Quick hello

I got my start in journalism, but had trouble sticking to the facts. Advertising proved to be a far better match.

Fast-forward through Deutsch, TBWA Chiat\Day and Grey, and I've racked up over 20 years of experience at some of New York's finest shops, filling in the gaps with travel and freelance. 

As a creative director, I believe in the power of a positive, collaborative team. Just no actual whistling while you work, please.

Away from my loosely organized desk, you'll find me courtside at the US Open, gay-dadding, or visiting friends in faraway places. I may ask you to feed my fish.

Say hello at helloandyhall@gmail.com

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Andy Hall is a creative director and copywriter who will not be speaking about himself in the third person. I hate that.

I have helped agencies win millions in new business with creative that has won Effies and appeared in Archive, in a career spanning many wonderful years in advertising, marketing and fashion.

In my first assignment at Y&R, I sold a national TV spot for AT&T based largely on my sister's endearing propensity to skid off the road in inclement weather with small children in the car.

At Deutsch, my keen sense of fast food – a Midwestern birthright – contributed to a $300 million Domino's Pizza win, for which I was rewarded with a Muppet bearing my name: Bad Andy.

A move to TBWA\Chiat\Day gave me the chance to work with ABSOLUT and CIrque du Soleil. New business wins included A&E’s Biography, and the launch of the world's most famous ocean liner, Queen Mary 2.

Shifting gears to Sugartown, a creative boutique with no one around to say "no," I envisioned a blue elephant for Bombay Sapphire, dressed Godiva in luxurious fashion, and helped Tide make the argument for not washing your clothes with the launch of Swash.

As a creative director at Grey, I built fully integrated creative platforms for Olive Garden and T.J.Maxx, expanding their roles in the lives of the modern family (and keeping the accounts from leaving the agency). 

And at Triptent, I helped KPMG translate their business speak into conversation starters, and found new ways for Pandora Jewelry to shine with a younger audience.

As a freelancer, I pitched in at Kirshenbaum to win Homegoods, and created the first consumer ad campaign for Bloomberg Technology. I helped Calvin Klein go digital, and Mavi Jeans get social.

I also took time to write a novel and start a family – the family turned out great. You can read my blog Special Guest Star for more about my adventures as a gay donor dad.

Outside of advertising and family life, I am a tennis superfan, an avid traveler, and an unabashed summer lover. 

I hold an MA in Communications from UT Austin, and undergrad degrees from Ohio State. I also study Portuguese so that I can have better conversations with my Brazilian mother-in-law.