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Marcello Serpa

Marcello Serpa

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Creative Advertising

Creative Advertising

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last update

2025

2025

DEPTH

DEPTH

37 Videos

37 Videos

About

About

Marcello is the former owner and creative director of Almap/BBDO. Before retiring from advertising in 2015, he was honored with The Clio Lifetime Achievement Award and the Lion of Saint Mark Award at Cannesthe two most significant recognitions a creative can receive in the advertising industry. Marcellos approach to art and creative direction shaped an insane amount of memorable work.

Marcello is the former owner and creative director of Almap/BBDO. Before retiring from advertising in 2015, he was honored with The Clio Lifetime Achievement Award and the Lion of Saint Mark Award at Cannes—the two most significant recognitions a creative can receive in the advertising industry. Marcello’s approach to art and creative direction shaped an insane amount of memorable work.

Mental Resilience

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Marcello's Creative Call

MENTAL RESILIENCE

On Not Being Pragmatic

MENTAL RESILIENCE

The Courage of the Naive

MENTAL RESILIENCE

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Marcello's Creative Call

MENTAL RESILIENCE

On Not Being Pragmatic

MENTAL RESILIENCE

The Courage of the Naive

MENTAL RESILIENCE

Failure Without Fear

MENTAL RESILIENCE

Marcello's Creative Call

MENTAL RESILIENCE

On Not Being Pragmatic

MENTAL RESILIENCE

The Courage of the Naive

MENTAL RESILIENCE

Ideation & Craft

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Start With Clarity

IDEATION & CRAFT

The "Idea Vomiting" Approach

IDEATION & CRAFT

Say It in a Drawing

IDEATION & CRAFT

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Start With Clarity

IDEATION & CRAFT

The "Idea Vomiting" Approach

IDEATION & CRAFT

Say It in a Drawing

IDEATION & CRAFT

On The First Latin American Cannes Grand Prix

IDEATION & CRAFT

Start With Clarity

IDEATION & CRAFT

The "Idea Vomiting" Approach

IDEATION & CRAFT

Say It in a Drawing

IDEATION & CRAFT

Selling Ideas

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One Strategy, Fifteen Ideas

SELLING IDEAS

Presenting VW "Dog Fish"

SELLING IDEAS

Show Only What You Love

SELLING IDEAS

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One Strategy, Fifteen Ideas

SELLING IDEAS

Presenting VW "Dog Fish"

SELLING IDEAS

Show Only What You Love

SELLING IDEAS

One Strategy, Fifteen Ideas

SELLING IDEAS

Presenting VW "Dog Fish"

SELLING IDEAS

Show Only What You Love

SELLING IDEAS

Creative Direction

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On Becoming a Creative Director

CREATIVE DIRECTION

When CDs Compete with Their Teams

CREATIVE DIRECTION

Eye, Work, Eye

CREATIVE DIRECTION

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On Becoming a Creative Director

CREATIVE DIRECTION

When CDs Compete with Their Teams

CREATIVE DIRECTION

Eye, Work, Eye

CREATIVE DIRECTION

Open Briefs Lead CDs to Get Lost

CREATIVE DIRECTION

On Becoming a Creative Director

CREATIVE DIRECTION

When CDs Compete with Their Teams

CREATIVE DIRECTION

Eye, Work, Eye

CREATIVE DIRECTION