NEW YORK, USA // Rafa joined dentsu Creative in September 2022 as Chief Creative Officer for the US and Hispanic LATAM regions. He was previously Chief Creative Officer at BBH US for their NY and LA offices. As a Brazilian-born, international creative, he has worked his way across the globe, making stops at Ogilvy & Mather in Brazil, Leo Burnett in Dubai, Pereira & O’Dell, 180LA and TBD in San Francisco – the latter being an agency he launched at the end of 2017.

Rafa has received numerous accolades throughout his career and is behind award-winning projects such as Boost Mobile’s “Boost Your Voice” and Google’s “Black Owned Friday.” He has won over 300 international awards including Grand Prix, Golds and Pencils at Cannes Lions, D&AD, the One Show, Clios, London International Awards and the Effies. He has also served on the jury for the Cannes Lions (Glass Lions), D&AD (Creativity for Good), Clios, London International Awards, the Effies, Dubai Lynx, and New York Festivals.