
Ailton Henriques
Co-Founder / Writer / Designer

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Associate Creative Director at AKQA
Education

Rare with Google
2021 - 2021Leadership AcademyOne of the 40 selected creatives to be part of the EMEA Academy in 2021The Leadership Academy features thought leadership, insight, and training from award-winning inclusion and belonging business Utopia, as well as talks, tutorials, and performances from some of the world’s most renowned artists, activists, and creative leaders.The Academy, equips future Rare creative leaders with the tools, network, and knowledge they need to thrive today, and lead tomorrow.

London International Awards - LIA
2017 - 2017Creative LIAisons
ILAC
2013 - 2013High Advanced University Pathway III - Vancouver English
Cannes Lions School
2018 - 2018Creative AcademyOne of 30 selected students.

Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing
2012 - 2012Creation in Digital Media
Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing
2006 - 2010Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Graphic Design and Marketing
Experience

Caligraffiti
Mar 2008 - Jan 2013Co-Founder / Writer / DesignerOne of the founders and designers at Caligraffiti. The collective developed design projects for clients such as Converse, Cut and Paste, and others.

Dia Comunicação
Jul 2009 - Nov 2009Design InternIntern working with the creative team for Coca-Cola, developing retail projects. In addition to conducting internal projects focused on digital.

Tátil Design
Nov 2009 - Aug 2010DesignerDesigner at Tátil working with Branding, Digital, Video and Retail projects for Tim, Natura and internally.
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OM.art (Osklen Group)
Aug 2010 - Apr 2011DesignerDesigner at Osklen Group, which serves clients such as Osklen, New Order, Grendene, Haco, Clean Living and Instituto-e.

NewStyle
Apr 2011 - Oct 2011Art DirectorArt Director creating projects for clients such as AmBev, Pepsico and Bunge.

Next Interactive
Apr 2012 - Jun 2012Freelance DesignerDesigner creating projects for clients such as Unilever, Pagani, Multiplan and Heineken

Usine Design
Apr 2012 - Apr 2013Co-Founder / DesignerWe are a multidisciplinary group of young designers and artists.

OBRA Videos
Nov 2012 - Dec 2012Freelance DesignerClients: Natura, Falconi, Reserva

McCann Canada
May 2013 - Aug 2013Freelance Art DirectorDigital / Non-Traditional Art Director working for Hell Pizza, Vancouver Planetarium, Wendy's, Concur and MyPakage.

Grupo Sal
Sept 2013 - Oct 2013Freelance DesignerClient: Google

Flag. The Creative Disruption Network
Oct 2013 - Dec 2013Freelance Art DirectorClients: Powerade, OiFM, BodyTech, Fórmula

Pereira O'Dell
Jan 2014 - Apr 2015Art DirectorArt Director of the first creative team at Pereira & O'Dell Rio de Janeiro.Clients: B2W - Americanas.com and Submarino.com (the largest online retail business in Latin America) and pitching new business (Pitch won - Gloob/Globosat).

Mutato
Jun 2015 - Sept 2015Freelance Art DirectorClients: Google, Youtube, Google Play, Android, Petrobras and Avon (Pitch win - Gel Finish Launch - LATAM Project).

BBDO Worldwide
Nov 2015 - Dec 2017Senior Art DirectorClients: Pedigree, Whiskas, Sheba, Snickers, M&M's, Wrigley, Bayer Global, Aspirin, Generali Vitality, Caritas International and NRW Museum.

TBWA\Worldwide
Jan 2018 - Apr 2018Senior Art DirectorClients: Allianz and Schwarzkopf.

BBDO Worldwide
May 2018 - Apr 2022Senior Art DirectorClients: Ford, Continental, Dr. Oetker, Pedigree, Whiskas, Snickers, Uncle Ben's, Caritas, Bayer, UNESCO.

INNOCEAN Berlin
May 2022 - Apr 2024Senior Art DirectorClients: Kia, Hyundai, Genesis, Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center, University College London (UCL) and Manscaped.

