hey there, i’m antonio.

i’m a storyteller, professional mosquito killer, and the man with a 50% chance of winning a coin toss every time.

i look like the character of a popular fantasy show.
i speak three languages, write in two & learning one more.
…and i’m allergic to celery.

currently doing cool stuff and mentoring people at:

freelance || creative/director copywriter
2023 - present

Let’s Talk Layoffs || co-founder & co-host
2024 - present

Miami Ad School || professor
2018 - present


previously did cool stuff at:
TikTok, Team One, Publicis, Golin, Mother LA, SuperBloom, MullenLowe LA, Momentum Worldwide, McCann Worldgroup, MRM//McCann, DiGo, 360i, Havas NY, and Olabuenaga Chemistri…

for these clients:
TikTok, American Express, Verizon, USPS, eBay, Coca-Cola, Mountain Dew, EA Games, WB Games, Sony Playstation, Xbox, HP Omen, Nintendo, Niantic, Square, BASF, Honeywell, NY Lottery, Hilton, Choice Hotels, US Army, Lysol, Great Wolf Lodge, Oreo, Barilla, Veet, Twizzlers, Resse’s, Hanes, Tajín, Philips…

get the full resume here

in case you need ideas, a personal hero, or a semi-free coffee:

antonio@afragoso.com
646-549-5215
working not working
linkedin

still not convinced?

my work has been recognized by Cannes Lions, One Show, NY Festivals, Clio, LIA, ADC, D&AD, AICP, Webbys, AdAge, AdWeek, Muse by Clio, Cresta, Epica, Effies, Awwwards, Graphis, DMA Echo Awards, El Sol de Iberomerica, Circulo de Oro, Wave Festival in Rio, Applied Arts, FIAP, and Future Lions.

but still, my proudest achievements are having my youtube account banned in less than 2 minutes, keeping mr. leafy alive no matter how often I forget to water it, and making ad legends dance “the little lad dance” at an adweek panel.