Portrait of Rafael Ziggy

Rafael Ziggy

Chief Creative Officer / Galeria
Co-president / Clube de Criação

Rafael Ziggy’s path to becoming a CCO has been anything but conventional. Born in Florianópolis, he started at local agencies as an art director, but it was through writing a blog about digital marketing that he made his way to São Paulo’s leading agencies.

His experience as a creator shaped the way he developed ideas throughout his career. Projects that prioritize the power of storytelling and organic reach to drive results. Always encouraging collaboration across agency disciplines, clients and partners to create more integrated and human work.

He first helped brands establish their digital presence at CUBOCC and Wunderman. Later, he contributed to memorable campaigns at Africa and DPZ&T.

While leading creative at SOKO, he helped take the agency from 16th place to the Top 3 most creative agencies in Brazil, according to Agency Scope’s survey of the country’s leading advertisers. He also led the agency’s transition to Droga5 in Brazil.

During this period, he won some of the most prestigious national and international awards, including Effie Awards, Festival do Clube de Criação, One Show, D&AD, Clio Awards and Cannes Lions, including a Grand Prix.

Ziggy was also nominated for the Caboré Award as Creative Professional of the Year, representing a new generation of leaders who did not build their careers as copywriters or art directors, but remain uncompromisingly committed to creativity.

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Career & Awards

Career

  1. Aug 2026 — present

    GALERIA.ag

    Chief Creative Officer (CCO)

  2. Jan 2021 — Aug 2026

    SOKO / Droga5 São Paulo

    Chief Creative Officer · Jan 2023 — Aug 2026

    Executive Creative Director · Jan 2021 — Jan 2023

  3. Aug 2018 — Dec 2020

    DPZ&T

    Executive Creative Director

  4. Mar 2017 — Aug 2018

    Accenture Interactive

    Creative Director

  5. Apr 2011 — Mar 2017

    Africa

    Creative Director · Sep 2016 — Mar 2017

    Associate Creative Director · Feb 2015 — Sep 2016

    Creative · Apr 2011 — Jan 2015

  6. Jan 2011 — Apr 2011

    Wunderman

    Social Media Manager

  7. Oct 2009 — Dec 2010

    CUBOCC

    Social Media Manager

  8. 2005 — 2009

    Local agencies in Florianópolis

    Art Director / Social Media Analyst

Selected awards

  • 5Silver
  • 2Bronze
  • 1Best of Show
  • 8Gold
  • 12Silver
  • 10Bronze
  • 27Merit
  • 1Shortlist
  • 1Fusion
  • 1Silver
  • 3Bronze
  • 2Merit
  • 1Bronze
  • 1Shortlist

Milestones

2021 — 2026

CIF

We turned a liquid cleanser into one of Unilever’s most creatively recognized brands, while helping it become the category leader.

The Dove Code

A global campaign celebrating 20 years of Real Beauty and the impact of its legacy. The bias seen in early AI depictions of women disappeared when the prompt included “like a Dove Real Beauty campaign.”

Guaraná Antarctica & Women’s Football

A series of initiatives that positioned the brand as the biggest supporter of Brazilian women’s football.

Stella Artois Juntas na Mesa

A platform that advanced the visibility, education and recognition of women chefs in gastronomy, connecting purpose with business results.