Hello! I’m Jeff. I’m a freelance advertising creative with over 15 years of agency experience. I’ve got conceptual and design chops and can help knock out AOR winning work in the clutch. If you need creative support or just an experienced Art Director who can hit the ground running, please let me know how I can help.
Who am I?
by Jeff Hunter
I’m a California native who has called Boulder Colorado my home since moving here in 2009.
After working at a custom automotive shop in Los Angeles for a number of years I realized I wasn’t cut for the mechanic trade. I decided it was time for a change. So I hung up my coveralls and bought a one-way ticket to the southern islands where I embarked on a sailing voyage that would take me half way across the globe.
From a remote tropic harbor I joined a small crew of seafaring nomads and set sail on a sturdy gaff-rigged cutter named Thanks Mardell. On the wind with one rail in the water, we trimmed the sails and made for the trades on the outside. On this heading lay two hemispheres, over six-thousand nautical miles of open ocean, several pristine coral atolls and a lifetime’s worth of mostly true sea stories.
Somewhere under the stars on the uphill run to Port Townsend, I realized I was running from the truth. I couldn’t go back to fixing cars. So I jumped ship in San Diego and signed up for a few classes at a local art school. There I found myself drawn to the topsy-turvy world of advertising and I figured out what my next big adventure was going to be.
Years later, after working with and learning from some of the most unruly and depraved creative minds in the industry, I have my ship and all her flags are flying. I’m now a seasoned advertising creative and have been recognized for my work on many iconic national brands.
I still get excited every time I dig my teeth into a new project and look forward to coming up with that next great notion. It turns out I have as much fondness for spinning yarns in the oral traditions of our ancient mariners as I have love for crafting brand stories and navigating the creative process. If you offer me a beer I might even sing you a sea shanty or two.
Thanks for taking the time to learn a little bit about me and hope we get a chance to work together.
Carry on,
Jeff Hunter
ACD / Art Director
Be kind. Take naps. Call your mom.
PDF: Resume
AGENCIES:
Crispin Porter + Bogusky / Cactus, Boulder / Fortnight Collective, Boulder / Zimmerman, Miami / Allison+Partners, San Francisco, New York / Erich & Kallman, San Francisco / Martin Agency, Richmond / Energy BBDO, Chigago / FCB, Chicago / VMLY&R, Kansas City / Heat, NYC / Barkley, Boulder / Karsh & Hagan, Denver / SRG, Boulder / Markham & Stein, Miami / Donor, LA / Tombras, Knoxville, TN
BRANDS:
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese / Jell-O / Velveeta / Fruit of the Loom / Domino’s Pizza / Best Buy / Nissan / Charles Schwab / Windows Phone / American Express / Microsoft / Milka / Applebees’s / Old Navy / Subway / Home Advisor / Vail Resorts / Plano Outdoors / Colorado Lottery / North Carolina Education Lottery / Dexcom / Invitae / Zeiss / Do Good Chicken / Bolthouse Farms
AWARDS / HONORS:
The One Club: TV/Cinema/Online Film
2022 Bronze / North Carolina Educational Lottery – Winner’s Club (TV :30)
2021 Bronze / Colorado Lottery – Bank Run (TV :30)
LIA: TV/Cinema/Online Film
2015 Shortlist / Velveeta Shells & Cheese – The Law (TV :15)
IAB Mixx Award: Interactive Mobile
2013 silver / Best Buy – Tap Tap Revenge Holiday (Branded Mobile)
Cannes Lion: Film Lions
2012 Shortlist / Kraft Macaroni & Cheese – Diamond Jubilee (TV :30)
Clio Awards: Interactive Mobile
2012 Shortlist / American Express Travel – Nextpedition (Travel App.)
The One Show: Advertising Campaign
2011 Merit / Kraft Macaroni & Cheese – You Know You Love It (Campaign)
Clio Awards: Innovative Media
2011 Bronze / Best Buy – Movie Mode (Mobile App.)
FWA: Interactive Mobile
2010/10/19 Mobile of the Day / Best Buy – Movie Mode (Mobile App.)
Adweek: Featured Ad
2015/03 / Velveeta Shells & Cheese – Liquid Gold Rush Campaign (TV :30)
2014/05 / Fruit of the Loom – Father’s Day Gifs (Social)
2013/08 / Windows Phone – The Recital (TV :60)
2012/12 /Best Buy – Gifts That Do Campaign (TV :60)
2012/05 / Kraft Macaroni & Cheese – Father’s Lesson (TV :30), Diamond Jubilee (TV :30)
2011/08 / Domino’s Pizza – Noid’s Super Pizza Shootout (Social Game)
2010/06 / Best Buy – Movie Mode (Mobile App)
Ad Age/Creativity Online: Editors Pick
2013/08 / Windows Phone – The Recital (TV :60)
2012/05 / Kraft Macaroni & Cheese – Father’s Lesson (TV :30)
2012/02 / Kraft Macaroni & Cheese – Diamond Jubilee (TV :30)
2011/08 / Domino’s Pizza – Noid’s Super Pizza Shootout (Social Game)
2010/06 / Best Buy – Movie Mode (Mobile App)
Designing for the Greater Good: The Best of Cause-Related Marketing and Nonprofit Design
2009 HarperCollins / Peleg Top – Jonathan Cleveland – Collins Design / CLEAN PB (Featured Campaign)
American Advertising Awards: National Student ADDY’s
2007 National Best Of Show, Gold / Playboy Subscription Campaign (Print)
Young Guns International Awards: Student Advertising
2007 International finalist / Playboy Subscription Campaign (Print)
Sappi Ideas That Matter: Competition
2007 $12,900.00 grant / CLEAN PB (Integrated Campaign)
San Diego Ad Club: Hall of Fame
2007 Inductee
Applied Arts Advertising Awards: Student Advertising
2007 National finalist / Playboy Subscription Campaign (Print)
San Diego Creative Show: Student ADDY’s
2007 Gold / Playboy Subscription Campaign (Print)
Chevy College Ad Challenge: Competition
2007 Finalist / Cat Stuck In Tree (TV :30)
Graphis: New Talent Annual
2007 Gold / Black Cat (Logo)
Toyota Yaris Debut Challenge: Competition
2006 Finalist / It’s How You Get There (Integrated Campaign)
CMYK Magazine: Issue No. 35
2006 Published / Black Cat (Logo)
San Diego Creative Show: Student ADDY’s
2006 Silver / Duracell (Print)
EXPERIENCE:
Freelance Creative
February 2016 – present
Associate Creative Director / Art Director
Crispin Porter + Bogusky
September 2009 – January 2016
Senior Art Director
Red Door Interactive
June 2008 – October 2008
Art Director Intern
CLEAN PB
May 2007 – September 2009
Founder / Creative Director
Jeff Hunter Design
May 2005 – September 2009
Freelance Illustrator / Designer
EDUCATION:
The Art Institute of California – San Diego
April 2004 – March 2007
BS Graphic Design