RAUL GARCIA
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR | ART DIRECTOR | raul@adbot.ca
Raul is an internationally awarded Executive Creative Director / Art Director / Instructor (Miami Ad School) with over 24 years of experience working for agencies in Toronto, Vancouver, New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles. His work has been featured on the front page of the Toronto Star, landed on the front page of Reddit (twice), was spoofed by the Canadian television satire comedy show The Mercer Report, has been the subject of international news and talk radio, and has been blogged/tweeted by numerous celebrities including 50 cent, Pharrell Williams, Rosario Dawson and Zoe Kravitz. For one of his most recent projects, Raul and team created an experiential idea that inspired Lizzo to create artwork with her backside.
Raul has earned recognition in almost every national (Canadian) and international award show. Some of his highlights include a Grand Effie, a D&AD Black Pencil, a Titanium Cannes Lion, and Cassies Grand Prix.
Outside of advertising, Raul is a big video game junkie. In 2013, he was ranked 51st overall in Call of Duty Black ops 2 (for about 15 minutes).
EXPERIENCE:
2023-pres COURAGE | Executive Creative Director
2023-2023 FREE AGENT ECD (Feb-Sept): Citizen Relations, 123w, Courage
2022-2023 ANGRY BUTTERFLY | SVP, Executive Creative Director
2018-2022 MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE TORONTO/NEW YORK | Executive Creative Director
2017-2018 DAVID&GOLIATH LA | Creative Director
2015-2017 FREE AGENT: Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, JWT New York, TAXI, Grey Canada, Leo Burnett, JWT Toronto, 123w
2013-2015 KBS+/CAPITAL C (Agencies Merged) | Creative Director
2011-2013 CUNDARI | Creative Director
2009-2011 LEO BURNETT TORONTO | Associate Creative Director
2007-2009 TAXI TORONTO/VANCOUVER | Art Director
2005-2007 RETHINK COMMUNICATIONS VANCOUVER | Art Director
2002-2005 LEO BURNETT TORONTO | Art Director
1999-2002 GREY WORLDWIDE TORONTO | Art Director
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2024
ATOMIC Awards –GOLD: Atomic Idea (Bill It To Bezos)
ATOMIC Awards –GOLD: Atomic Social (Bill It To Bezos)
ATOMIC Awards –GOLD: Best Digital Engagement (Bill It To Bezos)
APPLIED ARTS – Advertising Illustration: Single (Nescafe Sweet&Creamy: Meetings)
APPLIED ARTS – Advertising Illustration: Series (Nescafe Sweet&Creamy: Take Time Campaign)
APPLIED ARTS – Advertising Illustration: Poster: Campaign (Nescafe Sweet&Creamy:Take Time Campaign)
CAMPAIGN CUP – SHORTLIST: Greatest Canadian Ad of the 21st Century: BMW Walls
CAMPAIGN CUP – SHORTLIST: Greatest Canadian Ad of the 21st Century: Groceries Not Guns
THE DRUM WORLD CREATIVE RANKINGS — World’s Most Awarded Independent Agencies: Angry Butterfly #11
THE DRUM WORLD CREATIVE RANKINGS — World’s Most Awarded Campaigns: Charity Sector: Bill It To Bezos #8
THE DRUM WORLD CREATIVE RANKINGS — World’s Most Awarded Campaigns: Overall: Bill It To Bezos #38
THE DRUM WORLD CREATIVE RANKINGS — World’s Most Awarded Executive Creative Directors: #70
ICA CREATIVE POWER LIST – #6 Angry Butterfly
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – Creative Report Card: Top Creative Directors: #21
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – Creative Report Card: Top Brands: Jane/Finch Community Center: #6
2023
CANNES LION – GOLD: Social & Influencer: Culture & Context: Breakthrough on a Budget (Bill It To Bezos)
CANNES LION – SILVER: Creative Commerce: Sectors: Not for profit: Charity: Government (Bill It To Bezos)
CANNES LION – SHORTLIST: Innovation: Applied Innovation (Bill It To Bezos)
D&AD – GRAPHITE PENCIL: Commerce: Social (Bill It To Bezos)
CLIOS – GOLD: Creative Commerce: Innovative Use of Channel: Public Service (Bill It To Bezos)
CLIOS – GOLD: Creative Commerce: Social Media: Public Service (Bill It To Bezos)
CLIOS – BRONZE: Innovation: Medium Innovation: Public Service (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – GOLD: Social Media: Social Channel - Single Platform (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – GOLD: Social Media: Innovation in Social Media (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – SILVER: Social Media: Active Engagement / Call to Actiony (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – FINALIST: Health & Wellness: Social Media (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – FINALIST: Interactive, Online & Mobile: Online Community Platform - Use of Existing Platform (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Creative Effectiveness: Creative Effectiveness - Non-Profit / Charity (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Interactive, Online & Mobile: Utility - Ecommerce (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Sustainable Development Pencil: Sustainable Development Goals (Bill It To Bezos)
LIAAs – GOLD: Digital: Use of Social Media (Bill It To Bezos)
LIAAs – GOLD: Use of Social Media & Influencers: Innovative Use of Social Media (Bill It To Bezos)
LIAAs – SILVER: Evolution: Social Media (Bill It To Bezos)
LIAAs – SILVER: Use of Social Media & Influencers: Creativity in Commerce (Bill It To Bezos)
LIAAs – BRONZE: Health & Wellness: Use of Social Media (Bill It To Bezos)
LIAAs – BRONZE: Non-Traditional: Social Media Platforms (Bill It To Bezos)
LIAAs – REGIONAL INDEPENDENT AGENCY OF THE YEAR: North America (Angry Butterfly)
WEBBY AWARDS – NOMINEE: People’s Choice Award: Social: Experimental & Innovation (Bill It To Bezos)
WEBBY AWARDS – NOMINEE: Social: Experimental & Innovation (Bill It To Bezos)
ATOMIC Awards – TBD Shortlist (Bill It To Bezos)
STRATEGY AWARDS – GRAND PRIX – Cause/Public Service (Bill It To Bezos)
STRATEGY AWARDS – GOLD – Cause/Public Service (Bill It To Bezos)
MARKETING AWARDS – GOLD – Public Service: Social Media (Bill It To Bezos)
MARKETING AWARDS – GOLD – Public Service: Community Building (Bill It To Bezos)
CMAs – GOLD – Social Causes: Business/Brand Impact (Bill It To Bezos)
CMAs – GOLD – Social Causes: Innovative Media (Bill It To Bezos)
ADCC – GOLD – Interactive: Innovative Use of Technology (Bill It To Bezos)
ADCC – GOLD – Media Innovation: Media Innovation, Single (Bill It To Bezos)
ADCC – GOLD – Public Relations: Influencer Campaign (Bill It To Bezos)
ADCC – SILVER – Interactive: Non-Profit & Public Service (Bill It To Bezos)
