I’m Elias Carmo, a Creative Director with an Art Direction background at Publicis Brazil, with extensive experience at some of Brazil’s leading advertising agencies, including, DDB, Havas, and Publicis. Throughout my career, I’ve developed multiplatform campaigns for global brands such as Heineken, McDonald’s, Itaú, Bradesco, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi, Haleon, Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, Sony Channel, General Motors, Yamaha, and Volkswagen.

Passionate about photography and illustration, I combine traditional craft with emerging technologies, including AI, to push creative ideas further. My approach is rooted in strong storytelling, exceptional craft, and creative solutions that deliver meaningful business results.

My work has been recognized at some of the world’s most prestigious advertising festivals, including 14 Cannes Lions, as well as awards from Clio, D&AD, The One Show, London International Awards, FIAP, El Ojo, and CCSP, among others. I’ve also served as a jury member for major international festivals, including the Clio Awards and New York Festivals.︎︎︎

eliascarmo@gmail.com


Agencies︎︎︎
2017 - Publicis Brasil
2017 - AlmapBBDO / Freelancer
2015 - DM9 DDB
2013 - Publicis Brasil
2010 - Havas Brasil
2008 - Publicis Salles Chemistri


Jury︎︎︎
Clio Awards - NextUp
Clube de Criação de São Paulo
3X New York Festival 


Awards︎︎︎
14 Cannes lions

1 Gold | 5 Silvers | 8 Bronzes | 23 Shortlist


2026

Donate to Play ︎︎︎
Gold - Cannes Lions - Health Services & Fac.
Silver - Cannes Lions - Health Services & Fac.
Silver - Cannes Lions - Social & Creator
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Health Services & Fac.
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Creative Strategy
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Social & Creator

Silver - CCSP - Digital
Bronze - CCSP - Direct Marketing
Bronze - CCSP - Impact & ESG



2025 ︎︎︎

Backing the Bars
Bronze - Creative Strategy

Beyond the Rings
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Entertainment for Sport

Silver - Clio Awards - Sports
Bronze - Clio Awards - Sports
Bronze - Clio Awards - Sports
Bronze - Clio Awards - Sports

Gold - El Ojo
Silver - El Ojo
Silver - El Ojo
Bronze - El Ojo
Bronze - CCSP

ENO Alívios Escondidos
Gold - TikTok Awards - ENO Alívios Escondidos

Made with AI – Artisanal Intelligence
Bronze - El Ojo

2024 ︎︎︎

Backing the Bars
Bronze - Cannes Lions - Creative Business

Silver - FIAP
Bronze - CCSP
Silver - Effie Latam
Shortlist - D&AD

Unforgettable Recipes
Silver - CCSP
Finalista - Profissionais do Ano

Pethletes
Bronze - CCSP


2023 ︎︎︎

Beer Power
Silver - Cannes Lions - Creative B2B
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Creative B2B
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Creative Business Transf
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Sustainable Dev. Goals
Bronze - Clio Awards - Creative Business Transf
Bronze - Clio Awards - Public Relations

Sustainable Ads
In Book - CCSP - TV & Cinema


2022 ︎︎︎

Boycott Ads
Silver - Cannes Lions - Direct
Bronze - Cannes Lions - Mobile
Bronze - Cannes Lions - Brand Experience
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Media
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Media
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Media
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Creative B2B
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Brand Experience
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Brand Experience

Bronze - London International Awards - Digital

Our Ads, Your Ads
Silver - CCSP - Digital
In Book - CCSP - OOH
In Book - CCSP - Integrated



2016 ︎︎︎

Hands (Band-Aid)
Bronze - Cannes Lions - Print & Publishing
In Book - CCSP


2015  ︎︎︎

Skip Ad Festival
Silver - Cannes Lions - Branded Content
Bronze - Cannes Lions - Promo
Bronze - Cannes Lions - Media
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Media
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Cyber
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Cyber
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Cyber
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Direct
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Direct
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Direct

Graphite Pencil - D&AD - Digital Marketing

Silver - One Show - Direct
Silver - One Show - Interactive

Silver - London  Awards - Innovative Use of Digital

Bronze - FIAP - Promo
Bronze - FIAP - Internet

Silver - New York Festivals - Branded Entertainment

Gold - Wave Festival - Branded Content

Gold - El Ojo - Digital Content

Gold Star - CCSP - Digital
Silver Star - CCSP - Branded Content

Grand Prix - Prêmios Lusos - Digital

Grand Prix - MaxiMídia



2011 ︎︎︎

Cat Food – Dia Supermarket
Bronze - Cannes Lions - Outdoor
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Press
Shortlist - FIAP - Print

Chapeuzinho & Peter Pan – Viva e Deixe Viver
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Outdoor
In Book - CCSP - Story Pills

Peixes (Tenys-pé)
Shortlist - Cannes Lions - Outdoor

ABRA
In Book - CCSP - Radio