Hello friend.
I'm an award winning creative director with a background as a hybrid creative. I teach courses in advertising at Parsons, where I am an adjunct faculty member. I'm currently available for freelance as a copywriter, creative director, director, and professional idea-haver in NYC and LA.
Email
jonathan@vingiano.com
Donation Matching
After every project I donate a portion of the proceeds to organizations focused on promoting diversity in the creative industry, battling PTSD, women’s access to care, and preventing climate change. If your company is interested in donation matching, let’s talk. 🤙
Recognition
ADC, Gold – Integrated Advertising
Advertising Age, Creativity 50
AICP Next, Integrated Campaign
ANDY, Richard T. O'Reilly Award
ANDY, Gold – Idea
ANDY, Gold – Bravery
ANDY, Gold – Public Service
Cannes Cyber Lion, Silver – Web Campaign
Clio, Silver – Integrated Campaign
Clio, Bronze – Branded Entertainment
Comm Arts, Site of the Week
D&AD, Wood Pencil – Public Affairs
D&AD, Wood Pencil – Reactive Response
D&AD, Nomination – Earned Media Campaign
D&AD, Nomination – Integrated Digital Campaign
Facebook Awards, Global Winner – Comedy
Facebook Awards, Global Judge
FWA, Mobile Site of the Day
FWA, Site of the Day
IAB MIXX, Silver – Public Service
Le Book Connections NYC, Jury Member
One Show, Gold – Public Service Integrated Campaign
One Show, Gold – PR: Current Event Response
One Show, Silver – Film: User Generated Content
One Show, Silver – PR: Innovation & Transformation
One Show, Bronze – Integrated Branding: 360 Campaign
One Show, Bronze – Health, Wellness & Pharma
One Show, Merit – Social Media & Viral Advertising
One Club, Creative Bootcamp Mentor
Rhizome, Artist Commission
ROFLCon III, Panelist
Style Frames Design Conference, Panelist
Television Academy, Member
Webbys, Honoree – Interactive Advertising
Webbys, Honoree – General Website, Politics
Webbys, Honoree – Experimental & Innovation
Working Not Working, Membership Board
+ shortlists 'n that kinda thing
Work Experience
Freelance Creative / Creative Director / ECD 2018 - This Very Moment
Clients — Wieden+Kennedy, BBDO, Droga5, Google Brand Studio, Beats, Mythology, Squarespace, Spotify, FIG, 72andSunny, DAVID, adam&eveDDB, MTV, Johannes Leonardo, Ogilvy, McCann, Chandelier Creative, Grey, Saatchi, FCB, Joan, R/GA, AKQA, MullenLowe, 360i, The Community, Seven Bucks (The Rock)
Brands — Instagram, Google, Nike, Coke, Facebook, Amazon Prime Video, Budweiser, Samsung, Twitter, Harry’s, Ford, Lexus, Toyota, Volvo, Maserati, CNN, BetMGM, Allbirds, Foot Locker, Tide, Target, Kohl’s, Mountain Dew, AHA, Pepsi, Quaker, Lay’s, Popeyes, Little Caesars, Frank’s, Dunkin’, HBO, Under Armour, Cutwater, Jim Beam, 1800, Smirnoff, Game of Thrones, Sonos, JUST Egg
Creative Director, Barton F Graf 2016 - 2018
Hinge, Little Caesars, Emerald Nuts, Pop Secret, Supercell, New Biz
Creative Director, B-Reel 2015 - 2016
Google, Squarespace, American Express, Comedy Central
Creative Director, R/GA 2014 - 2015
Converse, Samsung
Digital Creative, Barton F Graf 2013 - 2014
Axe, 350.org, Little Caesars, Dish, GoDaddy
Co-Founder & Creative, OKFocus 2011 - 2013
Google, Smirnoff, British Airways, The Met, Museum of Contemporary Art LA
Freelance Creative Technologist & Copywriter 2008 - 2011
The New Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art, Creative Time, Beautiful Decay Magazine, The Sarah Silverman Project, Rhizome
Friends
Audrey Attal
Chris Baker
Sara Carr
Christian Chico
Kristen Correll
Dan DeLara
Nick DeMarco
Wes Falik
Trevor Eld
Wil Fry
Tasha Goldthwait
Kim Haxton
Eric Hu
Collin Hughes
Ben Hughes
Masataka Kawano
Adam J Kurtz
Nick Marchese
Katie McCurdy
Samantha McCurdy
Brian Moore
Matt Moore
Josh Morse
Brandon Mugar
Orson Oblowitz
Kate Overholt
Eli Rousso
David Rudnick
Rose Sacktor
Zack Sears
Alison Vingiano
Will Wheeler
Shawna X
Allan Yu
Updates
Helped rewrite a Y2K anthem for Target
Wrote and directed the social for a star-studded campaign with BetMGM and 72
Parodied a classic ad for Cutwater’s 2022 Super Bowl spot
Brought Kevin Garnett out of retirement with the good folks at 72andSunny
Helped Mythology write JUST Eggs’ first TV spots (feat. JB Smoove!)
My work for Bud’s Super Bowl effort wins at the ANDYs, Clios, D&AD, One Show
Directed the launch film for a mental health non-profit
Helped Harry’s launch their new razor with a fun spot
Introduced the “Hard Slurpee” with some cute ‘lil animated films
Directed a lo-fi music video for Galcher Lustwerk
Created the launch film for Facebook’s cryptocurrency
My zine about Instagram ads debuted at the Art Book Fair at MoMA PS1
”Yes Good” wins a silver pencil at the One Show
”Yes Good” wins gold at the ANDYs
Adweek says our OOH campaign for Hinge is one of the year’s best
Gave condoms a new name – "Party Hats" – for Unbound
Vice spoke with me about "Is The L Train Fucked?"
Deutsch's CCO says "Yes Good" is the "Just Do It" of almonds
#1 Dad is an Editor's Pick on Creativity
Digiday says the only good tagline in recent history is "Yes Good"
Adweek calls "Yes Good" one of the best ads of the year
I judged Le Book in New York City