I’m a creative director with over 15 years of experience turning bold ideas into campaigns that connect, surprise, and leave a mark. Along the way, I’ve worked at top agencies like VMLY&R, FCB, Area 23, Alma DDB, and OKRP — partnering with brands such as Wendy’s, Metro by T-Mobile, Cox Mobile, McDonald’s, Sprint, and Allstate.
My work has been recognized with multiple Cannes Lions, One Show, D&AD, Clio Awards, ANDYs, LIA, New York Festivals, Effies, Webby’s, and Ojo de Iberoamérica, among others.
I speak Spanish and English, know a few words in Japanese, and once ate cockroaches and scorpions in Cambodia — all in the name of curiosity.
I believe great ideas are like good friends — they show up when you need them most, stick around longer than expected, and occasionally make you crazy.
LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME OR FREELANCE
Creative Director
BarkleyOKRP
Chicago, IL
Associate Creative Director
FCB Global
Chicago, IL
Associate Creative Director
VMLY&R
Kansas City, MO
Senior Art Director
Area 23
New York City, NY
Senior Art Director
Alma DDB
Miami, FL
Art Director
Leo Burnett/Lapiz
Chicago, IL
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
CANNES Bronze x2
CANNES Shortlist x15
ONESHOW Silver
ONESHOW Merit
ONESHOW Shortlist x6
D&AD Graphite Pencils x2
D&AD Wood Pencil
CLIOS Grand Clio
CLIOS Gold x3
CLIOS Silver x5
CLIOS Bronze x3
ANDY’S Gold
ANDY’S Finalist
ADC Shortlist
LIA Silver
LIA Shortlist
NEW YORK FESTIVALS Gold x4
NEW YORK FESTIVALS Silver x4
NEW YORK FESTIVALS Finalist
EFFIES Silver x3
EFFIES Bronze x3
WEBBY’S Winner
WEBBY’S Honoree x2
Luerzer's Archive Print Ad of the Week
Published in Luerzer's Archive x2
COMMUNICATIONS ART Winner
OJO DE IBEROAMERICA Gold x2
OJO DE IBEROAMERICA Silver x2
OJO DE IBEROAMERICA Bronze x2
EL SOL Silver
FIAP The Grand Cup
FIAP Gold x5
FIAP Silver x2
FIAP Bronze x3
MOSAIC AWARDS Grand Prix
ANA Grand Prix
WAVE Bronze
USH Silver
USH Bronze x2
Ranked #7 of all English and Spanish Super Bowl Spots
YOUTUBE ADBLITZ Ranked #1 Spanish Language Super Bowl Spot
Top airing Spanish Super Bowl Commercial
38% more impressions than our biggest competitor
100%-200% more organic engagement than competing brands
Contact
(312) 909-2857
vallejoricky@gmail.com