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About me

Phoenix Santamaria is an award-winning Senior Art Director.

Currently working at Clemenger BBDO Melbourne.

With five years of experience, he brings a sharp eye for art direction, craft, and creativity - culminating in award-winning campaigns for a diverse range of clients.

His work has earned recognition across international shows including Cannes Lions, Caples, and AWARD, and has featured on global platforms such as the BBC, NBC, and Saturday Night Live.

As a result, he was ranked the #5 Art Director in Australia for 2024 by BestAds.

This past year, he was selected as an LIA Creative Liaison as part of the London International Awards, and was nominated as one of three finalists for Young Cannes Lions - recognising him in 2026 as the #8 ranked Art Director via Creativepool, and a B&T 30 Under 30 Finalist.

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Details

ContractPerm

LocationMelbourne: Australia

Working LocationsMelbourne: Australia

Skill LevelSenior

LanguagesEnglish

Tagged Job TitlesArt Director

Ranking

#14 Ranked Art Director

Achievements

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Top 25Art DirectorContributor:

Phoenix has been a Contributor since 25th November 2015.

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Skills

Art Direction, brand strategy, creative thinking, design

Sector Experience

Advertising, Communications, Design

Awards

AWARD Awards, b&t, Best Ads, Campaign Brief - The Work, Cannes Lions - Bronze, Cannes Lions - Shortlist, Creativepool Annual Shortlist, LBB - Immortals, MADC Creative Showcase, The Caples, TikTok Ad Awards

Activity

Connections10 Followers356 Following22

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Creativepool member since 30 April 2024

Phoenix's work

The Shredmill

The University of Dyslexic Thinking

Kind Royale

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