Next Creative Leaders

Next Creative Leaders is a portfolio competition that identifies, celebrates, and gives a global platform to talented, gender expansive creatives who are making their mark on the world with both their work and a unique point of view on creative leadership.

Next Creative Leaders 2023 Jury

Jason Velasquez Burayag

Senior Creative Director

Socialize / We Are Social

Jason is a screenwriter and serial ad creator. He's a 14 year veteran of the advertising and marketing industry previously working on brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Snickers, and Visa among others. To date, his work has been recognised with over 100 awards from Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, Clios, Communication Arts, The Caples, New York Festivals, London International Awards, Cresta Awards, The Loeries, and many more. He is most known for work that blend tech, social media, and creativity into full-blown award-winning campaigns. His work 'Offline Hour' campaign for Pizza Hut picked up over 30 industry awards, including the Grand Prix in the Mobile category and a Gold in Brand Experience & Activation at Dubai Lynx, along with with numerous other awards in the Digital/Mobile categories at D&AD, The One Show, and Clio Awards. It was also recognized with the Heart of Saatchi, the highest honor in the M&C Saatchi Group out of all its agencies and companies. The prior year, his 'Hunger Insurance' campaign similary picked up at Grand Prix in the Digital category at Dubai Lynx in addition to a shortlist in the Brand Experience & Activation category at Cannes Lions. Early on in his career, he also participated in the Young Lions print competition at Cannes Lions in 2014, representing the Philippines. Beyond advertising, Jason is a screenplay writer who has written 5 short screenplays and 3 original series pilots. Aside from writing, Jason likes working with his hands on more mechanical hobbies. He is also an avid collector and restorer of vintage and neo-vintage mechanical watches. He is also a car enthusiast and DIY hobbyist mechanic. He is an active member of BMW Club UAE and the Porsche Owner's Group UAE and currently working on converting an old luxury Porsche SUV into proper off-roader and desert dune basher.

 

 

 



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