com : 5/16
“This Art Director Put His Entire Portfolio and Biography on Instagram…”

Techweez.com : 5/16
“A guy decided to upload his entire portfolio on Instagram instead of LinkedIn”

Trendhunter.com : 5/16
“Art Director Castro Desroches Turned Instagram into a
Showcase….”

Wonderland Industry : 6/16
“Top 10 Art Directors to Follow on Instagram”