BRAZILIAN/ PORTUGUESE/ ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ BASED IN GERMANY
↳ Hi, my name is Ailton Henriques and I’m an Associate Creative Director originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with a Portuguese passport. Through advertising, I’ve been trying to escape the heat. I went from Rio to São Paulo… that wasn’t enough. I needed a cooler challenge, so I moved to Vancouver. Surprisingly, that was also warm. So I’m currently working at AKQA Berlin and enjoying the cloudy German days.
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Want to hire me in a cold place?
My coat is packed.
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Want to hire me in a warm place?
If the challenge is hotter than the local temperatures, I’m in.
Drop a line at hello@ailtonhenriques.com or call me at +49 157 3004 1409 or add me on Linkedin.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
D&AD
Graphite - Press & Outdoor
Graphite - Writing for Advertising
Shortlist - Press & Outdoor
Cannes Lions
Bronze - Print & Publishing
Bronze - Industry Craft
Bronze - PR
Shortlist - 2x Industry Craft
Shortlist - 2x Outdoor
Shortlist - Sustainable Development Goals
Shortlist - Mobile
Finalist - Young Lions Germany
Creative Academy - Selected Creative
The One Show
Bronze - Out of Home
Merit - Print & Promotional
Merit - Out of Home
Shortlist - Social Media
Clio Awards
Shortlist - Print
ADC Global
Silver - Photography
Merit - Advertising
ADC Europe
Silver - Brand Experience / PR
ADC Germany
Silver - Brand Building / Print
Silver - Copy / Print
Silver - PR / Cause Related
Silver - Dialog Marketing / Dialog Mobile
Bronze - Activation / Print
Bronze - PR / Public Affairs
Bronze - Influencer Marketing
Bronze - Digital Products/ Services / App & Mobile
Bronze - Social Media / Social Media Activation
Bronze - Activation / Print
Merit - Digital Communication / Games
Shortlist - Social Media Campaign
New York Festivals
Silver - Print Craft / Photography
Bronze - Sports / Best Use - Social Good
Bronze - Audio&Radio / Best Use - Data
Finalist - Print Craft / Copywriting
Finalist - Print / Best Use - Social/Environmental Good
Finalist - Outdoor Craft / Copywriting
Finalist - Outdoor / Best Use - Social/Environmental Good
Finalist - Positive World Impact / Empowerment
Finalist - Positive World Impact / Public Service
Finalist - Positive World Impact / Civic & Social Education
Finalist - Digital & Mobile / Social / Environmental
Finalist - Integrated Campaign
Finalist - Digital & Mobile / Banners & Rich Media
6x Shortlist - Multiple Categories
London Int. Awards (LIA)
Finalist - Print / Craft
Finalist - Poster
Creative LIAisons - Selected Creative
Kyiv International
Advertising Festival
(KIAF)
Best of Contest for Series - Print & Publishing
CommAwards
Gold - Digital / Digital Entertainment & Games
Gold - PR / Online & Social
Deutscher Werbefilmpreis
Winner - Best Visual Effects
Deutscher Digital Award
Gold - Mobile Apps / Idea & Innovation
Bronze - Branded Content / Influencer Marketing
Berlin Commercial
Finalist - Craft: Use of Sound and Music
Epica Awards
Silver - Branded Content / Games
Bronze - Print Craft
Spotlight
Silver - Digital Campaign
Bronze - Digital Campaign
Google + Rare
Leadership Academy - Selected Creative / EMEA Class 2021
Gerety Awards
Bronze - Work for Good
Effie Germany
Finalist - Positive Change / Social Good
The Lovie Awards
Silver - Wellness & Lifestyle / Apps, Mobile & Site
Finalist People’s Voice - Wellness & Lifestyle
Shortlist - Online Advertising / Best Social Media
Shortlist - Social & Social / Public Service & Activism
Shortlist - Social / Content Series & Campaigns
European Excellence
Awards
Winner - Jury's Excellence Award for the Best Campaign
Winner - NGOs & Associations
Winner - Germany, Switzerland, Austria
The Lürzer's Archive
4x Features - Magazine 2/2024
3x Features - Magazine 5/2019
AdStars
Shortlist - Design
Shortlist - Outdoor
CSS Design Awards
Winner - Best UI Design
Winner - Best UX Design
Winner - Best Innovation
Applied Arts Advertising
Winner - Experiential / Event
Winner - Advertising & Non-Traditional
Bessies Marketing Awards
Shortlist - Turning Point
The Majors
2x Finalist - Major Creative
Finalist - Major Designer
Young Glory
Winner - Professional - 16º Worldwide, 3º Americas, 1º Latam
JURY EXPERIENCE
Cannes Future Lions
2024 - Emerging Talents / AKQA + Cannes Lions + Spotify + The Wall Street Journal
New York Festivals
2021 - Outdoor and Student
2020 - Print, Film, and Student
Webbys Awards
2017 > 2024 - Advertising, Media & PR / Craft / Entertainment
The One Club
2020 - The Young Ones
AdStars
2022 - Direct
2019 - Design, Print and Outdoor
Mobius Awards
2020 - Branded Content/Entertainment
The Lovie Awards
2019 - Mixed Categories
2018 - Mixed Categories
Advertising Festival
Of Gramado
2017 - Print, Outdoor, Design and Student