David Lubars
- United States
- Member since 2009
David Lubars is Chief Creative Officer, BBDO Worldwide and Chairman of BBDO North America. In the 13-years since David joined BBDO in 2004 as its creative lead, the agency has been named Agency of the Year by various industry publications more than 15 times and has become the most recognized creative force in the world. For example, for the 11th year in a row, BBDO has been ranked #1 in the Gunn Report as the world’s most awarded creative agency network. And BBDO has won Network of the Year at Cannes a record-setting six times.
The work isn't just creative. For four of the seven years since it was created, BBDO has been ranked the most effective agency network in the world in the Effie Effectiveness Index – more than any other network. And BBDO was ranked the most strategic agency network in the world for the fourth year in a row in the WARC 100.
David has personally won 160 Cannes Lions and 150 One Show pencils. His BMW Films was the first ever Titanium winner at Cannes and is part of MoMA's permanent collection in New York City. David is a recent inductee into the One Club Hall of Fame and recipient of the 2017 Clio Awards Lifetime Achievement Award. A story published on the Forbes CMO Network named him one of the top ten creative directors of all time.
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D&AD Awards (153)
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Teenage Dream
- Casting
- Casting
- Street Casting
- 2022
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The Talk
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- BBDO New York
- P&G
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- Sponsored
- 2018
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P&G - "The Talk"
- Film Advertising
- The Corner Shop
- P&G
- Film Advertising
- TV Commercials 41-60 seconds
- 2018
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Live Looper
- Crafts for Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Downtown Records
- Crafts for Advertising
- Sound Design & Use of Music for Digital Marketing
- 2018
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Live Looper
- Digital Marketing
- BBDO New York
- Downtown Records
- Digital Marketing
- Innovative Use of Technology
- 2018
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GE Podcast Theater Presents life.af/ter
- Radio & Audio
- BBDO New York
- GE
- Radio & Audio
- Use of Branded Audio Content
- 2017
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PETA "98% Human"
- Film Advertising Crafts
- The Mill
- BBDO
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Special Effects for Film Advertising
- 2014
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HBO Voyeur
- Integrated
- BBDO New York
- HBO
- Integrated
- Integrated
- 2008
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HBO Voyeur
- Broadcast Innovations
- BBDO New York
- HBO
- Broadcast Innovations
- Broadcast Innovations
- 2008
-
Snickers Unfiltered
- Film
- Film
- TV/VOD Commercials Under 30 Seconds
- 2022
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Teenage Dream
- Entertainment
- Entertainment
- Scripted Short Form
- 2022
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Pedestal Project
- Media
- BBDO New York
- Color of Change
- Media
- Interaction
- 2021
-
Recovery Room
- Film Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Mars Chocolate North America
- Film Advertising
- TV Commercials 21-40 seconds
- 2018
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Live Looper
- Digital Marketing
- BBDO New York
- Downtown Records
- Digital Marketing
- Use of Social Media
- 2018
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Live Looper
- PR
- BBDO New York
- Downtown Records
- PR
- Use of Digital & Social Media
- 2018
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The Talk
- Film Advertising Crafts
- BBDO New York
- P&G
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Direction for Film Advertising
- 2018
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The Talk
- Film Advertising Crafts
- BBDO New York
- P&G
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Casting for Film Advertising
- 2018
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Tomorrow's News
- PR
- BBDO New York
- Sandy Hook Promise
- PR
- Use of Media Relations
- 2018
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Live Moment of Silence
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- BBDO New York
- Sandy Hook Promise
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- User Generated
- 2018
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Live Looper
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- BBDO New York
- Downtown Records
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- Live Broadcast
- 2018
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The Talk
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- BBDO New York
- P&G
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- Fiction Film up to 5 mins
- 2018
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The Talk
- Film Advertising
- BBDO New York
- P&G
- Film Advertising
- Tactical Film Advertising
- 2018
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Tomorrow's News
- Film Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Sandy Hook Promise
- Film Advertising
- Public Service Commercials
- 2018
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The Talk
- Writing for Advertising
- BBDO New York
- P&G
- Writing for Advertising
- Writing for Digital Marketing
- 2018
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Social Innovation Campaign
- Integrated & Collaborative
- BBDO New York
- Lowe's
