TOP 10 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Shared a laugh with Kevin Bacon over an Onion headline
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 creative director, Ironman triathlete, writer, guitarist, Rutgers alum, sad Jets fan, and proud dog dad with a pop-culture obsession.
I began my career as an art director at BBDO, where I created award-winning work that has been spoofed by SNL and continues to make it's rounds on social media today. At MRY, I led Visa’s social campaign that "won the Olympics," and at R/GA, I developed a Google campaign that is now part of the Marvel Cinematic canon.
Currently, I create 360-degree work as a copywriter, art director, or a hybrid of both (convenient for modern budgets, just saying). I love leading projects, mentoring young creatives, and still need to get my hands dirty. For more info on the above or below, drop me a line at benMwaldman@gmail.com.
EXPERIENCE
FCB
New York, NY, 9/23–5/24
Creative Director
Led day-to-day creative across multiple Verizon Value 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
Ontra.AI – brand campaign
Techstars – brand campaign
P.volve Fitness – brand campaign
DiMassimo Goldstein – Weight Watchers
Merkley + Partners – new business, Novartis
Saatchi Wellness – bound to NDA, new business
Digitas Health – GSK, Gilead, Eucerin skincare, others under NDA
CoLab – Paxlovid, Pfizer 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 (permalance)
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, 7/19–12/19
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
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
Copywriter (freelance)
Hotwire.com
McCANN-ERICKSON
New York, NY
Producer / Editor (freelance)
Coca-Cola, New Business
EDUCATION
RUTGERS COLLEGE
B.A. Visual Art
B.A. Communications
Graduated with High Honors
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Continuing Education
Screenwriting / Directing
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
Continuing Education
Advertising / Design / Web Design
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