joaoalecunico@gmail.com
+55 11 99666 1750
Olá! I’m João, and here you’ll find some of the projects I’ve had the pleasure of being part of as a Creative Art Director, along with some of my personal artwork, which I’ve spent many long nights in front of the computer, listening to music, and often losing track of time.
Over the past 15 years, I’ve had the opportunity to work at top-tier agencies such as DAVID, AKQA, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, and Ogilvy & Mather, collaborating on projects that have been recognized at major industry festivals like Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, LIA, and more.
Along the way, Adobe invited me to create the artwork for the Adobe Photoshop Splash Screen 2024, one of the most incredible projects I’ve had the honor of working on. :)
At the beginning of 2025, I decided to step away from the day-to-day life of agency work to become an independent creative, giving myself more flexibility to collaborate with different projects, agencies, and brands.
Outside of work, I love coffee and long walks through the city to discover new neighborhoods and hidden streets. If you’d like to know more about me, feel free to drop me a line or let’s grab a coffee sometime.
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Born in Brasília / Based in São Paulo
Citizenship: Brazilian / Italian
Awards & Recognition
Adobe Photoshop
Artwork for the Adobe Photoshop Splash Screen 2024
Cannes Lions
Gold / Mobile / Stranger Antenna / 2021
Gold / Print & Publishing / Forbes Women / 2017
Gold / Print & Publishing - Craft / Forbes Women / 2017
Silver / Mobile / Stranger Antenna / 2021
Silver / Promo & Activation / Cartoon Helpline / 2015
Bronze / Print & Publishing / Forbes Women 2 / 2018
Shortlist / Brand Experience & Activation / Stranger Antenna / 2021
Shortlist / Entertainment Innovation / Stranger Antenna / 2021
Shortlist / Direct / Stranger Antenna / 2021
Shortlist / Outdoor / Forbes Women / 2017
Shortlist / Outdoor / Forbes Women 2 / 2018
Shortlist / Outdoor - Illustration / Forbes Women / 2017
Shortlist / Branded Content / Cartoon Helpline / 2015
Shortlist / Outdoor (Lions Health) / Cartoon Helpline / 2015
Shortlist / Direct (Lions Health) / Cartoon Helpline / 2015
D&AD
Wood Pencil / Digital / Branded Apps & Games / Stranger Antenna / 2020
Wood Pencil / Outdoor / Forbes Women / 2018
One Show
Silver / Print & Publishing / Forbes Women / 2018
Silver / Outdoor / Forbes Women / 2018
Shortlist / Print & Publishing / Forbes Women 2 / 2019
LIA - London International Awards
Silver / Print & Publishing / Forbes Women / 2017
Effie Awards Brasil
Bronze / Dove Damaged Ads / 2024
Clio Awards
Shortlist / Branded Entertainment / Cartoon Helpline / 2015
Wave Festival
Grand Prix / Print & Publishing / Forbes Women / 2018
Silver / Outdoor / Forbes Woman / 2018
Webby Awards
Nominee / Mobile Media / Stranger Antenna / 2020
CCSP - Brazilian Creative Club
Gold / Digital (Games) / Ghost Radio / 2021
Gold / Digital / Stranger Antenna / 2020
Gold / Cases Integrados / Stranger Antenna / 2020
Gold / Mobile / Stranger Antenna / 2020
Silver / Radio (Entertainment) / Ghost Radio / 2021
Bronze / Promo & Marketing Direto (Entertainment) / Ghost Radio / 2021
In Book / Film / Valeu, Procon / 2025
In Book / Just Breathe Through It / 2024
In Book / Film Art Direction / Takis / 2024
In Book / Visual Effects / Takis / 2024
In Book / Radio / Ghost Radio / 2021
In Book / Branded Content / Stranger Antenna / 2020
In Book / Print & Publishing / Forbes Women / 2017
El Ojo de Iberoamérica
Shortlist / Contenido / Cartoon Helpline / 2015
Shortlist / Activación / Cartoon Helpline / 2015
Shortlist / Sustentável / Cartoon Helpline / 2015
Lürzer's Archive
Vol. 4 - 2017 / Forbes Women / 2017
WPP CREAM
Winner / Print & Publishing / Forbes Women / 2017
Prêmio Colunistas
Gold / Social Promo & Activation / Cartoon Helpline / 2015
Work Experience
Freelance / Current
Africa Creative DDB / Droga5 / Dolsten & Co / Baila
Agencies
DAVID / SP / 2022 - 2024
Leo Burnett Tailor Made / SP / 2021
Crispin Porter + Bogusky / SP / 2020 - 2021
AKQA / SP / 2019 - 2020
DM9DDB / SP / 2018 - 2019
Ogilvy & Mather / SP / 2014 - 2018
MullenLowe / DF / 2013 - 2015
Settegraal / DF / 2012
RBM & Strauss / DF / 2011 - 2012
Jungle Comunicação / DF / 2009 - 2011
Diart Publicidade / DF / 2008 - 2009
Main Clients
Adobe / Burger King / Netflix / Google / Dove / Mondelez / Activision / Samsung / Amazon Prime Video / Johnson & Johnson / AMBEV / Citibank / Forbes / Allianz / Orient