Murilo Melo

Murilo Melo is the Global Head of Design at GUT, with more than 20 years of experience in design, creative direction, and brand communication. Throughout his career, he has worked with leading agencies including F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi, Wunderman Thompson, Leo Burnett, Publicis Brazil, BETC/Havas, and DM9DDB.

Murilo has contributed to major projects for global and regional brands such as Mercado Livre, Coca-Cola, AB InBev, Netflix, Google, Hershey’s, Sadia, FIAT, Itaú, and many others. His work has received extensive national and international recognition, reflecting his ability to combine strong design craft, strategic thinking, and culturally relevant brand storytelling.

As a design leader with deep industry experience, Murilo brings valuable expertise in visual communication, creative strategy, brand identity, and design excellence to the jury panel.