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Kauã Michelin is an Associate Creative Director at Ogilvy, with nearly 15 years of experience as a graphic designer and art director. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with major brands, shaping meaningful stories that generate cultural and business impact.

He has led creative work across different industries, always balancing concept, strategy, and craft in the final delivery.

Believes strong ideas only reach their full potential with precise execution and that’s where he comes in: transforming insights into memorable brand experiences.

In addition to his expertise in art direction and storytelling, he integrates AI-driven workflows into the creative process, enhancing both efficiency and originality, and helping brands unlock new ways to scale creativity with impact.

Ogilvy
Associate Creative Director
2025 — Currently

Droga5
Senior Art Director
2024 — 2025

Soko
Senior Art Director
2021 — 2024

Cubo
Senior Art Director
2019 — 2021

Havas
Art Director
2015 — 2019

Ebcross
Art Director
2013 — 2015

Cannes Lions
2023 - Bronze, Brand Experience & Activation
2023 - Shortlist, Brand Experience & Activation
2023 - Shortlist, Innovation
2023 - Shortlist, Industry Craft

Cannes [Young] Lions
2020 - Shortlist, Young Lions Live Award

Effie Awards
2024 - Gold, Zé Delivery
2023 - Shortlist, Heinz
2023 - Shortlist, Globo

Brazilian Creative Club
2025 - Bronze, Best Use of Social Media
2025 - In Book, PR
2025 - In Book, Design
2025 - Shortlist, Direct
2025 - Shortlist, PR
2025 - Shortlist, Media
2023 - Bronze, PR
2023 - In Book, Branded Content
2023 - In Book, Direct
2023 - In Book, Art Direction
2023 - In Book, Illustration
2023 - Shortlist, Design
2023 - Shortlist, Integrated Campaign
2023 - Shortlist, Original Sound Track

2021 - Shortlist, Art Direction
2021 - Shortlist, Digital Art Direction
2021 - Shortlist, Media
2019 - Bronze, Outdoor
2018 - In Book, Photo Manipulation
2018 - In Book, Photo Manipulation
2018 - In Book, Photo Manipulation
2018 - Shortlist, Green Star

Lusófonos Awards
2020 - Gold, Jovens Talentos

El Ojo
2019 - Shortlist, Jóvenes Profesionales

Vogue Korea
Should I get a Heinz ketchup-colored tattoo?

Ads Of the World
Heinz is Developing Its Own Tattoo Ink

Hypebeast
Heinz Develops Red Tattoo Ink

Its Nice That
Heinz is developing a red tattoo pigment

The Drum
Ad of the Day: Heinz develops red tattoo ink for dedicated fans

Forbes
A Spotify Wrapped ad inside of a train station in Brazil

Exame
Could Arthur Zanetti's hair be an Adidas ambush?

Lürzer's Archive
This campaign was selected for edition 231

Ads Of the World
Blue Moon and Sol team up for #Beerclipse

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Kauã Michelin / Associate Creative Director and Art Director @ Ogilvy BR