Cara Mia Cecchini is a multidisciplinary Creative Director based out of NYC, currently working at Droga5. Her work has appeared at Sundance and SXSW, is featured in the MoMA archives, and internationally recognized by Cannes, D&AD, The Webby’s, AICP, the Ciclope Festival, and more. She was named as a Next Creative Leader by the One Show in 2021, and most recently a Young Guns 30 Under 30 finalist for the class of 2023.
EXPERIENCE
Droga5
April 2020 - Present
Johannes Leonardo
January 2020 - April 2020
GREY New York
June 2016 - January 2020
Recognition
YOUNG GUNS 21 30 Under 30 2023 Global Finalist READ MORE READ MORE
NEXT CREATIVE LEADERS 2021 The One Show Winner: North America READ MORE
LBB ONLINE: UPRISING TALENT Editorial Feature READ MORE
NEXT CREATIVE LEADERS JURY 2022 The One Show 2022 Jury Member
NEW YORK FESTIVALS ADVERTISING AWARDS 2023 Grand Jury Member
AWARDS
CANNES LIONS Silver The Greatest Story Ever Worn Film
Silver The Greatest Story Ever Worn Film
Silver The Greatest Story Ever Worn Photography
Silver #LaborDayOn Social Engagement
Silver #LaborDayOn Real Time Response
Bronze #LaborDayOn Brand Activation
Shortlist The Greatest Story Ever Worn Copywriting
Shortlist The Greatest Story Ever Worn Cinematography
Shortlist #LaborDayOn Media
AICP AWARDS Best in Show The Greatest Story Ever Worn 2023 Top Honoree for Advertising Excellence
D&AD AWARDS Graphite #LaborDayOn Media/Integrated
Wood #LaborDayOn Digital/Integrated
Wood #LaborDayOn Impact/Initiatives
Wood The Greatest Story Ever Worn Film - Fashion
Shortlist The Greatest Story Ever Worn Integrated - Copywriting
Shortlist The Greatest Story Ever Worn Integrated - Large Enterprise
Shortlist The Greatest Story Ever Worn Film
Shortlist The Greatest Story Ever Worn Direction
Shortlist The Greatest Story Ever Worn Short Form
Shortlist The Greatest Story Ever Worn Cinematography
THE ONE SHOW Silver The Greatest Story Ever Worn Film & Video
Silver The Greatest Story Ever Worn Integrated
Shortlist #LaborDayOn Social Media: Innovation in Lockdown
Shortlist #LaborDayOn Social Media: Innovation in Lockdown
Shortlist #LaborDayOn PR: Current Event Response
Shortlist #LaborDayOn Interactive Film
Shortlist #LaborDayOn Integrated Brand Partnerships
CICLOPE AWARDS Gold The Greatest Story Ever Worn Special Section - Fashion
Silver The Greatest Story Ever Worn Ideas - Film (:60 and under)
Bronze The Greatest Story Ever Worn Styling & Costume Design
Bronze The Greatest Story Ever Worn Sound & Music
Bronze The Greatest Story Ever Worn Special Section - Fashion
Bronze The Greatest Story Ever Worn Direction (0:60 and under)
Shortlist The Greatest Story Ever Worn Fashion
Shortlist The Greatest Story Ever Worn Ideas - Film (:60-1:20)
Shortlist The Greatest Story Ever Worn Ideas - Film (:60 and under)
Shortlist The Greatest Story Ever Worn Direction (0:60 - 1:20)
CLIO AWARDS Silver The Greatest Story Ever Worn Photography
Bronze The Greatest Story Ever Worn Art Direction
Bronze The Greatest Story Ever Worn Fashion and Beauty
Bronze The Greatest Story Ever Worn Film Craft
Bronze The Greatest Story Ever Worn Direction
Bronze The Greatest Story Ever Worn Music
Shortlist The Greatest Story Ever Worn Cinematography
Shortlist The Greatest Story Ever Worn OOH Takeover
Shortlist The Greatest Story Ever Worn Social Media
DUBAI LYNX Grand Prix Battle of the Baddest Integrated Campaign
ADWEEK EXPERIENTIAL AWARDS #LaborDayOn BEST OF 2020 WINNER Best Use of Partnership
#LaborDayOn BEST OF 2020 WINNER Best Experiential Activation
THE WEBBY AWARDS 2024 Winner The Greatest Story Ever Worn Beauty & Lifestyle
2023 Nominee The Greatest Story Ever Worn Video Ad Shortform
2023 Nominee The Greatest Story Ever Worn Best Video Campaign
2021 Nominee #LaborDayOn Viral Marketing
2021 Nominee #LaborDayOn Best Use of Earned Media
2021 Nominee #LaborDayOn Best Use of Social Media
ADAGE A-LIST CREATIVITY Finalist #LaborDayOn Best Work For Good
Winner Droga5 2021 Agency of the Year
ADWEEK MEDIA PLAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS #LaborDayOn Best Cause Marketing Campaign Spending Less Than $1 Million
#LaborDayOn Total Campaign Less than $500,000
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL Showcase 2018 The Feast of the Wolf / The Greatest Stories Ever Told
SXSW INTERACTIVE Featured Activation 2018 The Feast of the Wolf / The Greatest Stories Ever Told