Outside of advertising, you'll usually find me upside down, twisted in all different directions, or balancing on one limb. I love yoga for the challenge, and the occasional reminder that what feels impossible today might just need a different approach tomorrow. It's probably why I enjoy creative problem-solving so much too. Whether it's a brief or a headstand, I'm always looking for a new angle.

Hi, I’m Marlana!

Contact

mobianchi1@gmail.com | 978-778-4436 | LinkedIn

Awards

Cannes Future Lions Grand Prix | 2024 |Spotify, Break the Sound Barrier

One Show Young Ones ADC, Artificial Intelligence Idea | 2025 | Spotify, Break the Sound Barrier

One Show Young Ones ADC, Experiential Idea | 2025 | Spotify, Break the Sound Barrier

One Show Young Ones ADC, Shortlist Design for Good | 2025 | Spotify, Break the Sound Barrier

ADDY’s RAF Mosaic Award | 2025 | Spotify, Break the Sound Barrier

ADDY’s RAF Student Silver Award | 2025 | Spotify, Break the Sound Barrier

New York Festival Bronze & Finalist | 2024 | Spotify, Break the Sound Barrier

Communication Arts Showcase | 2024 | Spotify, Break the Sound Barrier

One Show Young Ones ADC Shortlist | 2024  | Listerine, Whiff of Terror

Graphis New Talent Silver Award | 2025  | Spotify, Break the Sound Barrier

Graphis New Talent Silver Award | 2024  | Listerine, Whiff of Terror

Graphis New Talent Silver Award | 2024  | McDonald's, Path to the End of Your Night

Graphis New Talent Silver Award | 2023 | Peet's Coffee, Powerful Peet

Ads of the World | 2023 | Listerine, Whiff of Terror

Ads of the World | 2023 | McDonald's, Path to the End of Your Night

Ads of the World | 2023 | NotHangover, Power Up

Ads of the World | 2023 Velveeta, Liberate Your Love

Experience

Associate Art Director | Digitas | Boston, MA | Sep 2024 - present

  • Concepted and executed integrated campaigns across social, digital, and video

  • Pitched and sold creative concepts to clients and managed production from pre- through post-production

  • Created social content, animations, video edits, and digital assets for Lenovo, Bank of America, Sephora, CVS, Mott's, and UnitedHealthcare

Associate Art Direction Intern | Digitas | Boston, MA | Jun - Aug 2024

  • Developed creative concepts and campaign mock-ups in collaboration with copywriting intern

  • Delivered a marketing program to the Sephora team, contributing creative strategy and campaign development

Art Direction Intern | Publicis New York, a Publicis Health Company | New York, NY | Jun-Aug 2023 Full Time, Sep-Dec Part Time

  • Worked with a cross-capability team to improve and present campaign concepts to senior leadership

  • Led creative development for a nonprofit animated video, adhering to medical guidelines

Digital Media Marketing Intern | Above Summit & Somerville Studios | Somerville, MA | Jun-Aug 2022 

  • Relaunched and managed the studio’s Instagram and Facebook accounts

  • Redesigned the studio’s branding and website while improving performance, traffic, and SEO

Retail Sales Associate | Consignment, Bridal, and Prom LLC | North Andover, MA | May 2020-May 2022 

  • Guided customers through the consignment and fitting process, providing personalized support in selecting bridal and prom dresses

  • Handled inventory operations and improved store operations by implementing an internal calendar workflow

Press

Ad AgeAd Week 2024 Future Lions Honors Young Global Innovators

Adobo AKQA and Spotify honor global innovators at Future Lions 2024

AKQA Amplify with Spotify

Campaign Brief Celebrating Visionary Creativity

Campaign Live Cannes 2024 daily dispatch: Everything you need to know from Wednesday

Communication Arts Break the Sound Barrier

LBB AKQA and Spotify Honour Global Innovators at Future Lions 2024

Mumbrella Future Lions 2024 winners announced

Spotify That’s a Wrap on Cannes Lions 2024! Inside the Awards, Spotify Beach Action, and More

The Newhouse School Part 1 & Part 2 How 2 Newhouse Students Won the Top Student Creative Advertising Award in the World: The Cannes Future Lions Grand Prix

Education

Syracuse University | The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication | 2020-2024

B.S. in Advertising | Minor in Marketing | GPA 3.9 

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Syracuse University Success Scholarship | 2020-2024

Syracuse University S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication Dean’s List | 2021-2024 

Syracuse University College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List | 2020-2021