I’m Grga, an award-winning creative born in Croatia, raised in New Zealand & living in Melbourne.

Advertising is supposed to be a fun, and I’ve spent my career making sure it is. I’ve found that when the process is “fun" for the team and the clients, the work simply gets better.

That philosophy has guided me through startups and global networks alike, leading campaigns for heavy hitters like Netflix, PepsiCo, and McDonald's. While that work has picked up hardware at Cannes, the Webbys, and the Effies, I’m still driven by a simple desire to make stuff. I love collaborating with brilliant people to create work that is culturally relevant, entertaining, and, most importantly, work that actually works.

When boring people with online bios, you’ll find me overspending at restaurants, nerding out about films, or slinging grandmother-upsetting sauce at Sorry Nonna.

If you’re in fun or want to buy some sauce, hit me up and let’s chat.

Contact: grgacalic@gmail.com or Linkedin.

TRAINING

Rare with Google Leadership Academy
AWARD School (Top ten)
Bachelor of Visual Communication Design with Hons

Wins

2024

Spikes - Excellence in Creative Strategy - BRONZE - 2024
Shots Awards - Ad of the Year - FINALIST - 2024
B&T Awards - Best Out of Home Campaign - FINALIST - 2024

2023

The Webby Awards - Real-Time Response Campaign - WINNER - 2023
The Webby Awards - Installation or Experience - WINNER - 2023
The Webby Awards - Branded Entertainment - WINNER - 2023
The Webby Awards - Experience Marketing - WINNER - 2023
The Webby Awards - Events & Live Streams - WINNER - 2023

Cannes Lions - Use of Ambient Media - SHORTLIST - 2023
Cannes Lions - Guerrilla Marketing & Stunts - SHORTLIST - 2023

The One Show - Events - In-Person - MERIT - 2023
The One Show - Innovation in Experiential - MERIT - 2023
The One Show - Creative Effectiveness - FINALIST - 2023
The One Show - Integrated - FINALIST - 2023

New York Festivals - Digital/Mobile - FINALIST - 2023
New York Festivals - Direct - FINALIST - 2023
New York Festivals - Direct - FINALIST - 2023
New York Festivals - Advertising Marketing Effectiveness - FINALIST - 2023
New York Festivals - Advertising Marketing Effectiveness - FINALIST - 2023
New York Festivals - Advertising Marketing Effectiveness - FINALIST - 2023

APAC Effie Awards - BRONZE - Youth Marketing - 2023
APAC Effie Awards - BRONZE - Restaurants - 2023

THE ANDYs - Craft - Gold - 2023

2022

Clio - Innovation - GRAND PRIX
Clio - Out of Home - GOLD

The One Show - Brand Installation - FINALIST
The One Show Asia - Brand Installation - FINALIST

AdWeek the 30 best ads of 2022 

B&T Awards - Best Out of Home Campaign - FINALIST 
B&T Awards - Best PR Campaign - FINALIST 

Mumbrella Awards - Best Use of Experiential Marketing - FINALIST
Mumbrella Awards - Best Use of Real-Time Marketing - FINALIST 

2020

New York Festivals - Direct & Collateral - BRONZE
New York Festivals - Activation & Engagement - FINALIST
New York Festivals - Avant-Garde/Innovative - FINALIST

Caples - Branded Content - BRONZE
Caples - Digital B to C - BRONZE
Caples - Innovation - FINALIST
Caples - Mobile - FINALIST
Caples - PR - FINALIST

MAD Stars - Use of Social for Mobile -FINALIST
MAD Stars - Data Insights  -FINALIST
MAD Stars - Use of Direct Marketing -FINALIST
MAD Stars - National Brands -FINALIST

Gerety Awards - Media Cut - BRONZE

 
2019

Spikes - Brand Experience & Activation - BRONZE - 2019

 MADC - Best in Social - 2019

Other

Campaign Brief - THE WORK - In Book x10
Snapchat Creative Council - WINNER - 2021
Ogilvy Rookie Award - 2017
Award School Top 10 – 2016