INFO

Creative Director & Art Director
EU passport with an O-1 VISA
Happily married to Carolina
Proud father of Marcelo
Currently living in new jersey

Hello & Olá

I’m Diego Tórgo, a Brazilian-Portuguese Creative Director with 20 years of experience in advertising across three continents. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of building a career around bold visual storytelling—ideas that connect with people and, hopefully, leave a lasting impression.

Currently, I’m SVP Creative Director at Area 23, where I lead The Refinery, a specialized division focused on pushing boundaries in craft, art direction, and design. My role is to collaborate across the agency, ensuring every project hits the highest creative standards while keeping things fresh and impactful.

Along the way, I’ve been lucky to see our work recognized on some of the biggest stages. From 16 Cannes Lions (including a Grand Prix and a Glass Lion) to Area 23 being named Healthcare Agency of the Year twice in a row, it’s been a journey filled with exciting milestones.

Before joining Area 23, I was an ACD at FCB Lisbon, where I was part of a defining moment for Portuguese advertising. Our Penguin Random House “Portuguese (Re)Constitution” project earned the first—and so far only—Cannes Lions Grand Prix in Portugal’s history. It’s a project I’ll always be proud of, not just for the recognition but for what it meant to the industry back home.

At the core of everything I do is a simple philosophy:

1. Get things done.
2. Work smart.
3. Be kind to people.

This profession continues to inspire me every day, and I’m always eager to see what’s next. If you’d like to connect, let’s talk—I’d love to hear from you.

AWARDS

CANNES LIONS

GRAND PRIX :: DESIGN
GRAND PRIX :: PHARMA
GOLD :: CREATIVE DATA
SILVER :: GLASS: THE LION FOR CHANGE
SILVER :: BRAND EXPERIENCE & ACTIVATION
SILVER :: INDUSTRY CRAFT - ILLUSTRATION
SILVER :: HEALTH & WELLNESS
SILVER :: PHARMA
SILVER :: PHARMA
SILVER :: PHARMA
BRONZE :: BRAND EXPERIENCE & ACTIVATION
BRONZE :: B2B
BRONZE :: AUDIO & RADIO
BRONZE :: ENTERTAINMENT
BRONZE :: PRINT & PUBLISHING
BRONZE :: INDUSTRY CRAFT - ILLUSTRATION
BRONZE :: PHARMA
30X SHORTLIST

ONE SHOW

FUSION PENCIL
GOLD :: DESIGN - EDITORIAL
GOLD :: DESIGN - ILLUSTRATION
GOLD :: PRINT & PROMOTIONAL
BRONZE :: PHARMA - ART DIRECTION
4X MERIT

LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

GRAND LIA :: AUDIO & RADIO
GOLD :: PHARMA CRAFT
GOLD :: POST PRODUCTION
GOLD :: AUDIO & RADIO
GOLD :: AUDIO & RADIO
GOLD :: AUDIO & RADIO
GOLD :: AUDIO & RADIO
GOLD :: BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT
GOLD :: HEALTH & WELLNESS CRAFT
GOLD :: HEALTH & WELLNESS CRAFT
SILVER :: BRANDED CONTENT
SILVER :: AUDIO & RADIO
SILVER :: AUDIO & RADIO
SILVER :: ONLINE FILM
SILVER :: PHARMA
SILVER :: PHARMA
SILVER :: PHARMA CRAFT
SILVER :: PHARMA CRAFT
SILVER :: PHARMA CRAFT
BRONZE :: HEALTH & WELLNESS CRAFT
BRONZE :: PRINT
BRONZE :: DESIGN
BRONZE :: PHARMA
BRONZE :: PHARMA
BRONZE :: PHARMA
BRONZE :: PHARMA
BRONZE :: PHARMA CRAFT
BRONZE :: PHARMA CRAFT
BRONZE :: PHARMA CRAFT
BRONZE :: PHARMA CRAFT

NEW YORK FESTIVALS

GRAND PRIX :: DESIGN
GOLD :: DESIGN
GOLD :: PHARMA - CRAFT - ART DIRECTION
GOLD :: PHARMA - PRINT - PUBLISHING
SILVER :: PHARMA - PRINT - PUBLISHING
SILVER :: PHARMA - CRAFT - ART DIRECTION
SILVER :: PHARMA - DESIGN - POSTERS
SILVER :: PHARMA - CRAFT - ILLUSTRATION
SILVER :: H&W - A.I DRIVEN CREATIVITY
SILVER :: PHARMA - PRINT - COLLATERAL
SILVER :: H&W - OOH - POSTER
SILVER :: PHARMA - CRAFT - PRINT MATERIALS
BRONZE :: H&W - DIRECT
BRONZE :: H&W - DIGITAL - APPS
BRONZE :: H&W - CRAFT - TYPOGRAPHY
BRONZE :: H&W - CRAFT - ART DIRECTION

