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About

Diego Tórgo is a Brazilian-Portuguese Creative Director obsessed with meticulous craft. With two decades of experience across three continents, he has learned that good design speaks every language.

Right now, he is an SVP Creative Director at Area 23 in New York, running The Refinery. He leads a team focused on elevating the agency's ideas and visual output, championing work that is as effective as it is beautiful.

His background includes helping win Portugal’s historic first Cannes Lions Grand Prix. While he values hundreds of accolades from shows like Clios, ADC, The One Show and D&AD, Diego prefers to keep his operating mode simple:

Get things done. Work smart. Be kind.

Information

Creative Director | Art
EU passport with O-1 VISA
Happily married to Carolina
Proud father of Marcelo
Currently working in nyc

Clients

AB InBev
Amgen (formerly Horizon)
Bank Carrefour
Bayer
Beiersdorf
Boehringer Ingelheim
Brazilian Government
eli Lilly
johnson & johnson
Lactogal
Nivea
Novartis
Penguin Books
Pfizer
Renner Stores
Sanofi
Siemens Healthineers
Uber
Unitel
Vivo
Volkswagen
Votorantim
Walmart
WWF
Zillion brands from Brazil and Portugal

Jury & Mentoring

D&AD Shift Program
Clio Health
MAD Stars
The One Club for Creativity
AICP
AdForum PHNX

CONTACT

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Accolades

Recognition

5th Most Awarded Creative Director

The One Club for Creativity Global Ranking 2025

4th Most Awarded Creative Director

The One Show 2025

5th Most Awarded Creative Director
Art Directors Club 2025

2nd Most Awarded Creative Director

The Drum Awards Festival 2025

Top 50 Most Awarded Creative Director in the World
The Drum World Creative Ranking 2025

1st Most Awarded Art Director in u.s. | #7 global
Cannes Lions 2024

Top 20 Most Awarded Art Director in Europe

The One Show 2023

Best Local Creative - Portugal
El Ojo de Iberoamérica 2022

Cannes Lions [22]

Grand Prix Design

Grand Prix Pharma

Gold Creative Data | Data Storytelling

Gold Entertainment for Sport | Branded Content

Gold H&W | Creative Data

Silver Brand Experience & Activation

Silver Entertainment for Sport | Diversity & Inclusion

Silver Glass: The Lion for Change

Silver H&W | Branded Content & Entertainment

Silver H&W | Integrated

Silver Industry Craft | Illustration

Silver Pharma | Copywrting

Silver Pharma | Direct

Silver Pharma | Film Craft

Bronze Audio & Radio | Innovation
Bronze Brand Experience & Activation

Bronze Creative B2B | Innovative Use of Content

Bronze Entertainment | Branded Content

Bronze Industry Craft | Illustration

Bronze Pharma | Art Drection
Bronze PR | Research, Data & Analytics

Bronze Print & Publishing | Culture & Context

46X Shortlist

One Show [26]

Fusion Pencil

Best of Discipline Radio & Audio

Gold Branded Entertainment

Gold Design | Design for Good

Gold Design | Editorial

Gold Design | Illustration

Gold Design | Moving Image

Gold Music & Sound Craft

Gold Pharma | Innovation

Gold Print & Promotional

Gold Radio & Audio

Silver Design | Art Direction

Silver Design | Illustration

Silver H&W | Film

Silver Interactive, Online & Mobile

Silver Music & Sound Craft

Silver Pharma | Experiential | Immersive

Silver Pharma | Radio & Audio

Silver Radio & Audio

Bronze Branded Entertainment

Bronze Experiential & Immersive

Bronze Moving Image Craft

Bronze Pharma | Art Direction

Bronze Pharma | Branded Content

Bronze Radio & Audio

19X Merit

Clios [52]

Clio Awards

Grand Clio Branded Entertainment & Content

Gold Audio | Branded Entertainment & Content
Gold Audio | Specific Target Audience
Gold Branded Entertainment & Content
Gold Design | Editorial

