SVP Executive Creative Director
With over 15 years of experience, Sean has carved out a unique space for himself in the world of headline-making, creative-led, earned advertising and PR. His skills and passion for authentically connecting brands with relevant cultures and subcultures have led to campaigns with authentic talk value for media and individuals alike.
As an Executive Creative Director, Sean oversees teams of multidisciplinary creatives and designers to ideate and execute projects of all sizes and scales, pushing the boundaries of timeline and budget, integrating AI tools and consistently exceeding client expectations. If the medium exists, he’s likely worked in it, from experiential, product design, augmented reality, filmmaking and photography.
His work has been recognized by a number of creative and effectiveness award juries including the Cannes Lions, Effies, One Show, Clio, Fast Company Design Innovation awards and many more.
TL;DR Sean makes things that people get hyped about.
EXPERIENCE
SVP Executive Creative Director
Edelman
October 2024 - Present
SVP Group Creative Director
Edelman
August 2022 - October 2024
Creative Director
Freelance
December 2019 - August 2022
Creative Director
J. Walter Thompson
March 2017 - December 2019
Senior Copywriter
J. Walter Thompson
May 2012 - April 2017
Associate Copywriter
Digitas
July 2010 - May 2012
EDUCATION
Syracuse University
Bachelors, Creative Advertising (Psychology Minor)
AWARDS
2024 Effie - Silver - Experimental Marketing - eBay “Wear ‘Em Out Store”
2023 Cannes Lion - Bronze - PR - eBay “Wear ‘Em Out Store”
2023 Jay Chiat Awards - Silver - Experiential - eBay “Wear ‘Em Out Store”
2023 WARC Awards for Effectiveness - Grand Prix - Customer Experience - eBay “Wear ‘Em Out Store”
2023 Fast Company Innovation by Design Award - Best Packaging Finalist - eBay "Nike SB Skateable Sneaker Box”
2023 Clio - 2x Shortlist - eBay "Nike SB Skateable Sneaker Box”
2023 One Show - 7x Shortlist - eBay "Nike SB Skateable Sneaker Box”
2023 ADC Awards - 1x Merit, 3x Shortlist - eBay "Nike SB Skateable Sneaker Box”
2023 Clio - 1x Gold, 1x Silver, 1x Shortlist - eBay "Wear ‘Em Out Store"
2023 One Show - 1x Merit, 3x Shortlist - eBay "Wear ‘Em Out Store"
2023 ADC Awards - Merit- eBay "Wear ‘Em Out Store"
2023 Andy Awards - Shortlist - eBay "Wear ‘Em Out Store"
2021 Shorty Awards - Best Physical and Digital Convergence - eBay "Santa Sneaker Drop"
2021 Shorty Awards - Best in Retail and E-Commerce - eBay "Santa Sneaker Drop"
2021 Adweek - Best Use of Influencer in an Experiential Activation - eBay "Authentication Station"
2017 Clio - Bronze - VICE Media "Spreading The Word"
2017 Clio Health - Gold - Northwell Health "The Fin"
2017 Clio Health - 2x Bronze - Northwell Health "The Fin"
2017 Communication Arts Advertising Annual - Vice Media "Spreading The Word"
2017 Cannes Lion - Silver - Northwell Health "The Fin"
2017 Cannes Lion - Bronze - Northwell Health "The Fin"
2017 Cannes Lion - 2x Shortlist - Northwell Health "The Fin"
2017 Cannes Lion - Bronze - Northwell Health "The Connected Room"
2017 Cannes Lion - 3x Shortlist - Northwell Health "The Connected Room"
2017 Cannes Lion - 2x Shortlist - VICE Media "Spreading The Word"
2016 Clio Health - Silver - Tylenol "How We Family"
2016 Effie Award - Bronze - Tylenol "How We Family"
2016 Modern Healthcare IMPACT Award - Best in Show - Northwell Health "Look North"
2016 One Show "One Screen Film Festival" - Winner - Tylenol "How We Family"
2015 WPPED Cream Award - Gold - Tylenol "Rockwell"
2015 ANA Multicultural Award - Total Market Winner - Tylenol "How We Family"
2011 Mark Award - Gold - XFINITY "All About You"