According to the awards, this benchmark creative ranking from The One Club for Creativity is determined by the cumulative point totals of eligible One Show Pencils, ADC Cubes, Merits and Special Awards from 2022.

"Based on results of two of the world's largest and most prestigious global awards programmes, the Global Creative Rankings is the definitive measure for global creative excellence," says Kevin Swanepoel, CEO of The One Club for Creativity.

Highlights of the combined Global Creative Rankings can be found with the following links:
The Global Creatives Rankings for individuals, listed at the agencies where they worked when the winning entries were produced, are as follows.

Creatives overall (tie)
  • Caleb Dewart, executive producer, Leo Burnett Chicago
  • Mino Jarjoura, executive producer, Leo Burnett Chicago
Global CMO of the Year
  • Fernando Machado, Activision Blizzard
Global CCO of the Year
  • Tim Hawkey, Area 23 New York
Global ECD of the Year
  • Sam Shepherd, Leo Burnett Chicago
Global GCD of the Year (tie)
  • Estefanio Holtz, BBH USA New York
  • Kasia Canning, BBH USA New York
Global Creative Director of the Year
  • Jason LaFlore, Leo Burnett Chicago
Global Art Director of the Year (tie)
  • Katie DiNardo, Leo Burnett Chicago
  • Sofia Gahn, Leo Burnett Chicago
Global Copywriter of the Year
  • MacKenzie Hart, Leo Burnett Chicago
Global Designer of the Year (tie)
  • Etienne Philippe, McCann Paris
  • Karim Victorin, McCann Paris
Global Director of the Year
  • Bryan Buckley, Hungry Man Los Angeles
Global Illustrator of the Year
  • Sean Hannaway, Leo Burnett Chicago
Global Photographer of the Year
  • Neil DaCosta, Portland
Global Typographer of the Year
  • Eve Steben, This Is Studio London
Global Freelancer of the Year
  • Igor Bastidas, New York
The One Club's Global Creative Rankings can be viewed here

Rankings in each category are calculated by the company that garners the most points overall for winning entries based on One Show Pencils, ADC Cubes, Merits and Special Awards. 

If the same entry wins multiple awards within a discipline, the points for the highest award in that discipline are counted towards of the Year awards. Points are only awarded to agencies listed as Primary and Secondary on entries. If several agencies are listed under Primary and Secondary, the points are divided among them.

A total of 19 579 pieces from 66 countries and regions were entered in The One Show 2022, an increase of 10.5% over last year. Entries in the ADC 101st Annual Awards increased 15.7% for 2022 to 10 565 pieces from 54 countries.

The One Club awards show each has its distinct focus. The One Show judges focus on the creativity of ideas and quality of execution, while juries for the ADC Annual Awards maintain their long-running concentration as the champion for craft, design and innovation.

Creative Week 2022 sponsors include Shutterstock and Verizon. 

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