Gold Public Relations

Silver Innovation

Bronze Audio Craft

Bronze Branded Entertainment & Content

Bronze Creative Use of Data

Clio Sports Awards

Grand Clio Branded Entertainment & Content
Grand Clio Public Relations
Gold Branded Entertainment & Content | Diversity in Storytelling
Gold Branded Entertainment & Content | Film

Gold Film | 61 sec to 5 min

Gold Public Relations | Cause-Related

Gold Social Good

Silver Creative Effectiveness

Clio Health Awards

Grand Clio Audio Craft

Grand Clio Creative Use of Data

Gold Creative Strategy
Gold Design | Printed Materials

Gold Design | Printed Materials
Gold Design Craft | Animation

Gold Design Craft | Art Direction

Gold Film | 60s to 5 minutes

Gold OOH | Poster
Silver Audio | Streaming

Silver Audio Craft | Copywriting

Silver Branded Entertainment & Content

Silver Creative Business Transformation

Silver Creative Use of Media

Silver Creative Effectiveness
Silver Design | Direct
Silver Digital Craft | Art Direction

Silver Digital Craft | User Interface

Silver Digital Craft | Image Creation
Silver Direct | Film

Silver Health Equity
Silver Partnerships & Collaborations
Bronze Design | Brand Identity: New

Bronze Branded Entertaiment & Content

Bronze Design | Posters

Bronze Design Craft | Art Direction

Bronze Design Craft | Image Creation

Bronze Direct | Print

Bronze Experience | Activation | Events
Bronze Film Craft | Animation
Bronze Health Equity

Bronze Innovation | Digital Product

Bronze Partnership & Collaborations

Bronze Print & OOH Craft

D&AD [06]

Graphite Entertainment | Audio

Wood Animation | Creative Use of Budget

Wood Entertainment | Experiential

Wood Illustration | Collaboration

Wood Impact | Design

Wood Radio & Audio | Entertainment
9X Shortlist

London International Awards [60]

Grand LIA Audio & Radio

Gold Audio & Radio | Creative Use of Data

Gold Audio & Radio | Innovative Use of A&R

Gold Audio & Radio | Sound Design

Gold Branded Entertainment | Audio

Gold H&W Craft | 2D Animation

Gold H&W Craft | Illustration

Gold H&W Craft | Music Adaptation - Song

Gold H&W Craft | User Interface

Gold Pharma Craft | Animation

Gold Post Production | 2D and Stop Motion Animation

Silver Audio & Radio | Pharmaceuticals

Silver Audio & Radio | Script Writing

Silver Branded Content | Documentary Short Film

Silver Branded Content | Scripted Short Film

Silver Creativity in Media | Use of Outdoor

Silver Creativity in PR | Best Use of Sponsorship

Silver Design | Creative Use of Data

Silver Design | Data Visualization

Silver H&W | Creative Use of Data

Silver H&W | Public Service/Charity/NGO

Silver H&W Craft | 2D Animation

Silver H&W Craft | Art Direction

Silver H&W Craft | Stop-frame Animation

Silver H&W Craft | Use of Licensed Music

Silver Online Film | H&W

Silver Pharma | Branded: Creative Use of Data

Silver Pharma | Branded: Devices and Diagnostics

Silver Pharma | Branded: Patient Engagement

Silver Pharma | Unbranded: Creative Data

Silver Pharma Craft | Art Direction

Silver Pharma Craft | Experiential Use Sound

Silver Pharma Craft | Illustration Campaign

Bronze Audio & Radio | Craft: Music Adaptation

Bronze Audio & Radio | Health & Pharma

Bronze Billboard | Creative Use of Data Campaign

Bronze Creative Use of Data | Data Visualization

Bronze Creativity In B2B | B2B Craft

Bronze Creativity In B2B | Best Local Market

Bronze Creativity in PR | Best Use of Sponsorship

Bronze Creativity in PR | Public and Political Affairs

Bronze Design | Zeitgeist

Bronze H&W | Creative Use of Data Campaign

Bronze H&W | Education and Service Campaign

Bronze H&W | Public Service/Charity/NGO Campaign

Bronze H&W Craft | Art Direction

Bronze Pharma | Social Responsibility

Bronze Pharma | Unbranded: Patient Engagement

Bronze Pharma | Unbranded: Pharmaceuticals & Vaccines

Bronze Pharma | Unbranded: Professional Services Campaign

Bronze Pharma Craft | Animation

Bronze Pharma Craft | Animation Campaign

Bronze Pharma Craft | Art Direction Campaign

Bronze Pharma Craft | Illustration

Bronze Print | Public Service/Charity/NGO

Bronze Pharma Craft | User Interface

14X Finalist

Art Directors Club [18]

