Oi! / Hi! ☺
I was born in Manaus, a city at the heart of the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil, but moved to São Paulo when I was still a baby. My Japanese roots introduced me to eating sticky rice with black beans, pizza, and churrasco. My dad was a huge Peanuts fan: my sister's name is Luci, and yes, we had a beagle. At least I'm not Charlie Brown.
I strongly believe in ideas that provoke and entertain. I create things that can bring about change, become part of pop culture, or at least make people smile.
Throughout my career, I have had the honor of working with amazing people and incredible clients such as Budweiser, Brahma, Skol (AB InBev), Mercado Livre, ESPN, Kraft Heinz, Telefónica Vivo, Nestlé, MTV, Natura, and more. I have contributed to the creation of local, regional, and global projects across all channels.
Apart from that, I am really into tattoos, fashion, home decor, house plants, ugly action figures, exploring nature, and all kinds of YouTube channels (comedy, retro gaming, vlogs, cute animals, shoe reviews, useless DIYs, recipes that I'll never cook, Southeast Asians demonstrating primitive skills, and all the weirdness in between).
↴ Contact
linus.oura@gmail.com
⚲ Living and working in New York City
↴ Work
DAVID ➝ New York
Creative Director (2022 - Now)
GUT ➝ São Paulo
Creative Director (2019 - 2022)
Africa DDB ➝ São Paulo
Senior Art Director (2016 - 2019)
Mood\TBWA ➝ São Paulo
Art Director (2014 - 2015)
Grey Brazil ➝ São Paulo
Jr. Art Director (2014)
EC ➝ São Paulo
Jr. Art Director (2010 - 2013)
Freelance Graphic Designer (2005 - 2009)
Skateboard brands, design studios and small agencies
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Jury ➝ ADC Awards / Advertising (2023)
Jury ➝ Creativepool Annual / Social Good (2023)
Grand Jury ➝ New York Festivals / PR (2022)
Grand Jury ➝ New York Festivals / Student (2022)
Jury ➝ Ad Stars / Young Stars (2020)
Jury ➝ Ad Stars / New Stars (2020)
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Teacher ➝ Escola CUCA (2021)
Teacher ➝ Redhook School (2020 - 2021)
Webinar ➝ Redhook School (2020)
↴ Yes!
The Drum World Creative Ranking ➝ Top 100 Creative Directors (2022)
19 Cannes Lions + 23 Shortlists ↴
Cannes Lions ➝ GRAND PRIX (Entertainment for Music)
Cannes Lions ➝ GOLD (Mobile)
Cannes Lions ➝ GOLD (Cyber)
Cannes Lions ➝ SILVER (Glass: The Lion for Change)
Cannes Lions ➝ SILVER (Entertainment)
Cannes Lions ➝ SILVER (Entertainment for Music)
Cannes Lions ➝ SILVER (Print)
Cannes Lions ➝ SILVER (Print)
Cannes Lions ➝ BRONZE (Film)
Cannes Lions ➝ BRONZE (Brand Experience)
Cannes Lions ➝ BRONZE (Creative Commerce)
Cannes Lions ➝ BRONZE (Creative B2B)
Cannes Lions ➝ BRONZE (PR)
Cannes Lions ➝ BRONZE (PR)
Cannes Lions ➝ BRONZE (PR / Health)
Cannes Lions ➝ BRONZE (Radio)
Cannes Lions ➝ BRONZE (Cyber)
Cannes Lions ➝ BRONZE (Cyber)
Cannes Lions ➝ BRONZE (Print)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Film)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Film)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Film)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Entertainment)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Entertainment)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Entertainment)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Sustainable Dev. Goals)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Social & Influencer)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Brand Experience)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Brand Experience)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (PR)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Direct)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Media)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Product Design)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Radio)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Outdoor)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Print)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Print)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Print)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Print)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Print)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Print)
Cannes Lions – Shortlist (Promo)
Cannes Lions ➝ Entertainment Independent Agency of the Year (2021)
Cannes Lions ➝ #2 Independent Network of the Year (2022)