ADCC – SILVER – Creative Effectiveness: Creative Effectiveness Advertising Public Service (Bill It To Bezos)
ADCC – BRONZE – Interactive: Social Media (Bill It To Bezos)
APPLIED ARTS – Experiential/Digital Engagement — Single (Bill It To Bezos)
APPLIED ARTS – Experiential/Digital Engagement — Campaign (Bill It To Bezos)
APPLIED ARTS – Cause Related Advertising — Single (Bill It To Bezos)
APPLIED ARTS – Charity Digital Advertising — Single (Bill It To Bezos)
APPLIED ARTS – Social Streaming — Series (Bill It To Bezos)
APPLIED ARTS – Small Community — Single (Bill It To Bezos)
APPLIED ARTS – Shoe-String Budget — Single (Bill It To Bezos)
STRATEGY AGENCY OF THE YEAR – BRONZE – Small Agency of the Year (Angry Butterfly)
STRATEGY AGENCY OF THE YEAR – Campaign of the Year (Bill It To Bezos)
2022
CLIOS SPORTS – SILVER: Experiential: Esports (AMEX NBA2k Store)
CLIOS SPORTS – SILVER: Experiential: Fan Engagement (AMEX NBA2k Store)
CLIOS SPORTS – SILVER: Design: Fan Engagement (AMEX NBA2k Store)
CLIOS SPORTS – BRONZE: Event/Exhibit Design: Design (AMEX NBA2k Store)
CLIOS SPORTS – BRONZE: Innovation: Medium Innovation (AMEX NBA2k Store)
CLIOS SPORTS – BRONZE: Experiential: Events (AMEX Courts)
CLIOS SPORTS – SHORTLIST: Design : Fan Engagement (AMEX Courts)
CLIOS SPORTS – SHORTLIST: Experiential : Fan Engagement (AMEX Courts)
ADWEEK – EXPERIENTIAL AGENCY OF THE YEAR (Momentum Worldwide)
HASHTAG SPORTS AWARDS – FINALIST – Best Brand Experience or Activation (AMEX NBA2k Store)
HSMAI AWARDS – PRESIDENT’S AWARD: Best Recovery Marketing Campaign (GetRealWithNeil)
HSMAI AWARDS – GOLD: Recovery Marketing (GetRealWithNeil)
HSMAI AWARDS – BRONZE: Multimedia (Video, Animation) Series (GetRealWithNeil)
HSMAI AWARDS – BRONZE: Integrated Marketing Campaign (GetRealWithNeil)
HSMAI AWARDS – BRONZE: Social Media Campaign (GetRealWithNeil)
HSMAI AWARDS – BRONZE: Video (GetRealWithNeil)
THE MIGHTY LIST – TOP 10 Favourite ads of 2022 – The Message (Bill It To Bezos)
BIZBASH – INDUSTRY INNOVATOR : American Express
2021
CANNES LION – SHORTLIST: Creative Strategy: Product/Service (GM EVerybody In)
CANNES LION – SHORTLIST: Creative Strategy: Brand Strategy (GM EVerybody In)
US EFFIE – SHORTLIST: Best Overall BtoB Environment (GM Exhibit Zero)
US EFFIE – SHORTLIST: Best Press Event (GM Exhibit Zero)
ONE SHOW – FINALIST: Integrated: Brand Transformation (GM EVerybody In)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Creative Effectiveness: Single Country or Region: Consumer:brand (GM EVerybody In)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Integrated: Brand Transformation (GM EVerybody In)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Integrated: Innovation in Integrated (GM EVerybody In)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Integrated: Integrated Brand Campaign (GM EVerybody In)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Sustainable Development Pencil: Goals for Sus. Dev. (GM EVerybody In)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Green Pencil: Green Pencil (GM EVerybody In)
WEBBY AWARDS – FINALIST: Virtual & Remote - Virtual & Remote Features (GM Exhibit Zero)
STRATEGY AWARDS – SHORTLIST – Launch Strategy (GM Exhibit Zero)
2020
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Brand Entertainment: Augmented, Virtual & Mixed Reality (5 Gum "Self Controller")
ATOMIC Awards – SILVER: Immersive Reality (5 Gum "Self Controller")
MARKETING AWARDS – MERIT: Immersive Reality (5 Gum "Self Controller")
2019
CMAs – BRONZE: Community Engagement: Automotive (Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup)
2018
LUERZER'S ARCHIVE – Vol. 3-2018 – Digital (SOSL "9MileScroll.com")
BESTADSONTV – TOP 6: January 17th 2018: Interactive (SOSL "9MileScroll.com")
2017
CMAs –GOLD: Experiential and Innovative Media: Automotive (Mazda Head Turner)
LUERZER'S ARCHIVE – Vol. 5-2017 – Sports (YO BK)
BESTADSONTV – TOP 6: February 22nd: Outdoor (Mazda Head Turner)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – Creative Report Card: Top Art Directors: #16
2016
D&AD – BLACK PENCIL: Impact /Community (Taking Aim at Corporate America: Moms Demand Action)
D&AD – YELLOW PENCIL: Digital Marketing - Integrated Digital Campaign (Moms Demand Action)
D&AD – WOOD PENCIL: Creativity for Good (White Pencil) / Advertising & Marketing Communications - Not for Profit (Moms Demand Action)
D&AD – WOOD PENCIL: Impact /Government Engagement (Taking Aim at Corporate America: Moms Demand Action)
ONE SHOW – GOLD: Public Relations: Public Affairs / Politics / Lobbying - Public Affairs / Politics / Lobbying (Moms Demand Action)
ONE SHOW – SILVER: Interactive Advertising - Advertising (Moms Demand Action)
ONE SHOW – MERIT: Social Media: Branded Social Campaign - Branded Social Campaign
(Moms Demand Action)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Cross-Platform: Integrated Branding - Integrated Branding (Moms Demand Action)
US EFFIE – GRAND EFFIE - Groceries Not Guns (Moms Demand Action)
US EFFIE – GOLD: Good Works - Non Profit (Moms Demand Action)
COMMUNICATION ARTS ADVERTISING ANNUAL – Advertising/Posters/Sports (YO BK)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – GOLD: Public Service - Online (Moms Demand Action)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – GOLD: Public Service Integrated (Moms Demand Action)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – SHORTLIST: Best Use of Social Media (Moms Demand Action)
CASSIES – GRAND PRIX (Moms Demand Action)
COMMUNICATION ARTS – Featured Spread (YO BK Hot Yoga)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – Creative Report Card: Top Art Directors: #8
2015
CANNES LION – SILVER TITANIUM: Titanium and Integrated (Moms Demand Action)
CANNES LION – GOLD: Cyber: Web Campaign: Charities, Public Health & Safety, Public Awareness Messages (Moms Demand Action)
CANNES LION – GOLD: Promo and Activation: Product & Service: Public Health & Safety & Public Awareness Messages (Moms Demand Action)
CANNES LION – GOLD: PR: Practices & Specialisms: Public Affairs & Lobbying (Moms Demand Action)
CANNES LION – SILVER: Cyber: Social: Community Building/Management (Moms Demand Action)
CANNES LION – SHORTLIST: Grand Prix For Good (Moms Demand Action)
CANNES LION – SHORTLIST: Cyber: Social: Use Of Co-Creation & User Generated Content
COMMUNICATION ARTS ADVERTISING ANNUAL – Integrated Campaign (Moms Demand Action)
