RYAN CAIDIC
ABOUT
I'm a copywriter and creative director currently based in Denmark.
I've worked on campaigns on just about any platform out there, from social and content to UX, film, outoor and brand experience. I’ve teamed up with globally-renowned brands like McDonald’s, Spotify, Nissan, Samsung, Camel, Abbot and UNICEF.
Along the way, I've picked up a bunch of industry metal for work that actually works, many of which have been cited as global best practice.
A huge part of my work is also dedicated to creativity for humanity, laeding campaigns that protect children from online abuse, ease the effects of climate change, to promoting pet adoption.
In 2019, I was named no.6 Creative Director and no.5 Copywriter in the Philippines. I have also served as jury member in New York Fest, the annual Webby Awards, YouTube Works, and the Kyiv International Advertising Festival, one of Europe's longest-running award shows. Recently, I was named by the Philippine 4As as the Next Gen Creative leader for my contributions to the agency and the industry.
Outside advertising, my writing has been published in anthologies and journals across US, Asia and Europe. I'm originally from the Philippines, and I recently moved to Denmark from Hamburg with my wife and two kids.
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GLOBAL AND REGIONAL
AWARDS
#1
NEXT GEN CREATIVE LEADER
PH 4As AGENCY OF THE YEAR
15
YEARS IN ADVERTISING
& PR
JURY
PH AND GLOBAL
AWARD SHOWS
POET
PRIZE-WINNING
GLOBALLY PUBLISHED
AD WORK
CREATIVITY THAT TRANSFORMS BRANDS
CREATIVITY THAT IMPACTS HUMANITY
AD AWARDS
Clio
2017
Bronze for Audio, "Marie"
2018
Bronze for Music, "Bench #LoveLocal"
2022
Bronze for Creative Effectiveness,
"Spotify Kalye Hip-Hop"
Webby
2018
Honoree, "Snapchat Bug"
2022
Nominee, "Spotify Kalye Hip-Hop"
2023
Nominee, "Carabao-Thru"
Nominee, "Spotify Soundtrip"
One Show
2017
Merit Award for Film, "Snapchat Bug"
2023
Finalist for Creative Effectiveness, "McDonald's Carabao-Thru"
Cannes Lions
2019
Bronze for Innovation, 'This is a tree'
2023
Shortlist for Music, 'Nissan Leaf Orchestra'
2025
Shortlist for Design, 'Washtag'
ACT Responsible Showcase at Cannes, 'Washtag'
Adfest
2019
Gold for Design, "This is a tree"
Silver for Innovative and Sustainable design, "This is a tree"
Silver for Outdoor, "This is a tree"
Silver for Best Use of Media, "This is a tree"
2023
Bronze for Outdoor, "Carabao-Thru"
Spikes Asia
2017
Finalist, 'Snapchat Bug'
2018
Silver for Outdoor, 'This is a tree'
Bronze for Design, 'This is a tree'
Finalist, 'Who will take care of me?'
2025
Shortlist, 'Washtag'
New York Fest
2018
Finalist, "Marie"
2019
Silver for Environmental Design, "This is a Tree"
2020
Finalist, "Spotify Christmas"
2021
Finalist, "McDonald's Ride-Thru"
2023
Shortlist, "McDonald's Carabao-Thru"
MAdStars
2017
2 Finalists, "Snapchat Bug"
Finalist, "Nissan Typo"
Finalist, "Oishi Snackable Friends"
2018
10 Finalists, "Who will take care of me?"
2019
Gold for Communication Design, "This is a tree"
2 Silvers for Product Service and Design, "This is a tree"
5 Bronzes for Outdoor, Craft, Illustration, Green, and Branded Content, "This is a tree"
Crystal, "This is a tree"
2021
Crystal, "McDonald's Ride-Thru"
2023
3 Finalists, "McDonald's Carabao-Thru"
11 Finalists, "Rescue Christmas"
Philippine 4As Agency of the Year Awards
Next Gen Creative Leader, 2023
D&AD
2019
Finalist, "Generation fluid"
Campaign Brief's The Work Inclusions
2018
Snapchat Bug
Marie
2019
Boysen Girls
Who will take care of me
This is a tree
2020
Spotify Christmas
2021
Spotify Kalye Hip-Hop
McDonald's Ride-Thru
2023
McDonald's Carabao-Thru
2025
Washtag
Australian AWARD Awards
2018
Finalist, "Marie"
2019
Bronze for Outdoor, "This is a tree"
2021
Finalist, "McDonald's Ride-Thru"
2025
Shortlist, 'Washtag'
Shortlist, 'Last Broadcast'
New York AME
2017
Finalist, "Nissan Typo"
Finalist, "Oishi Snackable Friends"
2019
Bronze for Design, "This is a tree"
Silver for Promotion of Peace, "Muslim Homily"
2020
Silver for Best Use of Medium, "Spotify Christmas"
2021
Finalist Certificate, "McDonald's Ride-Thru"
Kidlat
2017
Bronze for Outdoor, "Nissan Typo"
2018
2 Silvers for PR and Activation, "Boysen Girls"
Bronze for Integrated, "Boysen Girls"
Gold for Character Design, "Who will take care of me?"
