Ali Rez
Education
Academy of Art University
BFA, Advertising and Graphic Design -Work Experience
IMPACT BBDO
Current
IMPACT BBDO
FP7 McCann
2013-08-01 - 2016-07-01
FP7 McCann
Saatchi & Saatchi, BBDO, FP7 McCann, JWT, P&G.
2010-12-01 - 2013-07-01
Saatchi & Saatchi, BBDO, FP7 McCann, JWT, P&G.
Grey
2010-03-01 - 2010-12-01
Grey
Doremus + Goodby Silverstein Collaboratory
2008-08-01 - 2010-03-01
Doremus + Goodby Silverstein Collaboratory
Y&R San Francisco
2002-01-01 - 2008-08-01
Y&R San Francisco
Academy of Art University
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-01
Academy of Art University
Skills
Summary
• Most awarded creative leader in the Middle East with 1000+ awards: 3 Cannes Grand Prix, D&AD Yellow, Clio Grand, Effie Grand, One Show Best, Andy Best, Spikes Grand, CA Grand, LIA Grand, Dubai Lynx Grand, Adfest Grand, Adstars Grand. • Ranked Top 10 creative leaders globally - World Creative Rankings 2023, 2022. • Ranked No.1 CCO in MENA and Asia - World Creative Rankings 2024, 2023, 2022. • First Jury President from Middle East at Cannes Lions, One Show and Clio Awards. • Advertising Person of the Year 2024 - Dubai Lynx. • Middle East Creative Leader of the Year 2024, 2023 - Campaign Magazine. • South Asia Creative Person of the Year 2020, 2018 - Campaign Magazine. • 20+ years creative leadership experience in the USA, MENAP and APAC. • Jury President at Cannes, Clios, LIA, One Show, Andy's, Spikes Asia, Cresta, MadStars and AdFest. • Jury at D&AD, One Show, Effies, Caples. • Speaker at Oxford University, St.Martin's College, TedX, Cannes Lions, China 4As and more than 30 festivals. • Ranked No.1 CCO in MENA 2023, 2022, No.1 ECD in 2020 - Loeries Rankings • BBDO Worldwide Creative Council member. • D&AD Impact Council member.