ADCC – GOLD: Advertising Integrated: Campaign (MDA: Groceries Not Guns)
ADCC – GOLD: Interactive Advertising: Digital Integrated Campaign (MDA: Groceries Not Guns)
ADCC – GOLD: Interactive Miscellaneous: Non-Profit/Public Service (MDA: Groceries Not Guns)
ADCC – MERIT: Interactive Advertising: Mobile (Breathe Right: SleepWise)
ADCC – MERIT: Media Innovation: Media Innovation (Breathe Right: SleepWise)
APPLIED ARTS – Promotional Video-90 seconds or less - Single (TEDx: The Vine Effect)
APPLIED ARTS – Branded Content - Single (Bissell Symphony Subway)
APPLIED ARTS – Interactive: Branded Content (Bissell Symphony Subway)
APPLIED ARTS – Interactive: Online Video (Bissell Symphony Subway)
APPLIED ARTS – Interactive: Viral Video (Bissell Symphony Subway)
APPLIED ARTS – Complete Advertising Program - Complete (Moms Demand Action: Groceries Not Guns)
APPLIED ARTS – Interactive: Integrated Campaign (Moms Demand Action: Groceries Not Guns)
APPLIED ARTS – Interactive: Integrated Campaign (Breathe Right: SleepWise)
MEDIA INNOVATION AWARDS – GOLD: OUT-OF-HOME/AMBIENT/PLACE-BASED MEDIA – BUDGET UNDER $100,000 (Groceries Not Guns)
MEDIA INNOVATION AWARDS – SILVER: Best in Social Media (Groceries Not Guns)
MEDIA INNOVATION AWARDS – BRONZE: CHARITIES, HEALTH CARE AND SAFETY, PUBLIC AWARENESS MESSAGES (Groceries Not Guns)
CASSIES – SILVER: Long-Term Success (BMW M)
CASSIES – SHORTLIST: Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (Groceries Not Guns)
CMAs – BRONZE: Community Engagement: Consumer Products-General (Bissell Symphony Subway)
2014
MARKETING MAGAZINE – FINALIST: Agency of the Year (Cundari)
THE GLOBES – GOLD: Fully Integrated (1M Launch)
THE GLOBES - GOLD: Digital Marketing (1M Launch)
THE GLOBES - GOLD: Social Marketing (1M Launch)
BESTADSONTV – TOP 6: September 3rd 2014: Ambient (Bissell Symphony Subway)
WARC 100 – The 100 Smartest Marketing Campaigns in World (1M Launch)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – Creative Report Card: Top Art Directors: #20
2013
CANNES LION – SHORTLIST: Film (BMW M5 "Bullet")
ONE SHOW INTERACTIVE – SILVER: Animation/Motion Graphics(BMW M5 "Bullet")
ONE SHOW INTERACTIVE – MERIT: Music Videos – (BMW M5 "Bullet")
ONE SHOW INTERACTIVE – MERIT: Banners – Fixed Space – Single (BMW "Upgradable Banner")
ONE SHOW – MERIT: Cinema Advertising - Long Form - :90 and Over - Single(BMW M5 "Bullet")
COMMUNICATION ARTS ADVERTISING ANNUAL – Digital Advertising (BMW "Bullet")
WEBBY AWARDS – HONOREE: Branded Entertainment Short Form (BMW M5 "Bullet")
FUBIZ AWARDS – SHORTLIST: Advertising (BMW M5 "Bullet")
THE BESSIES – BEST OF SHOW: Craft (BMW M5 "Bullet")
THE BESSIES – GOLD:Digital Film (BMW M5 "Bullet")
THE BESSIES – GOLD: Craft Film SFX/Compositing (BMW M5 "Bullet")
CMAs – GOLD: Advertising Automotive (BMW M5 Launch)
CMAs – SILVER: Community Engagement Automotive (BMW M5 Launch)
CMAs – SILVER: Digital Automotive (BMW M5 Launch)
CMAs – BRONZE: Integrated Automotive (BMW M5 Launch)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – SHORTLIST: Agency of the Year (Cundari)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – SHORTLIST: Digital Agency of the Year (Cundari)
CASSIES – GOLD: Off to a Good Start: Integrated Campaign (BMW 1M "Launch")
ADCC – GOLD: Sound Design: Single (BMW M5 "Bullet")
ADCC – SILVER: Display: Single (BMW "Upgradable Banner")
ADCC – SILVER: Cinema: Single (BMW M5 "Bullet")
ADCC – SILVER: Cinematography: Single (BMW M5 "Bullet")
ADCC – MERIT: Digital Integrated: Campaign (BMW M5 "Bullet")
ADCC – MERIT: Direction: Single (BMW M5 "Bullet")
THE MARKETING AWARDS – SILVER: Digital: Online Single Fixed Space (BMW Upgradable Banner”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – BRONZE: Online Single (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – CRAFT: Cinematography (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – SHORTLIST: Online Campaign (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – SHORTLIST: Integrated Campaign (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Cinema (any length): Single(BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Digital: Single(BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Craft Editing: Single(BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Craft Music: Single(BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Craft Animation: Single(BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Online: Single(BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Online: Single(BMW "Upgradable Banner")
APPLIED ARTS – Online: Campaign (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Integrated: Campaign (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Craft: Art Direction (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Craft: Music (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Craft: Music (BMW "Upgradable Banner”)
APPLIED ARTS – Online Video (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
EXTRA AWARDS – Bronze: Online (BMW "Upgradable Banner")
BIG WON TOP 10 – #6 Digital Agency in the World (Cundari)
BIG WON TOP 10 – #3 Agency in Canada (Cundari)
BIG WON TOP 10 – #8 TOP CAMPAIGN in Canada (BMW "1M Launch")
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – Creative Report Card: Top Art Directors: #3
2012
D&AD – IN BOOK: Web Films (BMW 1M Launch)
CANNES LION – SHORTLIST: Film (BMW "Helipad")
CLIOS – BRONZE: Interactive (BMW 1M Launch)
CLIOS – BRONZE: Sound Design (BMW 1M "Walls")
LIAAs – BRONZE: Digital Banners (BMW "Upgradable Banner")
ONE SHOW – MERIT: Consumer Television :20 seconds and under (Manwich “Musical”)
ONE SHOW – MERIT: Consumer Television :20 seconds and under (Manwich “Hair”)
MARKETING MAGAZINE – SECOND: Agency of the Year (Cundari)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – SHORTLIST: Agency of the Year (Cundari)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – SHORTLIST: Digital Agency of the Year (Cundari)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – GOLD: Online Campaign (BMW 1M “Walls” and "Helipad")
THE MARKETING AWARDS – BRONZE: Online Film – Single (BMW 1M “Walls”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – BRONZE: Online Film – Single (BMW 1M “Helipad”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – BRONZE: Online Film – Campaign (BMW 1M “Walls” and "Helipad")
THE MARKETING AWARDS – BRONZE: Integrated Campaign (BMW 1M “Walls” and "Helipad")
