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
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