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Translation is a advertising agency. FrameThrower's visual library has 35 of its commercials (2014–2026), cut shot by shot, 6 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Nba, SiriusXM, State Farm and Kaiser Permanente, directed by Guy Shelmerdine, Tomás Whitmore and Sam Pilling among others, produced with Smuggler, SOFTSPOT* and Prettybird.

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35
Commercials in our library
6
Award-winning
2014–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Translation's most awarded commercial

Video: Translation on Vimeo

New York Festivals Grand Prix 2021

Beats by Dre “You Love Me” 2020

This ad explores the complex relationship between society and Black culture, questioning whether the appreciation of cultural elements extends to genuine love and respect for Black individuals.

Directed by Melina Matsoukas · Translation · Prettybird

See the spot →

02 · Directors

Notable directors at Translation

Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.

03 · Clients

Translation's clients

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • Kaiser Permanente2017–2021

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • NBA2023–2025

    10 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Beats by Dre2020

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Nike2018

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • WhatsApp2024

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • SiriusXM2024

    4 commercials

  • State Farm2023–2024

    3 commercials

  • AT&T2024–2025

    2 commercials

  • Beats2022–2024

    2 commercials

  • Cadillac2026

    1 commercials

  • Susan G Komen Foundation2018

    1 commercials

  • American Eagle2014

    1 commercials

Also: NBA X AMERICAN EXPRESS, NY Knicks, Cadillac F1, Ferrero, Tic Tac, Ad Council

04 · Works with

Who Translation works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

05 · Awards

Translation's awards

Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.

  • 4

    Clio Awards

    .

  • 1

    New York Festivals

    1 top prize

  • 1

    Ciclope

    .

Top award-winning spots

06 · Work

Commercials by Translation

Our visual library has 35 Translation commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2020
2025

Latest

Cadillac “Livery Reveal: The Mission Begins” (2026)© CadillacCadillac “Livery Reveal: The Mission Begins” 2026
Cadillac F1 “The Mission Begins” (2026)© Cadillac F1Cadillac F1 “The Mission Begins” 2026
Ad Council “The Ad Council - Community Safety” (2026)© Ad CouncilAd Council “The Ad Council - Community Safety” 2026
NBA X AMERICAN EXPRESS “NBA 25 TIP OFF START TO FINISH” (2025)© NBA X AMERICAN EXPRESSNBA X AMERICAN EXPRESS “NBA 25 TIP OFF START TO FINISH” 2025
AT&T “Ain't Our First Rodeo ft. Luke Wilson” (2025)© AT&TAT&T “Ain't Our First Rodeo ft. Luke Wilson” 2025

