I’m a freelance creative director and art director specializing in brand campaigns across film, digital, social, and experiential. I am available to work remotely or on-site in New York City.
I was raised in rural Colorado and produced my first advertisement when I won a competition for the local Pepsi bottling plant. Once I tasted that victory I was hooked on the ad game.
Over thirty years of experience.
Since moving to the big city I have worked for a variety of clients, all of them way bigger than that bottling plant.
I’ve also had the opportunity to work with an amazing array of directors, photographers, actors, dogs, cats, babies, an alligator, a tiger, a giraffe, a vulture, a skunk, an animatronic dolphin, and Ellen Degeneres. Ellen may have been the most difficult to work with if I’m being honest.
I’ve also had the opportunity to work with an amazing array of directors, photographers, actors, dogs, cats, babies, an alligator, a tiger, a giraffe, a vulture, a skunk, an animatronic dolphin, and Ellen Degeneres. Ellen may have been the most difficult to work with if I’m being honest.
I currently live with my amazing set designer wife and fluffy dog.
Experience
Creative Director | 2021 - Present
Freelance - Wasserman / Team One / Set Creative / Creative Riff
Creative Director | 2014 – 2021
Publicis NY
Creative Director | 2021 - Present
Freelance - Wasserman / Team One / Set Creative / Creative Riff
Creative Director | 2014 – 2021
Publicis NY
Associate Creative Director | 2011 – 2014
mcgarrybowen
mcgarrybowen
Senior Art Director | 2010 – 2011
Digitas NY
Art Director | 2006 – 2010
Amalgamated
Digitas NY
Art Director | 2006 – 2010
Amalgamated
Education
University Of Texas, Austin | MA, Advertising | 2004–2006
University Of Colorado, Boulder | BA, Journalism | 1997-2001
University Of Texas, Austin | MA, Advertising | 2004–2006
University Of Colorado, Boulder | BA, Journalism | 1997-2001
Client Experience
Auto Ford, Lexus, Mazda
Beverage Heineken, vitaminwater, Fuze, Nestea, Rockstar Energy
Entertainment Disney/ABC, Discovery Networks, Cartoon Network, TruTV, CourtTV
Pets Milk-Bone, Meow Mix, Pup-Peroni, Natural Balance, Rachel Ray’s Nutrish
Tech Fiverr, Samsung, Jdate
Packaged Goods Ben & Jerry’s, Hot Pockets, Coffee-Mate
Financial American Express, Chase Bank, S&P Global, Citi, Marcus by Goldman Sachs
Retail Walmart, Burlington Coat Factory
Hospitality Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, Springhill Suites
Health & Wellness Similac, Vick's Nyquil/Dayquil, Ensure, Glucerna (Abbott)
Restaurants Qdoba, Red Lobster
Auto Ford, Lexus, Mazda
Beverage Heineken, vitaminwater, Fuze, Nestea, Rockstar Energy
Entertainment Disney/ABC, Discovery Networks, Cartoon Network, TruTV, CourtTV
Pets Milk-Bone, Meow Mix, Pup-Peroni, Natural Balance, Rachel Ray’s Nutrish
Tech Fiverr, Samsung, Jdate
Packaged Goods Ben & Jerry’s, Hot Pockets, Coffee-Mate
Financial American Express, Chase Bank, S&P Global, Citi, Marcus by Goldman Sachs
Retail Walmart, Burlington Coat Factory
Hospitality Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, Springhill Suites
Health & Wellness Similac, Vick's Nyquil/Dayquil, Ensure, Glucerna (Abbott)
Restaurants Qdoba, Red Lobster