hi, I'm Maria :) 

born in rio, grew up surrounded by art and creativity: my dad's a writer and mom runs a musical theater school. 
(didn't take too long for me to realize I'd rather write the plays than perform on stage). 
entered advertising university in rio, transferred to São Paulo in 2017 for an internship at DM9DDB. since then, I've worked in some of the leading ad agencies in the country, creating for brands like Netflix, Stella Artois, Itaú and Johnson&Johnson. 
I was lucky enough to meet amazing people along the way, produce some projects I'm proud of and, in the meantime, find room for what inspires me:
good books, a soccer team in which i enjoy staking all my happiness (saudações tricolores 🇭🇺), yoga and its life-changing philosophy.
working with ads, I found a hidden talent for voiceovers and it became a second job - it's been fun! here are my latest voiceover works. 

Experience

SOKO
May 2022 - now

WUNDERMAN THOMPSON
Oct 2020 - May 2022

AFRICA DDB
Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

BETC HAVAS
Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

DM9DDB
Aug 2017 - Feb 2019

Honors & Awards

young lions
shortlist 2021

selected in 2020 as one of the 30 young people who are fighting to change the communication industry. read more

cannes lions
SHORTLIST - glass - 2024 - Starther
SILVER - direct - 2018 - My First Pad

effie awards
BRONZE - Branded Content - 2023 - Vamos Marcar
BRONZE - Non-Profit - 2021 - Welcome, Ângela

clube de criação
IN BOOK - green star - 2021 - Welcome, Angela
BRONZE - direct - 2018 - My First Pad
IN BOOK - design - 2018 - My First Pad

profissionais do ano Globo
Nominee - Content Activations - 2021- Welcome, Ângela

el ojo de iberoamérica
SHORTLIST - outdoor - 2018 - My First Pad
SHORTLIST - brand loyalty - 2018 - My First Pad

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