Hi! 👋 I'm Jose, an independent creative currently available to work directly with brands, agencies and production companies.
Before going freelance I was Chief Creative Officer USA at Palm Era in Miami. And before that, I spent time getting groomed at special places like Alma, We Believers, McCann, Dieste and Leo Burnett. Former sponsored Am skateboarder 🛹 turned advertising professional ✍️. (Fun fact: gave my first autograph at 14 years old). All kinds of mediums. All kinds of business categories. Multicultural. Multidisciplinary. Multiplier. Bilingual. Blahlingual. And in love with boosting businesses with the beautiful and powerful tool of creativity.
Let's chat and storm some brains!
CLIENTS // 👨🏫 👩🏫
CLIENTS // 👨🏫 👩🏫
Apple, McDonald's, Burger King, Goya Foods, Mastercard, Spectrum Mobile, AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Coors Light, Levi's, Southwest Airlines, P&G, Gain, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Kellogg's, Nissan, Hershey's, Xoom Money Transfer, Nationwide Insurance, Aaron's, TXU Energy, Pepsi, Gatorade, Mirinda, Sierra Mist, Crown Royal, Chivas Regal, Diageo, New York Lottery, Marlboro, Tobacco Free Florida, Dallas Vintage Toys, Dallas Pets Alive and more...
AWARDS // 🦁 ✏️ 🏆
D&ADs, Cannes Lions, One Shows, Effies, Clios, New York Festivals, London International Awards, Facebook Awards, iAB Mixx Awards, Ojo de Iberoamérica, El Sol, U.S.H. Idea Awards, Addys, Wave, Radio Mercury, ANA Multicultural Awards, Creativity Awards, Echo Awards, New Creatives (Best of) and more...
2020
2019
2016
2024
Effies USA
Bronze (Positive Change: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
Finalist (Multicultural)
Bronze (Positive Change: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
Finalist (Multicultural)
2023
Effies USA
Silver (3+ Years of Sustained Success with One Single Client)
Hispanic Marketing Council Awards
Winner (Content Strategy - Hispanic Insight)
Silver (3+ Years of Sustained Success with One Single Client)
Hispanic Marketing Council Awards
Winner (Content Strategy - Hispanic Insight)
2020
Effies USA
Bronze (8+ Years of Sustained Success with One Single Client)
Bronze (8+ Years of Sustained Success with One Single Client)
2019
The One Show
Shortlist (Print)
Shortlist (Poster)
Shortlist (Print)
Shortlist (Poster)
Ojo de Iberoamérica
Silver (Press)
Bronze (OOH)
Bronze (OOH)
2017
U.S.H. Idea Awards
Gold (Craft > Copywriting)
Gold (Craft > Copywriting)
2016
D&AD
Graphite Pencil (Digital Marketing)
Wood Pencil (Direct)
Graphite Pencil (Digital Marketing)
Wood Pencil (Direct)
The One Show
Silver Pencil (Branded Entertainment/Engagement/Experiential)
Silver Pencil (Direct)
Merit (Interactive)
Silver Pencil (Branded Entertainment/Engagement/Experiential)
Silver Pencil (Direct)
Merit (Interactive)
Cannes Lions
Shortlist (Innovation Lion)
Shortlist (Health Lion)
Shortlist (Innovation Lion)
Shortlist (Health Lion)
Facebook Awards
Winner (Facebook for Good)
Shortlist Global (Facebook for Good)
Winner (Facebook for Good)
Shortlist Global (Facebook for Good)
Addys
Gold - National
Best of Show - Dallas
Gold - Dallas
Gold - Texas District
Gold - National
Best of Show - Dallas
Gold - Dallas
Gold - Texas District
New York Festivals
Finalist Award (Digital)
Finalist Award (Digital)
Finalist Award (Media)
Finalist Award (PSA)
Finalist Award (Digital)
Finalist Award (Digital)
Finalist Award (Media)
Finalist Award (PSA)
Wave Festival Rio de Janeiro
Silver (Promo)
Silver (Branded Content)
Silver (Promo)
Silver (Branded Content)
U.S.H. Idea Awards
Gold (Music in Advertising)
Gold (Music in Advertising)
Ojo de Iberoamérica
Finalist (Promo & Activation)
Finalist (Promo & Activation)
*AdAge A-List Agency Standout
*Jury at iAb Interactive Mixx Awards
2015
Cannes Lions
Silver Lion (Media)
