ABOUT — TYLER JENSEN | CREATIVE DIRECTION

Since 2010 I’ve worked in advertising, developing award-winning ideas and campaigns. To consistently deliver takes a multitude of talents. The following are career skills I’ve developed to help elevate your next creative project.

CREATIVE AND DIRECTION

Years of working relationships with industry professionals (interns to illustrators, developers to directors, animators to animal trainers) has taught me how to support and communicate effectively at their level and drive the campaign from start to finish.

PITCHING AND SELLING

Speaking to a room full of clients or a room full of anybody can be down right nerve-racking. For me, keeping a cool, calm head and an air of levity produces the best results.

TRENDS AND STYLE

While 1950’s typography or finding a dusty hunting jacket at an estate sale makes me giddy, knowledge of what’s relevant is critical. From fashion texture to social platforms, I stay adept in what moves today’s culture and, ideally, makes us laugh. Or cry. Or say “wow that’s rad.”

COPY AND WRITING

I leave copywriting to the experts but honing this skill has helped me better understand messaging, story and dialogue. All of which are essential tools from conception to execution. To date, I’ve written several screenplays and a published graphic novel.

EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE | Creative Director/Art Director | Jul 2020 - Present

Clients – Funworks, McAnn Worldgroup, Eleven, Partners In Crime, Credit Karma, USPS, Imprint & more

FUNCULUS, LLC | Creative Director | Oct 2019 - 2023

Clients – Scout Comics, Simon & Schuster

DNA | Sr Art Director | May 2018 - Jul 2020

Clients – Darigold, BECU, PCC

WUNDERMAN | Sr Art Director | Mar 2017 - May 2018

Clients – T-Mobile, Amazon, Microsoft

PEREIRA O’DELL | Sr Art Director | Mar 2015 - Feb 2017

Clients – The Cheesecake Factory, Intel/Asus, Qdoba

EVOLUTION BUREAU | Sr Art Director | Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

Clients – Samsung, Adobe, Credit Karma, 9Lives

GOODBY SILVERSTEIN & PARTNERS | Art Director | Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

Clients – Cheetos, Tostitos, Doritos, Nickelodeon, NBA

EDUCATION

ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN PASADENA

Certificate – Advertising | Art Direction

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN

Bachelor of Arts – Advertising | Communications

SKILL

AWARDS

ADDY – Gold x4

ADDY – Silver x2

Cannes Lions – Finalist

CMYK – Official Selection

Lürzer's ARCHIVE – Official Selection

Art Center College of Design – Scholarship

Nicholl Academy Screenwriting Competition – Finalist

WISDOM

Taking a bow and ducking are essentially the same thing.