TOP 10 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Laughed at an Onion headline with Kevin Bacon
Got spoofed by SNL
Got called handsome by Jessica Simpson
Actually used the Pythagorean theorem
Spent a day at Marvel to talk about the MCU
Made Derek Jeter laugh
Tested out a nap pod at Google
Got attacked by a monkey in Mysore, India
Spent time with Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters
Skied indoors—in Dubai
hi. I'm ben.
I'm a New York-based advertising creative director, Ironman triathlete, writer, guitar player, Rutgers alum, sad Jets fan, and proud dog dad. For more information, drop me a line at benMwaldman@gmail.com.
EXPERIENCE
FCB
New York, NY, 9/23–5/24
Creative Director
Lead day-to-day creative across multiple Verizon brands, including Straight Talk Wireless and Total by Verizon. Other clients include Florida Blue and new business.
FREELANCE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
07/17 – Current
Shorter gigs include:
Adam&EveDDB – Jim Beam, new business (fast food)
Johannes Leonardo – MassMutual
DiMassimo Goldstein – Weight Watchers
Merkley + Partners – new business
Saatchi Wellness – bound to NDA, new business
Techstars – in-house brand
P.volve Fitness – in-house brand
Tierney – Yuengling
Mekanism – Talenti, new business
Publicis NY – new business
Story Worldwide – Ritani, Darigold, Popsicle
Public School ATL – Toyota, Land Rover, Michelin
Rain – Face The Issue
Peanut Butter & Imagination – Crayola
mllnnl – birthright israel
Longer gigs include:
Publicis NY
New York, NY, 11/22–7/23
VP Creative Director (long-term freelance)
Led projects for several clients under NDA, and contributed to various new business pitches.
StrawberryFrog
New York, NY, 11/21–11/22
Group Creative Director (long-term freelance)
Truist, LifeBridge Health
Edelman
New York, NY, 8/20–11/21
VP Creative Director (permalance)
● Led creative for Janssen, Alcon Pataday, and various COVID-19 related-projects under NDA.
● Other clients included Advil, Johnson & Johnson, and other notable healthcare brands.
Berlin Cameron
New York, NY, 1/20–8/20
Creative Director, (contract)
Partnered with staff GCD to lead work for No7 Beauty, Secret, AIG, Bravo, Society Nine, Ford, and new business.
Grey NY
New York, NY, 6/19–12/19
Creative Director, (contract)
Developed campaigns for UPMC, Volvo, HSBC, McCormick, and several Nestle brands.
Edelman
New York, NY, 4/18–4/19
VP Creative Director, permalance
● Led creative for Synchrony and The American Lung Association.
● Other clients included Samsung, HP, Conservation International, Schick, and Comcast.
R/GA
New York, NY, 5/14–7/17
Associate Creative Director
● Led creative across several Google brands including Android Pay, Google Express, Google+, and Google Flights
● Won several pitches for Google, Samsung, and Pepsi brands.
● Other clients include: YouTube, Samsung Global, Samsung US, Samsung Appliances, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, E*TRADE, Walmart, Hunter Douglas, Capital One, Tchibo
MRY
New York, NY, 6/12–5/14
Creative Director
Led all social campaign creative for Visa US, global, and partnerships (NFL, Olympics, hotels, small business, and more)
MRY | MR YOUTH
New York, NY, 2/11–6/12
Associate Creative Director
Visa, BlackBerry, Bing, Nike, Old Navy, amazon.com, Dasani, MSN, ReadyU (P&G), Caesars Entertainment, Cheer, Norton, Intel, Dell
BBDO NY
New York, NY, 7/02–2/11
ACD / Creative Supervisor / Sr AD / AD / CW
New Balance, Gillette, NFL, Milky Way, Hyatt, GE, Starbucks, Sheraton Four Points, Visa, Pizza Hut, DirecTV, E*TRADE, FedEx, Pepsi, M&Ms, NJ Devils, AT&T, Lowes, Snickers, Positive Thinking Magazine, Bayer, Johnson & Johnson, Partnership for a Drug Free America
DeVITO/VERDI
New York, NY
Freelance Creative
Hotwire.com
McCANN-ERICKSON
New York, NY
Freelance Producer / Editor
Coca-Cola, New Business
EDUCATION
RUTGERS COLLEGE
B.A. Visual Art
B.A. Communications
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
Continuing Education
Advertising / Design / Web Design
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Continuing Education
Screenwriting / Directing
Recognition
Clio, Cannes, One Show, Obie, Art Director’s Club, Shorty Awards, National Addy, Regional Addy, John Caples International Award, New York Festivals, Webby's, Mashies
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2015 NYC Marathon
2014 Ironman Mont-Tremblant
2013 Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant
2013 NYC Marathon
2012 Philadelphia Marathon
2011 NYC Marathon
2011 NJ Marathon
2010 Chicago Marathon