Alex Collares departs Ogilvy Sydney after three years for Associate CD role at VML New York

After more than three years at Ogilvy Sydney, Alex Collares has officially joined VML New York as Associate Creative Director, marking the next chapter in his globally spanning creative career.

Born in Brazil, Collares has carved out a global creative career, with stints in Brazil, Australia and now the U.S. Before heading Down Under, Collares cut his teeth at some of Brazil’s biggest creative agencies including McCann, Agência3 and Geometry Global and Agência3. Prior to joining Ogilvy Sydney, he spent two years at DDB Australia as a Senior Art Director.

Throughout his 15+ year career, Collares has helped shape campaigns for some of the world’s most recognised brands, including Dove, KFC, Coca-Cola, Fox Sports, McDonald’s, Volkswagen, Westpac and Laser Clinics. His work has been awarded at major shows including Cannes Lions, One Show, Clio, LIA and Spikes Asia.

Now based in New York, Collares brings with him a passion for mentoring teams, building collaborative cultures, and pushing big ideas from insight to execution.

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