I’m Grga, a creative born in Croatia, raised in New Zealand & living in Sydney.

Advertising can be a fun job, and I’ve had heaps of it.
I’ve had fun at startups, independent agencies, and global networks.
Plenty of fun times with some legends I met along the way, and produced some fun work I'm really proud of, and some that wasn’t so fun.
Some of it has been awarded, recognized, and discussed on national and international TV, one was a giant killer doll and one started a minor riot. Which is fun.

If you’re into fun too, I'm always up for a coffee, pint or slice of pizza.

Contact: grgacalic@gmail.com or Linkedin.

TRAINING

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

Wins

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