CLIOS

GOLD :: DESIGN - EDITORIAL
GOLD :: PUBLIC RELATIONS

HEALTH AWARD

GOLD :: DESIGN - PRINTED MATERIALS
GOLD :: DESIGN - PRINTED MATERIALS
GOLD :: OOH - POSTER
SILVER :: CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS
SILVER :: DESIGN CRAFT - IMAGE CREATION
SILVER :: HEALTH EQUITY
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 :: INNOVATION - DIGITAL PRODUCT
BRONZE :: PARTNERSHIP & COLLABORATIONS
BRONZE :: PRINT & OOH CRAFT

EL OJO DE IBEROAMÉRICA

GRAND OJO :: DESIGN
GOLD :: EDITORIAL DESIGN
SILVER :: SCRIPT
SILVER :: ANIMATION

EUROBEST

GRAND PRIX :: DESIGN

ART DIRECTORS CLUB

SILVER :: ILLUSTRATION - DESIGN FOR GOOD
SILVER :: PUBLICATION - BOOKS
BRONZE :: ILLUSTRATION - BOOKS
BRONZE :: PUBLICATION - DESIGN FOR GOOD
MERIT :: PRODUCT DESIGN - DESIGN FOR GOOD

D&AD

IN BOOK :: H&W - PRINT & PUBLICATION
IN BOOK :: IMPACT - DESIGN
IN BOOK :: PHARMA - BRANDING
IN BOOK :: PHARMA - PRINT & PUBLICATION

THE DRUM AWARDS

CHAIR'S AWARD :: DESIGN
GOLD :: ADVERTISING - ART DIRECTION
GOLD :: B2B - AUDIO
GOLD :: DESIGN - AUDIO
GOLD :: DESIGN - INTERACTION DESIGN
GOLD :: EXPERIENTIAL - HEALTHCARE AND PHARMA
GOLD :: SOCIAL PURPOSE - ADVERTISING FOR GOOD
SILVER :: ADVERTISING - ANIMATION
BRONZE :: ADVERTISING - ONLINE VIDEO/LONG

MAD STARS

GRAND PRIX :: EDUCATION
GOLD :: CRAFT - ART DIRECTION
GOLD :: DESIGN - PUBLICATION
GOLD :: PIVOT - PUBLICATION
SILVER :: PEACE & JUSTICE
BRONZE :: DIRECT - PUBLICATION
CRYSTAL :: FILM

ADFORUM PHNX AWARDS

GRAND PRIX :: PRINT
GRAND PRIX :: CREATIVITY FOR PEACE
GOLD :: PRINT CRAFT
GOLD :: GRAPHIC DESIGN
GOLD :: PUBLICATION DESIGN
GOLD :: CREATIVITY FOR PEACE
SILVER :: PUBLIC RELATIONS

LISBON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

GRAND PRIX :: ILLUSTRATION
GOLD :: PROMO & ACTIVATION
GOLD :: CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS
BRONZE :: PRESS

LUSOPHONE FESTIVAL AWARDS

3X GRAND PRIX
15X GOLD
25X SILVER
27X BRONZE
40X SHORTLIST

BRAZIL DESIGN AWARDS

GRAND PRIX :: CRAFT FOR DESIGN
GOLD :: CRAFT FOR DESIGN - MOTION
SILVER :: SOCIAL IMPACT DESIGN - HEALTH

BRAZILIAN CREATIVE CLUB

SILVER :: FILM - ANIMATION
BRONZE :: FILM - DIRECTION
1X IN BOOK

BRAZILIAN DESIGN BIENNALE

MEDAL WINNER

ADAGE HEALTHCARE MARKETING IMPACT AWARD

BEST IN THE SHOW
GOLD :: PURPOSE-LED
SILVER :: BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT/CONTENT
SILVER :: CREATIVE DATA
SILVER :: PURPOSE-LED
BRONZE :: PRINT/OOH

