786-849-5863 • juancastanobran@gmail.com •
Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Colombian / Green Card Holder
WHO AM I?
Solving challenges in creative ways is what I do, and what I love. Whether it’s writing a line that sells or telling a story that moves people, I’m always thinking. Thinking strategically. Thinking differently.
I’m also bilingual, with 16 years of experience creating award-winning work for both English and Spanish-speaking audiences. I currently live in Fort Lauderdale, and when I’m not crafting ideas, you’ll probably find me in the water, fly fishing, because great ideas often show up when you’re not even looking.
EXPERIENCE

Dentsu New York
Sr. Copywriter
(T-Mobile)
The Community US
Sr. Copywriter
(Verizon)
Mullenlowe SSP3
Creative Director
(Budweiser - Michelob - Domino's Pizza - Bupa Health)
Grey Group
Sr. Copywriter
(Tigo - 
Mobile service provider)
DDB
Sr. Copywriter/Creative Director
(Play-Doh - EPM Utility Services)
TBWA
Copywriter
(SURA - Health Insurance)
McCann Worldgroup
Copywriter
(EPM - Utility Services)

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

CANNES LIONS
SILVER / PRESS / PLAY-DOH
SHORTLIST / PRINT / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
D&AD AWARDS
WOOD PENCIL / PRESS & OUTDOOR / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
ONE SHOW
SILVER / SOCIAL MEDIA / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
MERIT / BRAND PLACEMENT / DOMINO'S DELIVERY PLAYER
FINALIST / BRAND IDENTITY / CLARA & EMA
CLIO AWARDS 
BRONZE / DIRECT / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
ART DIRECTORS CLUB
MERIT / UNFINISHED STORIES
EL OJO DE IBEROAMÉRICA 
SILVER / EFFECTIVENESS & CREATIVE BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION / UNFINISHED STORIES
SILVER / DIGITAL / DOMINO'S DELIVERY PLAYER
SILVER / DESIGN / CLARA & EMA
SILVER / TYPOGRAPHY / CLARA & EMA
SILVER / PR / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
SILVER / MEDIA / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
SHORTLIST / DIGITAL / USERNAMES AGAINST BULLYING
SHORTLIST / PROMOCIONALES / CLARA & EMA
SHORTLIST / MEJOR IDEA LOCAL / CLARA & EMA
SHORTLIST / BEST LOCAL IDEA / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
SHORTLIST / DIGITAL & SOCIAL / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
SHORTLIST / MEDIA / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
SHORTLIST / PRESS / PLAY-DOH
SHORTLIST / OUTDOOR / PLAY-DOH
SHORTLIST / RADIO / UNE
FIAP AWARDS
SILVER / ADVERTORIAL / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
BRONZE / SOCIAL CONTENT / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
FESTIVAL EL DORADO (Colombia)
GRAND PRIX / BEST OF SHOW / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
GOLD / CULTURAL CHANGE / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
GOLD / MEDIA / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
GOLD / PR / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
GOLD / MEDIA / DOMINO'S DELIVERY PLAYER
GOLD / DIGITAL / DOMINO'S DELIVERY PLAYER
SILVER / BRAND EXPERIENCE & ACTIVATION / DOMINO'S DELIVERY PLAYER
SILVER / DIRECT / DOMINO'S DELIVERY PLAYER
SILVER / DESIGN / CLARA & EMA
SILVER / OUTDOOR / PLAY-DOH
SILVER / DESIGN / UNFINISHED STORIES
SILVER / INDUSTRY CRAFT / UNFINISHED STORIES
BRONZE / CREATIVE DATA / UNFINISHED STORIES
BRONZE / PRINT / UNFINISHED STORIES
BRONZE / DESIGN / CLARA & EMA
BRONZE / CREATIVE EFFECTIVENESS / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
GERETY AWARDS
SILVER / WORK FOR GOOD / ALTERNATIVE / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
BRONZE / COMMUNICATION CUT / CAMPAIGN / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
SHORTLIST / WORK FOR GOOD / UNFINISHED STORIES
CRISTAL AWARDS
SILVER / PRINT / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
SHORTLIST / DIGITAL / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
EPICA AWARDS
BRONZE / MEDIA / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
BRONZE / CONSUMER DIRECT / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN
UN WOMEN
SILVER / PREMIOS DE IGUAL A IGUAL / WOMEN REWRITE WOMEN​​​​​​​
PUBLICATIONS
LÜRZER´S ARCHIVE ADVERTISING WORLDWIDE / 2015
LÜRZER´S ARCHIVE 200 BEST DIGITAL ARTISTS / 2015
LÜRZER´S ARCHIVE ADVERTISING WORLDWIDE / 2018
LÜRZER´S ARCHIVE ADVERTISING WORLDWIDE / 2020
LÜRZER´S ARCHIVE ADVERTISING WORLDWIDE / 2021