CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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About Me

 
 
 

Hey, I’m Banks.

I’m a senior creative director with over sixteen years of experience in the advertising industry. Art director first, writer second and often moonlight as a passion-project-influenced graphic designer. I’ve spent my career working on some of the most iconic brands out there. Brands like FedEx, Pepsi, Pedigree, AT&T, Foot Locker, Visa, M&M’s, The Home Depot, Gillette, HP, Turner Broadcasting, GE, Guinness, Bacardi, Heineken, ExxonMobil and Lay’s just to name a few.

Most recently, I’ve led the FedEx account at BBDO New York. Prior to that, I ran Pedigree, launching the Pedigree “Feed the good.” global campaign in 2015. My work has gained major recognition, landing on the front pages of Creativity, AdAge, Adweek and Forbes. Additionally, I’ve received honors from many of the industry’s most prestigious award shows like Cannes, One Show, The Webby's, Communication Arts, D&AD, LIA, Clios, AICP, Lurzer's Int'l Archive and more.

I’m always looking for a challenge to push my thinking and new opportunities to make great work. But, when I’m not advertising you can find me playing guitar, listening to live music, traveling, fly fishing and spending time with friends and family back home in "God’s country" (Texas).

You can reach me at banksnoel@gmail.com

 
 

Experience

Freelance: Feb 2023 – Present
Senior Creative Director

BBDO, New York : Sep 2020 – Feb 2023
SVP, Senior Creative Director

BBDO, New York : Jan 2016 – Sep 2020
VP, Creative Director

BBDO, New York : Dec 2014 – Jan 2016
Associate Creative Director

BBDO, New York : Aug 2012 – Dec 2014
Senior Art Director

AXIOM : 2008 - 2011
Art Director / Designer

Easterly & Company : 2007 - 2008
Designer

Launch Agency : 2007
Art Director, Freelance

 

Education

The University of Texas at Austin
Advertising Masters Program - Texas Creative

Southern Methodist University
Temerlin Advertising Institute
BA in Advertising, Minor in Studio Art