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Francesco Negri is an award-winning Associate Creative Director based in Dubai, originally from Milan, Italy. He began his career in 2018 in Milan, working at top-tier agencies like H-57 and M&C Saatchi Milan. After four years in Italy, he moved to FP7 McCann Dubai.

Throughout his career, Fran has worked on global clients such as Mastercard, BMW, Nestlé, Vodafone, and Heinz. In 2023, he won three Cannes Lions (one silver and two bronzes), contributing to the success of the most awarded agency in the MENA region. His work has also earned recognition at Webbys, Clio, New York Festivals, Dubai Lynx, and Young Lions. He was ranked among the Loeries Top 10 Art Directors in MENA and Africa and featured in The Drum’s Top 200 Most Awarded Art Directors worldwide.

In 2024, Fran secured a Cannes Titanium shortlist and a bronze, along with additional international awards, including a Wooden Pencil at D&AD.

Awards

  • Recipe For Change

    • Gold_Sustainable Development Goals_Poverty

    • Silver_Brand Experience and Activation_Culture & Context

    • Bronze_Creative B2B_Targeting & Engagement

    • Shortlist x3

    The Midlife Check

    • Shortlist x2

    The Heinzjack

    • Silver_Outdoor_Live Advertising and Events

    • Bronze_Outdoor_Ambient Outdoor

    • Bronze_Brand Experience and Activation_Guerrilla Marketing & Stunts

    • Shortlist x4

    Selfless Shelves

    • Titanium_Shortlist

    • Bronze_Creative Commerce_Corporate Purpose & Social Responsibility

    • Shortlist x4

  • Recipe For Change

    • Wood pencil_Impact|Collaboration

    Selfless Shelves

    • Wood pencil_Commerce

  • Recipe For Change

    • Grand LIA_Creativity in B2B

    • Gold_Creativity in B2B: Sustainability & SDG

    • Bronze_Transformative Business Impact: Brand Purpose

  • The Heinzjack

    • Silver_Outdoor

    • Shortlist x1

  • Selfless Shelves

    • Grand Prix_Glass

    • Grand Prix_Direct_Social Behaviour & Cultural Insight

    • Grand Prix_Creative Commerce_Consumer Goods

    • Gold_Media_Consumer Goods

    • Gold_Brand Experience and Activation_Corporate Purpose & Social Responsibility

    • Silver_Direct_Small-Scale Media

    • Bronze_Direct_Travel, Leisure, Retail, Restaurants & Fast Food Chains

    • Shortlist x4

    The Heinzjack

    • Grand Prix_Outdoor_Live Advertising & Events

    • Gold_Brand Experience and Activation_Guerrilla Marketing & Stunts

    • Gold_Entertainment_Talent: Live Experience

    • Bronze_Outdoor_Ambient Outdoor

    • Bronze_Direct_Use of Ambient Media: Large Scale

    • Bronze_Creative Strategy_Breakthrough on a Budget

    • Shortlist x3

    The Out Of This World Cup

    • Bronze_Brand Experience & Activation_Challenger Brand

    • Shortlist x2

  • The Heinzjack

    • Gold_Idea

  • The Heinzjack

    • Silver_Sports_Best Use

    • Shortlist x2

    Selfless Shelves

    • Shortlist x1

    The Out Of This World Cup

    • Silver_PR

    • Shortlist x1

  • Selfless Shelves

    • Finalist x5

    The Heinzjack

    • Finalist x1

  • Recipe For Change

    • Gold_B2B Creativity

    • Gold_Social Impact

    • Bronze_PR

  • Gold_Young Lions UAE 2025

    Campaign Middle East_2025 Faces to Watch

    The drum top 200 Art Directors 2023

    Loeries Top 10 Art Directors Mena 2023

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