ABOUT

Hi, I’m Pedro Izzo — a Brazilian-Canadian and currently the Creative Director, Design at McCann Canada. I’ve spent almost 20 years in advertising and design, working with amazing teams at agencies like Performance Art, Cossette, CP+B, FCB, Leo Burnett, and Sid Lee. Along the way, my work’s picked up recognition at some of the biggest award shows around the world.

Awards & Recognition

Some of my work has been recognized internationally for the most prestigious Awards Shows.

AWARDS
• Cannes Lions  1 Gold,  4 Silvers,  1 Bronze, 11 Shortlists
• D&AD   1 Design Pencil,  2 Yellow,  4 Graphite, 4Wood
• One Show  - 3 Golds, 3 Silvers, 5 Bronzes, 12 Merits, 5 Shortlists
• Clios 3 Golds, 3 Silvers, 3 Bronzes
• ADC - 1 Fusion Cube, 2 Golds, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze, 2 Merits, 2 Shortlists
• Atomic Awards 4 Golds, 3 Silvers, 1 Bronze
• Andy Awards - 1 Craft Winner
The Drum’s Best Ad Campaigns of 2022
• Drum Awards for Digital Industries 2 Grand Prix, 3 Golds, 1 Shortlist
• Applied Arts Advertising Awards x 6
• Gerety Awards 1 Gold 2 Silvers
• Fast Company’s World-Changing Ideas – Honorable Mention
• Ad Age Creativity Awards | Creative Data Campaign of the Year 2023
• The Advertising & Design Club of Canada - 6 golds, 1 Silver, 1 Merit
• London International Advertising  - 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
• Marketing Awards -  11 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze, 2 Merits
• Marketing Awards - 2 Best of Show
• Marketing Awards - M for Impact
• Effie Awards - 2 Golds
• Epica Awards - 3 Golds, 2 Bronzes, 1 Silvers
• SIA - 1 Grand Prix, 3 Golds, 4 Silvers
• Webby Awards - 2 golds, 2 Nominee
• FAB Creative Awards
• El Ojo
• Archive
• CMA
• Wave Festival in Rio
• Communication Arts Interactive Annual
Among others.

JURY
AICP Next Awards- 2024 - Jury
Chip Shop Awards 2023 - Jury
Marketing Awards 2023 - Jury
Applied Arts Awards 2023.- Jury

CREATIVE REPORT
#12 Creative Director 2024 - Strategy
#81 The Drum - Most Awarded Creative Directors 2024
#27 Creative Director in 2023 - Strategy
#63 World Creative Rankings 2023 - The Drum
#2  Art Director in 2016 - Strategy