About JB
Hey! I'm glad you found me. I'm Jonathan, and I've been at this here Advertising game professionally for over 15 years, worked in Graphic Design for about 10 years before that, and have been an artist since my hand could hold a crayon. (Speaking of which, does having my Ultimate Warrior drawing hung on the fridge count as an "award?" If so, I'm highly decorated.)
Oh and I should probably also mention that just about everyone in the world calls me "JB." So feel free to hop on that bandwagon if you like.
SPEAKING of bandwagons (yes, I do segues too,) I'm also a musician that has spent many years living in vans, touring the US and beyond. I started as a drummer when I was 10, and have picked up guitar, bass, and quite a few other instruments in the years since. I'm a videographer, photographer, illustrator, Star Wars (OT) fanboy, and diehard NY Islanders fan.
Below you'll find some more of the formals. I do hope that whoever is reading this is the next person that I'll get to create awesome, fridge-worthy work with. I'll even share my crayons.
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Senior Art Director @ Various
June 2019 – Present
Freelance Associate Creative Director @ Digitas
September 2021 – June 2022
Associate Creative Director @ Wunderman NY
August 2018 – June 2019
Art Supervisor @ CDMNY
August 2017 – May 2018
ACD/Senior Art Director @ BBDO New York
August 2009 – October 2016
Art Director @ Scholastic
February 2009 – July 2009
Freelance Art Director @ Mass Ideation
June 2009
Freelance Art Director @ MullenLowe Profero
March 2009 – April 2009
Freelance Art Director @ MTV
February 2009
Art Director @ Agent 16
March 2008 – December 2008
Graphic Designer @ GCN Media
May 2004 – March 2008
Graphic Designer @ Arista Graphics & Printing
September 2001 – June 2002
SKILLS
Creative Direction
Concept Development
Art Direction
Graphic Design
Creative Strategy
Integrated Marketing
Branding & Identity
Social Media Marketing
Interactive Marketing
Photography
Videography/Video Editing
Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud
EDUCATION
2007 BFA – Advertising Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
2005 AFA – Communication Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
2002 H.S. Diploma – Graphic Design
Nassau BOCES Vocational School
AWARDS & HONORS
Clio Awards: Bronze
Interactive/Social Media
AT&T "Shout from the Mountaintop" Integrated Campaign
Clio Awards: Bronze
Direct Response/Digital
AT&T "Shout from the Mountaintop" Integrated Campaign
Clio Awards: Short List
Innovative Media
AT&T "Shout from the Mountaintop" Integrated Campaign
Cannes Lions: Shortlist
Press
M&M's Cinema Campaign "Two-Eyed Monster"
Cannes Lions: Shortlist
Press
M&M's Cinema Campaign "Attack of the Humans"
Cannes Lions: Shortlist
Best Use of Social Media Marketing
AT&T "Shout from the Mountaintop" Integrated Campaign
Cannes Lions: Shortlist
Best Use of Special Events & Stunt/Live Advertising
AT&T "Shout from the Mountaintop" Integrated Campaign
One Show: Merit
Interactive/Social Media
AT&T "Shout from the Mountaintop" Integrated Campaign
D&AD: Wood Pencil
Direct Response/Digital
AT&T "Shout from the Mountaintop" Integrated Campaign
Caples Awards: Bronze
Interactive
AT&T "Shout from the Mountaintop" Integrated Campaign
New York Festivals: Finalist
Print Illustration
M&M's Cinema Print Campaign
New York Festivals: Shortlist
Interactive
AT&T "Shout from the Mountaintop" Integrated Campaign
Golden Award of Montreux: Finalist
Best Use of Digital Media
AT&T "Shout from the Mountaintop" Integrated Campaign
Golden Award of Montreux: Finalist
Best Use of Social Media
AT&T "Shout from the Mountaintop" Integrated Campaign
Creativity Online: Pick of the Day
AT&T "Shout from the Mountaintop" Integrated Campaign
FWA: Public Shortlist
AT&T "Windows Phone Augmented Reality Experience"
Webby: Official Honoree
AT&T "One Step Ahead" Integrated Campaign
BBDO Proactive Award
Duncan Hines "Bake On" Campaign
MM&M Award: Gold
Best Multicultural Campaign
Genentech: SisterPact
MM&M Award: Gold
Best Disease Education Campaign
Genentech: SisterPact
DTC National Advertising Award: Silver
Best Multicultural Print Campaign
Genentech: SisterPact
DTC National Advertising Award: Finalist
Best Multicultural Television Campaign
Genentech: SisterPact
DTC National Advertising Award: Finalist
Best Multicultural Digital/Social Media Campaign
Genentech: SisterPact
FOLIO: Ozzie Award Nomination
Best Digital Illustration
Aviator's Guide Magazine
FOLIO: Silver Ozzie Award
Best Site Design
Aviator's Guide Magazine
FOLIO: Silver Ozzie Award
Best Table of Contents
Aviator's Guide Magazine
CATEGORIES & ACCOUNTS
CPG
M&M's
Duncan Hines
Bird's Eye
Vlasic
Dannon (Activia, Oikos, Oh!)
Splenda
Lay's
Beverages (Non-Alcoholic)
Pepsi
Mtn Dew (Diet, Code Red, Kickstart)
Starbucks
Tropicana
Beverages (Alcoholic)
Bacardi Rum(s)
Grey Goose Vodka
Bombay Sapphire Gin
Cazadores Tequila
Martini & Rossi Vermouth
Three Olives Vodka
Technology
AT&T
Virgin Mobile
GE
Bose
Atari (Godzilla, Dragon Ball Z)
Television & Entertainment
MTV
IFC
Hulu
SyFy
Charities & Non-Profits
Special Olympics
March of Dimes
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Genentech "SisterPact"
Shipping & Travel/Leisure
FedEx
Orbitz
Howard Johnson
Cessna Aircraft
Financial Services
Visa
Capital One
Accenture
BPA Worldwide
Health & Wellness
Theraflu
Nicorette
Flonase
Johnson & Johnson
Humana
Botox
Miscellaneous
Whirlpool Brands (Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid)
Lowe's Home Improvement
CVS
NYU
Scholastic
GCN Publishing
Aviator's Guide Magazine
Reynold's American (Camel, Kool)
House of Prince Tobacco