About.

Mind the Craft

Bio

Name

I'm Sttenio Costa, a Brazilian Creative Director based in New York with experience in entertainment, pharma, and consumer advertising. At Area 23, I have the privilege of working with the Refinery team, using craftsmanship to direct and bring stunning ideas to life for our clients. I also worked at Grey NY, Warner Bros. Discovery, The Walt Disney Company, and Leo Burnett. Among the brands I have worked with (so far) are Pfizer, HBO Max, Disney+, ESPN, National Geographic, Samsung, Fiat, Bradesco, Ferrero, Heineken, and Genentech. My work has been recognized by some important awards, such as the Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clio Health, El Ojo, CCSP, New York Festivals, and London International Awards. I also like to draw.

Sttenio Costa

VP, Creative Director
New York, NY

Contact

+1 (917) 801 6140
mail@sttenio.com

Experience

Area 23 - since 2023
Grey New York - 2022 - 2023
Warner Bros. Discovery - 2021 - 2022
The Walt Disney Company - 2019 - 2021
Leo Burnett Tailor Made - 2016 - 2019
Casasanto - 2015 - 2016
Oriente - 2014 - 2015
Fala! - 2012 - 2014

Background

Specialist in Creative Processes
PUC Minas - 2014

Bachelor`s in Advertising
PUC Minas - 2010

Projects

Recognition

Name


Cannes Lions

Gold / Innovative Use of Technology: The Most Beautiful Sound - 2023
Silver / Industry Craft: Impossible Journey - 2024
Silver / Health and Wellness: Impossible Journey - 2024
Bronze / Patient Engagement: The Most Beautiful Sound - 2023

Clio

Gold / Audio Craft: The Most Beautiful Sound - 2023
Silver / Audio: The Most Beautiful Sound - 2023
Silver/ Innovation: The Most Beautiful Sound - 2023
Bronze / Creative Use of Data: The Most Beautiful Sound - 2023
Bronze / Film-Scripted: Impossible Journey - 2024

The One Show

Gold / Design: Moving Image / Single: Impossible Journey - 2025
Gold / Design for Good: Impossible Journey - 2025
Gold / Creative Use of Data: The Most Beautiful Sound - 2024
Gold / Radio & Audio: The Most Beautiful Sound - 2024
Silver / Craft / Art Direction: Impossible Journey - 2025
Silver / Craft / Animation: Impossible Journey - 2025
Silver / Film & Video: Impossible Journey - 2025
Silver / Craft / Illustration: Impossible Journey - 2025
Silver / Innovation / Execution: The Most Beautiful Sound - 2024
Bronze / Animation / Single: Impossible Journey - 2025
Bronze / Craft / Art Direction: Impossible Journey - 2025
Merit / Multicultural Impact: Impossible Journey - 2025
Merit / TV, VOD, & Online - Single: Impossible Journey - 2025
Merit / Craft / Printing / Production: Impossible Journey - 2025
Merit / Film & Video for Good: Impossible Journey - 2025
Merit / Direction / Single: Impossible Journey - 2025
Merit / Clio Health - The Anatomy of Great Creative - 2023

D&AD

Wood Pencil / Animation / Creative Budget: Impossible Journey - 2025
Wood Pencil / Illustration / Collaboration: Impossible Journey - 2024
Wood Pencil / Pharma / Innovation: The Most Beautiful Sound - 2024

London International Awards

Grand LIA / P&M: The Most Beautiful Sound - 2023
Gold / H&W - Craft - 2D Animation: Impossible Journey - 2024
Gold / H&W - Craft - Craft - Illustration: Impossible Journey - 2024
Gold / Creative Use of Data - Data Visualization: The MBS - 2023
Gold / P&M - Branded: Creative Use of Data: The MBS - 2023
Gold / P&M - Branded: Innovation: The MBS - 2023
Gold / P&M - Craft - Music & Sound Design: The MBS - 2023
Silver / B. Content - Scripted Short Film: Impossible Journey - 2024
Silver / Online Film - Health & Wellness: Impossible Journey - 2024
Silver / P&M: Creative Use of Data: Identity Builder - 2024
Silver / P&M - Craft - Art Direction: Identity Builder - 2024
Silver / M&S - Experiential Use of Music & Sound: The MBS - 2023
Bronze / H&W - Craft - Art Direction: Impossible Journey - 2024
Bronze / P&M - Craft - Illustration: Identity Builder - 2024

Creative LIAisons 2023

ADC Awards

Fusion Cube: Impossible Journey - 2025
Gold / Design for Good / Illustration: Impossible Journey - 2025
Gold / Animation / Single: Impossible Journey - 2025
Gold / Motion / Film Craft / Animation: Impossible Journey - 2025
Silver / Advertising / Series: Impossible Journey - 2025
Silver / Design for Good / Film Craft: Impossible Journey - 2025
Silver / Craft in Motion / Film / Animation: Impossible Journey - 2025
Silver / Motion / Film / Short Video: Impossible Journey - 2025
Bronze / Craft in Video / Animation - Single: Impossible Journey - 2025
Bronze / Advertising / TV / Film / Online: Impossible Journey - 2025

New York Festivals

GRAND / The Most Beautiful Sound - 2024
Gold / Activations/(...): The Most Beautiful Sound - 2024
Gold / Craft - Sound Design: The Most Beautiful Sound - 2024
Silver / Best Innovation: The Most Beautiful Sound - 2024

ANDY Awards

Gold / Craft: The Most Beautiful Sound - 2024

El Ojo de Iberoamerica

Silver (2x) / Produção Audiovisual: Impossible Journey - 2024
Bronze / Gráfica: Superbowl LIV ESPN - 2020

The Drum Awards

Gold / Advertising: Art Direction: Impossible Journey - 2024
Silver / Adv.: Animation: Impossible Journey - 2024
Bronze / Adv.: Online Video - Long Form: Impossible Journey - 2024

CCSP (São Paulo Creative Club)

Silver / Filme - Animação: Impossible Journey - 2024
Silver / Branded Content: Fiat Missing Goal - 2020
Bronze / Filme - Direção: Impossible Journey - 2024
Bronze / Illustration: CVV Landscapes - 2019

Ciclope Festival

Gold / Music: Impossible Journey - 2024
Gold / Animation: Impossible Journey - 2024

Promax

Gold / Kids Promo: Rayssa Leal & Pernalonga - 2022
Gold / Experimental Activation: The Touchdown Billboard - 2022
Gold / New Concept Innovation: The Touchdown Billboard - 2022
Gold / Original Series Promo: VeraVision - 2021
Gold / Best Use of Influencer/Talent: VeraVision - 2021
Gold / Experiential Activation: Disney+ Pão de Açúcar - 2021
Gold / Key Art: Super Bowl LIV ESPN - 2020
Gold / Sport Promotion: Super Bowl LIV ESPN - 2020

Lürzer's Archive

1 Print / Clio Health - The Anatomy of Great Creative - 2023
2 Prints / CVV Landscapes - 2019

Best Ads on TV

Best Interactive / ASCO - The Most Beautiful Sound - 2023
Best Print / Clio Health - The Anatomy of Great Creative - 2023

Grey Global Group

Gravy Awards 2022

Leo Burnett GPC

7+ score: Recycled Retarget - 2017

ACT Responsible

Cannes Exhibition: Outubro Rosa Mário Pena - 2016