samir mesquita
executive creative director/copywriter
samir_mesquita@hotmail.com
+55 (11) 95215-7499
Hey. I am a Brazilian creative director with copywriting background.
As the son of good Brazilians who love soap operas, my name came from
a character. In my life, I play different characters too: writer, a black belt in Karate and Aikido, cook, angler, and most importantly, father of a little girl.
In more than 20 years of advertising, I have worked in important agencies in Brazil and Portugal; and I've also worked in partnership for global campaigns and international pitches with Ogilvy UK, Ogilvy NY, Ogilvy Toronto, BBDO NY, DDB NY, DDB Chicago, DDB Paris, and DDB Argentina.
I have already created for brands like Dove, Betfair, Leroy Merlin, Kotex, Comfort, Magalu, Johnson's, Neutrogena, Sundown, Fiat, Peugeot, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Goodyear, Itaú, Bradesco, Braskem, and others; always searching for the best stories with the best characters.
EXPERIENCE:
Ogilvy (2022-now) - executive creative director
Ogilvy (2021- 2022) - creative director
Freelancer (2020) - creative director/copywriter
SUNSETDDB (2019) – group creative director
AFRICA (2018- 2019) – creative director
DM9DDB (2014 –2017) - senior copywriter/creative director
Y&R São Paulo (2012 - 2014) - senior copywriter
PUBLICIS Portugal (2012) - senior copywriter
FCB Lisboa (2011 - 2012) - senior copywriter
AFRICA (2009) - senior copywriter
FAMIGLIA (2006 - 2009) - copywriter
LODUCCA (2004 - 2005) - copywriter
LEO BURNETT SAO PAULO (2002 - 2004) - intern/copywriter
QUALIFICATIONS:
ESPM – São Paulo/Brasil : – Jan 2000 - Dez 2003
Creative Writing - São Paulo/ Lisboa: 2007 – 2022 (master classes and workshops with the writers Noemi Jaffe, Marcelino Freire, Joca Reiner Terron, Gonçalo M. Tavares, João Tordo, and others)
AIC (Academia Internacional de Cinema):
São Paulo/ 2007 - Cinema masterclass
Kameraphoto - Lisboa 2011 - photography master class
AWARDS:
:: CANNES LIONS
Gold - Entertainment For Sport 2023 - LEA
Bronze - Creative Effectiveness 2023 - Lu from Magalu
Gold - Social & Influencer 2022 - Lu from Magalu
Shortlist – Direct 2016 - The Adventures of Penny
Silver - Mobile 2013 - Peugeot Crash
Silver - Press Illustration - 2013 - Chez Restaurant
Bronze - Press 2013 -Chez Restaurant
Bronze - Press 2012 - Goodyear Carball
Bronze – Press Copywriting 2012 - Harmony XL Fit Condoms
Shortlist - Press 2007 - Nova Schin Festival
Shortlist – Outdoor 2007 - Nova Schin Festival
:: CLIO AWARDS
Silver - Film 2023 - Kotex Lea
Silver - Branded Content 2023 - Kotex Lea
Bronze - Film 2023 → Kotex Lea
Bronze - Direct 2023 → Kotex - Lea
Bronze - Campaign 2013 - Goodyear Carball
:: EFFIE
Gold - Branded Content 2023 - LEA
Grand Effie and 2 Gold Social&Influencers 2022 - Lu from Magalu
Global Best of the Best do Effie Worldwide – Social Media 2022 - Lu from Magalu
:: ONE SHOW
Merit - Film & Video 2023 → Kotex Lea
:: LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
SILVER - Online Film 2023 → Kotex - Lea
:: EL OJO
Bronze - + Women (dir. Olivia Lang) 2023 - Kotex Lea
2 Gold - Social & PR 2022 - Lu from Magalu
Silver - Media 2022 - Lu from Magalu
Bronze - Social 2022 - Lu from Magalu
2 Bronze – Media 2019/ Braskem Paratletas
Bronze – Branded Content 2016 - Johnson’s -The Mother of 1000 Babies
Bronze – Design 2015 - Itaú - The Adventures of Penny
Silver - Press 2013 - Chez Restaurant - Yakuza
Bronze - Press 2013 - Chez Restaurant - Bride
Bronze - Press 2013 - Chez Restaurant - Sado
Bronze - Press Illustration Campaign 2013 - Chez Restaurant
2 Bronze - Mobile 2013 - Peugeot Crash
:: WAVE FESTIVAL
Gold – Design 2016 / Itaú - The Adventures of Penny
Bronze – Direct 2106/ Itaú - The Adventures of Penny
:: EL SOL
Silver – Branded Content 2016 - Johnson’s -The Mother of 1000 Babies
:: EPICA AWARDS
Bronze - Press 2013 / Chez Restaurant
:: YOUNG GUNS
Bronze – Illustration 2005 / Jacaré Grill
:: FWA AWARDS
Winner - Mobile 2013 / Peugeot - Crash
:: WEBBY AWARDS
Nominee - Mobile 2014 / Peugeot - Crash
:: PROFISSIONAIS DO ANO
National Finalist - 2023 / LEA - Kotex
National Finalist – 2018/ Johnson’s - Every Baby is a Johnson’s Baby
National Finalist – 2015/ Johnson’s -The Mother of 1000 Babies
:: BRAZILIAN CREATIVE CLUB
SILVER - Directors → Kotex - Lea | 2023
SILVER - Branded Content 2015/ Johnson’s -The Mother of 1000 Babies
3 SILVER- Direct, Promo and Design 2015/ Itaú- The Adventures of Penny
In Book – Illustration and Art Direction 2015 / Itaú – The Adventures of Penny
In Book - Press - 2007 / Nova Schin
In Book – Press - 2007/ Fiat
In Book – Press - 2007/ Famiglia
In Book – Press - 2005/ Jacaré Grill
In Book – Press - 2005/ Hammerite
:: CCP – PORTUGAL CREATIVE ANNUAL
Bronze – Radio 2012/ Garnier
:: YOUNG LIONS - Brazil Delegate - 2007