ABOUT
I’m a creative director and art director based in San Francisco.
I’ve been fortunate to create work with clients of every size, and whether that work is funny, emotional, smart, stupid, or any other adjective, I love figuring out the best way to tell a brand’s story in a way that connects with audiences.
I believe creative work needs to, well, work. So it should be based in strategy, built through collaboration, and solve clients’ challenges.
More than anything, I love being around engaging, talented people that make me feel like the dumbest guy in the room.
I’ve been fortunate to create work with clients of every size, and whether that work is funny, emotional, smart, stupid, or any other adjective, I love figuring out the best way to tell a brand’s story in a way that connects with audiences.
I believe creative work needs to, well, work. So it should be based in strategy, built through collaboration, and solve clients’ challenges.
More than anything, I love being around engaging, talented people that make me feel like the dumbest guy in the room.
AWARDS
& PRESS
Awards
2017 CANNES Shortlist
2016 ONE SHOW Gold Animation
2016 ONE SHOW Silver Music Video
2016 ONE SHOW Shortlist Short Form Video
2018 RADIO MERCURY AWARDS Winner
2016 AICP Animation Shortlist
2016 AICP Design Winner
Graphic Design USA's People to Watch 2019
CMYK Top Young Creatives New Portfolios
LÜRZER’S ARCHIVE Selection
LÜRZER’S ARCHIVE Issue 6/2017
COMMUNICATION ARTS ’16
2016 LIA Bronze Music Video/Animation
2016 WEBBY Advertising & Media
2016 NATIONAL ADDY Gold
2016 SPORTS CLIO Silver
2016 ANDY Shortlist x3
2016 Regional ADDY Gold
2017 SF ADDY Silver TV Commercial Campaign
2016 SF ADDY Gold Elements of Advertising
2016 SF ADDY Silver Branded Content
2019 SF ADDY Bronze Internet Commercial Campaign
2019 SF ADDY Bronze Integrated Advertising Campaign
2019 SF ADDY Bronze Local Radio Commercial
2019 SF ADDY Bronze Integrated Advertising Campaign
2020 SF ADDY Bronze Branded Content
2022 SF ADDY Bronze Television Commercial
2022 SF ADDY Bronze Social Media Campaign
2017 CANNES Shortlist
2016 ONE SHOW Gold Animation
2016 ONE SHOW Silver Music Video
2016 ONE SHOW Shortlist Short Form Video
2018 RADIO MERCURY AWARDS Winner
2016 AICP Animation Shortlist
2016 AICP Design Winner
Graphic Design USA's People to Watch 2019
CMYK Top Young Creatives New Portfolios
LÜRZER’S ARCHIVE Selection
LÜRZER’S ARCHIVE Issue 6/2017
COMMUNICATION ARTS ’16
2016 LIA Bronze Music Video/Animation
2016 WEBBY Advertising & Media
2016 NATIONAL ADDY Gold
2016 SPORTS CLIO Silver
2016 ANDY Shortlist x3
2016 Regional ADDY Gold
2017 SF ADDY Silver TV Commercial Campaign
2016 SF ADDY Gold Elements of Advertising
2016 SF ADDY Silver Branded Content
2019 SF ADDY Bronze Internet Commercial Campaign
2019 SF ADDY Bronze Integrated Advertising Campaign
2019 SF ADDY Bronze Local Radio Commercial
2019 SF ADDY Bronze Integrated Advertising Campaign
2020 SF ADDY Bronze Branded Content
2022 SF ADDY Bronze Television Commercial
2022 SF ADDY Bronze Social Media Campaign
Press
ADAGE Editor’s Pick x3
ADWEEK Ad of the Day x2
ADWEEK Most Creative Holiday Cards ’17
DON’T GET ME STARTED Podcast Episode 285
THE CREATIVE CIRCUS Forum Speaker
CREATIVITY
HUFFINGTON POST
FAST COMPANY
THE DRUM
AGENCY SPY
MASHABLE
VULTURE
UPROXX
UNCRATE
GOOGLE CREATIVE ZOO
PRODUCT HUNT
BILLBOARD
XXL
COMPLEX
THE SOURCE
HIP-HOP WIRED
BOOOOOOOM
MOTIONOGRAPHER
DIGG
LITTLE BLACK BOOK
NEWSWEEK
NBC NEWS
SF WEEKLY
THE SAN FRANCISCO EGOTIST
STASH
ESPN
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
BLEACHER REPORT
SKY SPORTS
SCREEN RANT
IGN
SHOOT ONLINE
ADAGE Editor’s Pick x3
ADWEEK Ad of the Day x2
ADWEEK Most Creative Holiday Cards ’17
DON’T GET ME STARTED Podcast Episode 285
THE CREATIVE CIRCUS Forum Speaker
CREATIVITY
HUFFINGTON POST
FAST COMPANY
THE DRUM
AGENCY SPY
MASHABLE
VULTURE
UPROXX
UNCRATE
GOOGLE CREATIVE ZOO
PRODUCT HUNT
BILLBOARD
XXL
COMPLEX
THE SOURCE
HIP-HOP WIRED
BOOOOOOOM
MOTIONOGRAPHER
DIGG
LITTLE BLACK BOOK
NEWSWEEK
NBC NEWS
SF WEEKLY
THE SAN FRANCISCO EGOTIST
STASH
ESPN
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
BLEACHER REPORT
SKY SPORTS
SCREEN RANT
IGN
SHOOT ONLINE
CONTACT
If you’d like to connect with me about any potential opportunities, (or about fantasy sports, mid-’90s nostalgia, or any of the 400+ episodes of Forensic Files) my info. is below.
bwagesiii@gmail.com
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