Creative Director

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Awards and Honors

-- I'm José Arnaldo Suaid, Creative Director / Writer / based in Berlin / with more than 15 years of experience, having worked in the major advertising agencies worldwide: David Miami, GUT, AKQA SF, Ogilvy Brazil, Grey Brazil, Leo Burnett, R/GA Brazil, DDBNY among others.

My work helped Cheil Brazil win its first-ever Lion at the Cannes Festival, Grey Brazil, becoming the most awarded Brazilian agency at Cannes. I've also supported Ogilvy in being nominated "Agency of the Year" at Cannes.

:Some achievements: 

At GUT, my work brought more than 50MM in new business with the Porto Segur Insurance Company Pitch (the largest insurance company in Brazil).

Under my lead, Cheil Brazil got its first ever Lion at Cannes Festival 2021. Also, was nominated to Agency of the Year at Wina Festival 2020 (World Independent Advertising Awards)

My work helped Grey Brazil to become the Brazilian agency with More Awards in Cannes in 2018/2019 and Most Awarded Office of the Grey Network in 2018/2019. And I also brought more than 50MM in new business with the Devassa Pitch (Heineken Group).

At Leo Burnett, my work brought more than 30MM in new business with the Samsung Global Pitch for Olympic Games.

I'm lefty, but I also write with both hands.

Throw me a line at josesuaid@gmail.com

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-- Cannes Lions
2 Silver / Media
1 Silver / Outdoor
2 Bronze / Print
1 Bronze / PR
1 Bronze / Media
4 Shortlist / Direct
4 Shortlist / Media
3 Shortlist / Promo
3 Shortlist / Print
3 Shortlist / Outdoor
1 Shortlist / PR
1 Shortlist / Design
1 Shortlist / Health & Wellness
1 Shortlist / Creative Strategy  

-- One Show
1 Merit / Use of Technology
1 Merit / Data Driven Personalization
1 Merit / Public Service

-- El Ojo de Iberoamérica
1 TNT Channel - Popular Vote / Film
5 Silver / Film / Media / Digital / Public
7 Bronze / Film / Social / Sustainable / Integrated / Brand Experience / Media
1 Shortlist / Direct
1 Shortlist / Interaction
1 Shortlist / Mobile

-- Wave Festival
1 Gold / Film Craft
2 Silver / Film and Integrated
3 Bronze / Film and Design

-- El Sol de Iberoamérica
1 Silver / Film

-- Warc Ranking
Media 100

-- Effie Awards
1 Bronze / David X Goliath
1 Bronze / Social Media

-- Jay Chiat Awards
1 Bronze / Content

-- London International Awards
1 Shortlist / Digital

-- Ad Stars Awards
1 Bronze / PSA Others
1 Ad Stars - Shortlist / Brand Experience & Activation
1 Ad Stars - Shortlist / Social & Influencer
1 Ad Stars - Shortlist / Media


-- Lurzer's Archive
Work Published / Vol.5/2017
Work Published / Vol.6/2015

-- Creative Club of Sao Paulo
1 Black Star
6 In Book

-- Abril Awards
(One of most prestigious Brazilian Festivals)
1 Tree