— Hello. I’m Bruno. Award-winning Creative Director based in Berlin, currently working @ VML Germany.

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I am Bruno Damião, award-winning Creative Director with international background, currently working at VML Germany.

Armed with a degree in Advertising and Cinema, I've devoted over 19 years to the advertising industry, having previously worked on esteemed agencies like DDB Berlin, DDB São Paulo (aka AFRICA), Leo Burnett Germany, and Isobar Brazil. Throughout my journey, I've conceptualized and executed compelling campaigns for renowned clients including Volkswagen, Amazon, Uber, Telekom, McDonald's, Samsung, Heinz, Google, Walmart, Ferrero, and many others.

For me, creativity and design are not merely professional pursuits; they are a profound personal passion that transcends the boundaries of agency life. Perhaps that's why my work has garnered recognition on both national and international stages, with prestigious accolades from the advertising industry's most esteemed awards.

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Academic Degree

| Advertising - Bachelor's Degree |
Casper Líbero University (2004-2007)

| Digital Cinema |
Escola de Cinema de São Paulo (2011)

| Cinema Photography Direction |
International Cinema Academy (2012)

| Cinema Art Direction |
B_arco Cultural Center (2015)

Languages

Professional experience

| Creative Director at VML Germany | Since 01/2024
| Creative Director at Wunderman Thompson Germany | 03/2023 — 12/2023
| Creative Director at DDB Berlin | 09/2021 — 02/2023
| Creative Director at Leo Burnett Germany | 12/2020 — 08/2021
| Senior Art Director at Leo Burnett Germany | 09/2018 — 11/2020
| Senior Art Director at “Africa” DDB São Paulo | 2013 — 2018
| Art Director at Isobar Brazil | 2008 — 2013
| Art Director at Urbana Interativa | 2006 — 2008

Awards & Recognition

| Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity |
1x Silver Lion in PR — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Bronze Lion in Sustainable Development — The Truth Wins (2022)
2x Shortlist in PR — The Truth Wins (2022)
2x Shortlist in Mobile — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Shortlist in Direct — The Truth Wins (2022)
2x Shortlist in Outdoor — Hungry Houses (2021)

| The One Show |
1x Silver Pencil in Social Media — The Truth Wins (2023)
1x Merit Award in Direct Marketing Social Media Post — The Truth Wins (2023)
1x Merit Award in Direct Marketing Non-traditional & Guerrilla Marketing — The Truth Wins (2023)
1x Merit Award in Interactive, Online & Mobile — The Truth Wins (2023)
1x Shortlist — Hungry Houses (2021)
2x Shortlist — No Reflections (2021)

| ADC New York Awards |
1x Bronze in Design for Good / Advertising — The Truth Wins (2023)
1x Merit Award in Direct / Digital — The Truth Wins (2023)
1x Merit Award in Social Media Campaign — The Truth Wins (2023)
1x Merit Award in Craft Online — The Truth Wins (2023)

| LIA Awards |
1x Gold in PR — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Gold in Social Media & Influencers — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Silver in PR — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Silver in Digital: Social Responsibility — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Silver in Digital: Use of Social Media — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Silver in Social Media & Influencers — The Truth Wins (2022)

| Clio Awards |
1x Silver in PR (Cause Related) — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Silver in PR (Public Affairs) — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Silver in Social Media — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Bronze in Digital/Mobile — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Shortlist in Media — The Truth Wins (2022)

| D&AD Awards |
1x Shortlist in PR Reactive Response — The Truth Wins (2023)
1x Shortlist in PR Digital & Social — The Truth Wins (2023)

| Eurobest Awards |
1x Gold in Media — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Bronze in Media — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Bronze in PR — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Bronze in Social & Influencer — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Shortlist in Direct — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Shortlist in Social & Influencer — The Truth Wins (2022)

| ADC: Art Directors Club für Deutschland |
1x Gold — The Truth Wins (2023)
1x Silver — The Truth Wins (2023)
2x Bronze — The Truth Wins (2023)
3x Shortlist — The Truth Wins (2023)

| The Gerety Awards |
1x Gold in Mobile: Media — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Silver in Mobile: Communication — The Truth Wins (2022)
1x Bronze in Mobile: Work for Good — The Truth Wins (2022)