10 D&AD Pencils + 2 Shortlists ↴
D&AD ➝ GRAPHITE PENCIL (PR)
D&AD ➝ GRAPHITE PENCIL (Cinematography)
D&AD ➝ GRAPHITE PENCIL (Media)
D&AD ➝ GRAPHITE PENCIL (Digital Marketing)
D&AD ➝ WOOD PENCIL (Film)
D&AD ➝ WOOD PENCIL (E-Commerce)
D&AD ➝ WOOD PENCIL (Direction)
D&AD ➝ WOOD PENCIL (Experiential)
D&AD ➝ WOOD PENCIL (Digital Marketing)
D&AD ➝ WOOD PENCIL (Media)
D&AD – Shortlist (Media)
D&AD – Shortlist (E-Commerce)
29 Clios + 4 Shortlists ↴
CLIO Awards ➝ SILVER (PR)
CLIO Awards ➝ SILVER (PR)
CLIO Awards ➝ SILVER (Print)
CLIO Awards ➝ SILVER (Out of Home)
CLIO Awards ➝ SILVER (Film Craft)
CLIO Awards ➝ SILVER (Audio Craft)
CLIO Awards ➝ BRONZE (Integrated)
CLIO Awards ➝ BRONZE (Film)
CLIO Awards ➝ BRONZE (Film Craft)
CLIO Awards ➝ BRONZE (Out Of Home)
CLIO Awards ➝ BRONZE (Digital/Mobile)
CLIO Awards ➝ BRONZE (Digital/Mobile)
CLIO Awards ➝ BRONZE (Audio)
CLIO Awards ➝ BRONZE (Brand Partnerships)
CLIO Awards – Shortlist (Direct)
CLIO Awards – Shortlist (Experience/Activation)
CLIO Awards – Shortlist (Experience/Activation)
CLIO Entertainment ➝ GRAND CLIO (Games)
CLIO Entertainment ➝ SILVER (Games)
CLIO Sports ➝ GOLD (PR)
CLIO Sports ➝ GOLD (PR)
CLIO Sports ➝ GOLD (Social Media)
CLIO Sports ➝ GOLD (Social Media)
CLIO Sports ➝ SILVER (Social Good)
CLIO Sports ➝ SILVER (Social Good)
CLIO Sports ➝ SILVER (Integrated)
CLIO Sports ➝ SILVER (Integrated)
CLIO Sports ➝ BRONZE (Branded Entertainment)
CLIO Sports ➝ BRONZE (Branded Entertainment)
CLIO Sports ➝ BRONZE (Experiential/Events)
CLIO Sports ➝ BRONZE (Out of Home)
CLIO Sports – Shortlist (Partnerships)
7 One Show Pencils + 3 Merits ↴
The One Show ➝ GOLD (Moving Image Craft)
The One Show ➝ SILVER (Film)
The One Show ➝ SILVER (Branded Entertainment)
The One Show ➝ BRONZE (Integrated)
The One Show ➝ BRONZE (Branded Entertainment)
The One Show ➝ BRONZE (Moving Image Craft)
The One Show ➝ BRONZE (Social Engagement)
The One Show – Merit (Direct Marketing)
The One Show – Merit (Creative Effectiveness)
The One Show – Merit (Moving Image Craft)
The One Show – Shortlist (Fusion Pencil)
The One Show – Shortlist (Fusion Pencil)
The One Show – Shortlist (Direct Marketing)
The One Show – Shortlist (Experiential & Immersive)
The One Show – Shortlist (IP & Products)
The One Show – Shortlist (Out of Home)
The One Show – Shortlist (Out of Home)
The One Show – Shortlist (PR)
The One Show – Shortlist (Cultural Driver)
The One Show ➝ LATAM Independent Agency of the Year (2022)
5 London International Awards + 1 Finalist ↴
London International Awards ➝ GOLD (Radio & Audio)
London International Awards ➝ SILVER (Radio & Audio)
London International Awards ➝ BRONZE (Gaming)
London International Awards ➝ BRONZE (Gaming)
London International Awards ➝ BRONZE (Print)
London International Awards ➝ Finalist (Billboard)
ADC Awards ➝ GOLD (Fashion Design Sustainable)
ADC Awards – Shortlist (Fashion Design Craft)
Andy Awards ➝ GOLD (Idea)
37 Ojos + 20 Shortlists ↴
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ GOLD (PR)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ GOLD (PR)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ GOLD (PR)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ GOLD (Film)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ GOLD (Effectiveness)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ GOLD (Branded Content)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ GOLD (Sports)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ GOLD (Promo)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ GOLD (Sustainable)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ GOLD (Sustainable)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ GOLD (Sustainable)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ GOLD (Direct)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ GOLD (Direct)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ GOLD (Audiovisual Production)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ SILVER (TERCER OJO)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ SILVER (PR)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ SILVER (Branded Content)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ SILVER (Branded Content)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ SILVER (Branded Content)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ SILVER (Integrated)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ SILVER (Direct)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ SILVER (Media)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ SILVER (Media)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ SILVER (Interactive)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ SILVER (Design)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ SILVER (Design)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ SILVER (Design)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ SILVER (Audiovisual Production)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ SILVER (Audiovisual Production)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ BRONZE (PR)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ BRONZE (Sustainable)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ BRONZE (Direct)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ BRONZE (Design)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ BRONZE (Effectiveness)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ BRONZE (Promo)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ BRONZE (Audiovisual Production)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (El Ojo Local)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (El Ojo Local)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (Digital & Social)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (Digital & Social)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (Digital & Social)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (Digital & Social)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (Creative Data)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (Direct)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (Brand Experience)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (Branded Content)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (Branded Content)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (PR)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (PR)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (PR)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (Promo)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (Sports)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (Sports)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (Interactive)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (Audiovisual Production)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica – Shortlist (Audiovisual Production)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ Agency of the Year (2019)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ Agency of the Year (2017)
El Ojo de Iberoamérica ➝ Brazilian Agency of the Year (2018)
17 Stars + 21 In books ↴
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ GOLD (Branded Content)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ GOLD (Film / Female Directors)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ GOLD (Photography)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ GOLD (Original Soundtrack)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ SILVER (Film)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ SILVER (Mobile)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ SILVER (Editing)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ BRONZE (Integrated)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ BRONZE (Film)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ BRONZE (Branded Content)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ BRONZE (PR)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ BRONZE (PR)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ BRONZE (Direct)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ BRONZE (Digital)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ BRONZE (Digital)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ BRONZE (OOH)