- Integrated & Collaborative
- Integrated/Large Business (over 500 employees)
- 2017
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Evan
- Digital Marketing
- BBDO New York
- Sandy Hook Promise
- Digital Marketing
- Online Video Adverts
- 2017
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Sneaker Dreams
- Crafts for Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Sneaker Freaker Boogazine
- Crafts for Advertising
- Illustration for Advertising
- 2016
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Close To Home
- Film Advertising Crafts
- BBDO New York
- AT&T
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Direction for Film Advertising
- 2016
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The Message
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- BBDO New York
- GE
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- Branded Content & Entertainment - Sponsored
- 2016
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Dig Deeper
- Digital Design
- BBDO New York
- HBO
- Digital Design
- Digital Design
- 2012
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You've Got a Case
- Direct
- BBDO New York
- AT&T
- Direct
- Direct Response/Digital
- 2012
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Million Emotions
- Illustration
- BBDO New York
- Procter & Gamble
- Illustration
- Illustration for Design
- 2012
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Road Trip
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Mars Chocolate North America
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- TV Commercials 21-40 seconds
- 2011
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Battle
- TV & Cinema Crafts
- MJZ
- Monster.com
- TV & Cinema Crafts
- Use of Music
- 2010
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The Havaianas Campaign
- Poster Advertising
- McFaul
- Havaianas
- Poster Advertising
- Poster Advertising Campaigns
- 2008
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Cables: Guns
- Branding
- BBDO New York
- BBC World
- Branding
- Brand Applications Branded Environments
- 2008
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HBO Voyeur
- Viral
- BBDO New York
- HBO
- Viral
- Interactive Virals
- 2008
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HBO Voyeur
- Websites
- Big Spaceship/BBDO
- HBO
- Websites
- Websites
- 2008
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eBay Integrated Campaign
- Integrated
- BBDO New York
- eBay
- Integrated
- Integrated Advertising
- 2006
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Dishwasher
- TV & Cinema Graphics
- Fallon Minneapolis
- Public Broadcasting System
- TV & Cinema Graphics
- Promotions / Stings / Programme Junctions
- 2001
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Snickers Unfiltered
- Film
- Film
- Social Commercials Under 30 Seconds
- 2022
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Teenage Dream
- Entertainment
- Entertainment
- Use of Talent & Influencers
- 2022
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Teenage Dream
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Adapted Music
- 2022
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Endless World of Air Max
- E-Commerce
- BBDO New York
- Foot Locker
- E-Commerce
- Cultural Experience
- 2021
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Pedestal Project
- Digital
- BBDO New York
- Color of Change
- Digital
- Physical & Digital
- 2021
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Piano
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- BBDO New York
- American Red Cross
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Adapted Music
- 2021
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Music Liberates Music
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- BBDO New York
- Bacardi
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- Sponsored
- 2018
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Converticals
- Media
- BBDO New York
- Lowe's
- Media
- Use of Mobile
- 2018
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Tomorrow's News
- Media
- BBDO New York
- Sandy Hook Promise
- Media
- Use of Branded Content
- 2018
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Unseen Stars
- Spatial Design
- BBDO New York
- GE
- Spatial Design
- Installation Design
- 2018
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Live Moment of Silence
- Direct
- BBDO New York
- Sandy Hook Promise
- Direct
- Direct Response/Digital
- 2018
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Tomorrow's News
- Media
- BBDO New York
- Sandy Hook Promise
- Media
- Use of PR
- 2018
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Unseen Stars
- Digital Design
- BBDO New York
- GE
- Digital Design
- Digital Environments
- 2018
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Tomorrow's News
- Writing for Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Sandy Hook Promise
- Writing for Advertising
- Writing for Digital Marketing
- 2018
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Made in a Minute
- Graphic Design
- BBDO New York
- Lowe's
- Graphic Design
- Moving Image (Graphic Design)
- 2017
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The Unseen
- Film Advertising Crafts
- BBDO New York
- AT&T
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Direction for Film Advertising
- 2017
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Evan
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- BBDO New York
- Sandy Hook Promise
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- Fiction Film up to 5 mins
- 2017
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GE Podcast Theater Presents life.af/ter