THE MARKETING AWARDS – SHORTLIST: TV Single:30s and under (Manwich “Hair”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – SHORTLIST: TV Single:30s and under (Manwich “Musical”)
ADCC – GOLD: Special Effects, Campaign (BMW 1M "Walls", "Helipad")
ADCC – SILVER: Online Video/Film Series (BMW 1M "Walls", "Helipad")
ADCC – SILVER: Cinematography, Campaign (BMW 1M "Walls", "Helipad")
ADCC – SILVER: Cinematography, Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
ADCC – SILVER: Cinematography, Single (BMW 1M "Helipad")
ADCC – SILVER: Special Effects, Single (BMW 1M "Helipad")
ADCC – SILVER: Special Effects, Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
ADCC – SILVER: Editing, Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
ADCC – SILVER: Radio Campaign (Subway "Sub of the Day")
CMAs – GOLD: Advertising Automotive (BMW 1M Launch)
CMAs – GOLD: Digital Automotive (BMW 1M Launch)
CMAs – GOLD: Integrated (BMW 1M Launch)
CMAs – SILVER: Community/Social (BMW 1M Launch)
CMAs – BRONZE: Advertising Retail (Subway "Sub of the Day")
APPLIED ARTS – 30 seconds or less – Series (Subway Sub of the Day)
APPLIED ARTS – Craft Copywriting – Series (Subway Sub of the Day)
APPLIED ARTS – Advertising Program – Complete (BMW 1M Launch)
APPLIED ARTS – TV/Digital, Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – TV/Digital, Single (BMW 1M "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – TV/Digital, Series (BMW 1M Launch)
APPLIED ARTS – TV Craft, Editing – Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – TV Craft, Cinematography, Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – TV Craft, Cinematography, Single (BMW 1M "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – TV Craft, Cinematography, Series (BMW 1M "Walls", "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – TV Craft, Direction, Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – TV Craft, Direction, Single (BMW 1M "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – TV Craft, Direction, Series (BMW 1M "Walls", "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – Online Campaign (BMW 1M "Walls", "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – Integrated Campaign (BMW 1M "Walls", "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – Craft, Editing (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – Craft, Cinematography (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – Craft, Cinematography (BMW 1M "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – Online Video (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – Online Video (BMW 1M "Helipad")
THE BESSIES – GOLD: Craft Film SFX/Compositing (BMW 1M "Helipad")
THE BESSIES – FINALIST: Craft Film SFX/Compositing (BMW 1M "Walls")
THE BESSIES – FINALIST: Digital Film Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
THE BESSIES – FINALIST: Cinematography (BMW 1M "Helipad")
THE BESSIES – FINALIST: Digital Campaign (BMW 1M Launch)
THE BESSIES – FINALIST: Digital Campaign (Manwich "Hair", "Shoes", Musical")
LUERZER'S ARCHIVE – Vol. 5-2012 – Online Video (BMW M5 "Bullet")
WEBBY AWARDS – PEOPLE’S VOCE AWARD: Banner Campaign (BMW X3 Launch)
WEBBY AWARDS – NOMINEE: Banner Campaign (BMW X3 Launch)
WEBBY AWARDS – HONOREE: Best Copywriting (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
WEBBY AWARDS – HONOREE: Integrated Campaign (BMW 1M Launch)
WEBBY AWARDS – HONOREE: Online Commercial (BMW 1M "Walls")
CRYSTAL AWARDS – SILVER: Agency Radio Campaign (Subway "Sub of the Day")
LOTUS AWARDS – LOTUS: Best Sound Design (BMW M5 “Bullet”)
ADSOFTHEWORLD – BRONZE: Best Film, June (BMW M5 "Bullet")
BESTADSONTV – Best: Outdoor/Ambient: Week of February 1 (Subway "Mustard")
BEST OF YOUTUBE – Featured top 10 Video #8 - Week of July 1st (BMW "Bullet")
BEST OF YOUTUBE – Best Commercial/Advert Videos on YouTube (BMW "Bullet")
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – December 7, 2012 – Sequel of the Year (BMW "Bullet")
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – Creative Report Card: Top Art Directors: #29
2011
CANNES CYBER LION – SHORTLIST: Best Copywriting (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
ONE SHOW INTERACTIVE – MERIT: Banners Fixed Space Campaign (BMW X3 Launch)
LIAAs – BRONZE: TV/Cinema/Online Film Campaign (Manwich “Hair”, “Musical”, “Shoes”)
LIAAs – FINALIST: TV/Cinema/Online Film (BMW 1M "Walls")
D&AD – LONGLIST: TV Commercials 1-20 seconds (Manwich “Hair”)
D&AD – LONGLIST: TV Commercials 1-20 seconds (Manwich “Musical”)
CMAs – BRONZE: Automotive Digital (BMW X3 Launch)
ADCC – SILVER: TV Single, 15s or less (Manwich "Hair")
ADCC – MERIT: Michael O'Reilly Best Copywriting, Digital (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
ADCC – MERIT: Display Advertising Single (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
DIGITAL MARKETING AWARDS – SILVER: Other Digital Media (BMW 1M "Walls")
DIGITAL MARKETING AWARDS – SHORTLIST: Craft Copywriting (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
DIGITAL MARKETING AWARDS – SHORTLIST: Online Single, Dynamic (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
ADSOFTHEWORLD – BRONZE: Best Film, June (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – CRAFT: Copywriting (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
APPLIED ARTS – Online Single (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
APPLIED ARTS – Experimental/Artistic (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
2010
THE MARKETING AWARDS – BRONZE: Television Single: Production under $75,000 (Vancouver Aquarium “Park Bench”)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – Creative Report Card: Top Art Directors: #46
2009
CANNES CYBER LIONS – SHORTLIST: Website (The Lotus Awards “The Lotus Stock Exchange”)
ADCC –2009 – SILVER: Television Single (Vancouver Aquarium "Park Bench")
THE MARKETING AWARDS – GOLD: Public Service Print Campaign (BC Sports Hall of Fame “Treadmill”, “Boxing”, “Wheelchair”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – BRONZE: Other Broadcast (GoGoBreakSteady XBOX360 “Audition”)
APPLIED ARTS – Advertising Copywriting – Series (The Lotus Awards "Last Year’s Hack", “Forget Oil”, “Producers”)
APPLIED ARTS – Promotional Video - Single (GoGoBreakSteady XBOX360 “Viet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Promotional Video - Single (GoGoBreakSteady XBOX360 “Tony”)
