Mia Rafowitz is a NYC-based creative director and copywriter with nearly a decade of experience crafting campaigns that span industry and medium. Her work has been internationally awarded at Cannes Lions, D&AD, the One Show, the Webbys, AICP and the Ciclope awards, along with being featured at SXSW, Sundance and as a permanent fixture in the MoMa archives. In 2021 she was named a Next Creative Leader by the One Show, and in 2024 she sat on the jury for the D&AD Writing for Advertising awards.
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Creative Director
Droga5 Dec 2023 - Present
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Senior Copywriter
Droga5 April 2020 - Nov 2023
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Copywriter
Johannes Leonardo Jan. 2020 - April 2020
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Copywriter
Grey New York Sept. 2016 - Jan. 2020
Recognition
Awards
AdAge Creatives to Watch
2025 - 62 creatives to watch in 2025
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D&AD Juror
2024 - Writing for Advertising
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LBB Editorial
2024 - What Makes Award Winning Writing?
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Next Creative Leaders
2021 Next Creative Leaders - Region/North America
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One Club For Creativity
2022 Next Creative Leaders - Juror
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LBB Uprising Talent
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New York Festivals Advertising Awards​
2023 Grand Jury Member
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Cannes Lions
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Silver (5x)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Film: "Fair Exchange"
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Film: "Legends Never Die"
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Industry Craft: Photography
#LaborDayOn - Real-time Response
#LaborDayOn - Social Engagement
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Bronze (1x)
#LaborDayOn - Brand Activation
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Shortlist (3x)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Industry Craft: Copywriting
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Cinematography: "Precious Cargo"
#LaborDayOn - Use of Social Platforms
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Dubai Lynx
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Grand Prix (1x)
Integrated - Battle of the Baddest
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D&Ad
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Graphite (1x)
#LaborDayOn - Media/Integrated
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Wood (3x)
The Greatest Stroy Ever Worn - Fashion Film: "Precious Cargo"
#LaborDayOn - Digital/Integrated
#LaborDayOn - Impact/Initiatives
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Shortlist (6x)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Writing For Advertising
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Cinema Commercial Campaigns
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Direction: "Precious Cargo"
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Cinematography
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Integrated Campaign
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One Show
Silver Pencil (2x)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Integrated Craft: Writing
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Film & Video
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Finalist (3x)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Magazine Spread
#LaborDayOn - Innovation in lockdown
#LaborDayOn - Current Event Response
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The Webbys
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Winner (1x)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Beauty & Lifestyle
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Nominee (5x)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Video Ad Shortform
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Best Video Campaign
#LaborDayOn - Viral Marketing
#LaborDayOn - Best Use of Earned Media
#LaborDayOn - Best Use of Social Media
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Clios
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Silver (1x)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Photography
Bronze (5x)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Art Direction
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Fashion
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Film Craft
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Direction
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Music
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Shortlist (3x)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Cinematography
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - OOH Takeover
The Greatest Story Ever Worn - Social Media
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AICP Awards​
Best in Show - The Greatest Story Ever Worn
2023 Top Honoree for Advertising Excellence
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Ciclope Awards
Gold (1x)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn Special Section - Fashion
Silver (1x)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn Ideas - Film (:60 and under)
Bronze (4x)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn Styling & Costume Design
The Greatest Story Ever Worn Sound & Music
The Greatest Story Ever Worn Special Section - Fashion
The Greatest Story Ever Worn Direction (0:60 and under)
Shortlist (4x)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn Fashion - Fashion
The Greatest Story Ever Worn Ideas - Film (:60-1:20)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn Ideas - Film (:60 and under)
The Greatest Story Ever Worn Direction (0:60 - 1:20)
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AdWeek Experiential
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Best of 2020 (2x)
#LaborDayOn - Best Use of Partnership
#LaborDayOn - Best Experiential Activation
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Webbys
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Nominee (3x)
#LaborDayOn - Viral Marketing
#LaborDayOn - Best Use of Earned Media
#LaborDayOn - Best Use of Social Media
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Adage A-List Creativity Awards
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Finalist
#LaborDayOn - Best Work For Good
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SXSW
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Featured Activation
The Feast of the Wolf - Greatest Stories (Re)told
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Sundance
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Showcase 2018
The Feast of the Wolf - Greatest Stories (Re)told
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