Mark Kelly Creative Director
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www.markkellyadguy.com
BACKGROUND:
Mark has built his career working on some of the largest, toughest, test-
oriented clients there are: Pfizer, J&J, Kraft & P&G. He has traveled the
world producing campaigns from South Africa to Thailand to Budapest and
beyond. Mark's work has received critical acclaim in ADWEEK & AD AGE most
recently for the Jenny Craig/Kirstie Alley campaign and Purell "Can't Touch
This" campaign, which went global with executions for the Japanese market.
While Mark has garnered his share of awards over the past 20 years, he is
most proud of the EFFIE's he has earned for advertising effectiveness.
EXPERIENCE:
FREELANCE CREATIVE DIRECTOR - 2012-PRESENT
Worked at Ogilvy, Havas Adrenaline, Havas Tonic & CDM.
EURO LIFE RSCG/STRATEGY FARM - FREELANCE 2011-2012.
Clients: JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, GUM DENTAL FLOSS, CIMZIA
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, JWT, NY 2003-2011
Clients/BRANDS: JENNY CRAIG (Helped win business, "Have you called Jenny
yet?" campaign success helped pre-Chapter 11 clients sell business to
NESTL for huge profit), J&J / CENTRUM, CALTRATE, PFIZER / PURELL, BAND-AID
BRAND, BENADRYL, SUDAFED, KRAFT FOODS / RITZ .
Helped launch "THE REALITY SHOP", an in-house conflict agency. Designed
agency logo and all branding materials. Hired & managed multiple, cross-
disciplinary creative teams/presentations for all clients. Helped win new
business and secure more business from existing clients. Managed heavy
workflow. Created integrated ad campaigns across multiple consumer touch-
points.
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR, BATES USA 1997-2003
Clients: WENDY'S, ALLIED DOMEQ / SAUZA (Helped win business), T. ROWE PRICE
INVESTMENTS, THE WHITNEY (Helped win business). Managed multiple creative
teams. Helped raise agency creative profile with highly acclaimed new biz
wins.
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR, DMB&B 1996-1997
Clients: P&G/CREST, CLEARASIL, NORELCO.
ART DIRECTOR / WRITER, OGILVY & MATHER 1990-1995AMERICAN EXPRESS, JAGUAR,
SEAGRAMS, OWENS CORNING, RYDER TRUCK RENTAL.
ART DIRECTOR / LORD, EINSTEIN, O'NEILL & PARTNERS 1989-90 - SAAB. CNBC
EDUCATION:SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS, New York, B.F.A. 1989
SKILLS:Big Ideas, 360 Thinking, Branding, Building Client Relationships,
team-building, Good Presentation Skills, Adobe Software; In-Design,
Illustrator, Flash & Dreamweaver.