Contact
✉️ 773 551 7510
☎️ murilo.artdirector@gmail.com
Creative leader turning business challenges into campaigns that make a cultural impact.
Murilo has had the privilege of shaping some of the most culturally resonant campaigns in the industry. At Energy BBDO, he helped lead the agency through its most successful Cannes Lions season to date. His time at GUT São Paulo was equally fun, where he was part of the founding team that turned a small startup into the No. 1 Independent Network of the Year at Cannes Lions 2023.
One of his proudest moments came at AKQA, where he contributed to the agency’s rise by securing its first two Grand Prix at the Clio Awards. He also spearheaded the AKQA Stage project, turning the office into a cultural hub and collaboration platform with artists.
Throughout his career, Murilo has earned significant recognition across the industry’s most prestigious awards. He has won 36 Cannes Lions, including a Grand Prix in Entertainment and multiple Golds for groundbreaking campaigns like Feed Parade and the DiversiTree Project. His work has also been honored with 15 Clio Awards and 25 One Show awards, including several Grand Prix titles.
Murilo also loves to explore his creativity through projects beyond advertising. In architecture, for example, he designed a mountain retreat that you can book here: https://www.instagram.com/templo.casa
Experience
VP Creative Director, Energy BBDO
2022 — Present
Creative Director, GUT São Paulo
2019 — 2022
Senior Art Director, AKQA
2017 — 2019
Senior Art Director, W3HAUS
2015 — 2017
Art Director, Ogilvy
2013 — 2015
Assistant Art Director, Leo Burnett
2013 — 2013
Education
Bachelor's degree in Marketing & Advertisement
Araguaia University
Creativity
Escola Cuca
Storytelling
D&AD University
Design Thinking
ESPM/Miami Ad School.
Jury
Chicago Connections (2023)
Mobius Awards (2021)
Future Lions (2016)
Awards
18x Cannes Lions (37 total)
Grand Prix - Entertainment (Feed Parade)
Gold - Mobile (Feed Parade)
Gold - Health & Wellness (DiversiTree Project)
Gold - Files of Freedom
Silver - Brand & Activation (DiversiTree Project)
Silver - Files of Freedom
Silver - Direct (Heinz Hidden Spots)
Silver - Media (Heinz Hidden Spots)
Silver - Entertainment (Stranger Broadcast)
Silver - Cyber (Mirrors of Racism)
Bronze - Media (DiversiTree Project)
Bronze - Files of Freedom
Bronze - Brand & Activation (Heinz Hidden Spots)
Bronze - Social Influencer (Heinz Hidden Spots
Bronze - Media (Stranger Broadcast)
Bronze - Creative Data (Mirrors of Racism)
Bronze - Outdoor (Mirrors of Racism)
Bronze - PR (Mirrors of Racism)
+19 Shortlists
15x One Show (25 total)
Grand Prix - Experiential & Immersive (DiversiTree Project)
Grand Prix - Interactive, Online & Mobile (Hidden Spots)
Gold - Immersive Spaces (DiversiTree Project)
Gold - Experiential (Hidden Spots)
Gold - Interactive, Online & Mobile (Hidden Spots)
Silver - Innovation (DiversiTree Project)
Silver - Public Relations (Hidden Spots)
Silver - Branded Entertainment (Hidden Spots)
Silver - Social Media (Hidden Spots)
Bronze - Non-traditional (DiversiTree Project)
Bronze - Gaming (Hidden Spots)
Bronze - Direct (Hidden Spots)
Bronze - Direct (Hidden Spots)
Bronze - Social Media (Hidden Spots)
Bronze - 2016 - Social Media (Mirrors of Racism)
+10 Merits
18x Clio Awards
Grand Prix - Health (DiversiTree Project)
Grand Prix - Health (DiversiTree Project)
Grand Prix - Digital/Mobile (Offside Museum)
Grand Prix - Television (Stranger Broadcast)
Gold - Health (DiversiTree Project)
Silver - Direct (Offside Museum)
Silver - Public Relations (Rainless Projet)
Silver - Direct (DiversiTree Project)
Silver - Activation (DiversiTree Project)
Silver - Media (DiversiTree Project)
Silver - Games (Heinz Hidden Spots)
Bronze - Health (DiversiTree Project)
Bronze - Out of Home (DiversiTree Project)
Bronze - Public Relations (DiversiTree Project)
Bronze - Brand Entertainment (Files of Freedom)
Bronze - Creative Commerce (Files of Freedom)
Bronze - Media (Files of Freedom)
Bronze - Partnerships (Heinz Hidden Spots)
Bronze - Partnerships (Heinz Hidden Spots)
11x D&AD (16 total)
Graphite Pencil - Health (DiversiTree Project)
Graphite Pencil - Media (Files of Freedom)
Graphite Pencil - Digital (Heinz Hidden Spots)
Wood Pencil - Direct (DiversiTree Project)
Wood Pencil - Integrated (DiversiTree Project)
Wood Pencil - Experiential (Heinz Hidden Spots)
Wood Pencil - Gaming (Heinz Hidden Spots)
Wood Pencil - Gaming (Heinz Hidden Spots)
Wood Pencil - Experiential (Feed Parade)
Wood Pencil - Digital (The Offside Museum)
Wood Pencil - Outdoor (Mirrors of Racism)
+5 Shortlist
Brazil Creative Club
Black Star (Grand Prix) Stranger Broadcast
Green Star (Grand Prix) Mirrors of Racism
Gold Star - Stranger Broadcast
Gold Star - Stranger Broadcast
Webby Awards
People's Voice - Creative Data (Mirrors of Racism)