JOHN STAFFEN CREATIVE DIRECTOR 2016-PRESENT STAFFEN TRUCKING LLC GOODCOOK, NEWELL, APEX TOOLS, RESILIELLE, WIPRO, WALGREENS, DOLE 2003-2016 ARNOLD NEW YORK GSK HERSHEY’S, KOHLER, CLINIQUE, MIKE’S HARD LEMONADE, UNILEVER 2000-2003 DDB NEW YORK VOLKSWAGEN, CIGNA, PEPSICO, ANHEUSER-BUSCH, NEW YORK LOTTERY, AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE 1999-2000 DDB CHICAGO MCDONALD’S 1998-1999 OGILVY TORONTO DOVE, AMERICAN EXPRESS, JAGUAR 1994-1997 DDB NEW YORK MICHELIN, VW, CIGNA, NEW YORK LOTTERY 1992-1993 CHIAT DAY NEW YORK NYNEX, NYLIFE 1989-1992 DDB NEW YORK KITKAT, VOLKSWAGEN ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN BFA LIVES IN NYC WITH WIFE OLGA AND TWO BOYS

1994-1997

DDB New York Group Creative Director

2003-2016

2016-

Arnold Worldwide
Executive Creative Director

Staffen Trucking
Managing Creative Director

1999-2000

2000-2003

DDB Chicago
Group Creative Director

DDB New York
Executive Creative Director

1998-1999

Oglivy Toronto Creative Director

1992-1993

Chiat Day New York Associate Creative Director

1986-1991

DDB New York Junior Art Director‍ ‍

  • Award-winning Creative Director with 15+ years of experience leading integrated creative teams and driving transformational brand campaigns for Fortune 500 clients. Proven track record of building high-performing creative departments, managing multi-million dollar accounts, and delivering measurable business results. Expertise in strategic positioning, brand development, creative platform design, and cross-functional team leadership across advertising, digital, and experiential marketing.

  • Creative Leadership
    Creative Direction | Brand Strategy | Campaign Development | Team Building | Creative Platform Design | Integrated Marketing | Visual Storytelling | Art Direction

    Business Skills
    Client Management | P&L Management | New Business Development | Strategic Planning | Stakeholder Management | Agency Operations | Budget Oversight

    Industry Expertise
    CPG | Food & Beverage | Retail | Hospitality | Financial Services | Healthcare | Pharmaceutical | BioTech | Energy | Technology | Automotive | Houseware | Kitchenware | B2B

    Technical Skills
    Adobe Creative Suite | Figma | Keynote | Presentation Design | Digital Marketing | Social Media Strategy