Julian Guarin Barkach
Creative Director / Creative Mentor / Creative Advisor
Bogotá, Colombia
+573002253884
www.linkedin.com/in/barkach/
Done ideas
Between a blank page and a done idea there is a lot of work, from writing, reading, rewriting, inspiring, leading, directing, and motivating creative teams, brands, and clients to solve problems through ideas, making things happen, even when nobody thought it was possible, like importing a Colombian fruit to China to fight the illegal trade of animals, or selling breast milk, or getting donations across the border with Venezuela, even when the dictatorship forbid any aid to the country.
Our work has received many recognitions at Cannes Lions, Effie Awards, two WPPed Crème de la Crème Awardse, more than a dozen of Ojos de Iberoamérica, and more than 50 awards at creativity festivals, from Cannes or Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro or New York.
With my teams, I have helped to sell a skyscraper to thousands, breast milk as I said before, flashlights and win awards with it, bacon with a videogame, medical check-ups, health technology, internet plans, rums, whiskies, beers, malts, sodas, spirits, loyalty programs, miles, emergency services, peace products, pizzas, sandwiches, fast food chains, tomato sauce, school education programs, books, public libraries, district libraries, medical cannabis, digital security services, reinsurance companies, insurance companies, feminine hygiene products, detergents, kitchen towels, industrial safety kits, a couple of political parties, a president, several NGOs, hotels, cell phones, laws, condoms, logistics and shipping services, supermarkets, department stores, newspapers, and above all, good ideas.
Between a blank page and a done idea there is a lot of work, from writing, reading, rewriting, inspiring, leading, directing, and motivating creative teams, brands, and clients to solve problems through ideas, making things happen, even when nobody thought it was possible, like importing a Colombian fruit to China to fight the illegal trade of animals, or selling breast milk, or getting donations across the border with Venezuela, even when the dictatorship forbid any aid to the country.
Our work has received many recognitions at Cannes Lions, Effie Awards, two WPPed Crème de la Crème Awardse, more than a dozen of Ojos de Iberoamérica, and more than 50 awards at creativity festivals, from Cannes or Kuala Lumpur to Rio de Janeiro or New York.
With my teams, I have helped to sell a skyscraper to thousands, breast milk as I said before, flashlights and win awards with it, bacon with a videogame, medical check-ups, health technology, internet plans, rums, whiskies, beers, malts, sodas, spirits, loyalty programs, miles, emergency services, peace products, pizzas, sandwiches, fast food chains, tomato sauce, school education programs, books, public libraries, district libraries, medical cannabis, digital security services, reinsurance companies, insurance companies, feminine hygiene products, detergents, kitchen towels, industrial safety kits, a couple of political parties, a president, several NGOs, hotels, cell phones, laws, condoms, logistics and shipping services, supermarkets, department stores, newspapers, and above all, good ideas.
Work Experience
Approbe
Founder / Partner / Creative Director
"donde todos podemos ser un banco" una Fintech latinoamericana que le devuelve el poder de la banca a la gente gracias a la tecnología.
February 2022
- Present
Bogotá, Colombia
MullenLowe SSP3
Group Creative Director
“Present”, not only a gift but here we are in the present. At this moment, we are working to bring ideas to life with one of the most talented creative teams in the region, and with one of the most wonderful clients in the country like AB InBev.
In addition, I was chosen (yes, I am speaking in the first person) for the second consecutive year to be a Creative Liassons Coach
In addition, I was chosen (yes, I am speaking in the first person) for the second consecutive year to be a Creative Liassons Coach
February 2022
- March 2023
Colombia
VMLY&R Commerce
Executive Creative Director
The pandemic was one of the toughest and most beautiful times of my career. I managed to lead all the creative teams in the Bogota, Lima, and San Jose offices with projects as big as the 2021 CONMEBOL Copa America, ideas as wonderful as “The Copa America that never happened” or Pet Interns for Rescue Me Foundation, and as inspiring as the United Nations Development Program's "Productos de la Paz" in Colombia. I also had the honor of serving as a judge for D&AD Young Bloods, Ojo de Iberoamerica, and as a Creative Liassons Coach for the 2021 London International Awards.
October 2020
- Present
Colombia
Geometry Global
Creative Director
I call this period "The Journey," as my roles changed and my son Samuel was born in September 2016, making me a professional dad. I led a team of talented creatives, and together we achieved recognition in New York, Kuala Lumpur, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Cannes, Bogota, and Cartagena for clients like Beiersdorf, Huawei, Cardioinfantil Foundation, Novartis, Claro Colombia, Tecate, Nestlé, CESA, Ford, Sandwich Qbano, CocaCola, Coors Light, United Nations Development Programs, and the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia.
Fundación Cardioinfantil / CONMEBOL / Novartis / Cruz Roja Colombiana / Canopi Growth / LifeMiles / Claro Colombia / Philips Latam / Kimberly Clark Professional Latam / Beiersdorf / Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible de Colombia / HBO / Coca Cola / Grupo Aval / COTTON USA / Tecate / entre otros.
May 2015
- October 2020
Colombia
DLB Group
Creative Director
“Fuck” during this time, I learned that cursing was not necessarily a bad thing. It was my first time leading the entire creative team of an agency, which included account managers, producers, financial managers, copywriters, programmers, digital teams, art directors, industrial designers, and graphic designers. Together, we worked on the development, promotion, and execution of advertising campaigns, large-scale events, concerts, experiential activations, brand building, corporate communications, and marketing for both Colombian and international brands like SEAT, Audi, Ducati, Pepe Ganga, HTC, Nintendo, and the BD Bacatá, the tallest building in Colombia.
