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 Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Film
Silver Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Film
Silver Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Photography
Silver Red Wing #LaborDayOn Social Engagement
Silver Red Wing #LaborDayOn Real Time Response
Bronze Red Wing #LaborDayOn Brand Activation
Shortlist Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Copywriting
Shortlist Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Cinematography
Shortlist Red Wing #LaborDayOn Media
AICP AWARDS Best in Show Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ 2023 Top Honoree for Advertising Excellence
D&AD AWARDS Graphite Red Wing #LaborDayOn Media/Integrated
Wood Red Wing #LaborDayOn Digital/Integrated
Wood Red Wing #LaborDayOn Impact/Initiatives
Wood Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Film - Fashion
Shortlist Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Integrated - Copywriting
Shortlist Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Integrated - Large Enterprise
Shortlist Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Film
Shortlist Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Direction
Shortlist Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Short Form
Shortlist Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Cinematography
THE WEBBY AWARDS 2024 Winner Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Beauty & Lifestyle
2023 Nominee Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Video Ad Shortform
2023 Nominee Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Best Video Campaign
2021 Nominee Red Wing #LaborDayOn Viral Marketing
2021 Nominee Red Wing #LaborDayOn Best Use of Earned Media
2021 Nominee Red Wing #LaborDayOn Best Use of Social Media
SHOTS AWARDS Bronze HP ‘Tap’ Direction
Shortlist HP ‘Wrong Kind of Busy’ Direction
Shortlist HP ‘Wrong Kind of Busy’ Editing
THE ONE SHOW Silver Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Film & Video
Silver Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Integrated
Merit Red Wing #LaborDayOn Social Media: Innovation in Lockdown
Merit Red Wing #LaborDayOn PR: Current Event Response
CICLOPE AWARDS Gold Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Special Section - Fashion
Silver Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Ideas - Film (:60 and under)
Bronze Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Styling & Costume Design
Bronze Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Sound & Music
Bronze Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Special Section - Fashion
Bronze Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Direction (0:60 and under)
Shortlist Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Fashion
Shortlist Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Ideas - Film (:60-1:20)
Shortlist Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Ideas - Film (:60 and under)
Shortlist Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Direction (0:60 - 1:20)
CLIO AWARDS Silver Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Photography
Bronze HP ‘Tap’ Direction
Bronze HP ‘Tap’ Animation
Bronze HP ‘Tap’ VFX
Bronze HP ‘Wrong King of Busy’ Cinematography
Bronze HP ‘Wrong King of Busy’ Editing
Bronze Accenture ‘Move the World’ Editing
Bronze Accenture ‘Move the World’ VFX
Bronze Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Art Direction
Bronze Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Fashion and Beauty
Bronze Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Film Craft
Bronze Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Direction
Bronze Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Music
Shortlist Levi’s The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Cinematography
Shortlist Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ OOH Takeover
Shortlist Levi’s ‘The Greatest Story Ever Worn’ Social Media
ADC AWARDS Bronze Cube HP ‘Tap’ VFX
Merit HP ‘Tap’ VFX
DUBAI LYNX Grand Prix Riyadh: Battle of the Baddest Integrated Campaign
ADWEEK EXPERIENTIAL AWARDS Red Wing #LaborDayOn BEST OF 2020 WINNER Best Use of Partnership
Red Wing #LaborDayOn BEST OF 2020 WINNER Best Experiential Activation
ADAGE A-LIST CREATIVITY Finalist Red Wing #LaborDayOn Best Work For Good
Winner Droga5 2021 Agency of the Year
ADWEEK MEDIA PLAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS Red Wing #LaborDayOn Best Cause Marketing Campaign Spending Less Than $1 Million
Red Wing #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