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ERIC COSPER

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  • Work
  • SOCIAL
  • BRANDS
  • RESUME

EXPERIENCE

BRAND ROYALE llc.
Creative Consultant | Executive Creative Director  / 2024 - PRESENT

Contract work and Freelance on: Discord, Universal Resorts, Progressive Insurance, Suzuki, Golden1 Credit Union.


THE DISTILLERY PROJECT / SF
Executive Creative Director  / 2021 - 2024

By fostering a culture of creativity, I played a vital role in our agency receiving the AdAge Small Agency of the Year award in 2022. As the creative lead for Dole, Kohler, Meijer, Consumer Credit Union and emerging ventures, I directly manage creative teams comprising art directors, copywriters, graphic designers, and producers.


ARGONAUT / SF
Group Creative Director  / 2019 - 2021

Responsible for all creative development for Cricket Wireless (AT&T) with a media budget of $100 million. Managed and mentored a team of over 20+ creatives and creative directors, collaborating with the strategic planning department to develop overall strategy and specific creative briefs. Ran two successful new business pitches, with a combined media spend of $30 million.


MEKANISM / SF
Group Creative Director  / 2016 - 2019

Managed the Charles Schwab account, directing a media budget exceeding $75 million and supervising a team of over 10+ creatives, designers, and producers resulting in Effie Award for advertising effectiveness. Orchestrated an online video campaign for Amazon Alexa and secured new business ventures with Hotel Tonight, along with multiple projects for Facebook and Instagram.


SAATCHI & SAATCHI | FCB / NY | UNTITLED WORLDWIDE
Contract / Freelance Creative Director | 2014 - 2016

Introduced the video game “Game of War” through an extensive 360-degree marketing initiative, including a Super Bowl spot, resulting in a tenfold expansion of the franchise. Engaged in Toyota projects at Saatchi & Saatchi, led a successful pitch for the Lincoln Financial account at FCB/NY, and orchestrated a comprehensive 360-degree campaign for the FDA’s “Anti-Smoking” initiative.


BBDO / NY
Senior Creative Director | 2012 - 2014

Directed the $110 Million GE account, overseeing a creative team of 15+ individuals. The team generated over 30 distinct pieces of content, spearheading various campaigns such as the notable “Brilliant Machines”. Recognized with an Emmy award nomination for the “Childlike Imagination” commercial. Managed GE’s international business, coordinating operations across multiple global regions from the New York office. Secured the Belvedere Vodka account, boasting an annual spending of $15 Million.


WIEDEN + KENNEDY / NY
Art Director | 2010 - 2012 

Produced multiple campaigns for Nike, ESPN (“This is SportsCenter”, NFL and MLB), Disney, and Delta Airlines.


PUBLICIS / SEATTLE & NY
Creative Director

T-Mobile, Dish Network (Seattle) Heineken, Amstel Light, AdCouncil, Coke, Malibu Rum (NY)


FALLON / MINNEAPOLIS & NY
Art Director

Lee Jeans, United Airlines, Miller Lite (Minneapolis) Starbucks, Virgin Mobile, Sports Illustrated, Timberland (NY)


WIEDEN + KENNEDY / PORTLAND
Account Executive

ESPN (SportsCenter, NHL, MLB and X-Games), Nike, Miller Genuine Draft, Samual Adams Beer


EDUCATION

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY / Master’s degree, Advertising / Art Direction 

UCLA Extension / Film & Television Production

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON / BA, Business / Communications and American Studies


AWARDS

Emmy nomination. Multiple One Show, AICP, Effies, and Cannes Lions.


 

CONTACT

eric.cosper@gmail.com

646-256-9435

ABOUT

My and my family live in Tiburon, CA. I am a proud dad, husband, dog and cat owner. In my spare time I do street art and enjoy hot tubbing.

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