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Creative Director

Aaron Coleman

New York City, NY
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    The essence is storytelling. I sell creative concepts that tell compelling stories.

    My 20 years of experience covers conceiving, leading and writing strategic campaigns across digital, print and broadcast for major brands in live entertainment and the arts (including Disney and Wicked) and lifestyle (Martha Stewart). I excel at assessing the strengths, challenges and opportunities of a brand, and building a unique campaign from the ground up to court and attract audiences, and most critically, to sell tickets.

  • Education
    • MFA Writing for Screen and Television
      UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    • BA
      UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
  • Experience
    • Creative Director
      AKA NYC
      New York, NY
      Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 5 months)
      * Build branding and spearhead holistic advertising campaigns across major cultural institutions such as THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, THE FRICK COLLECTION, THE YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK, COVENANT HOUSE, San Francisco's ASIAN ART MUSEUM, and BLOOMBERG CONNECTS * Sculpt the brand storytelling for client-facing presentations to major stakeholders * Create and guide each brand's compelling, individual creative and advertising voice * Deliver superlative video content creative-concept, script, music, record and completion * Lead copy and messaging across print, broadcast, digital and social campaigns * Mentor and provide direction to a team of copywriters, designers, and editors
    • Associate Creative Director
      AKA NYC
      Jan 2017 - Jan 2021 (4 years)
      Bronze Winner of the 2019 OBIE Award for the official trailer for THE INHERITANCE * Brand Strategist across a wide range Broadway shows, including leading the campaign for THE INHERITANCE, the 2018 Tony Award Winner ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, ANASTASIA, SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical, LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS starring John Leguizamo, AMERICAN SON starring Kerry Washington, LIFESPAN OF A FACT starring Daniel Radcliffe, and many others * Lead Creative for various New York City destinations, including THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, EMPIRE OUTLETS, EDGE at HUDSON YARDS, CITY TOURS 1 and HORNBLOWER CRUISES
    • Associate Creative Director
      SERINO COYNE-An Omnicom Group Company
      2016 - 2016
      * Led creative across all media-digital, content, print and broadcast-for WICKED, WAR PAINT, Nick Kroll and John Mulaney in OH HELLO ON BROADWAY, Pulitzer Prize winner DISGRACED, PENN & TELLER and others * Oversaw digital campaigns, including social content calendars, targeted banners and videos * Sculpted holistic creative strategies and principles with clients and account directors * Directed team of broadcast editors, sound and motion graphic designers, and partners * Managed timely delivery of multiple projects with the production, design lab, digital, broadcast and account teams
    • Senior Copywriter
      Serino Coyne
      2013 - 2016 (3 years)
      * Clients include, The Metropolitan Opera, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH starring Neil Patrick Harris, 2017 Tony Award Winner DEAR EVAN HANSEN starring Ben Platt, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, BEAUTIFUL, THE BOOK OF MORMON, ALADDIN, and many others * Create compelling copy for digital, print, radio, TV and out-of-home advertising * Collaborate with designers to build concepts into fully realized campaigns
    • Copywriter
      MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA
      2012 - 2012
      Integrated Ad Sales and Marketing 2012 * Partnered with Creative Services to write print advertorials, invites, eblasts, digital ads, marketing sell sheets, and promotional campaigns for multiple national brands * Wrote for Martha Stewart Living, Everyday Food, Martha Stewart Weddings, Whole Living, and marthastewart.com SITUATION INTERACTIVE New York City
    • Lead Digital Copywriter
      DISNEY CHANNEL ONLINE / DISNEY INTERNET GROUP
      Hannah, ND
      2002 - 2009 (7 years)
      * Wrote full websites, blogs, games, and online content for Disney's most popular TV shows, including HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2, KIM POSSIBLE, CHEETAH GIRLS, and more * Editor and writer for weekly digital magazine "Tween Weekly" * Created the Adventure" - the company's most popular mobile game EDITORIAL WRITING
  • Awards

    *Webby Award Nomination 2010*

    *ClickZ Award Winner 2010*

    *OMMA Award Winner 2009*

    *2011 IAC Award Winner*

  • Industries
    • Entertainment
  • Skills
    • Copywriting & Editing
    • Creative Direction
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