ALEXANDRE KAZUO KUBO
Creative Director/Art Director/Designer
Brazilian living in New York - USA
38 years old
alexandrekubo@gmail.com
Experience:
McCann (NY) - ACD - 2022/current
Hill Holliday (Boston) - ACD - 2021/2022
CP+B (São Paulo) - Sr AD - 2019/2021
BETC (São Paulo) - CD - 2018/2019
Lew'Lara\TBWA (São Paulo) - Sr AD - 2018
Alma DDB (Miami) - AD - 2016 (1 month exchange program)
Africa DDB (São Paulo) - AD - 2015/2018
JWT (São Paulo) - AD - 2013/2015
...
Working with art direction since 2005.
Teaching
D&AD Shift New York - 2023
Miami Ad School - Teacher - 2019/current
FACHA - Teacher - 2023
OneShow Portfolio Night - Reviewer - 2023
Red Hook School - Coach - 2023
LIAison - Coach - 2022
Escola Cuca - Teacher - 2017/2019
LinkedIn
Behance
Articles (portuguese only)
@kazuodesigns (instagram)
@acabou_posters (personal political project)
Publications:
Principles - Book
LBB - Interview
Muse by Clio - Article
Ad Takeaway - Article
Web Sharx Canada - Interview
Interviews/Podcasts:
Award-Winning Ideas - Mark Pollard Podcast (EN)
Confessions of a CD (EN)
Saville Productions Podcast (EN)
LBB Interview (EN)
Uninter - Mediatize Interview (2023)
Storytelling Academy (2023)
Interview - Cases Cast
Interview - Publicitário na Gringa
Webinar - Redhook School - Puma Bolt
Podcast - Não Tenho Ideia
Podcast - Cagando Regra - Puma Bolt
Podcast - Cagando Regra - ESPN Kobe
Podcast - Design Sport Club - ESPN Kobe
Jury Participation:
New York Festivals 2023
Muse Awards 2023
The Norns Awards 2023
Bornancini Design Awards 2022
The AdForum PHNX Tribute 2022
The AdForum PHNX Tribute 2021
Mobius Awards 2020
The AdForum PHNX Tribute 2020
CCPR Festival 2019
Recognition:
AdAge A-List 2024
Top 4 Creative Teams
Fast Company
World Changing Ideas 2024 - Microsoft ADLaM
Top 1 ACD Global Creative Rankings One Club 2024
Cannes Lions
Top 10 creatives 2023
2x GP / 2x Gold / 4x Silver / 6x Bronze
Total: 14 Lions
+ 15 Shortlists, including Titanium
Grand Prix - 2023 - Microsoft ADLaM - Design
Grand Prix - 2023 - Microsoft ADLaM - Creative Business Transformation
Gold - 2023 - Microsoft ADLaM - Brand Experience & Activation
Gold - 2023 - Microsoft ADLaM - Industry Craft
Silver - 2024 - Microsoft ADLaM - Creative Effectiveness for Good
Silver - 2023 - Microsoft ADLaM - Sustainable Development Goals
Silver - 2019 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Industry Craft - Typography
Silver - 2019 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Industry Craft - Art Direction
Bronze - 2024 - Microsoft ADLaM - Creative Strategy
Bronze - 2023 - Microsoft ADLaM - Brand Experience & Activation
Bronze - 2023 - Microsoft ADLaM - Creative Business Transformation
Bronze - 2019 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Print & Publishing - Commercial Publications
Bronze Lion - 2016 - ESPN Kobe's Rules Book - Design - Typography
Bronze Lion - 2016 - ESPN Kobe's Rules Book - Design - Promotional Item
_D&AD
Graphite Pencil - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Direct - Products and Services
Graphite Pencil - 2017 - ESPN Kobe's Rules Book - Art Direction
Wood Pencil - 2024 - Direct - Digital
Wood Pencil - 2024 - Digital & Social - Integrated
Wood Pencil - 2024 - Type Design & Lettering - Single Typeface
Wood Pencil - 2024 - Impact - Design
Wood Pencil - 2020 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Illustration
_The One Show
Best of Cultural Driver - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM
Best of Creative Use of Tech - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM
Best of IP & Product Design - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM
Gold - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Design: Design for Good
Gold - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Design: Innovation / New Ideas in Design
Gold - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Design: Typography / Typeface Design
Gold - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Creative Use of Tech: Tech for Good
Gold - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Interactive, Online & Mobile: Utility
Gold - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Cultural Driver: Multicultural Impact
Gold - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - IP & Prod Design: Promo/Dig Prod
SILVER - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Interactive, Online & Mobile: Online Community Platform / New Platform
SILVER - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Creative Use of Tech: Tech as a Creative Tool
Bronze 2020 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Typography
Merit - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Print & Promotional for Good
Merit - 2020 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Promotional Itens
Merit - 2020 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Editorial
Merit - 2017 - ESPN Kobe's Rules Book - Design
_Art Directors Club
BEST OF SHOW BLACK CUBE - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM -
BEST OF DISCIPLINE CUBE - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - TYPOGRAPHY
DESIGNISM CUBE - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM -
Gold - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Design for Good / Typography