Fusion Cube

Gold Design for Good | Experiential Design

Gold Design for Good | Illustration

Gold Illustration | Animation

Gold Pharma | H&W | Experiential Design

Gold Pharma | H&W | Motion Animation

Silver Design for Good | Illustration

Silver Design for Good | Motion | Fim Craft

Silver Design for Good | Pharma | H&W

Silver Illustration | Advertising

Silver Motion | Film Craft | Animation

Silver Motion | Film Craft | Short Video

Silver Publication | Books

Bronze Advertising | Animation

Bronze Advertising | Innovation

Bronze Design for Good | Publication

Bronze Illustration | Books

Bronze Pharma | H&W | Advertising | Film

5X Merit

New York Festivals [16]

Grand Prix Design

Gold Design
Gold Pharma | Craft | Art Direction

Gold Pharma | Print | Publishing

Silver H&W | A.I Driven Creativity

Silver H&W | OOH | Poster

Silver Pharma | Print | Publishing

Silver Pharma | Craft | Art Direction

Silver Pharma | Craft | Illustration

Silver Pharma | Craft | Print Materials
Silver Pharma | Design | Posters

Silver Pharma | Print | Collateral

Bronze H&W | Digital | Apps

Bronze H&W | Direct

Bronze H&W | Craft | Art Direction

Bronze H&W | Craft | Typography
8X Finalist

ANDYs [02]

Gold | Idea
Gold | Reset

The Drum Awards [44]

Editors Choice 2025
Grand Prix | B2B

Grand Prix | PR

Grand Prix | Social Purpose

President’s Award | Content

President’s Award | Design

President’s Award | Social Purpose

Gold Advertising | Art Direction

Gold Advertising | Guerrilla Marketing/Stunts

Gold Advertising | Online Video | Short Form

Gold B2B | Audio

Gold B2B | Most Creative Craft

Gold B2B | Most Creative TV, Video or Film

Gold Content | Brand Storytelling

Gold Content | Video and Film

Gold Design | Audio

Gold Design | Interaction Design

Gold Design | Use of Data & Insights

Gold Experiential | Creative Use of Budget

Gold Experiential | Healthcare and Pharma

Gold Media | Sponsorship

Gold PR | Activation

Gold Social Purpose | Advertising for Good

Gold Social Purpose | Use of Video/Film

Gold Social Purpose | Wellness and Health

Silver Advertising | Animation

Silver Advertising | Charity or Not-for-Profit & Public Sector

Silver B2B | B2B For Good

Silver Design | Best Visual Storytelling

Silver Digital Experience | Digital for Good

Silver Media | OOH

Silver Social Purpose | Gamification for Social Impact

Silver Social Purpose | Use of Data & Insights

Bronze Advertising | Illustration & Animation

Bronze Advertising | Online Video | Long Form

Bronze Advertising | Online Video | Short Form

Bronze Media | Use of Data & Insights

Bronze PR | DEI

Bronze PR | Healthcare & Pharma

Bronze Social | Use of Video or Social Film

Bronze Social Purpose | BIG Thinking

Bronze Social Purpose | Integrated Campaign | Not For Profit

Bronze Social Purpose | Use of Video/Film

El Ojo de Iberoamérica [04]

Grand Ojo Design

Gold Editorial Design

Silver Script

Silver Animation

2022
Best Local Idea Portugal

Eurobest [01]

Grand Prix Design

Ciclope Festival [04]

Silver Special Section | Low Budget
Bronze Special Section | Low Budget
Finalist Sound & Music | Licensed Music

Latino

Gold Animation
Gold Music

Brazilian Creative Club [06]

Gold Film | Animation

Gold Film | Editing

Silver Film | Animation

Silver Sound Design

Bronze Film | Animation

Bronze Film | Direction

3X In Book

Fast Company Innovation by Design [03]

