Work Experience

 

2021 – present

Creative Director

DeVito/Verdi, New York

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2014 – 2021

Freelance Creative

BBH, DeVito/Verdi, Digitas, Fortnight Collective, Havas LYNX, Huge, McCann, TAXI, TBWA\Chiat\Day, VaynerMedia and many others

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2012 – 2014

Creative Director / Copywriter

Grey, New York

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2006 – 2012

Freelance Creative

180 Amsterdam, Crispin, Porter + Bogusky, McCann, Publicis,

TAXI, TBWA\Chiat\Day, TBWA\Media Arts Lab and many others

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2004 – 2006

Senior Art Director

TBWA\Chiat\Day, New York

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1998 – 2004

Art Director / Copywriter

Cliff Freeman & Partners, New York

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1991 – 1998

Art Director / Copywriter

DeVito/Verdi, New York

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A Few Career Highlights

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2018

In late 2017, Rob was handpicked by mcgarrybowen to

be part of a small team responsible for the global relaunch

of the agency's newly won American Express account.

The new work received great industry recognition, including the

Brand Genius Award honoring Amex CMO, Elizabeth Rutledge.

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2013

Rob created a public service announcement for

States United to Prevent Violence, which MSNBC hailed

as "The Best Gun Control Commercial Ever."

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Rob was part of the small New York-based team that helped

Grey London win the Volvo Cars global creative account, worth

$18 million in the U.K. and approximately $30 million in the U.S.

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2009

Rob was part of the small team that helped 180 Amsterdam win

pharmaceutical brand, Eli Lilly. As a result, the European

hot shop invited Rob overseas for a two-month freelance stint,

which ultimately lasted for seven months.

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2005

Rob was part of the TBWA\Chiat\Day group that

landed the approximately $300 million Sprint/Nextel account.

Shortly thereafter, the agency hired Rob full-time.

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2001

Rob was part of the Cliff Freeman & Partners creative team

that won the $20 million Mohegan Sun account.

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Awards & Honors

 

Cannes

D&AD

One Show

Art Director's Club

Communication Arts

AICP Awards

ANDYs

Clios

ADDYs

Obies

New York Festivals