About

Ohhhh hey buddy,

I’m Jesse. I like sports, skateboarding and jokes. I used to be able to jump down like, a million stairs. (that’s me over there >) But luckily for my ankles, I’m now a creative director in New York.

I’ve won awards on some difficult clients, helped win new biz, and brought new energy to every agency I’ve worked at. I’m always happy to chat, so hit me up here:
jesseayowell@gmail.com
LinkedIn

CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Freelance, New York
July 2024 – Present

CREATIVE DIRECTOR
DDB / adam&eveDDB, New York
October 2021 – July 2024

ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Zambezi, Los Angeles
July 2021 – October 2021

ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
McCann, New York
August 2018 – July 2021

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR
McCann, New York
December 2016 – August 2018

ART DIRECTOR
McCann, New York
September 2014 – December 2016

ART DIRECTOR
Pitch, Los Angeles
August 2013 – September 2014

AWARDS:

ONE SHOW
Gold – TV Doctors of America – Film/Short
Silver – TV Doctors of America – Film/Short
Merit – TV Doctors of America – Film/Single
Merit – TV Doctors of America – Digital/Social
Merit – Think Inside The Box – Innovation in OOH
Merit – Think Inside The Box – Games Digital
Merit – Think Inside The Box – Installations
Merit – Think Inside The Box – Experiential
Merit – Think Inside The Box – Brand Installations
Merit – Think Inside The Box – Spatial Design
Merit – Protect like a Mother – Film/Craft

D&AD
Graphite – Think Inside The Box – Digital Design 
Shortlist – Think Inside The Box – Experiential

CLIO AWARDS
Silver – Think Inside The Box – Spatial Design
Silver – Think Inside The Box – Direct Marketing
Shortlist – Think Inside The Box – Innovation

CLIO SPORTS AWARDS
Gold – L.A. Rams – On The Clock
Silver – L.A. Rams – On The Clock
Bronze – L.A. Rams – On The Clock
Shortlist – L.A. Rams – On The Clock

CANNES LIONS
Silver – TV Doctors of America
Bronze – TV Doctors of America
Shortlist – TV Doctors of America
Shortlist – TV Doctors of America
Shortlist – TV Doctors of America
Shortlist – TV Doctors of America
Shortlist – TV Doctors of America
Shortlist – Think Inside The Box
Shortlist – Think Inside The Box
Shortlist – Think Inside The Box
Shortlist – Protect Like a Mother
Shortlist – Protect Like a Mother
Shortlist – #RealTrixRabbit
Shortlist – #RealTrixRabbit

LIA AWARDS
Gold – TV Doctors of America – Social Influencers
Gold – Think Inside The Box – Client Promotion
Silver – Think Inside The Box – Experiential Design

WEBBY AWARDS
People’s Choice – TV Doctors of America
Social (Sports) – L.A. Rams – On The Clock

ADC AWARDS
Bronze – Think Inside The Box – Installations
Bronze – Think Inside The Box – Augmented Reality
Merit – Think Inside The Box – Design/Stunt

ADWEEK’S PROJECT ISAAC AWARDS
Design Invention – Think Inside The Box
Ad Tech Invention – Think Inside The Box
OOH Media Invention – Think Inside The Box

EFFIE AWARDS
Silver – Think Inside The Box
Silver– Think Inside The Box
Bronze – Protect Like a Mother

EPICA AWARDS
Gold – Think Inside The Box
Silver – Think Inside The Box
Silver – TV Doctors of America
Silver – Protect Like a Mother
Bronze – Think Inside The Box
Bronze – TV Doctors of America