Could've ended up putting art on walls, instead she's curating ads on billboards and making them a work of art.

Madalena started as a web designer in Porto, accidentally landed a BA in Multimedia Art in Lisbon, photographed her way out of it in Belgium, then arriving to Berlin's concrete jungle to be an Art Director — so, you can expect heart, distinct skills and an innovative mindset as guaranteed.
 
She's an art enthusiast, a concert goer, and a curious thinker, who crafts solutions by looking beyond the usual. As an upcoming Art Director, Madalena is here to push creative boundaries by stepping out of the comfort zone.

Care to join?

Background

Could've ended up putting art on walls, instead she's curating ads on billboards and making them a work of art.

Madalena started as a web designer in Porto, accidentally landed a BA in Multimedia Art in Lisbon, photographed her way out of it in Belgium, then arriving to Berlin's concrete jungle to be an Art Director.

She's an art enthusiast, a concert goer, and a curious thinker, who crafts solutions by looking beyond the usual — so, you can expect heart, distinct skills and an innovative mindset as guaranteed.
 
As an upcoming Art Director, Madalena is here to push creative boundaries by stepping out of the comfort zone. Care to join?

experience

Oct 2023 - present
Freelance Creative/Art Director
April – June 2023
BBDO Germany
Creative/Art Direction Intern
Jan – March 2023
Serviceplan Group Munich
Innovation Team Art Direction Intern
Oct – Dec 2022
Media.Monks Amsterdam
Creative/Art Direction Intern
March – Sept 2021
Mónica Pereira Sweets
Freelance Food Photographer

RECOGNITIONS

2024 Young Ones ADC
Merit, Experiential Design: Live Experiences for Fleeathlon

2023 Clio Sports Awards
Bronze, Student Experiental for Fleeathlon

2023 D&Ad New Blood Awards
Wood Pencil for Stress Crusher

2023 Cannes Lions
Gold, Bronze, 3x Shortlist for Aizome Wastecare™
2x Shortlist Aizome Ultra™

2023 ADC Germany Talent Award
Bronze, Integrated Advertising for Breakup Insurance
Bronze, Integrated Advertising for Blood Type-P

2023 Golden Award of Montreux
Finalist for Breakup Insurance

2023 Young Ones ADC
x2 Shortlists Design For Good & Illustration for The Classic That Shouldn't Be
x1 Shortlist Integrated for Verizon: The Intervention
AD STARS - YOUNG STARS 2022
Special Prize for Busan Near You

Miami Ad School Europe
Top Dog Q3-22

CONNECT

Email
Business and banter welcome here
LinkedIn
Connect for world domination
Instagram
Stalk away, or just hit follow
Behance
Creative chaos, one project at a time
Vimeo
Art in motion, and baby steps into directing

SIDE KICKS

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