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Ricky Solano and Gonzalo Arica form an ACD creative team, currently working for David Madrid, where they created the Ikea Proudly Second Best campaign, a winner of 5 Cannes Lions (including 1 Gold and 1 Silver in film). Additionally, this campaign has been ranked #6 and #7 among the best campaigns of 2023 by Adweek and Adage respectively. Their work has significantly contributed to making the agency the most creative in Iberoamerica and the #1 agency in Spain at Cannes Lions 23.
They have also collaborated with prestigious international agencies such as Lolla Mullen Lowe, MRM-McCann, Officer & Gentleman, and Ogilvy Madrid. In the latter, they played a pivotal role in winning 1 Grand Prix, 4 Golds, 2 Silvers, and 1 Bronze in various creativity festivals with their campaign "The 36" for DGT.
As creatives, they have worked with important brands such as Burger King, The Coca-Cola Company, Netflix, Booking.com, Dove, Corona, Cornetto, Seat, Nestlé, among others.
AWARDS
Cannes Lions 2023 - GOLD - Film
Cannes Lions 2023 - SILVER - Film
Cannes Lions 2023 - SILVER - Print & Publishing
Cannes Lions 2023 - SILVER - Outdoor
Cannes Lions 2023 - SILVER - Outdoor
Cannes Lions 2023 - BRONZE - Creative Strategy
Cannes Lions 2023 - Shortlist - Film
Cannes Lions 2023 - Shortlist - Film
Cannes Lions 2023 - Shortlist - Print & Publishing
Cannes Lions 2023 - Shortlist - Print & Publishing
Cannes Lions 2023 - Shortlist - Print & Publishing
Cannes Lions 2023 - Shortlist - Print & Publishing
Cannes Lions 2023 - Shortlist - Outdoor
Cannes Lions 2023 - Shortlist - Outdoor
Cannes Lions 2023 - Shortlist - Outdoor
Cannes Lions 2023 - Shortlist - Outdoor
Cannes Lions 2021 - Shortlist - Direct
Cannes Lions 2015 - Shortlist
Cannes Lions 2015 - Shortlist
Cannes Lions 2014 - Shortlist
Cannes Lions 2014 - Shortlist
Cannes Lions 2014 - Shortlist
One Show 2024 - GOLD - TV, VOD, & Online
One Show 2024 - GOLD - Billboards & Transit
One Show 2024 - GOLD - Newspaper
One Show 2024 - GOLD - P.O.P. & In-Store
One Show 2024 - SILVER - Posters
One Show 2024 - SILVER - Low Budget
One Show 2023 - BRONZE - Interactive
One Show 2021 - Shortlist - Direct
CLIO 2024 - GOLD - Film
CLIO 2024 - GOLD - Print
CLIO 2024 - GOLD - Out Of Home
CLIO 2024 - Shortlist - Photography
D&AD 2024 - GRAPHITE - Press & Outdoor
D&AD 2024 - WOOD - Press & Outdoor
D&AD 2024 - Shortlist - Film
D&AD 2023 - Shortlist - Digital
LIA 2023 - GOLD - TV/Cinema
LIA 2023 - SILVER - Online Film
LIA 2023 - SILVER - Billboard
LIA 2023 - SILVER - Print
LIA 2023 - SILVER - Poster
LIA 2014 - Shortlist
LIA 2014 - Shortlist
ANDYs 2024 - GOLD - Print / Idea
ANDYs 2024 - GOLD - Print / Craft
ANDYs 2024 - GOLD - Campgain / Idea
ANDYs 2024 - BEST OF EUROPE
AdAge A-List & Creativity Awards 2024
CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
BEST PRINT OF THE YEAR
ADC Awards - SILVER - TV / Film / Online Video
ADC Awards - BRONZE - TV / Film / Online Video
New York Festival - SILVER - Print
New York Festival - BRONZE - FIlm
New York Festival - Shortlist - Outdoor
CAMPAIGN BIG GLOBAL AWARDS 2024
GOLD - Best Print Campaign of the Year
El Sol 2023 - GRAND PRIX - Print Media
El Sol 2023 - GOLD - Print Media
El Sol 2023 - SILVER - Outdoor
El Sol 2023 - Shortlist - Film
El Sol 2023 - Shortlist - Best International Campaign
El Sol 2022 - PLATA - Digital & Mobile
CDEC 2024 - GOLD - Ideas
CDEC 2024 - Yearbook - Craft
CDEC 2023 - GOLD - Innovation
CDEC 2023 - GOLD - Craft
CDEC 2023 - Yearbook - Craft
CDEC 2023 - Yearbook - Ideas
El Ojo 2015 - SILVER - Mobile
El Ojo 2015 - BRONZE - Interactive
El Ojo 2015 - BRONZE - Radio
El Ojo 2015 - BRONZE - Radio
SHOTS AWARDS 2023
GOLD - Concept
Inspirational 2022 - GRAND PRIX
Inspirational 2022 - GOLD - Integrated Campaigns
Inspirational 2022 - GOLD - Best use of data
Inspirational 2022 - SILVER - Disruptive campaigns
Ciclope Festival - SILVER - Film
SPOTLIGHT FESTIVAL 2024
GOLD - Spot
JURY
One Screen 2023
ADC Lietuva 2023