A Freelance Creative Director with a background in Design and Art Direction.
I am a passionate, hands-on, and awarded Creative Director with over a decade of experience shaping creative projects across diverse industries and media platforms. Specialized in crafting culture-focused brand activations, building 360° brand campaigns, corporate identity develop- ment, visual storytelling, creative strategy, and leading high-performing teams to develop innovative campaigns that drive brand results.
Also, a pretty nice guy I’m told.
I’m lucky to be able to pay the bills doing what I love. My goal is to continue to make the kind of work that makes me proud. Whether that's for myself, a client, or a shop that also believes in doing work that makes them proud.
Resume
FREELANCE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Currently enjoying the freelance world, working with a variety of agencies and brands, meeting new people and applying my creativity and craft to effectively solve their needs."
DDB CREATIVE DIRECTOR 2022-2024
Led creative teams in crafting brand campaigns and activations across multiple accounts including McDonald's, Miller Lite, Twix, and Orkin. Honored to receive a merit-based promotion to Creative Director overseeing the Molson Coors account at one of the world’s oldest and most renowned advertising agencies.
PEREIRA O'DELL ACD 2021-2022
Led a specialized team focused on quick reactive pop culture activations and campaigns designed to grab attention in a crowded landscape and receive earned media attention for brands including Stella Artois, Mini Cooper, and Crypto.com.
THE COMMUNITY ACD 2020-2021
Crafted campaigns across diverse media platforms as well as leading and mentoring creative teams to success for accounts including Oreo, Amazon, SkillShot Media, and Verizon. Launched Amazon’s Climate Pledge initiative. Managed to concept, direct, and produce award-winning work for clients in the height of the pandemic, despite very limited resources and technical challenges.
DAVID SR ART DIRECTOR 2018-2020
Crafted award-winning campaigns for accounts including Burger King, Budweiser, and Kraft Foods. Honored to have the opportunity to help save veterans' lives by launching the non-profit
The Overwatch Project’s brand identity and first campaign.
Played a role in taking the agency
to Creativity Agency of the Year on Ad Age‘s A-list.
THE COMMUNITY SR ART DIRECTOR 2014-2018
Brought in to enhance their creative capabilities and expertise as they expanded into general market client service. Crafted award-winning campaigns across diverse media platforms for brands including Corona, Verizon, Beam Suntory, and BMW. Proud to have played a role in getting the agency awarded Ad Age’s A-list 4 years in a row. Received 2 merit-based promotions from
Junior Art Director to Art Director to Senior Art Director.
CRISPIN AD / DESIGNER 2010-2014
Crafted campaigns, Brand Identity, and design for clients including Burger King, Domino's, Arby's, Jose Cuervo, and Vitamin Water. Launched rum brand Papa's Pilar from the ground up including identity, package design, brand campaign, and launch stunts. Designed the brand identity and logo mark for MeTLife Stadium. Honored to have been promoted from Design Intern to Designer to Senior Designer to Junior Art Director at one of the world’s most groundbreaking and industry-changing creative agencies of its time.
Awards
Cannes Lions / Bronze / Brand Experience & Activation
Cannes Lions / Silver / Outdoor
Cannes Lions / Silver / Brand Experience & Activation
Cannes Lions / Bronze / Direct
Cannes Lions / Bronze / Social
Cannes Lions / Bronze / Brand Experience & Activation
One Show / Best Of Discipline / Social Media
One Show / Gold / Social Media - Stunts & Activations
One Show / Gold / OOH - Experiential & Installations
One Show / Silver / OOH - Innovation & Transformation
One Show / Silver / Branded Entertainment - Experiential
One Show / Silver / Digital Craft
One Show / Bronze / Social Media - Multi-Platform
One Show / Bronze / Interactive & Online - Video
One Show / Bronze / Integrated
One Show / Bronze / Experiential & Immersive - Storytelling Craft
D&AD/ Wood Pencil / Experiential Out-of-Home
D&AD / Short List / Reactive Response
Clio Awards / Silver / Guerilla
Clio Awards / Silver / Ambient
Clio Awards / Bronze / Packaging
Clio Awards / Bronze / Events
New York Festival / Grand Prix / Viral
New York Festival / Grand Prix / Food Drink Restaurants
New York Festival / Gold/ Promotional Items
New York Festival / Gold / Ambient
New York Festival / Gold / Viral
New York Festival / Gold / Food Drink Restaurants
New York Festival / Bronze / Social Media
New York Festival / Bronze / Twitter
New York Festival / Bronze / Ambient
New York Festival / Bronze / Events & Stunts
New York Festival / Bronze / Audience Connection
New York Festival / Bronze / Earned Media
ADC / Silver / Promotional Materials - Dimensional
ADC / Bronze / Integrated - Digital
ADC / Bronze / Promotional Materials - Wildcard
ADC / Bronze / Innovation - Direct
ADC / Bronze / Innovation - OOH
Andy Awards / Gold / Craft
Andy Awards / Gold / Idea
Shorty Awards / Best use of Twitter
Homes of the Whopper / Burger King
One Show / Silver / OOH - Innovation in OOH
D&AD / Wood Pencil / Direct Press & Outdoor
D&AD / Wood Pencil / Press & Outdoor Innovation
D&AD / Short List / Media Press & Outdoor
Clio Awards / Silver / OOH
Clio Awards / Silver / Direct
Clio Awards / Bronze / Direct
One Show / Merit / Interactive & Online
ADC / Short List / Direct
ADC / Short List / Branded Content
The Telly Awards / Gold / Online Commercial
The Telly Awards / Bronze / People’s Telly
Upside-Down Whopper / BurgerKing
Lürzer's Archive / Issue 1 / 2020
Lürzer's Archive / Issue 1 / 2020
Little Help From A Bud / Budweiser
Cannes Lions / Silver / OOH
One Show / Silver / Film
One Show / Bronze / Film
London International Awards / Gold / Copywriting
New York Festival / Bronze / Film Copy
USH Idea Awards / Gold / Film Craft - Copywriting
American Advertising Awards / Silver / TV
Epica Awards / Bronze / Food & Drink
FIAP / Bronze / TV
Summer of Sauce’um / Garland Jack’s
Lürzer's Archive / Issue 1 / 2014
Power Up Bus Shelter / Vitamin Water
Andy Awards / Bronze
David Ogilvy’s pipe & I
Thank you for your time.
If you believe I’d be a good fit as part of your creative team let’s talk.
Contact Aaron for more info.