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I’m Nicolás Palacio Trujillo—Nic Palacio—Vice President & Head of Design at Publicis Groupe in New York City. I bring 18+ years of experience building brands, leading creative teams, and delivering award-winning work for Fortune 100 companies.
With Master’s degrees in Design & Technology, Advertising, and Marketing Management, my work lives at the intersection of branding, advertising, digital culture, motion, strategy, and emerging technology.
Reel 2026
18 years of brand work in one minute.
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work
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Oral-B iO
Product launch / Digital
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Walmart Land
Digital culture / Experience
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Mc Donald’s Delivery
Illustration / Campaign
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Cheers to Mexico
Illustration / Campaign
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Heineken Merchandising
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Key facts
18+Years leading global design
6B+Impressions across campaigns
20+Awards & recognitions
15+Markets & global brands
Work experience
Vice President & Head of Design
Publicis Groupe2024 — NowCreative Director / Design Director
Leo2021 — 2024ACD, Art & Design
Publicis2021Mentor / Guest Lecturer
Savannah College of Art & Design2021 — 2022Senior Integrated Art Director
Saatchi & Saatchi2019 — 2020Graduate Design & Tech Fellow
Parsons / The New School2018 — 2019Head of Consulting
Imaginamos2016 — 2017Early Career Experience
Multiple Agencies2009 — 2014Awards
2026
Clio Health - Gold
Pfizer - Direct digital marketing
Clio Health - Bronze
Pfizer - Integrated campaign
Clio Health - Shortlist
Pfizer - Website
2025
El Ojo de Iberoamérica - Bronze
Pfizer - Disease awareness
New York Festivals Health - Finalist
Pfizer - Awareness film & Cinematography
Luum - Gold
Pfizer - Mental health awareness film
Luum - Silver x2
Pfizer - Awareness film & Social Media
New York Shorts International Film Festival - Winner
Pfizer - Agency short film
2024
Clio Entertainment - Gold
Walmart - Influencer storytelling
Clio Entertainment - Silver
Walmart - Branded film
Effie United States - Finalist
Walmart - Digital commerce
New York Festivals Advertising - Silver
Walmart - Celebrity partnerships
New York Festivals Advertising - Bronze
Walmart - Celebrity public relations
Webby Awards - Honoree
Walmart - Brand partnership
Atlanta Ad Club Addys - Silver
Walmart - Campaign
LinkedIn - Top Community Voice
LinkedIn - Top Design Voice
2023
Webby Awards - Honoree
Walmart - Experiential design
Ana Reggie - Bronze
Walmart - Metaverse marketing
Shorty Awards - Gold Honor
Walmart - Retail & e-commerce
Shorty Awards - Bronze Honor
Walmart - Interactive content
Shorty Awards - Audience Honor
Walmart - Retail & e-commerce
Campaign United States Brand Entertainment Awards - Winner
Walmart - Brand integration
AdFed Minnesota: The Show - Silver
Walmart - Interactive innovation
Education
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Parsons School of Design — The New School
MFA, Design & Technology2017 — 201902
Savannah College of Art & Design
MA, Advertising2013 — 201403
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Spec., Marketing Management2015 — 201604