about josh

I’m a creative thinker, leader, problem-solver, and brand-builder specializing in concept development and execution of integrated ad campaigns. I'm a writer and storyteller by trade, but my experience goes beyond crafting copy. I thrive on possibility. I love fostering good ideas and watching them come to life, no matter the medium. Whether it’s digital, experiential, or traditional, I’m as comfortable thinking about concepts at the 20,000 foot-view, as I am jumping into the weeds to get tactical. I am a strategic and charismatic creative who takes on every assignment with equal enthusiasm (well, maybe some with more enthusiasm than others!).

Outside of work, I can be found fawning over my seven year-old daughter. Feel free to drop a line at youngjosh03@gmail.com.

EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE CREATIVE
07/17 - Current

GREY—UPMC, Carlsberg, Nestle, Volvo, HSBC
Adam&EveDDB—Jim Beam, New Business
Edelman — American Lung Association, Comcast, Conservation Int. Johannes Leonardo — Mass Mutual
Merkley + Partners – New Business
McCann—Verizon Security
Techstars
DiMassimo Goldstein — Weight Watchers
Berlin Cameron — Morgan Stanley
Tierney — Yuengling
Rain Agency — Face The Issue
Story Worldwide — Ritani, Darigold, Mary Kay

R/GA
New York, NY, 05/14 - 07/17
Associate Creative Director
Android Pay, Google Express, Google Flights, Google+, YouTube, Samsung Global, Samsung US, Samsung Appliances, Hunter Douglas, Capital One, Tchibo, E*TRADE, Walmart, PwC

MRY
New York, NY, 03/14 – 05/14
Creative Director
Visa US, Visa Global, Visa Partnerships

MRY | MR YOUTH
New York, NY, 02/11 – 03/14
Associate Creative Director
Visa, BlackBerry, Bing, Amazon.com, American Express, Norton, Intel, Dell, Caesars Entertainment, Ann Taylor, HP, MSN, Crayola, Disney, Pepperidge Farm, Willy Wonka Candy Company

FREELANCE CREATIVE
2009 – 2011
Momentum Worldwide
Rapp
Saatchi X
Manifold
Mirrorball
Cheil Communications
Mr Youth

AGENT 16
New York, NY, 2004 – 2009
Group Creative Director, Copywriter
Atari, Bulldog Gin, NYU:Poly, 1800 Tequila, Azul Tequila, RJ Reynold

FREELANCE CREATIVE
2004
Digitas

MARGEOTES | FERTITTA + PARTNERS
New York, NY, 1999 – 2003
Copywriter
NFL Sunday Ticket, NFL Europe, Tribeca Film Festival, Stoli, About.com, Bloomberg, Bombay Sapphire, Electrasol, Food Network, Godiva, Jet Dry, Lime-A-Way, McGraw-Hill Companies, National Mentoring Partnership

EDUCATION

ADHOUSE
New York, NY
Advertising

SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
New York, NY
Continuing Education
Advertising

SUNY ALBANY
Albany, NY
B.A. English Literature / Creative Writing

RECOGNITION

Clio, Shorty Awards, Webby's, Mashies