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&EveDDBJim Beam, new business (fast food)
Johannes LeonardoMassMutual
Ontra.AIbrand campaign
Techstarsbrand campaign
P.volve Fitnessbrand campaign
DiMassimo GoldsteinWeight Watchers
Merkley + Partnersnew business, Novartis
Saatchi Wellnessbound to NDA, new business
Digitas HealthGSK, Gilead, Eucerin skincare, others under NDA
CoLabPaxlovid, Pfizer brand
TierneyYuengling
MekanismTalenti, new business
Publicis NYnew business
Story WorldwideRitani, Darigold, Popsicle
Public School ATLToyota, Land Rover, Michelin
RainFace The Issue
Peanut Butter & ImaginationCrayola
mllnnlbirthright 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