Gold - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Design for Good / Brand / Communication Design - Series
Gold - 2017 - ESPN Kobe's Rules Book - Design - Special Format Book
Merit - 2017 - ESPN Kobe's Rules Book - Design - Typography
Merit - 2017 - ESPN Kobe's Rules Book - Design - Books
_Clio
Grand Clio - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Digital/Mobile & Social Media Craft - Art Direction
Grand Clio - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Design Craft - Typography
Silver - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Digital/Mobile - Use of Platform/Native Integration
Silver - 2024 - MSFT ADLaM - Direct - Digital/Mobile
Silver - 2024 - Microsoft ADLaM - Digital/Mobile - Use of Platform
Silver - 2024 - Microsoft ADLaM - Direct - Digital/Mobile
Silver - 2019 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Design - Publishing & Printed Materials
_Clio Sports
Grand Clio - 2017 - ESPN Kobe's Rules Book - Design
_LIA London International Awards
Grand LIA - 2023 - Microsoft ADLaM - Digital
Gold - 2023 - Microsoft ADLaM - Digital Typography
Gold - 2023 - Microsoft ADLaM - Digital Corporate
Gold - 2023 - Microsoft ADLaM - Transf. Business Impact
Silver - 2023 - Microsoft ADLaM - Transf. Business Impact
Silver - 2023 - Microsoft ADLaM - Evolution
Bronze - 2019 - Citroën Scarves - Design: Art Direction
_New York Festivals
Silver - 2023 - BMW Bandana Manual - Graphic Design
Silver - 2020 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Design - Books
Silver - 2020 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Artistry & Craft - Illustration
_Epica Awards
Grand Prix - 2023 - Microsoft ADLaM - Design
Gold - 2023 - Microsoft ADLaM - Graphic Design
Gold - 2019 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Publication Design
_El Ojo
Gold - 2019 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Editorial Design
Gold - 2016 - ESPN Kobe's Rules Book - Editorial Design
Silver - 2019 - Fox Channel Vampire Poster - Outdoor
Silver - 2018 - History Lines - Museum of Football - Sports
Bronze - 2019 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Brand Experience
Bronze - 2018 - History Lines - Museum of Football - Sports
_Cresta Awards
Grand Prix - 2020 - Puma Bolt 9'58s Biography - Print Design
Gold - 2020 - Puma Bolt 9'58s Biography - Craft Campaign
Gold - 2020 - Citroën Scarves - Print Design
Silver - 2020 - Hershey’s Bitter But Good - Craft
_Gerety Awards
Silver - 2020 - Puma Bolt 9'58s Biography - Craft Cut
_Andys
Best in Show - 2024 - Microsoft ADLaM - Reset, Idea
_CCSP
Gold - 2020 - Stella Artois Save My Restaurant - PR
Silver - 2020 - Stella Artois Save My Restaurant - Promo
Silver - 2017 - ESPN Kobe's Rules Book - Design
Bronze - 2019 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Art Direction
Bronze - 2019 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Design
In the book - 2021 - Ciclocidade Calendar
In the Book - 2020 - Smirnoff Secret Service - Branded Content
In the Book - 2020 - Smirnoff Hidden Bottles - Design
In the Book - 2020 - Smirnoff Hidden Bottles - Copywriting
In the Book - 2020 - Smirnoff Hidden Bottles - Copywriting
In the Book - 2020 - Smirnoff Hidden Bottles - Art Direction
In the Book - 2020 - Smirnoff Hidden Bottles - Art Direction
In the Book - 2020 - Smirnoff Hidden Bottles - Art Direction
In the Book - 2020 - Charles Tanqueray Day - Art Direction
In the Book - 2020 - Charles Tanqueray Day - Design
In the Book - 2019 - Citroën Scarves - Design
In the Book - 2019 - Fox Channel Vampire Poster - Outdoor
In the Book - 2019 - Puma Bolt 9’58s Biography - Illustration
In the Book - 2019 - Hershey’s Bitter But Good (role: CD) - Print
In the Book - 2016 - Budweiser NBA - Film Craft (Original Soundtrack)
_Wave Festival
Grand Prix - 2019 - Puma Bolt 9'58s Biography - Industry Craft - Art Direction
Gold - 2019 - Puma Bolt 9'58s Biography - Design - Editorial Design
Gold - 2017 - ESPN Kobe's Rules Book - Graphic Design
Silver - 2019 - Puma Bolt 9'58s Biography - Industry Craft - Illustration
Silver - 2013 - Olympikus Fan's Medal - Direct
_PHNX Tribute (AdForum)
Bronze - 2020 - Citroën Scarves - Graphic Design
Bronze - 2020 - Citroën Scarves - Product Design
_Lürzer's Archive
2019 - Hershey’s Bitter But Good (role: CD)
2016 - Rap 10 - Burned Dinner (200 Best Illustrators Worldwide)
2016 - UOL Music Deezer - Work
2016 - UOL Music Deezer - Run
_CRIARP
Idea of The Year - 2012 - BAND - Shit People Say in Porto Alegre
With over 20 years of experience in advertising, design, and art direction, I have honed my skills both in Brazil and more recently in the United States since my move in 2021.
As an all-around craft-obsessed art director and creative, my skillset is diverse, ranging from photography, illustration, 3D modeling, animation, motion graphics, and graphic design to calligraphy, fashion, and beyond.
Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working with renowned global brands such as Smirnoff, Stella Artois, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, BMW, Peugeot, Citroën, Nissan, Gatorade, Puma, and ESPN. My work has been recognized and awarded at prestigious festivals including Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, ADC, and Clio, among others.
Beyond the professional realm, I am a fervent sports enthusiast, with a particular passion for hockey.