“I love how much freedom I’m given with my clients to think and explore beyond what they directly ask for. It allows me to be creative and offer new and exciting ideas and opportunities for them to consider that helps their brands grow. But my favorite part is partnering with my team to make the best work possible. I don’t want to sound generic but it really is the people that make a difference.”
Marco has been working in the advertising industry for over 8 years at international companies such as Inter Public Group and Publicis Groupe.
He has a successful career in the creative field. As a result, his creative career spanning ATL and BTL Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Graphic & Web Design, and Fully Integrated Campaigns for some of the World’s Leading Brands in the U.S. and Latin America.
He began his journey in 2002 at Leo Burnett Worldwide as a Graphic Designer. In 2009, he was an Art Director at McCann WorldGroup (elected in 2010 agency of the year by Anda Awards). Furthermore, Marco also joined the creative teams at other agencies such as Saatchi & Saatchi Global in 2008, Publicis Worldwide in 2006 and Leo Burnett Worldwide in 2002. This last agency was elected agency of the year for three consecutive years and World’s Best Agency Leo Burnett Network in 2005.
Lastly, he joined in 2015 at GMG Advertising (Miami, Fl) as an Art Director. Consequently Marco worked several projects under different categories with Well-known Brands such as Mobil, Chevrolet, JCB Excavators Limited, Americatel, Yell and DirectTV.
Under alcoholic beverage brands, he helped run Backus, Barena, Cuzqueña which belongs to the SABMiller Group -World’s Second-Largest Brewer.
In retailers category, he worked with the Largest Brands in Latin America such as Mall Plaza, Saga Falabella, Sodimac in department stores, Tottus, Plaza Vea, Wong, Metro in supermarkets category.
In brands licensing category, Mattel, Marvel, Disney, Snoopy, Hasbro, Peanut, Barney, Ice Age, Open Season and Madagascar. Also in sports category, Marlins Foundation, Real Madrid Foundation and Manchester United. More over Amadeus North America, Palace Resorts, Baptist Hospital, Metro PCS and A+MiniStorage. Furthermore he created brand identities and marketing support for three recognized chefs, Chef Brian Aaron, Jacquie Marquez on Telemundo and Chef Adrianne Calvo featured on NBC “6 in the Mix” as guest chef.
Marco is an Art Director who is involved in all aspects of the project process. He has over a decade of experience and brings together the various specialties – from strategy to creative and unifies them seamlessly into effective end products. He provides both creative and user experience direction, delivering holistic experiences with solid quality and functional consistency.
Finally Marco manages his multiple personal social media accounts through Blogger, (Since May 2010 to May 2017, his blog generated more than 70,000 pages viewed and at present 5,000 views per month), Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Slideshare, YouTube, Vimeo, Behance, Issuu, Flickr, Tumblr, Pinterest, and SoundCloud. For further details, please “click” them!
Professional experience:
GMG Advertising FL, USA
Art Director: 2015 - Present
Brands assigned: Amadeus North America, Palace Resorts, Miami Marlins, Baptist Hospital, Metro PCS, A+MiniStorage, Florida Lumber, AJ Fernandez Cigars, Panda Kitchen & Bath, Parkland Coffee, Chef Adrianne Calvo, Chef Brian Aaron and Chef Jaquie Marquez.
McCann Worldgroup
Art Director: 2009-2011
Assigned brands: Backus, Barena, Cuzqueña, Yellow Pages, Chevrolet, JCB, Americatel, Mall Plaza and Plaza Vea Supermarket.
Saatchi & Saatchi Global
Art Director: 2008
Assigned brands: Mi banco, El Comercio, Brahma, PediaSure and Dyclass.
Publicis Worldwide
Senior Graphic Designer: 2006-2008
Assigned brands: Plaza Vea Supermarket.
Leo Burnett Worldwide
Creative Graphic Designer: 2004-2005
Assigned brands: Saga Falabella, Sodimac, Tottus and CMR Card.
McCann Worldgroup
Creative Graphic Designer: 2002-2003
Assigned brands: Plaza Vea Supermarket.
Leo Burnett Worldwide
Creative Graphic Designer: 2002
Assigned brands: Plaza Vea Supermarket.
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