Guilherme Machado
Guilherme Machado
Executive Creative Director
BLKJ Havas
SINGAPORE
Biography
With over 100 international advertising awards to his name, Gui has had the opportunity to work across three continents, shaping campaigns that resonate globally.
Born in Brazil, he took a leap at 25, moving to Australia to join one of the country’s top agencies. At the time, he was already recognized as one of the most awarded young copywriters in his home country, with his work earning recognition at the biggest regional and global award shows.
In Australia, Gui continued pushing creative boundaries for brands like McDonald’s, Virgin Airlines, eBay, Volkswagen, and more. He contributed to award-winning work at DDB Sydney, Clemenger BBDO, and McCann Melbourne, work that got featured in The Washington Post, New York Times, CNN, and Fast Company.
One of his proudest moments was creating to create one of the most awarded campaigns in the country in 2020.
Since joining BLKJ Havas in 2021, Gui has helped the agency grow creatively, bringing in major clients and delivering world-class work. In just a year, he was appointed the first Executive Creative Director of the newly merged agency.
But for Gui, the most exciting work is always the one yet to come.