Kauê Barbosa

Kauê Barbosa is an award-winning creative art director, currently working as a Global Freelancer.
Permanent member of the FWA jury and a professor at Miami Ad School Brasil.

He was ranked the 1st Best Art Director in Europe and the 3rd Best Art Director globally in the mobile category at the 2021 One Show Ranking. In 2020, he was named the 7th Best Art Director in Brazil by Luerzer's Archive Magazine's Annual Ranking.

Over the past decade, Kauê has worked at some of the best agencies in the world, such as Africa DDB, Grey Brasil, AlmapBBDO, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, and Wunderman. He has also taken on special projects for AKQA US and Brazil, David Miami, New York and Brazil, White Rabbit and Saatchi & Saatchi as a Global Creative Art Director.

Kauê has created campaigns for brands like Coca-Cola Global, Oreo Global, Heinz Global, Android, Sour Patch Kids, TikTok, Ambev, AB InBev, Amazon, P&G, WWF, Cadillac, Stella Artois, Johnny Walker, Audi, Volvo, Volkswagen, Uber, and many others.

His work has been recognized by the world's leading creativity festivals, including Cannes Lions, Clio, ADC, One Show, New York Festivals, Andy, Ad Stars, LIA, FWA, Awwwards, and more.

Additionally, Kauê has served as a jury member for major awards like the Cannes Future Lions, New York Festivals, Webby Awards, PHNX by AdForum, Spotlight Awards, among others, further contributing to the global advertising community.