AKQA
Apr 2024 - nowAssociate Creative Director
Licenses & Certifications
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Facebook Certified Creative Strategy Professional
FacebookAug 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ailton Henriques#MoveForEquality - 2020 2020 ADC Germany - 1x Silver, 2x Bronze, 1x Shortlist2020 NY Festival - 1x Bronze, 2x Finalist, 1x Shortlist2020 Spotlight - 1x Silver - Digital Campaign2019 Cannes Lions - 1x Shortlist - Mobile2019 Cannes Lions - 1x Shortlist - Sustainable Development Goals2019 CommAwards - 1x Silver2019 The Lovie Awards - 3x Shortlist
- Awarded to Ailton HenriquesNY Festival - 2020 Juror at NY Festival 2020 - Categories: Print, Film, and Student
- Awarded to Ailton HenriquesThe One Club - 2020 Juror at The One Club - The Young Ones 2020
- Awarded to Ailton HenriquesAd Stars - 2019 Juror at Ad Stars 2019 - Category: Design
- Awarded to Ailton HenriquesDon't Kiss a Stranger - Gorenje - 2019 03 features at Lüerzer's Archive
- Awarded to Ailton HenriquesOne Life Only - 2019 2019 ADC Germany - 1x Silver, 2x Bronze, 1x Merit2019 Epica Awards - 1x Silver2019 The Lovie Awards - 1x Silver, 1x Finalist People’s Voice2019 Deutscher Digital Award - 1x Gold, 1x Bronze2019 CommAwards - 1x Gold2019 NY Festivals - 2x Finalist, 4x Shortlist2018 CSS Design Awards - Best UI Design2018 CSS Design Awards - Best UX Design2018 CSS Design Awards - Best Innovation
- Awarded to Ailton HenriquesWebby Awards - 2019 Judge at Webby Awards 2019Judge at Webby Awards 2018
- Awarded to Ailton HenriquesCannes Lions - Young Lions Germany - 2018 Young Lions Finalist (Top 5 Teams / Pre-Competition)
- Awarded to Ailton HenriquesKeys of Hope - 2017 2017 Spotlight - 1x Bronze2017 New York Festivals - 1x Finalist - Integrated Campaign2017 Effie Germany - 1x Finalist2016 Cannes Lions - 1x Bronze - PR2016 European Excellence Awards - Jury's Excellence Award for the Best Campaign 20162016 European Excellence Awards - NGOs & Associations - Winner2016 European Excellence Awards - Germany, Switzerland, Austria - Winner
- Awarded to Ailton HenriquesLIA - London International Awards - 2017 Creative LIAisons
- Awarded to Ailton HenriquesPeta - Behind Fashion - 2017 2017 New York Festivals - Finalist - Best Use of Media: Digital
- Awarded to Ailton HenriquesThe Major Awards - 2017 2017 Major Creative - Finalist
- Awarded to Ailton HenriquesYoung Glory Competition - 2015 2014/ 2015 Professional Category - 16º Worldwide, 3º Americas, 1º Latam
- Awarded to Ailton HenriquesUnidentified Flying Planetarium - 2014 2014 Applied Arts Advertising Annual - 1x Winner - Experiential/Event2014 Applied Arts Advertising Annual - 1x Winner - Advertising/Non-Traditional2014 Bessies - 1x Winner2014 Marketing Awards • 1x Shortlist - Turning Point - Single
Volunteer Experience
Juror 2021 - Categories: Outdoor and Student
Issued by New York Festivals
Associated with Ailton HenriquesJuror 2017-2025
Issued by The Webby Awards
Associated with Ailton HenriquesJuror 2020 - Young Ones / Portfolio Review
Issued by The One Club for Creativity
Associated with Ailton HenriquesJuror 2018-2021
Issued by The Lovie Awards
Associated with Ailton HenriquesJuror 2020 - Categories: Print, Film and Student
Issued by New York Festivals
Associated with Ailton HenriquesJuror 2020 - Category: Branded Content/Entertainment
Issued by Mobius Awards
Associated with Ailton HenriquesJuror 2019 - Category: Design
Issued by AD STARS
Associated with Ailton Henriques
Languages
- poPortuguese
- enEnglish
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