Hi, stranger
I am Marcos Mendes Tanaka, a Japanese-Brazilian art director & motion designer with over 15 years of experience. Throughout my career, I’ve worked on campaigns for major brands like Penny Markt, Prudential, Procter & Gamble, Renault, Santander, Samsung, Škoda, Uber, Unilever, Whirlpool, WWF, and others. I’m passionate about using my skills to highlight important topics like culture, gender issues, and environmental protection.
Currently at BPG Group - UAE
Places Where I Worked:
BR - Made Group
HU - WhiteRabbit
BR - Porter Novelli
BR - W/McCann
DE - MRM/McCann
BR - Publicis
BR/US - Razorfish
BR/US - DigitasLBi
BR - Tribal
Jury Experience:
2023 - Colunistas Brasil
2023 - AD Forum PHNX
2022 - AD Forum PHNX
2021 - AD Forum PHNX
2021 - New York Festival
2020 - Mobius Award
Personal Achievements:
2022 – Top 5 art directors in Rio de Janeiro by Rio Creative Club
2021 – #1 Most awarded campaign in Hungarian advertising history
2021 – The Drum's 200 most-awarded art directors of 2021
2020 – Communication Arts - Cover of the Interactive Annual | 439
2020 – Creative pool list - Top 25 influential and inspiring art directors
2020 – Lürzer's Archive Magazine: TOP #2nd art director Ranked
2014 – War and Peace exhibition - Hall of honor at the Grand Palais in Paris
2012 – War and Peace exhibition - Best exhibition by the Brazilian art critics
17 Works published in Lürzer’s Archive and Directory Magazine
32 Medals in Karatê Competitions in Brazil and South America
Leader Achievements:
2022 - CCRJ - #2 Best Agency in Rio de Janeiro - MadeGroup
2021 - Mlist – #2 Best Agency in Hungary – White Rabbit
2020 - Mlist – #4 Best Agency in Hungary – White Rabbit
2019 - Mlist – #12 Best Agency in Hungary – White Rabbit
Selected Awards:
ADC Global: 3 Bronzes, 1 Merit, 1 Shortlist
AD Stars: 9 Crystals, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze , 37 Finalists
ANDY's Award: 2 Gold, 1 Shortlist
Cannes Lion: 1 Silver, 1 Bronze, 2 shortlists
Clio Awards: 3 Silver, 6 Bronze, 3 Shortlists
Cresta: 1 Silver, 1 Bronze, 4 Shortlists
CommArts: 2 Winners, 2 Finalists
CCRJ: 3 Golds, 1 Silver, 1 Bronzes
Creativepool: 3 Silver, 3 Bronze, 1 Finalist, 1 People's choice
D&AD: 1 Wood Pencil
Epica Award: 1 Silver, 3 Bronze
Eurobest: 1 Silver, 3 Shortlists
Golden Drum: 1 GP, 4 Gold
Lisbon: 2 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronzes, 9 Finalists, 3 Shortlists
Mobius Award: 1 Agency of the Year , 1 GP, 3 Gold, 8 Silver
NY Festivals: 1 Silver, 1 Bronze, 5 Finalists, 9 Shortlists
PHNX: 1 GP, 6 Bronzes
The One Show: 1 Bronze, 2 Merit, 5 Shortlists
White Square: 5 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronzes, 1 Shortlist