Joao Medeiros
Telephone: +971 55 427 3732
Email: joaomedeiros.work@gmail.com
Educational Qualifications:
BA (Hons) Graphic Design from the University of Arts London, Camberwell College of Arts, UK
D&AD Advertising Workshop, London, UK
Diploma in Foundation Studies of Art and Design (merit) from the University of Arts London, Camberwell College of Arts, UK
Creative Experience:
Havas Middle East - Executive Creative Director / Jan 2019 – Present
Leading the creative teams and creative output of all Havas Group entities in the Middle East. Based in Dubai, UAE at the regional head office with creative oversight over the local offices in Oman, Qatar, KSA, and Egypt, Joao led Havas Middle East to be recognized as the number one network in the region by the D&AD, One Show, and Loeries, and now Havas Middle East regularly ranks as one of Havas network's most awarded region globally. In 2022, he delivered the region’s 2nd Cannes Lion Grand Prix-winning campaign. Joao has played a crucial role in key new business wins and contributed to the year-on-year business growth for Havas in the Middle East.
Key regional clients include adidas, Reckitts, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Bel Group, and MG Motors.
180 Amsterdam - Global Creative Director / Sept 2017 – Dec 2018
Global creative Director for QATAR Airways and Al Jazeera News. Including leading the creative efforts of QATAR Airways' 2018 FIFA World Cup sponsorship.
180 Los Angeles - Creative Director / July 2015 – Sept 2017
Creative Director on Mitsubishi Motors North America, Expedia Global, COX Communications. Initially joined as Associate Creative Director for the University of Phoenix, Miller Lite, ASICS, Boost Mobile, and new business. Part of the team that supported 180 LA in becoming the most awarded agency in all of TBWA’s Network Worldwide for two years in a row (2016/2017).
RPA Los Angeles - Associate Creative Director / Sept 2013 - July 2015
Creative lead for Intuit QuickBooks, Honda, Farmers Insurance, and new business.
TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles - Senior Art Director / Aug 2011 - Sept 2013
Senior creative for Nissan North America.
Deutsch Los Angeles - Senior Art Director / Jan 2011 - Aug 2011
Senior creative for Sony PlayStation North America
SS+K New York - Senior Art Director / May 2010 - Jan 2011
Project lead for Kraft, General Motors (Buick & GMC), and Allstate's anti-texting and driving effort.
BBDO New York - Art Director / June 2008 - May 2010
Art Director in the P&G group (mostly Gillette). Supported the Campbells, AT&T, and GE accounts.
Duval Guillaume Antwerp / New York - Art Director / June 2007 - June 2008
Art Director predominantly on Nikon and Carlsberg accounts
Dentsu Brussels - Art Director / Sept 2006 - June 2007
Art Director on Toyota