Dario de Albuquerque
Consultant Executive Creative Director
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesWork Experience
M&C Saatchi
Consultant Executive Creative Director
October 2020
- Present
M&C Saatchi
Executive Creative Director & Board Member
Piloting the creative juggernaut that has delivered inspiring and effective brand communications for Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi Tourism, twoufour54, Mashreq Bank, Image Nation and Aldar.
June 2015
- October 2019
United Arab Emirates
Lowe
Creative Director & Head of Copy
In addition to overseeing all things copy, I creatively direct the work we do for Unilever, Bloomingdale's, Mobily, Red Bull, Baskin Robbins, Tic Tac, Nutella and Mazda, to make sure it ticks the awesome box.
June 2013
- June 2015
United Arab Emirates
Y&R
Senior Copywriter
Senior Copywriter and brand custodian for Xerox, LG, Sony, STC (Saudi Telecom), Mashreq Bank, Ford, Virgin Atlantic and Emaar.
August 2011
-
United Arab Emirates
Ogilvy & Mather
Senior Copywriter
April 2011
- July 2011
United Arab Emirates
Tonic International
Copywriter
After 3 years of experience and a recession, I survived as the only CW in Tonic International.
I created 360 degree campaigns for all the major clients of Tonic Advertising, Tonic Branding and Tonic Retail in the Middle East and Asia, including Burger King, Samsung, Microsoft, Cussons and ADMC.
I created 360 degree campaigns for all the major clients of Tonic Advertising, Tonic Branding and Tonic Retail in the Middle East and Asia, including Burger King, Samsung, Microsoft, Cussons and ADMC.
April 2008
- April 2011
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
LOWE Worldwide
Intern/ Student
Worked on proactive projects and was, generally, a sponge, soaking up as much as I could learn.
September 2007
- December 2007
New York, United States
MFP/ We Are Gigantic
Intern / Bitch
I made good coffee and performed other menial duties with a smile. (I also helped win a pitch for Mike's Hard Lemonade, MTV games and Christiania Vodka).
January 2006
- August 2007
New York, United States
Education
St. Paul's School
International Baccalaureate bilingual diploma
Graduated valedictorian.
Won the Governor's award and the Sir Norris Prize for outstanding academic distinction.
Won the Governor's award and the Sir Norris Prize for outstanding academic distinction.
1991
- 2001
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Languages
Spanish (Conversational),
English (Native),
Portuguese (Native),
French (Conversational),
Awards
Cannes Lions
Young Lions Gold
2010
Dubai Lynx International Advertising Festival
1 silver, 2 Bronze, 17 Shortlists.
2013
Skills
Chore-avoiding,
CW'ing,
Egg-peeling,
Immature Drawing,
Over-imagining,
Proverb-creating,