WHO IS ROB KATZENSTEIN?

I’m a creative director/writer with over 20 years of experience creating award-winning and highly effective advertising for some of the most successful and respected brands in the world.

Whether I’m crafting a social post or producing a super bowl commercial, I attack every assignment with the tenacity of a blood-thirsty wolverine, pouncing on unsuspecting strategic insights with razor-sharp wit and tearing them limb from limb so I can savor the meaty creative goodness that lies within.

I’m not sure if that last analogy really works, but I’m sorta pot-committed at this point, so let’s leave it in.

I believe creativity is the currency that gives brands value.

I believe collaboration is essential in creating memorable work.

I believe original pressings of albums on vinyl are worth the extra cost, even if there’s a cheaper, better sounding remastered version just a few feet away.

I believe people who write platitudes that start with “I believe” can’t be trusted.

I believe that last belief doesn’t apply to me.

EXPERIENCE:

Freelance Creative Director / Writer
Oct 2011 - Present
Clients: Apple, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, 72 & Sunny, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, BBDO, Energy BBDO, DDB, 215McCann, Translation, R/GA, NBC Universal, GoFundMe, FCB, Grey, Razorfish, EVB, Riney, etc.

Goodby Silverstein & Partners
Associate Creative Director / Writer
June 2007 - Oct 2011
Clients: Cheetos, Hewlett Packard, Comcast, Haagen Dazs, Yahoo!, Bud Light, NBA, Dickies, Nintendo, Adobe, Kayak.

Prior Experience
GSD&M, Publicis West, Fallon NYC

Awards & Recognition
One Show, Cannes, CLIO, EFFIE, Communication Arts, Kelly Award, The New York Festival, FITC International Design & Technology Award, Ogilvy Award, WEBBY, Creativity Pick of the Day, FWA Site of the Day, Local & Regional Addys

Full resume available upon request