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- BBDO New York
- GE
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- Audio
- 2017
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Ticket Twosdays
- Film Advertising
- BBDO New York
- AT&T
- Film Advertising
- Cinema Commercial Campaigns
- 2017
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Evan
- Film Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Sandy Hook Promise
- Film Advertising
- Cinema Commercials 121-240 seconds
- 2017
-
Evan
- Direct
- BBDO New York
- Sandy Hook Promise
- Direct
- Direct Response/Film Advertising
- 2017
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Evan
- Film Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Sandy Hook Promise
- Film Advertising
- Public Service Commercials
- 2017
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The World of Autism
- Film Advertising Crafts
- BBDO New York
- Autism Speaks
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Animation for Film Advertising
- 2016
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Fly Your Own Way
- Writing for Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Foot Locker
- Writing for Advertising
- Writing for Film Advertising
- 2016
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Live Vines
- Spatial & Experiential Design
- BBDO New York
- Lowe's
- Spatial & Experiential Design
- Installation Design
- 2016
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MSSNG - DNA Music
- Radio Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Autism Speaks
- Radio Advertising
- Sound Design & Use of Music for Radio Advertising
- 2016
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Puppymonkeybaby
- Film Advertising
- BBDO New York
- PepsiCo
- Film Advertising
- TV Commercials 21-40 seconds
- 2016
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Sneaker Dreams
- Outdoor Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Sneaker Freaker Boogazine
- Outdoor Advertising
- Poster Advertising Campaigns
- 2016
-
Close To Home
- Film Advertising Crafts
- BBDO New York
- AT&T
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Special Effects for Film Advertising
- 2016
-
The Message
- Writing for Advertising
- BBDO New York
- GE
- Writing for Advertising
- Writing for Radio Advertising
- 2016
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The Message
- Radio Advertising
- BBDO New York
- GE
- Radio Advertising
- Innovative Use of Radio
- 2016
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Get Adopted
- Press Advertising
- BBDO Proximity Dusseldorf
- Mars
- Press Advertising
- Press Advertising
- 2015
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All Runners Welcome
- Outdoor Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Foot Locker
- Outdoor Advertising
- Poster Advertising/Existing Sites
- 2015
-
All Runners Welcome
- Outdoor Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Foot Locker
- Outdoor Advertising
- Poster Advertising Campaigns
- 2015
-
Snickers Bites
- Outdoor Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Mars Chocolate North America
- Outdoor Advertising
- Poster Advertising Campaigns
- 2015
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Hope.ly
- Digital Marketing
- BBDO New York
- American Red Cross & Bitly
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Tools & Utilities
- 2015
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Rockets
- Film Advertising Crafts
- BBDO New York
- Pepsi
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Cinematography for Film Advertising
- 2015
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Childlike Imagination
- Film Advertising Crafts
- BBDO New York
- GE
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Special Effects for Film Advertising
- 2015
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#TBT TV
- Film Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Mars Chocolate North America
- Film Advertising
- TV Commercial Campaigns
- 2015
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Skyscraper
- Film Advertising
- BBDO New York
- FedEx
- Film Advertising
- TV Commercials
- 2015
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Brady Bunch
- Film Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Mars Chocolate North America
- Film Advertising
- TV Commercials
- 2015
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Enhance Your Lighting
- Branded Film Content & Entertainment
- BBDO New York
- GE
- Branded Film Content & Entertainment
- Branded Film Content & Entertainment - Film
- 2015
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Dial Up
- Branded Film Content & Entertainment
- BBDO New York
- Mars Chocolate North America
- Branded Film Content & Entertainment
- Branded Film Content & Entertainment - Online
- 2015
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What They Left Behind
- Branded Film Content & Entertainment
- BBDO New York
- Sandy Hook Promise
- Branded Film Content & Entertainment
- Branded Film Content & Entertainment - Documentary
- 2015
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Ready To Fly
- Writing for Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Foot Locker
- Writing for Advertising
- Writing for Film Advertising
- 2015
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Lowe's Vine Fix in Six Campaign
- Digital Marketing
- BBDO New York
- Lowe's
- Digital Marketing
- Online Branded Films
- 2014
-
From One Second to the Next
- Digital Marketing
- BBDO New York
- AT&T
- Digital Marketing
- Online Branded Films
- 2014
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Lowe's Vine Fix in Six Campaign
- Digital Marketing
- BBDO New York
- Lowe's
- Digital Marketing
- Use of Social Media
- 2014