APPLIED ARTS – Promotional Video - Single (GoGoBreakSteady XBOX360 “James”)
APPLIED ARTS – Online Video - Single (GoGoBreakSteady XBOX360 “Audition”)
APPLIED ARTS – Experimental/Artistic - Single (TELUS “Router”)
APPLIED ARTS – EAdvertising/Non-Traditional - Single (TELUS “Router”)
APPLIED ARTS – TV Commercial :30s or less - Single (Vancouver Aquarium “Park Bench”)
APPLIED ARTS – Promotional Video - Single (GoGoBreakSteady XBOX360 “James”)
THE BESSIES – Finalist: Online Single (GoGoBreakSteady XBOX360 “Audition”)
THE BESSIES – Finalist: Online Campaign (GoGoBreakSteady XBOX360 “Tony”, “Viet”, “James”)
BESTADSONTV – Best: Interactive: Week of January 14 (GoGoBreakSteady XBOX360 “Audition”)
2008
STRATEGY MAGAZINE AGENCY OF THE YEAR – TAXI Canada
APPLIED ARTS – Radio Commercial :30s or less - Campaign (Vancouver Aquarium “Mom”, "Dad", "kid")
LOTUS AWARDS – LOTUS: Best Other Interactive Digital (TELUS “Router”)
LOTUS AWARDS – LOTUS: New Media (TELUS “Router”)
LOTUS AWARDS – LOTUS: Best Online Advertising Single (Vancouver Aquarium "Frogs")
2007
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2006
STRATEGY MAGAZINE AGENCY OF THE YEAR – Rethink Communications
CASSIES – SILVER: Sustained Success (Five Alive)
YOUNG CREATIVES COMPETITION CANNES – Placed 4th (Red Cross)
YOUNG CREATIVES COMPETITION CANADA – GRAND PRIX (Creemore Springs)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – Creative Report Card: Top Art Directors: #20
2005
LIAAs – GOLD: Print Trade Single (Leo Burnett “House Ad”)
YOUNG GUNS – GOLD: Print Trade Single (Leo Burnett “House Ad”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – BRONZE: Business Press Campaign (CanadaCannes, Toronto “Miracle”, “On the 7th Day”, “Religious Experience”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – SILVER: Business Press Single (Leo Burnett “House Ad”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – BRONZE: Business Press Single (CanadaCannes, Toronto “Religious Experience”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – MERIT: Business Press Single (CanadaCannes, Toronto “Miracle”)
ADCC – SILVER: Trade Ad, Single (Leo Burnett “House Ad”)
ADCC – SILVER: Advertising Photography (BMW Mini “Matchbox Mini”)
APPLIED ARTS – Trade Magazine Advertising Single (Leo Burnett “House Ad”)
APPLIED ARTS – Miscellaneous Photography Single (Mini Cooper “Rosaries”)
APPLIED ARTS – Miscellaneous Photography Series (Mini Cooper “Rosaries”, “Skid Marks”)
EXTRA AWARDS – BRONZE: Entertainment and Media (Woodbine Raceway "Greek Day”)
EXTRA AWARDS – BRONZE: Entertainment and Media - (theScore "Kobe”)
YOUNG CREATIVES COMPETITION CANADA – SILVER: Poster (BMW Mini "Rosaries")
YOUNG CREATIVES COMPETITION CANADA – BRONZE: Poster (BMW Mini "Blown Away")
2004
APPLIED ARTS – Animation, Series (Fruitopia “Would you rather”, “Change something”, “Create something”)
HEART OF STONE AWARDS – Irresponsible Advertising, Commercial (Visa “Win What You Buy”)
2003
APPLIED ARTS – Advertising Photography Single (Toronto Fashion Week “Lips”)
APPLIED ARTS – Advertising Photography Series (Toronto Fashion Week “Lips”, “Nose”, “Breath”)
2002
ADCC – SILVER: Web Advertising, Single - Animated (Toronto Fashion Week “Nipple”)
YOUNG CREATIVES COMPETITION CANADA – MERIT: Poster (Cannes Advertising Festival "TELUS Dead Duck")
2001
LURZER'S ARCHIVE (Markham Dance School)
2000
APPLIED ARTS – Spectacular Students Issue (Chiclets Campaign)
AWARDS & RECOGNITION: AS A CREATIVE DIRECTOR
2023
CANNES LION – GOLD: Social & Influencer: Culture & Context: Breakthrough on a Budget (Bill It To Bezos)
CANNES LION – SILVER: Creative Commerce: Sectors: Not for profit: Charity: Government (Bill It To Bezos)
CANNES LION – SHORTLIST: Innovation: Applied Innovation (Bill It To Bezos)
D&AD – GRAPHITE PENCIL: Commerce: Social (Bill It To Bezos)
CLIOS – GOLD: Creative Commerce: Innovative Use of Channel: Public Service (Bill It To Bezos)
CLIOS – GOLD: Creative Commerce: Social Media: Public Service (Bill It To Bezos)
CLIOS – BRONZE: Innovation: Medium Innovation: Public Service (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – GOLD: Social Media: Social Channel - Single Platform (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – GOLD: Social Media: Innovation in Social Media (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – SILVER: Social Media: Active Engagement / Call to Actiony (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – FINALIST: Health & Wellness: Social Media (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – FINALIST: Interactive, Online & Mobile: Online Community Platform - Use of Existing Platform (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Creative Effectiveness: Creative Effectiveness - Non-Profit / Charity (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Interactive, Online & Mobile: Utility - Ecommerce (Bill It To Bezos)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Sustainable Development Pencil: Sustainable Development Goals (Bill It To Bezos)
WEBBY AWARDS – NOMINEE: People’s Choice Award: Social: Experimental & Innovation (Bill It To Bezos)
WEBBY AWARDS – NOMINEE: Social: Experimental & Innovation (Bill It To Bezos)
STRATEGY AWARDS – GRAND PRIX – Cause/Public Service (Bill It To Bezos)
STRATEGY AWARDS – GOLD – Cause/Public Service (Bill It To Bezos
MARKETING AWARDS – GOLD – Public Service: Social Media (Bill It To Bezos)
MARKETING AWARDS – GOLD – Public Service: Community Building (Bill It To Bezos)
CMAs – FINALIST (TBD) – Social Causes (Bill It To Bezos)
ADCC – GOLD – Interactive: Innovative Use of Technology (Bill It To Bezos)
ADCC – GOLD – Media Innovation: Media Innovation, Single (Bill It To Bezos)
ADCC – GOLD – Public Relations: Influencer Campaign (Bill It To Bezos)
ADCC – SILVER – Interactive: Non-Profit & Public Service (Bill It To Bezos)
ADCC – SILVER – Creative Effectiveness: Creative Effectiveness Advertising Public Service (Bill It To Bezos)
ADCC – BRONZE – Interactive: Social Media (Bill It To Bezos)
APPLIED ARTS – Experiential/Digital Engagement — Single (Bill It To Bezos)
APPLIED ARTS – Experiential/Digital Engagement — Campaign (Bill It To Bezos)
APPLIED ARTS – Cause Related Advertising — Single (Bill It To Bezos)
APPLIED ARTS – Charity Digital Advertising — Single (Bill It To Bezos)
APPLIED ARTS – Social Streaming — Series (Bill It To Bezos)
