Will Gardner makes all sorts of entertaining things for fellow humans.

He has created award-winning work for some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Mastercard, Febreze and the National Football League.

He is a firm believer in well-crafted sandwiches, dance music, the above average outdoors, sliding down mountains on two flat boards, lists, and the Oxford comma.

He was born and raised in the forests of Vermont and currently lives in the forests of Brooklyn, New York.

CV

VMLY&R
Creative Director
2021 - Present
Freelance Creative 2020-21

Red Antler
Associate Creative Director
2019-2020
Clients: Google Fiber, Casper, Canidae, Judy, Waverly, Thimble, Variis, ThredUp, Costa

McCann NY
Associate Creative Director
2017-2020
Clients: Mastercard, New Business

Grey NY
Associate Creative Director
2015-2017
Art Director
2013-2015
Clients: NFL, Gillette, Febreze, Bumble Bee, Red Lobster, 3M, UPMC, New Business

VIA
Art Director
2010-2013
Clients: Macaroni Grill, Samsung, Republic Wireless, Advance Publications, North American Breweries, Topps, Welch's, DuPont, LoJack, New Business

AWARDS

Cannes Lions
1x Gold | 2x Silver | 1x Bronze | 10x Shortlist

One Show
1x Gold

Clios
1x Gold | 1x Silver | 2x Bronze | 1x Super Clio

Webbys
1x Silver

LIA
1x Bronze

Spikes Asia
1x Silver

NY Festivals
2x Bronze | 3x Shortlist

Effies
1x Silver

Shorty Awards
2x Gold | 3x Bronze | 3x Shortlist

EduCATION

Bates College
BA, Fine Art, 2009

will.gardner.802@gmail.com

I recently took a road trip around the country and took a lot of photos, check ‘em out.