| Effie Awards |
1x Silver Effie — The Most Legible Label (2018)

| El Ojo de Iberoamérica |
1x Gold in Design — The Most Legible Label (2018)
1x Silver in Brand Experience — The Most Legible Label (2018)
1x Bronze in Effectiveness — The Most Legible Label (2018)
1x Shortlist in Direct — Edible Posts (2017)
1x Shortlist in Media — Edible Posts (2017)
1x Shortlist in Interactive — Edible Posts (2017)

| Lürzer's Archive |
1x Print Ad of the Week — Hungry Houses (2020)
1x Print Ad of the Week — No Reflections (2020)
Featured on Lürzer's Archive Magazine Vol.3+4 — Hungry Houses (2020)
Featured on Lürzer's Archive Magazine Vol.3+4 — No Reflections (2020)
Featured on Lürzer's Archive Magazine Vol.4 — Split Buildings (2019)
Shortlist for the Cover Vol.4/2019 — Split Building (2019)

| Little Black Book — LBBOnline |
Featured on Creativity Square: “Simplifying the Process With Bruno Damião”

| CCSP - Clube de Criação de São Paulo |
Featured on CCSP “Brasileiros na Ficha” — Hungry Houses (2020)
Featured on CCSP “Brasileiros na Ficha” — No Reflections (2020)
Featured on CCSP “Brasileiros na Ficha” — Ferro Flowers (2020)

| Forbes |
Featured on Forbes Magazine — The Truth Wins (2022)
”A creative hack to get news into Russia”

| The New York Times |
Featured on The New Work Times — The Truth Wins (2022)
”Advertising Acts as Another Vehicle of Protest to Ukraine War”

| Creative ad of the day |
Featured on W&V — Samsung Q-Lab (2020)

| Adobe Create |
Featured on Adobe Create — Ferro Flowers (2020)

| Top 6 Best Ads on TV |
Top 6 Best Print of the Week — No Reflections (July, 2020)

| Desktopography Exhibition |
Featured on Desktopography 2020 Exhibition — Ferro Flowers (2020)

| American Institute of Graphic Arts - AIGA |
Featured on AIGA — Ferro Flowers (2020)

| CONTAGIOUS |
”Ingredients to Success” — The Most Legible Label (2019)

| Meio&Mensagem Brasil |
Heinz: The Most Creative Brand of the Year — The Most Legible Label (2018)

| B9 GrandPrix 2017 |
”The most creative advertising of the year” — Edible Posts (2017)

| PROPMARK Awards |
Best Campaign of the year — Ki-Suco is Back (2017)

| CREATIVITY |
Pic of the day — Edible Posts (August 11, 2017)

+80 Awards & International Recognition

1x Silver Lion (2022)
1x Bronze Lion (2022)
5x Shortlists (2022)
2x Shortlists (2021)

2x Shortlists (2023)

1x Silver Pencil (2023)
3x Merits (2023)
1x Shortlist (2023)
3x Shortlists (2021)

1x Bronze Cube (2023)
3x Merits (2023)
1x Shortlist (2023)

1x Gold (2023)
1x Silver (2023)
2x Bronze (2023)
3x Shortlist (2023)

1x Silver Effie (2018)

3x Silver (2023)
1x Bronze (2023)
1x Shortlist (2023)

2x Gold (2022)
4x Silver (2022)

1x Gold (2022)
3x Bronze (2022)
2x Shortlists (2022)

3x El Ojo Awards (2018)
3x El Ojo Shortlist (2017)

1x Gold (2022)
1x Silver (2022)
1x Bronze (2022)

9x Published
2x Print Ad of the Week
1x Cover shortlist

3x Featured on CCSP
“Brasileiros na Ficha”

CREATIVITY:
Pic of the day (2017)

Featured on
“The New York Times” (2022)

1x B9 Grand Prix (2017)
"The Most Creative Advertising"

Featured on Adobe Create (2020)

Top6 Best Ads on TV (2020)

Featured on AIGA (2020)

Best Campaign of the Year (2017)

Creative Ad of The Day (2020)

Desktopography Exhibition (2020)

Clients

Since I started, I've been working for clients such as Volkswagen, Uber, Telekom,
McDonalds, Samsung, LIDL, Heinz, Google, Walmart, Ferrero, among others.