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Hi. I'm Tim Hancock.

CREATIVE LEADER / ART DIRECTOR / CREATOR / IMPERFECT HUMAN
MENTOR / STUDENT / THINKER / MAKER / CONSULTANT / STRATEGIST / WRITER / JOKER / HE / HIM / PHOTOGRAPHER / DESIGNER / ARTIST /
SOUS CHEF / DOG & CAT DAD / HUSBAND / FRIEND

Dissociated Landscapes

Jun - Sep 2023

Some work I'm proud of

History
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Coffee Mate
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Macy's
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And here's a few more things

Here's a bit more about me

Hello.

As a 360° Creative Director/AD with 17+ years of experience, the journey and stories have been incredible, from giving people billions of reasons to BELIEVE in the holiday spirit to leveraging the power of an audience in the discovery of 22+ million identities lost to slavery. I've helped inspire a new generation of creators with a platform created by a rap god 25 years after his death and cryo-froze a sci-fi fan for 400 years.

 

I've been fortunate to create award-winning work with some of the world's biggest & smallest brands. The accolades are incredible to receive but fleeting. What matters is creating work people like. Stories that touch more than just wallets but hearts; that make people squirm, stop and think, or at least laugh and smile. Creativity that is complementary to lives, not just more clutter in a sea of sameness.

 

I'm a creative director, business leader, mentor, and perpetual student. Every brief is an opportunity to make something that matters, and the best way is to surround yourself with curious talented people who challenge and inspire you. 

I'm driven, versatile, and have a tireless work ethic; I always try to be chill and remind everyone, "It's only advertising." I'm a nerd for new tech, pop culture, provocative & envy-inspiring creativity, building diverse crazy creative teams, and a love for a design where tiny details come together to tell big memorable stories.

 

I can't wait to see what's next, so let's connect and make something great.

Experience

FREELANCE 360 CREATIVE DIRECTOR 

FREELANCE - PRESENT

L.A. Lakers / Spotify - Podcasts / Streaming 

Co.Lab CREATIVE CO.

CO-FOUNDER & ECD / 2019 - PRESENT

Swisher Sweets / Optimo  / American Highway / Tommy Ashbourne / NuLife Sciences

OPEN INFLUENCE

GLOBAL CREATIVE DIRECTOR / 2018 - 19

Fashion / Auto / Beauty / Entertainment / Cannabis / Health / ... everything.

 

FREELANCE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

CREATIVE DIRECTOR / 2017 - 18

YES Design Group - ABC Network Emmy Awards & L.A. Lakers / UEG Worldwide - Bombay & Jameson / Open Influence - All verticals

 

360i / DENTSU

CREATIVE DIRECTOR NY & LA / 2014 - 17

Nestlé / A&E / History Channel / FOX / Playstation / SoFi / Amazon

ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR 2012 - 14

History Channel / Nestlé / Smirnoff / Guinness / Coca-Cola / Enterprise / Harlem Children's Zone

SR. ART DIRECTOR 2011 - 12

Smirnoff / Guinness / HBO / Oreo / Philadelphia Cream Cheese

DEUTSCH

SR. ART DIRECTOR 2008 - 11

Degree Deodorant / DirectTV / PNC Bank / MILK / Bronx Zoo / Kodak

JWT

ART DIRECTOR 2006 - 08

Macy's / Rolex / Smirnoff / Trident / HSBC / Stride Gum  / Jose Cuervo / T. Rowe Price

Recognition

4x Cannes Lions

2x One Show 

3x Effies

2x Clio

1x ADC

1x D&AD

2x Omma

3x Webby

4x Digiday

5x Shorty

1x Facebook Studio

1x Emmy Nomination

Creativity Top 5 - #1 for six weeks

Creativity Top 5 - 6x

Youtube #1 shared ad 2013

Savannah College of Art & Design Distinguished Alumnus  

Creator of Robot Intern

Press

Creativity / Adweek / AdAge / Communication Arts / Fortune / NYT / TIME /  OKMag / XXLMag / Complex / AMNY / Defy / Hype Beast / HipHop / WWE / Pop Sugar / Variety / CNN / FOX / Esquire / CNBC / Agency Spy /  Mashable / People / Vulture / The Guardian / The Egotist / Instyle / Gawker / Digiday / The Today Show / Good Morning America / Wired / Contagious / Business Insider / Design Taxi / Sports Illustrated / A.V. News / Deadline / Eater / Delish / Askmen / N.Y. Daily News... oh, The Amish Times (??) and more

Contact

Let's make something great

What's up?

Thank you!

What's up?

Thank you!

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