My grandfather once punched a horse in the mouth. He was a real-life cowboy from Cuba, a ranchero. He kept it up well into his 80’s. He was passionate, devoted, disciplined and loved what he did for a living. He was my role model and it's because of him that I follow my own passions with so much devotion and dedication. Probably also why I'm currently living on a farm.
My name's Alexis Budejen. I'm a husband, a father to twin boys, an award-winning art director, a teacher, team player, zine maker/collector, and Simpsons fan. I enjoy working across all mediums, both offline and online. Throughout my career I’ve had the opportunity of working with various brands such as Allstate Insurance, Oreo's, Kellogg’s, Nestlé, NFL, Papa John’s Pizza, HBO, Google, 7-Eleven, Lilly, Gain Laundry Detergent and many other P&G brands just to name a few. I've been fortunate enough to work with some great people which has led to award-winning work across multiple platforms and mediums. On top of working at some of the best agencies I also mentor young creatives as an adjunct professor at Miami Ad School.
When not working I enjoy hanging out with my family, drawing, traveling, reading books, listening to music, watching weird movies and cartoons, creating zines and trying to figure out how the universe works.
Thanks for taking the time to check out my work. Agencies I've worked with:
• Area 23 (New York, NY)
• 360i (New York, NY)
• gyro: (New York, NY)
• Grey Group / Wing (New York, NY)
• McCann (New York, NY)
• Leo Burnett / Lapiz (Chicago, IL)
• Publicis Sapient (Miami, FL)
• Area 23 (New York, NY)
• 360i (New York, NY)
• gyro: (New York, NY)
• Grey Group / Wing (New York, NY)
• McCann (New York, NY)
• Leo Burnett / Lapiz (Chicago, IL)
• Publicis Sapient (Miami, FL)
Awards & Honors:
• 2020 ADC Awards
x2 Silver Cube
• 2019 CLIO Awards
x2 Gold Entertainment
Shortlist (non-entertainment)
• 2016 Cannes Lions
Gold Outdoor Campaign
x3 Shortlist Outdoor
x2 Shortlist Print
• 2016 El Ojo
Gold Print
Silver Print
Silver Outdoor
Bronze Print
• 2016 WPPED Cream
Silver Print
• 2016 USH Idea Awards
Silver Print
Bronze Print
Bronze Craft
• 2015 Cannes Lions
Bronze Media
Shortlist Innovation
• 2015 CLIO Awards
Silver Direct Media
• 2015 Webby Awards
Nominee Social Sports
Honoree Social Events
• 2015 FIAP
The Cup (Best in Show)
Gold Media Innovation
Bronze Promo & Activation
Bronze Film
• 2015 Epica
Bronze Online Campaign
• 2015 El Sol
Silver Integrated
Shortlist Media
Shortlist Film
• 2015 El Ojo
Silver Sports Digital
Silver Sports Campaign
Bronze Mobile Content
Shortlist Film
Shortlist Direct
• 2015 Kinsale Sharks Awards
Bronze Film
• 2015 USH Idea Awards
Silver Promo & Activation
• 2015 New York Festivals
Finalist Cyber
• 2015 Wave Festival
Bronze Cyber Social
• 2015 Mosaic Awards
Digital Grand Prix
• 2015 ANA Multicultural
Hispanic Grand Prix
• 2014 Kinsale Shark Awards
Bronze Ambient
• 2014 Wave Festival
Bronze
• 2014 El Sol
Shortlist
• 2014 USH Idea Awards
Shortlist
• 2014 Radio Mercury Awards
Shortlist Radio Campaign
• 2013 El Ojo
Shortlist Print
• 2013 FIAP
Shortlist Print
• 2011 Cannes Future Lions
Shortlist
• 2010 Communication Arts
Typography Annual
• 2020 ADC Awards
x2 Silver Cube
• 2019 CLIO Awards
x2 Gold Entertainment
Shortlist (non-entertainment)
• 2016 Cannes Lions
Gold Outdoor Campaign
x3 Shortlist Outdoor
x2 Shortlist Print
• 2016 El Ojo
Gold Print
Silver Print
Silver Outdoor
Bronze Print
• 2016 WPPED Cream
Silver Print
• 2016 USH Idea Awards
Silver Print
Bronze Print
Bronze Craft
• 2015 Cannes Lions
Bronze Media
Shortlist Innovation
• 2015 CLIO Awards
Silver Direct Media
• 2015 Webby Awards
Nominee Social Sports
Honoree Social Events
• 2015 FIAP
The Cup (Best in Show)
Gold Media Innovation
Bronze Promo & Activation
Bronze Film
• 2015 Epica
Bronze Online Campaign
• 2015 El Sol
Silver Integrated
Shortlist Media
Shortlist Film
• 2015 El Ojo
Silver Sports Digital
Silver Sports Campaign
Bronze Mobile Content
Shortlist Film
Shortlist Direct
• 2015 Kinsale Sharks Awards
Bronze Film
• 2015 USH Idea Awards
Silver Promo & Activation
• 2015 New York Festivals
Finalist Cyber
• 2015 Wave Festival
Bronze Cyber Social
• 2015 Mosaic Awards
Digital Grand Prix
• 2015 ANA Multicultural
Hispanic Grand Prix
• 2014 Kinsale Shark Awards
Bronze Ambient
• 2014 Wave Festival
Bronze
• 2014 El Sol
Shortlist
• 2014 USH Idea Awards
Shortlist
• 2014 Radio Mercury Awards
Shortlist Radio Campaign
• 2013 El Ojo
Shortlist Print
• 2013 FIAP
Shortlist Print
• 2011 Cannes Future Lions
Shortlist
• 2010 Communication Arts
Typography Annual