Creates work people remember.
Doesn’t chase trends—defines what’s next.
Transforms brands from visible to inevitable.

Sees strategy as craft. Design as language. Culture as the brief.

Born in Brazil. Shaped by stories. Still chasing the ones that matter.

Monica Ellis is an independent Art Director and Designer with more than 15 years of experience. She works closely with brands like Rimowa, Nike, On Running, Moncler and more.

Creates work people remember.
Doesn’t chase trends—defines what’s next.
Believes brands shouldn’t just show up, they should stand out.

Sees strategy as craft. Design as language. Culture as the brief.

Born in Brazil. Shaped by stories. Still chasing the ones that matter.

Creates work people remember.
Doesn’t chase trends—defines what’s next.
Believes brands shouldn’t just show up, they should stand out.

Sees strategy as craft. Design as language. Culture as the brief.

Born in Brazil. Shaped by stories. Still chasing the ones that matter.

Platforms

Ideas built to stretch, scale, and stick. From brand purpose to product launch, platforms are rooted in human insight and designed to grow—across markets, mediums, and moments. Strategic at the core. Elastic by nature.

Storytelling

Narratives that cut through noise and earn attention. Whether it’s a Super Bowl spot or a multi-part doc, the work speaks human—crafted to be watched, shared, and remembered.

Systems

Design that thinks bigger than a layout. Distinctive, flexible brand systems—visual, verbal, experiential—that work everywhere without looking like anything else. Every visual choice connected to deeper brand meaning.

Innovation

Technology used with intent—not for show. Gen AI, spatial computing, XR—whatever best serves the idea. Innovation that feels earned, not performative. If it hasn’t been done before, that’s a reason to do it.

Cares without limits—
about work that endures,
and the people who build it together.

Cares without limits—
about work that endures,
and the people who build
it together.

Recognition

One Show Global Rankings

#2 Most Awarded Creative Director

#1 Most Awarded Creative Director in the World

2025

#1 Most Awarded Creative Director

#1 Most Awarded Creative Director in the World

2024

#1 Highest Ranked Work: Dreamcaster

#1 Most Awarded Creative Director in the World

2024

Agency of the Year: FCB NY

2024

Network of the Year: FCB Global

2024

#2 Most Awarded Associate Creative Director

#1 Most Awarded Creative Director in the World

2023

#3 Highest Ranked Work: McEnroe vs McEnroe

2023

#1 Most Awarded Associate Creative Director

2021

D&Ad Awards Global Ranking

#5 Most Awarded Creative Director

2024

#9 Most Awarded Creative Director

2023

clios Global Ranking

Agency of the Year: FCB NY

2025

Agency of the Year: FCB NY

2024

Brand of the Year: Michelob ULTRA

2024

Agency of the Year: FCB NY

2023

Brand of the Year: Michelob ULTRA

2022

Agency of the Year: FCB NY

2022

Brand of the Year: Michelob ULTRA

2021

The Drum Global Creative Rankings

#2 Most Awarded Creative Director

2025

#1 Highest Ranked Work: Dreamcaster

2025

#2 Most Awarded Creative Director

2024

#1 The World's Most Awarded Campaign

2024

#1 The World's Most Awarded Agency

2023

CANNES LIONS

Craft Agency of the Year: FCB NY

2024

2024

Recognitions

Awards

Awards

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Awards

Emmy® Award Wins

4

Emmy® Award Nominations

+2

x0

Emmy® Awards

3

Emmy® Nominations

+2

x8

Grand Prix

1

Gold

6

Silver

10

Bronze

11

Shortlists

+44

x53

Penta Pencil

1

Best of Discipline

3

Gold

34

Silver

24

Bronze

12

Merits

+27

x14

Yellow Pencil

3

Graphite Pencil

11

Wood Pencil

17

Shortlists

+11

x90

Grand Clio

16

Gold

41

Silver

43

Bronze

20

Shortlists

+48

x23

Best of Discipline

5

Gold

17

Silver

12

Bronze

9

Merits

+8

x22

Gold

11

Silver

12

Bronze

9

Finalist

+5

x0

Gold

2

Silver

4

Finalist

+1

x4

Brave Brands Winner

1

Gold

15

x0

Most Next

2

AICP Next

9

x0

Advertising, Media & PR

1

Video Sports

1

Nominations

2

Honorees

2

x0

Tech Innovation of the Year

1

Best Use of AI

1

Let the work speak. But if something needs to be said—

thomasmori@me.com

Let the work speak. But if something needs to be said—

thomasmori@me.com

Let the work speak. But if something needs to be said—

thomasmori@me.com

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