Colin Costello
Creative Director/Writer
Los Angeles, CA m: 323.351.6467
colinfcostello@gmail.com | https://colincostello.com | http://linkedin.com/in/colincostello
Creative Direction | Copywriting | Brand Strategy | Digital Marketing | Social Media | Direct Marketing | Video Script Writing | Emails | Journalism | Press Releases | Branded Entertainment | Google Docs | Feature Writing | Gen-X | Film| Pharma | Entertainment Marketing | Pop Culture
Freelance Creative Director/Writer
Various |Los Angeles | April 2019 – Present
Clients: Jack in the Box, Tik Tok, T-Mobile,
Creative Director/Writer
IW Group |Los Angeles | June 2018 – April 2019
Advertising, Brand Strategy, Experiential, Digital
McDonald’s Lexus, Disney, Fox, Warner Bros.
Freelance Creative Director/Writer
Various agencies| Los Angeles | February 2016 – June 2018
Broadcast, Digital, Social Experiential, DM, Emails
MUFG, T-Mobile, Nissan, Toyota, AARP, Motor Trend
Group Creative Director/Writer
Walton Isaacson | Los Angeles | November 2012 – September 2015
Advertising, Multicultural, LGBT, Broadcast, Print, OOH, Digital, Experiential
Lexus, The Dodgers, Macys, McDonald’s
Freelance Creative Director/Writer
Leo Burnett | Chicago | September 2010 – November 2012
Advertising, Brand Strategy
Samsung, Allstate, Kellogg’s
Associate Creative Director/Writer
Clear Channel Creative Services Group |Atlanta| September 2008 – September 2010
Advertising, Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Production, DM
NBC, Paramount, I Heart Radio,
VP, Group Creative Director/Writer
Burrell | Chicago | March 2003 – July 2007
McDonald’s, Toyota, Verizon
VP, Group Creative Director/Writer
FCB | Chicago | March 1998 – July 2002
Gatorade, Dr. Pepper/7-UP flavor brands, Coors, Quaker
Associate Creative Director/Writer
DDB | Chicago | August 1994 – March 1998
Gatorade, Dr. Pepper/7-UP flavor brands, Coors, Quaker
Andys, Chicago Creative Club, Mobius, Ad Age, Fox’s World’s Sexiest Commercials, Telly’s, New York Festival, NJ Art Director’s Club, Adweek’s Best Spots, Creativity Best Spots, AdColor
School of Visual Arts, New York
Penn State University