Bronze Lion (Cyber)
Shortlist (Branded Entertainment)
Silver Lion (Media)
Bronze Lion (Cyber)
Shortlist (Branded Entertainment)
Clio Awards
Bronze Clio (Direct)
Bronze Clio (Engagement/Experiential)
Bronze Clio (Direct)
Bronze Clio (Engagement/Experiential)
iAB Mixx Interactive Awards
Gold
Bronze
Gold
Bronze
El Sol Festival
Silver Sol (Digital)
Silver Sol (Direct)
Finalist (Film)
Finalist (PR)
Finalist (Promo)
Finalist (Direct)
Silver Sol (Digital)
Silver Sol (Direct)
Finalist (Film)
Finalist (PR)
Finalist (Promo)
Finalist (Direct)
U.S.H. Idea Awards
Silver (Cyber)
Silver (Promo & Activation)
Shortlist (PR)
Silver (Cyber)
Silver (Promo & Activation)
Shortlist (PR)
Wave Festival Rio de Janeiro
Shortlist (Cyber)
Shortlist (PR)
Shortlist (Radio)
Shortlist (Cyber)
Shortlist (PR)
Shortlist (Radio)
Ojo de Iberoamérica
Finalist (Interactive)
Finalist (Media)
Finalist (Direct)
Finalist (USH Best Idea)
Finalist (Interactive)
Finalist (Media)
Finalist (Direct)
Finalist (USH Best Idea)
Fast Company's Top 5 Ads of the Week
*Jury at iAb Interactive Mixx Awards
2014
London International Awards
Finalist (Radio)
Finalist (Radio)
Ojo de Iberoamérica
Gold (TV)
Bronze (Radio)
Shortlist (TV Campaign)
Shortlist (Radio Campaign)
Gold (TV)
Bronze (Radio)
Shortlist (TV Campaign)
Shortlist (Radio Campaign)
Kinsale Sharks
Bronze (Interactive Experience)
New York Festivals
Finalist Award (Radio)
Finalist Award (Radio)
Bronze (Interactive Experience)
New York Festivals
Finalist Award (Radio)
Finalist Award (Radio)
Radio Mercury Awards
Finalist (PSA)
Finalist (PSA)
U.S.H. Idea Awards
Finalist (Promo & Activation)
Finalist (Promo & Activation)
El Sol Festival
Finalist (Promo)
Finalist (Promo)
2012
ANA Multicultural Awards
Best of Show/Grand Prix (TV)
Gold (TV)
Best of Show/Grand Prix (TV)
Gold (TV)
Radio Mercury Awards
Finalist (Radio)
Finalist (Radio)
Creativity Awards
Silver (Print)
Silver (Print)
2011
El Sol Festival
Shortlist (Branded Content)
Shortlist (Branded Content)
Creativity Awards
Merit (Integrated)
Merit (Branded Entertainment)
Merit (Integrated)
Merit (Branded Entertainment)
Echo Awards
Merit (Branded Content)
Merit (Branded Content)
El Caribe
Shortlist (Integrated)
Shortlist (Integrated)
AHAA HAPE Awards
Merit (Integrated)
Merit (Integrated)
2010
Addys
Silver (TV)
Silver (TV)
Silver (TV)
Silver (TV)
New Creatives
Best Of (Digital)
Best Of (Outdoor)
Best Of (Digital)
Best Of (Outdoor)
2009
New Creatives
Best Of (Print)
Best Of (Print)
Best Of (Print)
Best Of (Print)
AAU
Spring Show (Integrated)
Winter Show (Integrated)
Spring Show (Integrated)
Winter Show (Integrated)
1997 - 2007
SKATEBOARDER SPONSORED BY MANY BRANDS LIKE
SIXTEEN SKATEBOARDS, GLOBE SHOES, VOLCOM,
MAMBO SKATE SHOP, SPY SUNGLASSES, AND MORE.
WINNER OF COUNTLESS SKATEBOARDING COMPETITIONS:
TWO-TIME WINNER WOODWARD SKATE - PENNSYLVANIA
X-GAMES PUERTO RICO
PANASONIC
MANY LOCAL SHOP CONTESTS
INSTRUCTOR
JUDGE & CONTEST ORGANIZER
1990s
BEST FIRST GRADE CLASSMATE 🥇
Based in Miami & Puerto Rico. Not this pic, though. This was taken in Dallas, Texas.
EXPERIENCE // 👨💻 🏢
FREELANCE //
BarkleyOKRP
Apple/Hogarth
We Believers
The Community
Joan Creative
Edelman
Apple/Hogarth
We Believers
The Community
Joan Creative
Edelman
FULL-TIME //
Palm Era, Miami - Chief Creative Officer USA (CCO)
Alma, Miami - Associate Creative Director
We Believers, NY - Senior Creative
McCann, NY - Senior Creative
Dieste, Dallas - Senior Creative
Leo Burnett, Chicago - Copywriter
Dieste, Dallas - Junior Copywriter
EDUCATION //
The Second City - Improv Comedy
Academy of Art University - Copywriting, Art Direction, Strategy
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez - Physics, Psychology, Business Administration, Accounting & Marketing
University of Southern California - Architecture Bootcamp