APPLIED ARTS – Small Community — Single (Bill It To Bezos)
APPLIED ARTS – Shoe-String Budget — Single (Bill It To Bezos)
STRATEGY AGENCY OF THE YEAR – SHORTLIST – Small Agency of the Year (Angry Butterfly)
2022
CLIOS SPORTS – SILVER: Experiential: Esports (AMEX NBA2k Store)
CLIOS SPORTS – SILVER: Experiential: Fan Engagement (AMEX NBA2k Store)
CLIOS SPORTS – SILVER: Design: Fan Engagement (AMEX NBA2k Store)
CLIOS SPORTS – BRONZE: Event/Exhibit Design: Design (AMEX NBA2k Store)
CLIOS SPORTS – BRONZE: Innovation: Medium Innovation (AMEX NBA2k Store)
CLIOS SPORTS – BRONZE: Experiential: Events (AMEX Courts)
CLIOS SPORTS – SHORTLIST: Design : Fan Engagement (AMEX Courts)
CLIOS SPORTS – SHORTLIST: Experiential : Fan Engagement (AMEX Courts)
ADWEEK – EXPERIENTIAL AGENCY OF THE YEAR (Momentum Worldwide)
HASHTAG SPORTS AWARDS – FINALIST – Best Brand Experience or Activation (AMEX NBA2k Store)
HSMAI AWARDS – PRESIDENT’S AWARD: Best Recovery Marketing Campaign (GetRealWithNeil)
HSMAI AWARDS – GOLD: Recovery Marketing (GetRealWithNeil)
HSMAI AWARDS – BRONZE: Multimedia (Video, Animation) Series (GetRealWithNeil)
HSMAI AWARDS – BRONZE: Integrated Marketing Campaign (GetRealWithNeil)
HSMAI AWARDS – BRONZE: Social Media Campaign (GetRealWithNeil)
HSMAI AWARDS – BRONZE: Video (GetRealWithNeil)
THE MIGHTY LIST – TOP 10 Favourite ads of 2022 – The Message (Bill It To Bezos)
BIZBASH – INDUSTRY INNOVATOR : American Express
2021
STRATEGY AWARDS – SHORTLIST – Launch Strategy (GM Exhibit Zero)
US EFFIE – SHORTLIST: Best Overall BtoB Environment (GM Exhibit Zero)
US EFFIE – SHORTLIST: Best Press Event (GM Exhibit Zero)
CANNES LION – SHORTLIST: Creative Strategy: Product/Service (GM EVerybody In)
CANNES LION – SHORTLIST: Creative Strategy: Brand Strategy (GM EVerybody In)
WEBBY AWARDS – FINALIST: Virtual & Remote - Virtual & Remote Features (GM Exhibit Zero)
ONE SHOW – FINALIST: Integrated: Brand Transformation (GM EVerybody In)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Creative Effectiveness: Single Country or Region: Consumer:brand (GM EVerybody In)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Integrated: Brand Transformation (GM EVerybody In)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Integrated: Innovation in Integrated (GM EVerybody In)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Integrated: Integrated Brand Campaign (GM EVerybody In)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Sustainable Development Pencil: Goals for Sus. Dev. (GM EVerybody In)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Green Pencil: Green Pencil (GM EVerybody In)
2020
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Brand Entertainment: Augmented, Virtual & Mixed Reality (5 Gum "Self Controller")
ATOMIC Awards – SILVER: Immersive Reality (5 Gum "Self Controller")
MARKETING AWARDS – MERIT: Immersive Reality (5 Gum "Self Controller")
2019
CMAs – BRONZE: Community Engagement: Automotive (Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup)
2018
LUERZER'S ARCHIVE – Vol. 3-2018 – Digital (SOSL "9MileScroll.com")
BESTADSONTV – TOP 6: January 17th 2018: Interactive (SOSL "9MileScroll.com")
2017
CMAs –GOLD: Experiential and Innovative Media: Automotive (Mazda Head Turner)
LUERZER'S ARCHIVE – Vol. 5-2017 – Sports (YO BK)
BESTADSONTV – TOP 6: February 22nd: Outdoor (Mazda Head Turner)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – Creative Report Card: Top Art Directors: #16
2016
D&AD – BLACK PENCIL: Impact /Community (Taking Aim at Corporate America: Moms Demand Action)
D&AD – YELLOW PENCIL: Digital Marketing - Integrated Digital Campaign (Moms Demand Action)
D&AD – WOOD PENCIL: Creativity for Good (White Pencil) / Advertising & Marketing Communications - Not for Profit (Moms Demand Action)
D&AD – WOOD PENCIL: Impact /Government Engagement (Taking Aim at Corporate America: Moms Demand Action)
ONE SHOW – GOLD: Public Relations: Public Affairs / Politics / Lobbying - Public Affairs / Politics / Lobbying (Moms Demand Action)
ONE SHOW – SILVER: Interactive Advertising - Advertising (Moms Demand Action)
ONE SHOW – MERIT: Social Media: Branded Social Campaign - Branded Social Campaign
(Moms Demand Action)
ONE SHOW – SHORTLIST: Cross-Platform: Integrated Branding - Integrated Branding (Moms Demand Action)
EFFIE – GRAND EFFIE - Groceries Not Guns (Moms Demand Action)
EFFIE – GOLD: Good Works - Non Profit (Moms Demand Action)
COMMUNICATION ARTS ADVERTISING ANNUAL – Advertising/Posters/Sports (YO BK)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – GOLD: Public Service - Online (Moms Demand Action)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – GOLD: Public Service Integrated (Moms Demand Action)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – SHORTLIST: Best Use of Social Media (Moms Demand Action)
CASSIES – GRAND PRIX (Moms Demand Action)
Communication Arts – Featured Spread (YO BK Hot Yoga)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – Creative Report Card: Top Art Directors: #8
2015
CANNES LION – SILVER TITANIUM: Titanium and Integrated (Moms Demand Action)
CANNES LION – GOLD: Cyber: Web Campaign: Charities, Public Health & Safety, Public Awareness Messages (Moms Demand Action)
CANNES LION – GOLD: Promo and Activation: Product & Service: Public Health & Safety & Public Awareness Messages (Moms Demand Action)
CANNES LION – GOLD: PR: Practices & Specialisms: Public Affairs & Lobbying (Moms Demand Action)
CANNES LION – SILVER: Cyber: Social: Community Building/Management (Moms Demand Action)
CANNES LION – SHORTLIST: Grand Prix For Good (Moms Demand Action)
CANNES LION – SHORTLIST: Cyber: Social: Use Of Co-Creation & User Generated Content
COMMUNICATION ARTS ADVERTISING ANNUAL – Integrated Campaign (Moms Demand Action)
ADCC – GOLD: Advertising Integrated: Campaign (MDA: Groceries Not Guns)
ADCC – GOLD: Interactive Advertising: Digital Integrated Campaign (MDA: Groceries Not Guns)
ADCC – GOLD: Interactive Miscellaneous: Non-Profit/Public Service (MDA: Groceries Not Guns)
ADCC – MERIT: Interactive Advertising: Mobile (Breathe Right: SleepWise)
ADCC – MERIT: Media Innovation: Media Innovation (Breathe Right: SleepWise)
APPLIED ARTS – Promotional Video-90 seconds or less - Single (TEDx: The Vine Effect)
APPLIED ARTS – Branded Content - Single (Bissell Symphony Subway)
APPLIED ARTS – Interactive: Branded Content (Bissell Symphony Subway)
