Amanda Younger | Creative Director, Art Director
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Hello

I’m Amanda Younger, a Creative Director with over 10 years of experience in creative advertising, art direction, and design.

I’ve put John Mulaney in a giant burrito 🌯 and a bologna mask on Drew Barrymore 👀, all while driving press and sales for today's leading brands.

Looking for some fresh eyes on your next creative project? Get in touch. Contact info below.

 

Experience

Creative Director: Ogilvy, NY
September, 2023 - Present

Freelance: Verizon, Hershey’s, and AKQA
July, 2022 - September, 2023

Creative Lead: Johannes Leonardo
September, 2021 - July, 2022

Sr. Art Director: Johannes Leonardo
September, 2019 - September, 2021

Sr. Art Director: Venables Bell & Partners
January, 2019 - August, 2019

Art Director: Venables Bell & Partners
June, 2016 - January, 2019

Art Director: BBDO, NY
July, 2015 - June, 2016

Art Director: McGarrah Jessee
July, 2014 - July, 2015

Awards

2023
The 10 most innovative companies in advertising of 2023
Effie Shortlist - Oscar Mayer Meatifying Beauty

2022
Clio Shortlist - Oscar Mayer Meatifying Beauty
Obie Award Bronze - Oscar Mayer Murals
CNN Best Food Stunts of 2022 - Oscar Mayer Cold Dog

2021
#4 Adage Marketer’s of the Year - Oscar Mayer
Cannes Lion Shorltlist - Oscar Mayer Meatifying Beauty
4x One Show Shortlist - Oscar Mayer Meatifying Beauty

2018
London International Award Finalist - Chipotle Film
Communication Arts Award of Excellence- Chipotle
Clio Shortlist - Chipotle

2017
Cannes Lion Bronze - Chipotle Musician
National Addy Gold - Chipotle As Real As It Gets
National Addy Judges Award - Chipotle As Real As It Gets

2016
District Addy Silver - Shiner Prickly Pear Video
District Addy Bronze - Shiner Beeramid
Austin Addy Silver 2016 - Shiner Beeramid
Austin Addy Silver 2016 - Shiner Prickly Pear Video
Obie Finalist - Shiner Beeramid

2015
Communication Arts Award of Excellence - Shiner Caps
National Addy Gold - Shiner Bottle Caps
Obie Silver - Shiner Bottle Caps
Obie Finalist - Shiner Happy Hour
District Addy Gold - Shiner Bottle Caps
District Addy Gold - Shiner Happy Hour
Austin Addy Gold - Shiner Bottle Caps
Austin Addy Silver - Shiner Happy Hour
Austin Addy Judge's Choice Award - Shiner Bottle Caps

Education

VCU Brandcenter
Art Direction
Graduate 2014

UNC-Chapel Hill
Journalism and Mass Communication
Graduate 2011

Volunteering

Montclair Cooperative School

VCU Brandcenter Mentorship Program

4A’s Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP)
Teacher: Art Direction (2020)

The Center for Open Recovery (2019)

 
 

Press Coverage: The Cut, Fast Company, Today, Robinhood Snacks, Los Angeles Times, Allure, USA Today, Grub Street, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, Food & Wine, Fortune, Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, Billboard, TimeOut, Complex, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Communication Arts, Creativity, Adweek, Little Black Book, Agency Spy, Reel 360, Adage, The Drum, The Comic’s Comic, Le Book, Fox News, Yahoo!, The Laugh Button, and more.

 

azy.younger@gmail.com