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PETA "98% Human"
- Film Advertising Crafts
- The Mill
- BBDO
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Animation for Film Advertising
- 2014
-
Week of Greatness: All is Right
- Film Advertising Crafts
- O Positive
- Foot Locker
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Direction for Film Advertising
- 2014
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Basketball
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Diageo
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- TV Commercials 41-60 seconds
- 2014
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All Is Right
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Foot Locker
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- TV Commercials 61-120 seconds
- 2014
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Candidates Affair
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- BBDO New York
- FedEx
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- TV Commercials 21-40 seconds
- 2013
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Work for Will
- Writing for Advertising
- BBDO Atlanta
- AT&T
- Writing for Advertising
- Writing for Digital Advertising
- 2013
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Dig Deeper
- Digital Design
- BBDO New York
- HBO
- Digital Design
- Interface & Navigation for Websites & Digital Design
- 2012
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Shout From the Mountain Interactive Campaign
- Direct
- BBDO New York
- AT&T
- Direct
- Direct Response/Digital
- 2012
-
True Stories Poster Campaign
- Outdoor Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Procter & Gamble
- Outdoor Advertising
- Poster Advertising Campaigns
- 2012
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AAAA Auto Repair
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- BBDO, New York
- FedEx
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- TV Commercials 21-40 seconds
- 2012
-
Party
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Mars Chocolate North America
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- TV Commercials 21-40 seconds
- 2012
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A Lot Can Happen Inside the Beard
- Illustration
- BBDO New York
- Procter & Gamble
- Illustration
- Illustration for Advertising
- 2012
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You've Got a Case
- Writing for Advertising
- BBDO New York
- AT&T
- Writing for Advertising
- Writing for Film Advertising
- 2012
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GE Ecomagination iAd
- Mobile Marketing
- BBDO New York
- GE
- Mobile Marketing
- Mobile Campaigns & Mobile Advertising
- 2011
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Game
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Mars Chocolate North America
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- TV Commercials 21-40 seconds
- 2011
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Snickers TV Campaign (Game / Road Trip)
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Mars Chocolate North America
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- TV Commercial Campaigns
- 2011
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Double Take
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Monster.com
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- TV Commercials 21-40 seconds
- 2010
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Happy Kid
- TV & Cinema Communications
- BBDO New York
- HBO
- TV & Cinema Communications
- TV Brand Identities
- 2010
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Cube Film Installation
- Outdoor Advertising
- BBDO New York
- HBO
- Outdoor Advertising
- Ambient
- 2010
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Cube Film Installation
- Branding
- BBDO New York
- HBO
- Branding
- Brand Communications in 3D & Environments
- 2010
-
Scorsese
- TV & Cinema Crafts
- BBDO New York
- AT&T
- TV & Cinema Crafts
- Direction
- 2009
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Pizza Boxes
- Direct
- BBDO New York
- The Economist
- Direct
- Direct Mail Door Drop Medium Volume 10,001-100,000
- 2009
-
Scorsese
- Writing for Advertising
- BBDO New York
- AT&T
- Writing for Advertising
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- 2009
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Pizza Boxes
- Branding
- BBDO New York
- The Economist
- Branding
- Brand Applications: Printed Material
- 2009
-
Butcher
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- BBDO New York
- AT&T
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- TV Commercials 21-40 seconds
- 2008
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BBC Cables: Guns/Protest/Food Drop
- Ambient
- BBDO New York
- BBC World
- Ambient
- Ambient
- 2008
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Newspaper Boxes
- Ambient
- BBDO New York
- BBC World
- Ambient
- Ambient
- 2008
-
Yes Yes
- Press Advertising
- BBDO New York
- Positive Thinking
- Press Advertising
- Inserts & Leaflets
- 2008
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Cables: Guns
- Graphic Design
- BBDO New York
- BBC World
- Graphic Design
- Environmental Graphics
- 2008
-
Cables: Protest
- Graphic Design
- BBDO New York
- BBC World
- Graphic Design
- Environmental Graphics
- 2008
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BBC Cables Campaign
- Branding
- BBDO New York
- BBC World
- Branding
- Brand Applications Branded Environments
- 2008
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Cables: Food Drop
- Branding
- BBDO New York
- BBC World
- Branding
- Brand Applications Branded Environments
- 2008
-
Cables: Protest
