Maria Shirshova

Let's make advertising practical, but with real soul. Sell but satisfy. Involve but surprise.

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Maria is “a creative who speaks the language of the target audience,” an award-winning conceptual copywriter and creative director whose work spans all forms of advertising: print, Web, TV, POS and Outdoor.
She is a "word-and-picture" thinker who thinks as, and communicates effectively with consumers. She is passionate about helping her clients to “find their own voice,” craft brand solution that make sense, and then express their points of difference through effective and impressive communications.
She is involved in pitching and delivering creative solutions, alongside being the creative lead and inspiration to a highly motivated team.
Her client list includes Pepsi, Borjomi, Dilmah, Danone, Volkswagen, Bank Republic (Societe General Group), Procter & Gamble and many others.
In her spare time, she creates ideas for social advertising. She is genuinely concerned by the problems our world faces, and tries to express her thoughts through poster designs.

Bronze award on Moscow Advertising festival, print in nomination "Financial services".
Winner on international social poster contest "Good 50x70" (Milan, Italy) in nomination "Underdevelopment".
Silver award on social poster contest by theme “Human rights and justice” (Georgia, Tbilisi).
Finalist of International contest of the social poster “Ideal world” (Moscow, Russia)
Silver award on social poster contest “ Stop family violence”, organized by non-governmental movement "Soprotivlenie" (Russia).

I'm always open for collaboration! shirshovam@gmail.com