Gabs Freire
Creative (ad) Director
A 90s kid, feminist and purpose-driven leader from Ecuador with almost 11 years in advertising from Art Director to Creative Director.
Curious, honest, bold, resilient, and always hands-on ✨
Let’s bring an idea to life (or just swap playlists)
CV
Behance
Sptotify
RECOGNITIONS 💥
→ See It Be It 2026 - Shortlist
Cannes Lions
→ NEXT CREATIVE LEADERS 2025 - Shortlist
The One Club for Creativity
→ ERA PROGRAMME 2025 Cohort - Cannes Lions
Co-led the application representing Círculo de Creativas Ecuador
for the ERA (Equity, Representation, and Accessibility) Programme, which supports diverse talent and promotes inclusion in the creative industry.
→ EL CÓNDOR 2025 - Bronze
“The Mandala Boob” Librería Española
→ EFFIE AWARDS 2025 - Shortlist
“Takis Blue Heat”
→ GOOD LATINAS FOR GOOD 2025 Cohort
Selected by Good Latinas For Good, a mentorship programme that empowers and supports Latin women in their professional growth.
→ EFFIE AWARDS 2024 - Shortlist
“Takis Kiss”
→ EFFIE AWARDS 2023 - Bronze
“Biela Más Momentos Más Amigos by Heineken”
→ LUX AWARDS 2022 - Bronze
“Cooler Jaba”
→ EL CÓNDOR 2021 - Grand Prix & Gold
“Womenless Songs”
→ EL CÓNDOR 2021 - Silver
“Half Book” Librería Española
→ NEW YORK FESTIVALS 2021 - Bronze
“Womenless Songs”
→ WINA FESTIVAL 2021 - Bronze
“Half Book” Librería Española
→ See It Be It 2020 Festival el Dorado - Cohort
Selected to join the mentorship program alongside 12 women
from different countries.
→ EL OJO DE IBEROAMÉRICA 2020 - Silver & Bronze
“Womenless Songs”
→ LÜRZER’S ARCHIVE 2020
Published “Smile”
→ WINA FESTIVAL 2019 - Bronze
“Libro para Pasar” Librería Española
→ EL CÓNDOR 2018 - Silver
“Libro para Pasar” Librería Española
JURY, PRESS & MORE
→ Jury The One Show 2026
Design in Advertising
→ Mentor Mix & Match by The One Club for Creativity 2026
→ Jury El Ojo de Iberoamérica 2025
El Ojo Gráfica y Producción Gráfica
→ Jury Creative Circle Awards 2026
→ Jury Lápiz Creativo Shortlist 2025
→ Jury Young Guns 22 - 2024
The One Club for Creativity
"The Mandala Boob"
→ Jury FIAP Shortlist 2024
→ Jury PHNX Awards by AdForum 2022
→ Jury PHNX Awards by AdForum 2021
→ Jury FePI 2021