From Maranhão to São Paulo, BR. I’m Gabriel Moniz, a Brazilian creative, art director, and designer born in '99, crafting projects across multiple mediums. I was raised on a mix of Bumba Meu Boi, Hip Hop, gaming, sports, and 2000s stuff. That energy didn’t just shape my childhood, it shaped my creative eye.
What else can I say about myself? Well, my career started in 2017 in my hometown. Since then, I’ve worked with national and global clients alongside some incredible people at ad agencies like AlmapBBDO, Africa Creative DDB, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Energy BBDO and Phocus. Today, I am a Senior Creative | Designer at the Creative Hub of Nubank.
What else can I say about myself? Well, my career started in 2017 in my hometown. Since then, I’ve worked with national and global clients alongside some incredible people at ad agencies like AlmapBBDO, Africa Creative DDB, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Energy BBDO and Phocus. Today, I am a Senior Creative | Designer at the Creative Hub of Nubank.
Awards? I’ve been lucky enough to pick up a few along the way. My work recognized by festivals like Cannes Lions, El Ojo de Iberoamérica, Brazilian Creative Club, Effie Awards, Profissionais do Ano (PPA), Prêmio Colunistas and others. On a personal note, highlights include becoming a Young Lions Winner in 2021 and a spot on the VOZES30 list by Papel & Caneta in 2019.
I’m a firm believer in staying curious (cliché, but true). Whether it’s a global campaign or a personal project, I’m always learning. If you want to chat about music, design, culture, recommend something, or just say hi, my inbox is open. Seriously, don’t be shy.
Work Experience
Nubank ⏤ São Paulo, Brazil
Senior Creative | Designer ⏤ October 2024 - Currently
Energy BBDO ⏤ São Paulo, Brazil
Creative | Art Director ⏤ December 2022 - October 2024
Africa Creative DDB ⏤ São Paulo, Brazil
Creative | Art Director ⏤ June 2021 - December 2022
AlmapBBDO ⏤ São Paulo, Brazil
Junior Creative | Art Director ⏤ March 2020 - June 2021
Crispin Porter + Bogusky ⏤ São Paulo, Brazil
Junior Creative | Art Director ⏤ June 2019 - March 2020
Phocus ⏤ Maranhão, Brazil
Junior Creative | Art Director ⏤ June 2018 - June 2019
Assistant Creative | Art Director ⏤ January 2018 - June 2018
Intern Creative ⏤ October 2017 - January 2018
Jury Participation
PMKT | Prêmio Amazonense
de Propaganda & Marketing
Best of Design ⏤ 2021, 2022
Out of Home Ad ⏤ 2022
Publicity Creation ⏤ 2021
Academic Trophy ⏤ 2021
Speaks
Communication Week (Ceuma University)
The pursuit of the “NEW” ⏤ 2022
Mackenzie University
Why go into Creative? ⏤ 2021
Studying
Ceuma University
B.A in Comunication and Advertising ⏤ 2016 - 2019
Refinaria Creative School
Advertising Creation ⏤ 2017 - 2018
Short Courses & Workshops
BBC Maestro ⏤ Graphic Design by Paula Scher
Cuca School ⏤ Art Direction
Cuca School ⏤ Design
Cuca School ⏤ Artificial Intelligence for Advertising
Cuca School ⏤ Creative Process
Domestika ⏤ Advanced Typography for Brands by Plau
Espaço.CC ⏤ Espaços do Design no Contemporâneo
Human Academy ⏤ Artificial Intelligence Courses
Skilli School ⏤ Creative Process
& learning every day with the people I work and have worked.