Silver for Animation, "Who will take care of me?"
3 Bronzes for Radio and Sinag, "Marie"Bronze 2019
2 Silvers for Creative Effectiveness and Storytelling, "This is a tree"
Bronze for Creative Effectiveness, "This is a tree"
2023
Gold for Experience, "Carabao-Thru"
3 Bronzes for Media, Outdoor and PR, "Carabao-Thru"
2024
Gold for Design
Washtag
LIA
2018
Silver, Sustainable Design, 'This is a tree'
2024
Finalist, Sustainable Design, 'Washtag'
Adobo Design Awards
2018
Gold for Film, "Who will take care of me?"
2 Bronzes for Animation and Illustration, "Who will take care of me?"
2019
3 Bronzes for Sustainable Design, Spatial Design, and Outdoor, "This is a tree"
Adobo Creative Rankings Philippines
2019
No.5 Copywriter
No.6 Creative Director
Campaign Brief Asia
2018
No.25 Most Awarded Creative in the Philippines
2020
No.12 Most Awarded Creative in the Philippines
2021
No.12 Most Awarded Creative in the Philippines
2025
No.11 Most Awarded Creative in the Philippines
2025
No.11 Most Awarded Creative in the Philippines
PRESS
03
Campaign Brief Asia Creative Rankings 2021
05
Adobo Magazine Creative Rankings 2019
POET
RY
RYAN CAIDIC
Ryan is a Filipino poet based in Denmark. His work has been published in anthologies and journals across the US, Asia and Europe, including Poetry Wales, Breakwater Review, Southword, Canterbury Festival's Poet of the Year, and elsewhere.
He is the winner of London's inaugural Bermondsey Literary Festival, second in the 2024 Spring Onyx Poetry Prize, highly commended in the 2023 Wales Poetry Award, and shortlisted for many honors like the 2024 Peseroff Prize, 2024 Bridport Prize, Prism Pacific Spirit Prize and the Wolverhampton Poetry Festival.
His debut collection, 50 Ways Home, a hybrid book of poems and photos, is forthcoming from Fernwood Press (US) in 2026.
SELECTED POEMS
Poetry Wales, UK
Bermondsey Literary Festival, UK
02 There is a Storm Coming, A Brief History of Wildlife, Footnotes of this House, My wife has wings
Onyx Publications, US
Canterbury Festival, UK
2024 Poet of the Year Anthology
Breakwater Review, US
Mobius, US
Rising Phoenix Review, US
Southword, IE
Eunoia Review, SG
The b'k, US
RECOGNITION
First Prize, Bermondsey Literary Festival (UK, 2025)
Second Prize, Spring Onyx Poetry Contest (US, 2024)
Highly Commended, International Fool for Poetry Chapbook Prize (UK, 2024)
Highly Commended, Wales Poetry Award (UK, 2023)
Shortlist, Bridport Prize (UK, 2024)
Shortlist, Peseroff Prize (US, 2024)
Shortlist, Prism Pacific Spirit Poetry Prize (CA, 2024)
Shortlist, Wolverhampton Festival (UK, 2024)
Shortlist, Beyond Words (ITA, 2025)
Shortlist, South Warwickshire Literary Festival (UK, 2025)
Longlist, Canterbury Festival Poet of the Year (UK, 2024)
Longlist, Yeovil Festival (UK, 2023)
PRESS
Praise for "Reverse Balikbayan"
South Warwickshire Literary Festival
Poetry Prize Winner
Bermondsey Literary Festival, UK
Poetry Wales
Bridport Prize Shortlist
Canterbury Festival