Widerson Souza (He/Him)

Wid Souza started his career at Publicis Brazil and has been a part of the creative team of some of the biggest agencies in Brazil, such as VMLY&R, DDB, Publicis, and M&C Saatchi & Saatchi, among others.


In 2017 Wid came to the US to work at VMLY&R and, then later at AREA 23, where he is currently as Senior Vice President, Creative Director.


During his career, Wid had the opportunity to work with clients from the Consumer market - such as Colgate-Palmolive, Procter and Gamble, Cartoon Network, Warner Channel, Sony Entertainment Television, Nestlé, Texaco, Bridgestone Firestone, Heineken - and Pharma markets - like Boehringer Ingelheim, Bayer, Abbvie, GSK - and Health Market - such as UNICEF, March of Dimes and Providence Hospitals.


In 20+ years of career, his work got the highest accolades, like the United Nations Foundation Grand Prix for Good, 4 lions, and 15 nominations in Cannes, 16 awards in Clio Awards, 2 Grand Lias, and 10 awards in London International Awards, D&AD, One Show, El Ojo de Iberoaberica, among other awards.


Wid Souza is also a Creative Director volunteer at Change the Chance, a program that teaches the English language to people in need in favelas in Brazil.