Rudy Bundini Tapped as the newest face of Nike
Selecting Rudy to be the face for their dynamic and choreographic photo and video shoot, Nike knew that this worldwide heartthrob was perfectly qualified to represent their brand
If you’ve looked up at billboards in the last year, then you have certainly seen the modelesque face of Rudy Bundini staring back at you. He’s graced magazine covers, editorials, ads, and commercials, hailed as on the most successful models in the fashion and commercial world at this time. It’s not every day that a Rudy Bundini-style model comes along, which is why the biggest brands in the world will work quickly to snatch up their brand.
In February of this year, right before the pandemic, Rudy received news of the biggest brand partnership of his life: Nike. The world’s biggest athletic company named Rudy as their newest face, making their final decision after weeding through tens of thousands of candidates. Selecting Rudy to be the face for their dynamic and choreographic photo and video shoot, Nike knew that this worldwide heartthrob was perfectly qualified to represent their brand in the forthcoming media.
Accidental Arrival to Modeling
Rudy was born in Basel Switzerland, moving to the United States to pursue his dream of becoming an athlete. He knew that if he wanted the best chance at honing in on his skills and reaching the highest potential of his athletic career, the United States was the place to make it happen.
Ironically, never planning to become a model during his younger years, Rudy was scouted over one-decade ago by a daring agent that knew he had “the look.” Rudy graduated with a Master of Science in mechanical engineering-applied design, also strapped with experience as a former member of the boxing and swimming national team. He was a gold medalist as the heavy weight champion in the Azerbaijan international boxing tournament, helping Rudy today to pair his past experiences as a professional athlete and now a professional model. Although he was pursuing everything he wanted in life, Rudy knew he couldn’t say no to the modeling proposition. He agreed to start modeling full-time.
Following his initial modeling scouting, Rudy’s career took off at a pace that most other models never witness during their climb to fame. In just one-to-two years, Rudy achieved being named IMTA’s “Model of the Year”, sustaining his momentum to win him some of the biggest modeling partnerships in the world. He was tapped to be the Dolce & Gabanna style influencer as well, leveraging their menswear collection with vibrant colors, fine craftsmanship, and quality fabrications. Rudy was also named one of today’s “Top 5 Influencers” by Forbes magazine in February 2020, paying testament to his brilliant social media marketing that has won him adoring fans everywhere.