APPLIED ARTS – Interactive: Online Video (Bissell Symphony Subway)
APPLIED ARTS – Interactive: Viral Video (Bissell Symphony Subway)
APPLIED ARTS – Complete Advertising Program - Complete (Moms Demand Action: Groceries Not Guns)
APPLIED ARTS – Interactive: Integrated Campaign (Moms Demand Action: Groceries Not Guns)
APPLIED ARTS – Interactive: Integrated Campaign (Breathe Right: SleepWise)
MEDIA INNOVATION AWARDS – GOLD: OUT-OF-HOME/AMBIENT/PLACE-BASED MEDIA – BUDGET UNDER $100,000 (Groceries Not Guns)
MEDIA INNOVATION AWARDS – SILVER: Best in Social Media (Groceries Not Guns)
MEDIA INNOVATION AWARDS – BRONZE: CHARITIES, HEALTH CARE AND SAFETY, PUBLIC AWARENESS MESSAGES (Groceries Not Guns)
CASSIES – SILVER: Long-Term Success (BMW M)
CASSIES – SHORTLIST: Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (Groceries Not Guns)
CMAs – BRONZE: Community Engagement: Consumer Products-General (Bissell Symphony Subway)
2014
MARKETING MAGAZINE – FINALIST: Agency of the Year (Cundari)
THE GLOBES – GOLD: Fully Integrated (1M Launch)
THE GLOBES - GOLD: Digital Marketing (1M Launch)
THE GLOBES - GOLD: Social Marketing (1M Launch)
BESTADSONTV – TOP 6: September 3rd 2014: Ambient (Bissell Symphony Subway)
WARC 100 – The 100 Smartest Marketing Campaigns in World (1M Launch)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – Creative Report Card: Top Art Directors: #20
2013
CANNES LION – SHORTLIST: Film (BMW M5 "Bullet")
ONE SHOW INTERACTIVE – SILVER: Animation/Motion Graphics(BMW M5 "Bullet")
ONE SHOW INTERACTIVE – MERIT: Music Videos – (BMW M5 "Bullet")
ONE SHOW INTERACTIVE – MERIT: Banners – Fixed Space – Single (BMW "Upgradable Banner")
ONE SHOW – MERIT: Cinema Advertising - Long Form - :90 and Over - Single(BMW M5 "Bullet")
COMMUNICATION ARTS ADVERTISING ANNUAL – Digital Advertising (BMW "Bullet")
WEBBY AWARDS – HONOREE: Branded Entertainment Short Form (BMW M5 "Bullet")
FUBIZ AWARDS – SHORTLIST: Advertising (BMW M5 "Bullet")
THE BESSIES – BEST OF SHOW: Craft (BMW M5 "Bullet")
THE BESSIES – GOLD:Digital Film (BMW M5 "Bullet")
THE BESSIES – GOLD: Craft Film SFX/Compositing (BMW M5 "Bullet")
CMAs – GOLD: Advertising Automotive (BMW M5 Launch)
CMAs – SILVER: Community Engagement Automotive (BMW M5 Launch)
CMAs – SILVER: Digital Automotive (BMW M5 Launch)
CMAs – BRONZE: Integrated Automotive (BMW M5 Launch)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – SHORTLIST: Agency of the Year (Cundari)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – SHORTLIST: Digital Agency of the Year (Cundari)
CASSIES – GOLD: Off to a Good Start: Integrated Campaign (BMW 1M "Launch")
ADCC – GOLD: Sound Design: Single (BMW M5 "Bullet")
ADCC – SILVER: Display: Single (BMW "Upgradable Banner")
ADCC – SILVER: Cinema: Single (BMW M5 "Bullet")
ADCC – SILVER: Cinematography: Single (BMW M5 "Bullet")
ADCC – MERIT: Digital Integrated: Campaign (BMW M5 "Bullet")
ADCC – MERIT: Direction: Single (BMW M5 "Bullet")
THE MARKETING AWARDS – SILVER: Digital: Online Single Fixed Space (BMW Upgradable Banner”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – BRONZE: Online Single (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – CRAFT: Cinematography (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – SHORTLIST: Online Campaign (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – SHORTLIST: Integrated Campaign (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Cinema (any length): Single(BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Digital: Single(BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Craft Editing: Single(BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Craft Music: Single(BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Craft Animation: Single(BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Online: Single(BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Online: Single(BMW "Upgradable Banner")
APPLIED ARTS – Online: Campaign (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Integrated: Campaign (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Craft: Art Direction (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Craft: Music (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
APPLIED ARTS – Craft: Music (BMW "Upgradable Banner”)
APPLIED ARTS – Online Video (BMW M5 "Bullet”)
EXTRA AWARDS – Bronze: Online (BMW "Upgradable Banner")
BIG WON TOP 10 – #6 Digital Agency in the World (Cundari)
BIG WON TOP 10 – #3 Agency in Canada (Cundari)
BIG WON TOP 10 – #8 TOP CAMPAIGN in Canada (BMW "1M Launch")
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – Creative Report Card: Top Art Directors: #3
2012
D&AD – IN BOOK: Web Films (BMW 1M Launch)
CANNES LION – SHORTLIST: Film (BMW "Helipad")
CLIOS – BRONZE: Interactive (BMW 1M Launch)
CLIOS – BRONZE: Sound Design (BMW 1M "Walls")
LIAAs – BRONZE: Digital Banners (BMW "Upgradable Banner")
ONE SHOW – MERIT: Consumer Television :20 seconds and under (Manwich “Musical”)
ONE SHOW – MERIT: Consumer Television :20 seconds and under (Manwich “Hair”)
MARKETING MAGAZINE – SECOND: Agency of the Year (Cundari)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – SHORTLIST: Agency of the Year (Cundari)
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – SHORTLIST: Digital Agency of the Year (Cundari)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – GOLD: Online Campaign (BMW 1M “Walls” and "Helipad")
THE MARKETING AWARDS – BRONZE: Online Film – Single (BMW 1M “Walls”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – BRONZE: Online Film – Single (BMW 1M “Helipad”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – BRONZE: Online Film – Campaign (BMW 1M “Walls” and "Helipad")
THE MARKETING AWARDS – BRONZE: Integrated Campaign (BMW 1M “Walls” and "Helipad")
THE MARKETING AWARDS – SHORTLIST: TV Single:30s and under (Manwich “Hair”)
THE MARKETING AWARDS – SHORTLIST: TV Single:30s and under (Manwich “Musical”)
ADCC – GOLD: Special Effects, Campaign (BMW 1M "Walls", "Helipad")
ADCC – SILVER: Online Video/Film Series (BMW 1M "Walls", "Helipad")
ADCC – SILVER: Cinematography, Campaign (BMW 1M "Walls", "Helipad")
ADCC – SILVER: Cinematography, Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
ADCC – SILVER: Cinematography, Single (BMW 1M "Helipad")
ADCC – SILVER: Special Effects, Single (BMW 1M "Helipad")
ADCC – SILVER: Special Effects, Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