Most awarded

  • Beats by Dre "You Love Me" (2020) commercial still© Beats by DreBeats by Dre “You Love Me” 2020Dir. Melina Matsoukas · TranslationNew York Festivals Grand Prix 2021
  • WhatsApp "UGO: A Homecoming Story" (2024) commercial still© WhatsAppWhatsApp “UGO: A Homecoming Story” 2024Dir. Rick Famuyiwa · TranslationClio Awards Gold 2024
  • Kaiser Permanente "Klay Thompson - Bounce Back" (2021) commercial still© Kaiser PermanenteKaiser Permanente “Klay Thompson - Bounce Back” 2021TranslationClio Awards Silver 2021
  • Nike "RISE GRIND SHINE AGAIN" (2018) commercial still© NikeNike “RISE GRIND SHINE AGAIN” 2018TranslationClio Awards Bronze 2018
  • Kaiser Permanente "Overcome" (2017) commercial still© Kaiser PermanenteKaiser Permanente “Overcome” 2017Dir. Jones+Tino · TranslationClio Awards Bronze 2017
  • Nba "Everyone's Game" (2024) commercial still© NbaNba “Everyone's Game” 2024Dir. Leigh Powis · TranslationCiclope Bronze 2024
  • Cadillac "Livery Reveal: The Mission Begins" (2026) commercial still© CadillacCadillac “Livery Reveal: The Mission Begins” 2026Dir. Sam Pilling · Translation
  • Cadillac F1 "The Mission Begins" (2026) commercial still© Cadillac F1Cadillac F1 “The Mission Begins” 2026Dir. Sam Pilling · Translation
  • Ad Council "The Ad Council - Community Safety" (2026) commercial still© Ad CouncilAd Council “The Ad Council - Community Safety” 2026Dir. Kevin Wilson Jr · Translation
  • NBA X AMERICAN EXPRESS "NBA 25 TIP OFF START TO FINISH" (2025) commercial still© NBA X AMERICAN EXPRESSNBA X AMERICAN EXPRESS “NBA 25 TIP OFF START TO FINISH” 2025Dir. Stuart McIntyre · Translation
  • AT&T "Ain't Our First Rodeo ft. Luke Wilson" (2025) commercial still© AT&TAT&T “Ain't Our First Rodeo ft. Luke Wilson” 2025Dir. Bennett Miller · Translation
  • NBA "FINALS" (2025) commercial still© NBANBA “FINALS” 2025Dir. Paul Geusebroek · Translation
  • NBA "Who will Capture the NBA Cup" (2025) commercial still© NBANBA “Who will Capture the NBA Cup” 2025Dir. Aaron Moorhead · Translation
  • NBA "Playoff Push" (2025) commercial still© NBANBA “Playoff Push” 2025Dir. Tomás Whitmore · Translation
  • NBA "Treasure Trove" (2025) commercial still© NBANBA “Treasure Trove” 2025Dir. Tomás Whitmore · Translation
  • NBA "Every Angle" (2025) commercial still© NBANBA “Every Angle” 2025Dir. Tomás Whitmore · Translation
  • Tic Tac "Chewy Punk" (2025) commercial still© Tic TacTic Tac “Chewy Punk” 2025Dir. Danielle Shapira · Translation
  • State Farm "Benny the Bull" (2024) commercial still© State FarmState Farm “Benny the Bull” 2024Dir. Guy Shelmerdine · Translation
  • SiriusXM "Sirius XM/Pandora - Home of XM - Gizmos" (2024) commercial still© SiriusXMSiriusXM “Sirius XM/Pandora - Home of XM - Gizmos” 2024Dir. Guy Shelmerdine · Translation
  • SiriusXM "Sirius XM/Pandora - Home of XM - The Choice" (2024) commercial still© SiriusXMSiriusXM “Sirius XM/Pandora - Home of XM - The Choice” 2024Dir. Guy Shelmerdine · Translation
  • SiriusXM "Sirius XM/Pandora - Home of XM - Yelling" (2024) commercial still© SiriusXMSiriusXM “Sirius XM/Pandora - Home of XM - Yelling” 2024Dir. Guy Shelmerdine · Translation
  • AT&T "Sound of Silence" (2024) commercial still© AT&TAT&T “Sound of Silence” 2024Dir. Warren Keller · Translation
  • NBA "The Gift of Game" (2024) commercial still© NBANBA “The Gift of Game” 2024Dir. Dave Scanlon · Translation
  • Beats "Welcome to the Dark" (2024) commercial still© BeatsBeats “Welcome to the Dark” 2024Dir. ILLIMITÉWORLD · Translation

07 · For producers

What producers use Translation's page for

  1. 01Who Translation hires

    Before a pitch, you need to know which directors and production companies an agency trusts.

    The directors and production companies behind Translation's 35 commercials, spot by spot.

    Beats by Dre “You Love Me”© Beats by DreWhatsApp “UGO: A Homecoming Story”© WhatsAppKaiser Permanente “Klay Thompson - Bounce Back”© Kaiser PermanenteNike “RISE GRIND SHINE AGAIN”© Nike
    Guy Shelmerdine · Tomás Whitmore · Sam Pilling
  2. 02Audit an agency's work

    Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.

    Translation's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.

    Wieden+Kennedy© DoorDashDroga5© The New York Times72andSunny© SmirnoffArts & Letters Creative Co.© Hubspot
    Similar: Wieden+Kennedy, Droga5, 72andSunny

08 · Questions

About Translation

What commercials has Translation made?+

35 in the library, 2014–2026, including Beats by Dre “You Love Me”, WhatsApp “UGO: A Homecoming Story”, Kaiser Permanente “Klay Thompson - Bounce Back” and Nike “RISE GRIND SHINE AGAIN”.

Which directors does Translation work with?+

Guy Shelmerdine (6), Tomás Whitmore (3), Sam Pilling (2), Melina Matsoukas (1), Leigh Powis (1) and Jones+Tino (1).

What awards has Translation's work won?+

6 award-winning spots, including New York Festivals Grand Prix 2021 for Beats by Dre “You Love Me”, Clio Awards Gold 2024 for WhatsApp “UGO: A Homecoming Story” and Clio Awards Silver 2021 for Kaiser Permanente “Klay Thompson - Bounce Back”.

Who are Translation's clients?+

In the library: Kaiser Permanente (2 commercials, 2017–2021), NBA (10 commercials, 2023–2025), Beats by Dre (1 commercials, 2020–2020), Nike (1 commercials, 2018–2018), WhatsApp (1 commercials, 2024–2024) and SiriusXM (4 commercials, 2024–2024).

09 · Discover

Other agencies with similar work

Not connected to Translation: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.