2024 Creative LIAisons Coaches

Iggy Rodriguez

Executive Creative Director
Freelance
Sydney
, Australia

Iggy is a firm believer in the power that a single, great idea has to evoke an emotional connection in people. This sets the benchmark for everything he does, using creativity to bring about a positive change in the world.
 
His people-first approach helps him get the best out of talent and foster lasting business relationships.
In his first year in the business he was awarded the coveted Bob Isherwood Encouragement Award for rising young talent and he then went on to represent Australia three times in the highly athletic sport of Advertising, twice at the Cannes Young Lions and once at Adfest’s Young Lotus Competition.
 
His passion for unconventional thinking has sparked multiple innovation-led campaigns that have won gold at every international award show across the globe. He’s been named in the world’s highest ranked Copywriters, coming in at No.7, and his project for Coca-Cola was the 6th most awarded campaign of 2013
 
Having judged at Cannes Lions, LIA, New York Festivals, Art Directors Club of NY, Spikes International, One Show, ADFEST and Young Guns Awards, he thrives upon connecting with world-class thinking and thinkers.
 
He takes pride in helping foster young creative talent, having previously served as a coach at LIA, lecturer and tutor at Australia’s AWARD School and as a mentor for the Australian Young Lions competing in Cannes.