HTC Latam / Audi / SEAT / Philips Morris / Diageo / Kellogg's / Ministerio de Cultura: Red Nacional de Bibliotecas Públicas / Aviatur / Ministerio de Educación: Red Distrital de Bibliotecas Públicas / DHL / Partido Liberal / entre otros.
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HTC Latam / Audi / SEAT / Philips Morris / Diageo / Kellogg's / Ministerio de Cultura: Red Nacional de Bibliotecas Públicas / Aviatur / Ministerio de Educación: Red Distrital de Bibliotecas Públicas / DHL / Partido Liberal / entre otros.
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February 2011
- April 2015
Colombia
ARS DDB
Creative Director
Unfortunately, my golden age coincided with a shitty time in my country, that's why I call it "So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish"
It was my first award at Cannes Lions and the opportunity to lead a wonderful creative team composed of copywriters and graphic designers for the development, promotion, and execution of advertising campaigns and corporate and marketing communications for beautiful clients in Venezuela such as Plumrose Latin America, Regional Malt, and Energizer.
Cervecería Regional / Energizer / Henkel Venezuela / Plumrose / Toyota / Fedex / Empleate.com./ Fm Center
It was my first award at Cannes Lions and the opportunity to lead a wonderful creative team composed of copywriters and graphic designers for the development, promotion, and execution of advertising campaigns and corporate and marketing communications for beautiful clients in Venezuela such as Plumrose Latin America, Regional Malt, and Energizer.
Cervecería Regional / Energizer / Henkel Venezuela / Plumrose / Toyota / Fedex / Empleate.com./ Fm Center
January 2010
- January 2011
Venezuela
Leo Burnett Venezuela
Creative Copywriter
The explanation of “My Green Blood”, here I started as an intern and left as a senior, although I never left, I'm still there, in charge of the copywriting, supervision, and execution of advertising campaigns and corporate and marketing communications for clients in the Venezuelan and international market like P&G, DIAGEO, McDonalds, UNICEF, CANTV, Cemex, Amnesty International, and Farmatodo.
The explanation of my green blood, here I started as an intern and left as a senior, although I never left, I'm still there, in charge of the copywriting, supervision, and execution of advertising campaigns and corporate and marketing communications for clients in the Venezuelan and international market.
Cantv / Cemex Venezuela / Farmatodo / P&G / Laboratorios Vargas / Unicef / McDonald's / Amnesty International Venezuela / Diageo / Smirnoff Ice / Cacique
The explanation of my green blood, here I started as an intern and left as a senior, although I never left, I'm still there, in charge of the copywriting, supervision, and execution of advertising campaigns and corporate and marketing communications for clients in the Venezuelan and international market.
Cantv / Cemex Venezuela / Farmatodo / P&G / Laboratorios Vargas / Unicef / McDonald's / Amnesty International Venezuela / Diageo / Smirnoff Ice / Cacique
March 2006
- December 2009
Venezuela
Education
The Second City Training Center
Creative Writer
November 2018
- December 2018
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Universidad Dr. Rafael Belloso
Comunicador Social
Science of Communications Field Of StudyPublic Relations & Advertising
Dates attended or expected graduation 2002 – 2006
Especialización en Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas.
Dates attended or expected graduation 2002 – 2006
Especialización en Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas.
March 2002
- June 2006
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Australian College Of English
Cambridge First Certificate
September 1999
- June 2000
Sydney, Australia
Languages
Spanish (Native),
English (Advanced),
Awards
Cannes Lions
2019: SHORTLIST en CANNES LIONS (Cannes, Francia) HEALTH & WELLNESS Health Awareness & advocacy. Non-profit / Foundation-led Education & Awareness
2019
El Dorado Festival
2018: BRONCE en EL DORADO (Bogotá, Colombia) en Sustainable Development con Flora For Fauna
2018
El Dorado Festival
2018: BRONCE en EL DORADO (Bogotá, Colombia) en Creative e-Commerce con Banco de Views para Claro Colombia.
2018
WPP
2018: Crème de la Crème en WPPed CREAM AWARDS - WPP Best Campaign Health & Wellness - Non-Profit-Traditional para Flora For Fauna
2018
Effie Awards - Effie Worldwide
2018: PLATA en LATAM EFFIE AWARDS (Cartagena de Indias, Colombia) en Marketing Joven con Banco de Views para Claro Colombia.
2018
Wave Festival
ORO en en Social Influencer & Content Marketing con Banco de Views para Claro Colombia
2018
Wave Festival
PLATA en Social & Influencer : Telecommunication Sectors con Banco de Views para Claro Colombia.
2018
Effie Awards - Effie Worldwide
BRONCE en Uso de Redes Sociales con Banco de Views para Claro Colombia.
2018
Clio Awards
SHORTLIST en CLIO HEALTH (New York, USA) en Brand Partnerships & Collaborations (Health & Wellness)
2017
Festival Internacional El Ojo De Iberoamérica
BRONCE en Ojo Mobile
2016
Skills
Advertising,
AI,
Awards,
Copywriting,
Creative Direction,
Curiosity,
Managing,
Writing,