- Branding
- BBDO New York
- BBC World
- Branding
- Brand Applications Branded Environments
- 2008
-
Bedroom
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- BBDO New York
- G4
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- TV Commercials 21 - 40 Seconds
- 2007
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Hoe
- Radio
- BBDO New York
- Pepsi
- Radio
- Radio Commercials
- 2007
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Voting: Occupier/Liberator
- Poster Advertising
- BBDO New York
- BBC World
- Poster Advertising
- Enhanced Poster Advertising
- 2007
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Voting: Citizens/Criminals / Voting: Imminent/Preventable / Voting: Occupier/Liberator / Voting: Befriend/Beware
- Poster Advertising
- BBDO New York
- BBC World
- Poster Advertising
- Poster Advertising Campaigns
- 2007
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Maps/Bird Flu
- Illustration
- BBDO New York
- BBC World
- Illustration
- Poster Advertising
- 2007
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Maps/Riot
- Illustration
- BBDO New York
- BBC World
- Illustration
- Poster Advertising
- 2007
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Maps/Soldier
- Illustration
- BBDO New York
- BBC World
- Illustration
- Poster Advertising
- 2007
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G4 Midnight Spank
- Branding
- BBDO New York
- G4
- Branding
- New Branding Schemes
- 2007
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TV Wants More
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- BBDO New York
- DirecTV
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- TV Commercials 41 - 120 Seconds
- 2006
-
Treadmill
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- Fallon Minneapolis
- Citibank
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- Television Commercials - Up to and including 30 seconds
- 2003
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Hostage / Ticker / Beat the Devil
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- Fallon Minneapolis
- BMW of North America
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- Cinema Commercials - Individual and Campaigns
- 2003
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Beat the Devil
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Fallon Minneapolis
- BMW of North America
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Cinematography
- 2003
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Gaelic
- Press Advertising
- Fallon Minneapolis
- Finnegan's
- Press Advertising
- Newspapers - Colour
- 2003
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Barbershop
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- Fallon Minneapolis
- The Lee Apparel Company
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- Television Commercials - Up to and including 30 seconds
- 2002
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College Tuition
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- Fallon Minneapolis
- Citigroup
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- Television Commercials - Up to and including 60 seconds
- 2002
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College Tuition
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Morton Jankel Zandler
- Citigroup
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Direction
- 2002
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As a Male Skater
- Writing for Advertising
- Fallon Minneapolis
- Sports Illustrated
- Writing for Advertising
- Individual
- 2002
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Cat Herders
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Fallon Minneapolis
- Electronic Data System
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Direction
- 2001
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Photo Booth
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Fallon Minneapolis
- Public Broadcasting System
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Direction
- 2001
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Cat Herders
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Fallon Minneapolis
- Electronic Data System
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Editing
- 2001
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Cat Herders
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Fallon Minneapolis
- Electronic Data System
- TV & Cinema Advertising Crafts
- Special Effects
- 2001
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Judge, Jury, Prosecution
- Writing for Advertising
- Fallon Minneapolis
- Sports Illustrated
- Writing for Advertising
- Individual
- 2001
-
Sports Illustrated Campaign
- Writing for Advertising
- Fallon Minneapolis
- Sports Illustrated
- Writing for Advertising
- Campaigns
- 2001
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Not Your Summer | A Google Slides Experience
- Experiential
- Experiential
- Creative Use of Budget
- 2022
-
Music Liberates Music Mixtape
- Digital
- Digital
- Use of Data
- 2022
-
Teenage Dream
- Film
- Film
- Health & Wellbeing
- 2022
-
Doubt Delivered
- Direct
- Direct
- Film
- 2022
-
Mach Drops
- E-Commerce
- BBDO New York
- Ford
- E-Commerce
- Use of Social Networks
- 2021
-
First Visitors
- Film
- BBDO New York
- Mars Chocolate North America
- Film
- TV/VOD Commercials Under 60 Seconds
- 2021
-
Karen
- Film
- BBDO New York
- Mars Chocolate North America
- Film
- Social Commercials Under 30 Seconds
- 2021
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For the Love
- Digital
- BBDO New York
- Foot Locker
- Digital
- Physical & Digital
- 2021
-
For the Love
- Art Direction
- BBDO New York
- Foot Locker
- Art Direction
- Experiential
- 2021