ADCC – SILVER: Editing, Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
ADCC – SILVER: Radio Campaign (Subway "Sub of the Day")
CMAs – GOLD: Advertising Automotive (BMW 1M Launch)
CMAs – GOLD: Digital Automotive (BMW 1M Launch)
CMAs – GOLD: Integrated (BMW 1M Launch)
CMAs – SILVER: Community/Social (BMW 1M Launch)
CMAs – BRONZE: Advertising Retail (Subway "Sub of the Day")
APPLIED ARTS – 30 seconds or less – Series (Subway Sub of the Day)
APPLIED ARTS – Craft Copywriting – Series (Subway Sub of the Day)
APPLIED ARTS – Advertising Program – Complete (BMW 1M Launch)
APPLIED ARTS – TV/Digital, Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – TV/Digital, Single (BMW 1M "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – TV/Digital, Series (BMW 1M Launch)
APPLIED ARTS – TV Craft, Editing – Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – TV Craft, Cinematography, Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – TV Craft, Cinematography, Single (BMW 1M "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – TV Craft, Cinematography, Series (BMW 1M "Walls", "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – TV Craft, Direction, Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – TV Craft, Direction, Single (BMW 1M "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – TV Craft, Direction, Series (BMW 1M "Walls", "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – Online Campaign (BMW 1M "Walls", "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – Integrated Campaign (BMW 1M "Walls", "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – Craft, Editing (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – Craft, Cinematography (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – Craft, Cinematography (BMW 1M "Helipad")
APPLIED ARTS – Online Video (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – Online Video (BMW 1M "Helipad")
THE BESSIES – GOLD: Craft Film SFX/Compositing (BMW 1M "Helipad")
THE BESSIES – FINALIST: Craft Film SFX/Compositing (BMW 1M "Walls")
THE BESSIES – FINALIST: Digital Film Single (BMW 1M "Walls")
THE BESSIES – FINALIST: Cinematography (BMW 1M "Helipad")
THE BESSIES – FINALIST: Digital Campaign (BMW 1M Launch)
THE BESSIES – FINALIST: Digital Campaign (Manwich "Hair", "Shoes", Musical")
LUERZER'S ARCHIVE – Vol. 5-2012 – Online Video (BMW M5 "Bullet")
WEBBY AWARDS – PEOPLE’S VOCE AWARD: Banner Campaign (BMW X3 Launch)
WEBBY AWARDS – NOMINEE: Banner Campaign (BMW X3 Launch)
WEBBY AWARDS – HONOREE: Best Copywriting (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
WEBBY AWARDS – HONOREE: Integrated Campaign (BMW 1M Launch)
WEBBY AWARDS – HONOREE: Online Commercial (BMW 1M "Walls")
CRYSTAL AWARDS – SILVER: Agency Radio Campaign (Subway "Sub of the Day")
LOTUS AWARDS – LOTUS: Best Sound Design (BMW M5 “Bullet”)
ADSOFTHEWORLD – BRONZE: Best Film, June (BMW M5 "Bullet")
BESTADSONTV – Best: Outdoor/Ambient: Week of February 1 (Subway "Mustard")
BEST OF YOUTUBE – Featured top 10 Video #8 - Week of July 1st (BMW "Bullet")
BEST OF YOUTUBE – Best Commercial/Advert Videos on YouTube (BMW "Bullet")
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – December 7, 2012 – Sequel of the Year (BMW "Bullet")
STRATEGY MAGAZINE – Creative Report Card: Top Art Directors: #29
2011
CANNES CYBER LION – SHORTLIST: Best Copywriting (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
ONE SHOW INTERACTIVE – MERIT: Banners Fixed Space Campaign (BMW X3 Launch)
LIAAs – BRONZE: TV/Cinema/Online Film Campaign (Manwich “Hair”, “Musical”, “Shoes”)
LIAAs – FINALIST: TV/Cinema/Online Film (BMW 1M "Walls")
D&AD – LONGLIST: TV Commercials 1-20 seconds (Manwich “Hair”)
D&AD – LONGLIST: TV Commercials 1-20 seconds (Manwich “Musical”)
CMAs – BRONZE: Automotive Digital (BMW X3 Launch)
ADCC – SILVER: TV Single, 15s or less (Manwich "Hair")
ADCC – MERIT: Michael O'Reilly Best Copywriting, Digital (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
ADCC – MERIT: Display Advertising Single (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
DIGITAL MARKETING AWARDS – SILVER: Other Digital Media (BMW 1M "Walls")
DIGITAL MARKETING AWARDS – SHORTLIST: Craft Copywriting (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
DIGITAL MARKETING AWARDS – SHORTLIST: Online Single, Dynamic (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
ADSOFTHEWORLD – BRONZE: Best Film, June (BMW 1M "Walls")
APPLIED ARTS – CRAFT: Copywriting (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
APPLIED ARTS – Online Single (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
APPLIED ARTS – Experimental/Artistic (BMW X3 "Longest Banner")
JUDGING/PANELS/ETC
2024 MARKETING AWARDS Judge | Public Service
2023 ONE SHOW Judge | Cultural Driver
2022 D&AD Judge | Integrated
2022 MARKETING AWARDS Judge | Advertising
2022 MIAMI AD SCHOOL TORONTO Instructor: Interactive Concepting
2021 ICA SUMMER CAMP Creative Panel
2021 AICP AWARDS Judge | Experiential
2021 HUMBER COLLEGE BOCA Speaker Series Featured Speaker
2021 ICA #CREATORS Portfolio Review Guest Evaluator/Networker
2021 RYERSON MARKETING CONFERENCE Featured Panelist
2020 ONE SHOW Judge | Young Ones
2020 ATOMIC AWARDS Judge
2019 MIAMI AD SCHOOL TORONTO Instructor: Brand Experience
2019 ONE SHOW Judge | Next Creative Leaders
2019 SHOPPER INNOVATION AWARDS Judge
2019 MIAMI AD SCHOOL TORONTO Instructor: Pop Culture Engineering
2019 ONE SHOW Judge | Young Ones
2019 FUTUREPROOF YOUR CAREER Panelist
2019 RYERSON MARKETING CONFERENCE Guest Speaker
2016 CENTENNIAL COLLEGE Guest Speaker | School of Media, Comm & Design
2016 OCAD CD SPEAKER SERIES Guest Speaker
2014 ICE AWARDS Judge
2014 ADCC AWARDS Judge
2014 CARTE BLANCHE Judge
2014 OCAD SWEAT SHOP Reviewer
2013 THE BESSIE’S AWARDS Judge
2013 AICE AWARDS Judge
2012 CANADIAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION AWARDS Judge
2012 Ihaveanidea Portfolio Night Reviewer Toronto
2009 HUMBER COLLEGE Guest Speaker | Advertising & Graphic Design Portfolio Development
2008 Ihaveanidea Portfolio Night Reviewer Vancouver
2007 Ihaveanidea Portfolio Night Reviewer Vancouver
2006 TVB Kodak International Reel Judge
2005 Ihaveanidea Portfolio Night Reviewer Toronto
2005 Humber College Guest Speaker | Advertising & Graphic Design Portfolio Development
2005 OCAD Guest Speaker | Advertising Portfolio Development
2005 ADCC Portfolio Reviewer
2004 ADCC Portfolio Reviewer