ANDREW GALL CREATIVE DIRECTOR ANDREW.GALL@GMAIL.
COM (312) 523-8996
EXPERIENCE Creative Director / Ogilvy & Mather / Chicago, IL / 2011-Present Huggies, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Chicago Blackhawks, Pledge, The Hemingway Foundation, Landmarks Chicago, KISS FM Radio, Emporium Arcade Bar Agency Creative Lead on the Pull-Ups diapers and BP fuels brands, accounts that comprise approx. $3 million in agency billings altogether. Lead creative teams through every stage of the conceptual process to produce television, digital, print, and media-agnostic ideas for these two brands. Also work with other teams to concept and write for wide variety of other agency clients listed above, as well as new business assignments. Started at O&M as a senior-level Copywriter; promoted to Creative Director after one year of demonstrating creative ownership of a variety of projects for the Kimberly-Clark (Huggies, PullUps) brand. Effie Finalist and numerous features on Creativity Online site for above clients.
Senior Copywriter / Ascentium/HL2 / Seattle, WA / 2007-2010 Microsoft, T-Mobile, Vail, Baja Fresh, Seattles Best Coffee, Pike Place Market, Suncadia Resorts, the University of Washington, AT&T, Team Parkinsons Seattle Hired as the agencys lead copywriter to work across numerous accounts for 80 -person independent agency, concepting and writing in all forms of media. Lead creative on a variety of projects.
Copywriter / Cramer-Krasselt / Chicago, IL / 2004-2007 AirTran Airways, Heinz, Corona, Corona Light, Modelo Especial, Cellular South, Effen Vodka, Zantac, Champion Tae Kwon Do School, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Place, La Quinta Inn & Suites, Weight Watchers Smart Ones, Coleman Natural Foods, Bucktown Fitness Club, John Mullally DDS Worked with Art Director partner to create a variety of award-winning work as I began building my portfolio via work with a number of local, national, and international brands.
Author / 2009-Present Everything is Better With a Gorilla, Make Your Own Bucket List, Mommy, Whats a Seattle Supersonic? In my spare time, I like to write books. Everything is Better with a Gorilla has sold approximately 6500 copies worldwide, and has been featured everywhere from Target to Urban Outfitters. Make Your Own Bucket List has sold close to 8000 copies, and Mommy, Whats a Seattle Supersonic?, a free e-book, has been downloaded over 1000 times and was a big hit in the Seattle area.
EDUCATION Chicago Portfolio School / 2002-2003 / Copywriting Western Washington University/ 1997-2001 / Marketing
RECOGNITION Effie Finalist, Communicaton Arts Interactive Annual, New York Festivals Innovative Advertising Awards Show, Webby Awards, FITC Awards, Creativity Awards, FWA, Archive, Graphis, Adweek, Chicago Creative Club, CMYK, McSweeneys
REFERENCES Available upon request