omar.caldas@hotmail.com
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Hi there and thanks for visiting!
Portuguese and Brazilian citizen, I spent most of my professional life working for large multinational ad agencies leading teams in creating of digital and integrated campaigns across Brazil and LATAM.
I started as a copywriter intern for two legendary Brazilian agencies: W/Brasil, by Washington Olivetto and DM9 by Nizan Guannaes.
In 98 I’ve represented Brazil with other selectees at the Cannes Lions Festival. I was once one of the most awarded creative professionals in Brazil, acted as ECD, Head Creative and also as an agency partner.
Recently, I was responsible for two of the most popular political campaigns in Congress: Congressman Alessandro Molon and Congresswoman Tabata Amaral.
I had the privilege to work for big brands included:
Telecom - Claro and Tim
Finance - Itaú Bank , Bradesco Bank and Santander Bank
Automotive - Chevrolet, Fiat, Renault, Jeep, Honda Motorcycles, Harley Davidson
Food and Drink - Nestlé, Pullman, Coca Cola, Sprite, Samba Beer
Health - Hospital do Câncer de Barretos, Hospital São Camilo, EMS
Technology - Samsung, GoDaddy, Epson, Loft
Sports - Nike, Sport Clube de Recife, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras)
Hygiene and Cleaning - Omo
Agencies
WE - Executive Creative Director
CHEIL -Creative Director
OGILVY- Group Lead Creative
W/MCCANN -Lead Creative
FARENHEIT /HI.FI- Executive Creative Director
DM9DDB (Atual Sunset DDB)- Senior Copywriter
NEOGAMA Senior Copywriter – Lead Creative
FCB - Copywriter
LOWE - Copywriter
LEO BURNETT/ DM9/ W/BRASIL - Copywriter Intern
Main Awards
CLUBE DE CRIAÇÃO
2 Prata, 4 Bronzes, 29 Anuários, 17 Short List
FIAP
3 Ouros, 3 Pratas, 6 Bronze
WAVE FESTIVAL
1 Ouro, 2 Pratas
NEW YORK FESTIVAL
7 In Book
PROFISSIONAIS DO ANO
2 Finalistas Mercado Nacional
EFFIE AWARDS
3 Ouros
EL OJO
1 Ouro, 3 Pratas, 4 Bronzes
CANNES LIONS
3 Gold Lion, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze, 23 Short List
* YOUNG LIONS ‘98
THE ONE SHOW
3 Merit
AMPRO GLOBES AWARDS
1 GP, 2 Ouros, 1 Prata
COLUNISTAS
3 GP, 11 Ouros, 20 Pratas, 6 Bronzes
LURZER’S ARCHIVE
20 In Book