I am a Global Executive Creative Director at VML and WPP S-38 Creative Commerce Lead (S.C. Johnson). I'm an award-winning creative leader working in advertising and commerce since 2005. I have experience across many brands and categories with a focus on CPG and have lead agency creative teams locally, nationally and globally. I’ve worked across some of the biggest holding companies and brand names including P&G, General Mills, Unilever, ABInBev, Mars-Wrigley, Pepsico, and Colgate-Palmolive.

My work has received many accolades through the years including Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, D&AD, Big Campaign, The Drum Awards, the North American Effies and Reggies plus many others.

I’m also a current LGBTQ+ ERG leader and was Co-Chair in VML North America from 2021-2023. I also teach on occasion as an adjunct professor in the Marketing & Advertising Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.

Contact: jphillips220@gmail.com

 
 

WORK HISTORY

  • VML Commerce, NYC

    • Global ECD/WPP S38 Lead, 2024 – Present

    • Executive Creative Director, 2022-2024

  • WPP Red Fuse Communications, Miami

    • SVP Group Creative Director, NA Colgate Commerce Creative Lead 2021 –2022

  • Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC

    • Adjunct Professor and Guest Lecturer, Advertising and Marketing Comms Department 2020

  • VMLYR Commerce (Formerly Geometry Global), NYC

    • SVP Group Creative Director; Team Unilever Shopper Creative Lead 2018 – 2021

    • VP Creative Director, 2015 – 2018

    • Associate Creative Director, 2014 – 2015

  • Saatchi & Saatchi X, Chicago

    • Associate Creative Director 2013 – 2014

    • Senior Art Director 2012- 2013

  • Ryan Partnership, Chicago

    • Senior Art Director 2009 – 2012

    • Art Director/AAD 2007 – 2009

  • EDUCATION:
    University of North Texas
    BFA Communication Design 2005

AWARDS

  • 2025 Cannes Lions GRAND PRIX, Creative Commerce, Ziploc Preserved Promos

  • 2025 Cannes Lions GOLD, Direct, Ziploc Preserved Promos

  • 2025 Cannes Lions SILVER, DIRECT, Ziploc Preserved Promos

  • 2025 Cannes Lions SILVER, MEDIA, Ziploc Preserved Promos

  • 2025 Cannes Lions BRONZE, DIRECT, Ziploc Preserved Promos

  • 2025 Cannes Lions BRONZE, B2B, Ziploc Preserved Promos

  • 2025 Cannes Lions x3 SHORTLISTS, Creative Commerce and Brand Experience, Ziploc Preserved Promos

  • 2025 BRONZE Effie, Glade Dupe Detector, Commerce

  • 2025 FINALIST Effie, Raid Shoe Saver, Social

  • 2025 SILVER Clio Awards, Nature Valley Royalties for Nature

  • 2025 x2 BRONZE Clio Awards, Nature Valley Royalties for Nature

  • 2024 Cannes Lions SILVER: Lucky’s Charmology, Brand Activation Social Live Engagement

  • 2024 D&AD Shortlist, Lucky’s Charmology

  • 2024 BRONZE Clio Awards, Lucky’s Charmology, Social Media Multi-Platform

  • 2024 BRONZE Clio Awards Lucky’s Charmology, Direct, Experience Activation

  • 2024 GOLD ANA Reggie, Lucky’s Charmology, Digtial, Social

  • 2024 BRONZE ANA Reggie, Lucky’s Charmology, Small Budget

  • 2024 SILVER ANA Reggie, General Mills Monster’s Cereal Creep to a New Beat, XR and Extended Reality

  • 2023 Big Campaign Awards: Winner, General Mills Press Play for Nature

  • 2023 P2Pi Omnishopper Awards: Winner, General Mills Box Tops for Education: Class of Groundbreakers, Retail D2C

  • 2023 Amazon Ads Partner Awards: Winner, General Mills Press Play for Nature, Creative Brand Building

  • 2023 BRONZE Effie Award for Nature Valley: Adventure Quarters in Single Retailer Activation, Grocery

  • 2022 P2Pi Omnishopper WINNER: Nature Valley: Adventure Quarters in Digital Mobile Activation

  • 2022 P2Pi Omnishopper WINNER: Box Tops for Education Walmart Integrated P2P & Social Media

  • 2022 P2Pi Omnishopper WINNER: Old El Paso & TAKIS: Stand Up to the Fuego Integrated P2P

  • 2020 FINALIST Effie for Suave Natural Hair and Beauty Bag Programs – Value Channel Retailer

  • 2019 GOLD Effie for Walmart AXE Start His Journey – Single Retailer

  • 2019 GRAND Effie Finalist for Walmart AXE Start His Journey – Single Retailer

  • 2017 BRONZE Effie Award for Walgreens Give H20PE – Seasonal Event

  • 2017 FINALIST Effie for Men’s Grooming National Program – Multi-Retailer Program

  • 2017 FINALIST Effie for Unilever Dry Spray 2H – Multi-Retailer Program

  • 2016 GOLD Effie Award for CVS Love Your Skin – Shopper Experience/Single Retailer

  • 2016 GRAND Effie Finalist for CVS Love Your Skin – Shopper Experience/Single Retailer

  • 2016 SILVER Effie Award for Unilever Dry Sprays – Multi-Retailer Program