LAWRENCE MELILLI
CREATIVE DIRECTOR + ART DIRECTOR
PORTLAND, OREGON USA
EMMY + 2x CANNES GRAND PRIX WINNER
®© SELECTED WORK, 2025

In 2016, Carmelo Anthony won his record-breaking third Olympic Gold Medal.

We responded to the moment, and turned his reputation for being selfish into an opportunity.
The ad ran in the New York Times the next morning.

This was briefed, sold, produced and ran in the first two days I worked at WKNY

Art Director: Lawrence Melilli
Copywriter: Matt Mulvey
Creative Directors: Caleb Jensen + Jimm Lasser

Nike Air Jordan:
Carmelo Anthony USA Basketball