Honoree Best Data Design | Magnetic Stories
Honoree Best Data Design | The Identity Builder
Honoree Best H&W | Magnetic Stories

AdAge [14]

Healthcare Marketing Impact Award

2x Best in Show

Gold Integrated Campaign

Gold Print | OOH Campaign

Gold Purpose-Led Campaign

Gold Tiny But Mighty

Silver Branded Entertainment | Content Campaign

Silver Data-Driven Campaign

Silver Integrated Campaign

Silver Print | OOH Campaign

Silver Purpose-Led Campaign

Bronze Data-Driven Campaign

Bronze Print | OOH Campaign

AdAge Creativity Award

Finalist :: Craft of the Year (2023)

Brazil Design Awards [03]

Grand Prix Craft for Design
Gold Craft for Design | Motion
Silver Social Impact Design | Health

LAD Awards [02]

Grand Prix Animation
People's Choice Animation

Epica Awards [02]

Gold Publication Design

Silver Media & Entertainment

MAD Stars [07]

Grand Prix Education

Gold Craft | Art Direction

Gold Design | Publication

Gold Pivot | Publication

Silver Peace & Justice

Bronze Direct | Publication

Crystal Film

AdForum PHNX [07]

Grand Prix Creativity for Peace

Grand Prix Print

Gold Creativity for Peace

Gold Graphic Design

Gold Print Craft

Gold Publication Design

Silver Public Relations

Lisbon Awards [05]

Grand Prix Illustration

Gold Creative Effectiveness

Gold Promo & Activation
Gold PR

Bronze Press

Lusophones Awards [43]

2X Grand Prix
8X Gold
12X Silver
21X Bronze

Portugal Creative Club [02]

Gold Audio
Bronze Craft | Copywriting

ADCE [01]

Silver Film & Audio | Audio/Radio Commercial

Manny Awards [08]

Gold Innovation Award
Gold Best Medical Device Campaign
Gold Best Patient Engagement Campaign
Gold Best Point Of Care Campaign

Gold Best Point Of Care Campaign
Gold Best Professional Print Campaign

Gold Best Professional Print Campaign
Gold Best Rare Disease Campaign

MM+M Awards [24]

Gold Corporate Branding Campaign

Gold Digital Initiative for Non-Consumers

Gold Health Advocacy/Health Affairs/Public Policy

Gold Health-Tech Innovation

Gold Multichannel Campaign

Gold Orphan Product Marketing Initiative

Gold Professional Print Campaign

Gold Professional Sales Tool

Gold Use of Customer Experience Marketing

Gold Use of Data and Analytics or Data Platform

Gold Use of Film or Video

Gold Use of Immersive Technology

Gold Use of Social Media

Silver Consumer Print Campaign

Silver Corporate Branding Campaign

Silver Digital Initiative for Non-Consumers

Silver Health Advocacy/Health Affairs/Public Policy

Silver Orphan Product Marketing Initiative

Silver Philanthropic or Purpose-Driven Campaign

Silver Point-of-Care Marketing

Silver Professional Sales Tools

Silver Use of Customer Experience Marketing

Silver Use of Influencer Marketing

Silver Use of Market Access Marketing ns

The Creative Floor [22]

Gold Animation
Gold Art Direction
Gold Art Direction
Gold Art Direction
Gold Artificial Intelligence
Gold Artificial Intelligence
Gold Best Digital Tactic
Gold Best Digital Tactic
Gold Best Smart Phone App
Gold Best Tablet App
Gold Best Use of Technology
Gold Design
Gold Design
Gold Exhibitions
Gold Illustration
Gold Illustration
Gold Packaging | Pro Bono
Gold Poster Individual
Gold Press Campaign
Gold Print Sales | Pro Bono
Gold Print Sales | Pro Bono
Gold Symposium

KIAF Awards [02]

Gold Print & Publishing

Silver Design

Cresta Awards [01]

Silver Moving Image | Over 60s

Gerety Awards [01]

Bronze Work for Good

Lürzer's Archive [06]

6X Published Campaigns

2022
1st Art Director Portugal

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