Jonathan Cruz

My name is Jonathan Cruz, and I am thrilled to share a little about myself with you. I'm an award-winning Creative Director from Brazil based in Dubai, UAE. Over the past 11 years, I've had the pleasure of working with many esteemed global brands, including Adidas, Clorox, DHL, Chevrolet, YouTube, Google, Bradesco Bank, Heineken, Waze, and Saudi Tourism, to name a few.

Throughout my career, I've worked with some amazing teams at renowned agencies such as Publicis Brasil, R/GA, Havas Middle East, FCB Dubai, and currently at FP7 McCann. I focus on creating integrated campaigns, innovative concepts, and creative solutions that leverage technology, data, and big ideas. With over 100 awards under my belt, my work has been widely recognized and awarded at prestigious festivals such as Cannes Lions Festival, D&AD, One Show, Clio, Fiap, El Ojo, Wave Festival, Cresta, LIA, and many others.


Ranked Number 11° Art Director on The Drum: World Creative Ranking 2023

Ranked 1° Art Director across the Middle East and Africa in 2021.

Cannes Lions:
1x Grand Prix in Outdoor, 1x Gold, 6x Silver, 2x Bronze

D&AD:
1x Graphite Pencil, 4x Wood Pencil

The One Show:
1x Gold
4x Silvers
Ranked the number one Art Director across the Middle East and Africa in 2021.

Clio Awards and Clio Sports:
2x Gold, 4x Silver, 9x Bronze

Dubai Lynx:
1x Grand Prix, 5x Golds, 5x Silver, 10x Bronze

Cresta Awards:
1x Grand Prix, 6x Gold, 2x Silver, 3x Bronze

LIA - London International:
2x Silver, 2x Bronze

Loeries:
1x Grand Prix, 2x Gold, 4x Silver, 2x Bronze

Lisbon Advertising Festival:
3x Grand Prix, 3x Gold, 2x Silver

Epica Awards:
2x Golds, 1x Silver, 1x Bronze

MAD STARS (AD STARS):
1x Grand Prix, 4x Gold, 3x Silver, 3x Bronze, 3x Crystal