Awards & Recognitions
Cannes Lions
Gold ⏤ Young Lions Live Award 2021 ⏤ Treeless World - WWF + Fortnite
El Ojo de Iberoamérica
Bronze ⏤ Full Production ⏤ Pezinho - Nubank + Netflix + Wednesday
Bronze ⏤ Radio & Audio ⏤ Don't Mess With a Princess - Vivo
Bronze ⏤ Digital & Social ⏤ Don't Mess With a Princess - Vivo
Shortlist ⏤ Art Direction ⏤ Pezinho - Nubank + Netflix + Wednesday
Shortlist ⏤ Products & Services ⏤ Pezinho - Nubank + Netflix + Wednesday
Brazilian Creative Club | CC
Silver ⏤ Radio | Creative Use of Audio ⏤ Don't Mess With a Princess - Vivo
In Book ⏤ Public Relations | PR ⏤ Tiger vs. Tiger - Tigre
In Book ⏤ Digital ⏤ Tiger vs. Tiger - Tigre
In Book ⏤ Film | Direction ⏤ Tomato First - Heinz Global
In Book ⏤ Digital ⏤ The Magnificent Caps - Magnífica Beer
Shortlist ⏤ TV, Film & OS ⏤ The Fagundes Rehearsal - Nubank + HBO Max + TLOU
Shortlist ⏤ TV, Film & OS ⏤ Tiger vs. Tiger - Tigre
Shortlist ⏤ Film | Art Direction ⏤ Tomato First - Heinz Global
Shortlist ⏤ Film | Montage ⏤ Tomato First - Heinz Global
Shortlist ⏤ Film | Actor Direction ⏤ Tomato First - Heinz Global
Shortlist ⏤ TV, Film & OS ⏤ Creamy Delivery - Brahma
Shortlist ⏤ Branded Content ⏤ The Magnificent Caps - Magnífica Beer
Effie Awards | BR
Gold ⏤ Critical Pivot | Response to Crisis ⏤ Tiger vs. Tiger - Tigre
Shortlist ⏤ Low Budget ⏤ Tiger vs. Tiger - Tigre
Profissionais do Ano | PPA | Rede Globo
Shortlist ⏤ Campaign ⏤ Voices - Ceuma University
Prêmio Colunistas | BR, N&NE & SP
Grand Pix ⏤ Digital ⏤ The Magnificent Caps - Magnífica Beer
Gold ⏤ Film ⏤ Tomato First - Heinz Global
Gold ⏤ Film Production ⏤ Tomato First - Heinz Global
Gold ⏤ Digital ⏤ The Magnificent Caps - Magnífica Beer
Gold ⏤ Mobile Media ⏤ The Magnificent Caps - Magnífica Beer
Silver ⏤ Photography ⏤ Tomato First - Heinz Global
Bronze ⏤ Art Direction ⏤ Tomato First - Heinz Global
Bronze ⏤ Film Direction ⏤ Tomato First - Heinz Global
Bronze ⏤ Promo & Live ⏤ Giant Book - Vale
Shortlist ⏤ Foods ⏤ Tomato First - Heinz Global
Shortlist ⏤ Script ⏤ Tomato First - Heinz Global
Shortlist ⏤ Alcoholic Beverages ⏤ The Magnificent Caps - Magnífica Beer
Shortlist ⏤ Digital ⏤ The Magnificent Caps - Magnífica Beer
Shortlist ⏤ PR ⏤ The Magnificent Caps - Magnífica Beer
Shortlist ⏤ Technique ⏤ Mark Yourself - Ceuma University
Shortlist ⏤ Design ⏤ Degree - Ceuma University
Lürzer’s Archive
Vol.04/2019 ⏤ Degree (Journalism) - Ceuma University
Vol.04/2019 ⏤ Degree (Medicine) - Ceuma University
Vol.04/2019 ⏤ Degree (Gastronomy) - Ceuma University
Vol.04/2019 ⏤ Degree (Psycology) - Ceuma University
Vol.04/2019 ⏤ Degree (Pharmacy) - Ceuma University
Vol.04/2019 ⏤ Degree (Engineer) - Ceuma University
Vol.04/2019 ⏤ Degree (Information Systems) - Ceuma University
Best Ads On TV
Best of the Week ⏤ Print ⏤ Music Moves - Spotify
VOZES30 Papel & Caneta
30 voices who fought to change the communication industry in 2019
Clients
Heinz
Volkswagen
Nubank
Budweiser
Brahma
Natura
M&M's
Snickers
Boticário
Vivo
Rexona
Tigre
Pedigree
Whiskas
Bimbo
Vale
Magnífica Beer
EGHO
& others.
Press