Brazilian Creative Club ➝ BRONZE (Original Soundtrack)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (PR)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Film)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Film)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Film)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Direct)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Direct)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Direct)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Digital)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Digital Craft)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Branded Content)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Branded Content)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Art Direction)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Photography)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Photography)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Film / Direction)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Film / Art Direction)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Film / Photography)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Film / Soundtrack)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Film / Soundtrack)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Film / Soundtrack)
Brazilian Creative Club – In Book (Outdoor)
Brazilian Creative Club – Shortlist (Snacks)
Brazilian Creative Club – Shortlist (Business)
Brazilian Creative Club – Shortlist (Business)
Brazilian Creative Club – Shortlist (Business)
Brazilian Creative Club – Shortlist (Business)
Brazilian Creative Club – Shortlist (Business)
Brazilian Creative Club – Shortlist (Alcoholic Beverages)
Brazilian Creative Club – Shortlist (Alcoholic Beverages)
7 Effies + 9 Shortlists ↴
Effie LATAM ➝ GOLD (Branded Content)
Effie LATAM ➝ SILVER (B2B)
Effie LATAM – Shortlist (Media Content Partnership)
Effie LATAM – Shortlist (Reputación Corporativa)
Effie LATAM – Shortlist (Gran Idea de Medios)
Effie LATAM – Shortlist (Impacto Positivo)
Effie LATAM – Shortlist (Impacto Positivo)
Effie LATAM – Shortlist (Social Media)
Effie Brasil ➝ GOLD (Branded Content)
Effie Brasil ➝ SILVER (Seasonal Marketing)
Effie Brasil ➝ SILVER (Corporate Reputation)
Effie Brasil ➝ BRONZE (Innovation in Media)
Effie Brasil ➝ BRONZE (General Services)
Effie Brasil – Shortlist (Crisis Response)
Effie Brasil – Shortlist (Positive Impact)
Effie Brasil – Shortlist (Telecommunication)
Ciclope Latino ➝ GOLD (Casting)
Ciclope Latino ➝ GOLD (Cinematography)
Ciclope Latino ➝ GOLD (Drection)
Ciclope Latino ➝ GOLD (Production Design)
MMA Smarties Brazil ➝ GOLD (Social Impact)
MMA Smarties Brazil ➝ SILVER (Audio)
MMA Smarties Brazil ➝ BRONZE (Innovation)
MMA Smarties Brazil ➝ BRONZE (Video)
MMA Smarties Brazil ➝ BRONZE (Diversity & Inclusion)
MMA Smarties Brazil – Shortlist (Brand Experience)
MMA Smarties Brazil – Shortlist (Video)
MMA Smarties Brazil ➝ Client of the Year (2022 - Mercado Livre)
Wave Festival ➝ SILVER (Branded Content)
Wave Festival ➝ SILVER (Branded Content)
Wave Festival ➝ SILVER (Media)
Wave Festival ➝ SILVER (Social Influencer)
Wave Festival ➝ BRONZE (PR)
Wave Festival – Shortlist (Brand Experience)
Wave Festival – Shortlist (Media)
YouTube Works Awards – Finalist (Social Impact)
Profissionais do Ano ➝ WINNER (Film / Sudeste Capitais)
Profissionais do Ano – Finalist (Campaign / Sudeste Capitais)
O Melhor Comercial do Brasil – Finalist
O Melhor Comercial do Brasil – Finalist
Lusos Portugal ➝ BRONZE (Digital)
Lusos Portugal ➝ BRONZE (Direct)
Lüzer's Archive – 2 Campaigns
Lüzer's Archive Grand Slam – Shortlist
Ad Age Creativity Awards – WINNER (Best Work for Good)
Ad Age Creativity Awards – Shortlist (Best Work for Good)
Fast Company World Changing Ideas – Honorable Mention (Advertising)
Contagious – Brand Bravery Brasil
Contagious – Most Contagious Campaigns of 2021
Shots Awards The Americas ➝ GOLD (Casting)
Shots Awards The Americas ➝ SILVER (Cinematography)
Shots Awards The Americas ➝ SILVER (Concept)
Brasil Design Award ➝ BRONZE (Craft for Design)
Berlin Festival – Shortlist (Direction)
Berlin Festival – Shortlist (Production Design)
AICP Awards – Shortlist (Cinematography)
Bill Bernbach Awards (DDB) – 5 Shortlists
B9 Grand Prix – 2nd Place (Brazil)
Festival of Media Latam ➝ GOLD (Inclusive Campaign of the Year)
Festival of Media Latam ➝ GOLD (Best Campaign Led by Cause)
Festival of Media Latam ➝ GOLD (Best Use of Technology)
Festival of Media Latam ➝ GOLD (Best Creative Idea)
Festival of Media Latam ➝ GOLD (Best Bravery Award)
Festival of Media Latam ➝ GOLD (Best Use of Talent)
Festival of Media Latam ➝ GOLD (Best Use of Digital Platforms)
Festival of Media Latam ➝ Agency of the Year (2021)
↴ Education
Creative Leadership ➝ Miami Ad School (2018)
Art Direction Intensive Course ➝ Escola CUCA (2013)
Portfolio Course ➝ Escola CUCA (2009)
Creative Process Workshop ➝ Miami Ad School (2008)
Graphic Design Degree ➝ Belas Artes SP (2003 – 2006)