MM+M AWARDS

GOLD :: DIGITAL INITIATIVE FOR NON-CONSUMERS
GOLD :: PROFESSIONAL PRINT CAMPAIGN
GOLD :: MULTICHANNEL CAMPAIGN
GOLD :: ORPHAN PRODUCT MARKETING INITIATIVE
GOLD :: PROFESSIONAL SALES TOOL
SILVER :: DIGITAL FOR NON-CONSUMERS
SILVER :: HEALTH AFFAIRS/PUBLIC POLICY
SILVER :: PROFESSIONAL SALES TOOLS
SILVER :: ORPHAN PRODUCT MARKETING INITIATIVE
SILVER :: USE OF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MKTG
SILVER :: CONSUMER PRINT CAMPAIGN
SILVER :: CORPORATE BRANDING CAMPAIGN
SILVER :: POINT-OF-CARE MARKETING
SILVER :: USE OF MARKET ACCESS MARKETING NS

MANNY AWARDS

GOLD :: INNOVATION AWARD
GOLD :: BEST POINT OF CARE CAMPAIGN
GOLD :: BEST PROFESSIONAL PRINT CAMPAIGN
GOLD :: BEST RARE DISEASE CAMPAIGN

THE CREATIVE FLOOR

22X GOLD :: VARIOUS CATEGORIES

EPICA AWARDS

GOLD :: PUBLICATION DESIGN
SILVER :: MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

KIAF AWARDS

GOLD :: PRINT & PUBLISHING
SILVER :: DESIGN

ADAGE CREATIVITY AWARD

FINALIST :: CRAFT OF THE YEAR (2023)

CRESTA AWARD

SILVER :: MOVING IMAGE - OVER 60s

CICLOPE FESTIVAL

BRONZE :: LOW BUDGET

GERETY AWARDS

BRONZE :: WORK FOR GOOD

ACHIEVEMENTS

CANNES LIONS

2024 #7 ART DIRECTOR - GLOBAL
2024 #1 ART DIRECTOR - UNITED STATES
2024 HEALTH AGENCY OF THE YEAR
2024 #6 WORLD'S MOST CREATIVE AGENCY
2024 #2 US MOST CREATIVE AGENCY
2023 HEALTH AGENCY OF THE YEAR
2022 #3 AGENCY OF THE YEAR - CRAFT TRACK
2022 #19 EUROPE'S MOST CREATIVE AGENCY

THE DRUM WORLD CREATIVE RANKINGS

2025 #44 MOST AWARDED CREATIVE DIRECTOR
2025 #19 MOST AWARDED AGENCY
2025 #7 UNITED STATES MOST AWARDED AGENCY
2025 #5 MOST AWARDED TECHNOLOGY CAMPAIGN - MAGNETIC STORIES
2025 #7 MOST AWARDED PHARMA & HEALTH CAMPAIGN - IMPOSSIBLE JOURNEY
2024 #20 MOST AWARDED AGENCY
2024 #8 MOST AWARDED ENTERTAINMENT CAMPAIGN - PORTUGUESE (RE)CONSTITUTION
2024 #5 MOST AWARDED PHARMA & HEALTH CAMPAIGN - THE OUTSIDE IN EXPERIMENT

WARC CREATIVE 100

2025 #32 MOST AWARDED CAMPAIGN - MAGNETIC STORIES
2025 #4 BUSINNES & INDUSTRIAL CAMPAIGN - MAGNETIC STORIES
2025 #16 MOST AWARDED AGENCY
2024 #12 MOST AWARDED AGENCY

ONE CLUB OF CREATIVITY

2023 #4 MOST CREATIVE AGENCY - GLOBAL

CLIO HEALTH

2023 AGENCY OF THE YEAR

LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

2023 PHARMA AGENCY OF THE YEAR - GLOBAL

NYF HEALTH AWARDS

2024 AGENCY OF THE YEAR

ADVERTISING HEALTH WORLD TOP 10 RANKING

2024 #7 MOST AWARDED CAMPAIGN - TOXIC PORTRAITS

EUROBEST

2022 AGENCY OF THE YEAR - PORTUGAL

EL OJO DE IBEROAMÉRICA

2022 AGENCY OF THE YEAR - PORTUGAL
2022 BEST CREATIVE - PORTUGAL
2022 BEST LOCAL IDEA - PORTUGAL

LÜRZER'S ARCHIVE MAGAZINE

2022 #1 ART DIRECTOR - PORTUGAL

LUSOPHONES AWARDS

5X AGENCY OF THE YEAR

FEATURED

CANNES LIONS

INTERVIEW
MAGNETIC STORIES

MUSE BY CLIO

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