Charlie McBrearty’s West Hollywood-based independent firm Shortlist has taken on Los Angeles-headquartered Bruce Dowad Associates and New York-based Brand New School for representation on the West Coast and in Texas. Additionally, Shortlist is handling Texas for Elias Arts, bicoastal. And coming aboard Shortlist as a rep is Vanessa McLean, formerly of Plum Productions, Santa Monica….Connor Swegle has joined Click 3X, New York, as national broadcast sales representative….Rob Russo Promotions, New York, is handling East Coast sales for director Charles Oliver of Metropolis Productions, Salt Lake City….Cinematographer Ben Davis has signed with ICM in the United States. The Los Angeles-headquartered ICM will handle him in all areas, including features, TV, commercials and music videos. Davis recently wrapped work on the Sony Classics feature Layer Cake for Matthew Vaughan. The cinematographer is also no stranger to spots, having worked regularly with director Daniel Barber….Production designer Kenny Baird has signed with Innovative Artists, Santa Monica, for exclusive representation in features, commercials and music videos….
Luis Giraldo, Felipe Antonioli Return To DAVID As Creative Directors
Luis Giraldo and Felipe Antonioli have joined global agency DAVID as creative directors in its Miami office. After nearly three years at Goodby Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco, Giraldo and Antonioli are returning to DAVID where they were previously part of the creative team at DAVID Madrid (2019โโ22). Giraldo and Antonioli, who have been working together for seven years, will be creating for such DAVID clients as Google and Mondelez.
Giraldo and Antonioli will both report to Edgard Gianesi, DAVID Miamiโs chief creative officer. โWelcoming Luis and Felipe to the DAVID Miami team signals a bold step forward for the agency,โ said Gianesi. โTheir exceptional creative vision and ability to craft culturally resonant, award-winning work align perfectly with our mission of pushing the boundaries of whatโs possible in creative.โ
Throughout his career, Giraldo has worked on iconic campaigns for brands like Burger King, Pondโs Men, Corona, and Doritos. Recognized as the #1 copywriter in the world by the Cannes Lions Global Creativity Report (2021), Giraldo is the creator of one of the most awarded campaigns in Spanish advertising history--Burger King Stevenage Challenge--with accolades including a Grand Prix at Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, The One Show, and LIA, among others.
Antonioli returns as a highly acclaimed art director with over 13 years of experience across the U.S., European, and Brazilian advertising markets. He has developed innovative campaigns for global brands such as Doritos, Burger King, Corona, Dove, Magnum, and Havaianas. Antonioli has earned over 200 international awards, including the first-ever Titanium Lion for Spain, three Cannes Lions Grand Prix, and three Yellow Pencils at D&AD. He is also the... Read More