PUSHING CURATION FORWARD
Creative / Art & Design Direction:
I have been an advertising creative, making national and global campaigns for the past 14 years. During that time, I've collaborated with many brands coast to coast, including Adidas, Apple, Converse, Citi, Crunchyroll, Google, Mastercard, Movado, New Balance, and Peloton, to name a few.
I grew up in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, the perfect place to cultivate my love for skateboarding, photography, design, hip-hop, and fine art. I am an alumnus of Art Center College of Design with a BFA in Fine Art Media and VCU Brandcenter with an MS degree in Mass Communications: Art Direction, where I learned how to blend my fine art background into the commercial world of branding.
Outside of work, I'm passionate about mentoring students and recent graduates to elevate their creative portfolios while providing insight into entering the job market as creative professionals, no matter their background or skill level.
After living in Brooklyn, NY, for the past ten years, I recently moved back to the RVA area with my wife, son, and tabby cat, Ronin, where we enjoy walking around the fan, exploring the local coffee shops, and hanging out at the VMFA.
Brand & Agency Collaborators:
Adidas, American Express, Apple, Citi, Coca-Cola, Converse, Crewest LA, Designmatters, Google, Harman Kardon, Indeed, Mastercard, Movado, New Balance, Nike, NFL, Parley - For The Oceans, Peloton, Pepsi, Target, Team USA, Valvoline, Walt Disney Pictures, among others.
Sid Lee MTL, Anomaly NY, Deutsch LA, Droga5 NY, TBWA\Media Arts Lab LA, 72andSunny LA, Firstborn NY, Publicis NY, Pereira & O'Dell NY, Hudson Rouge, HUGE, KBS+P, Momentum Worldwide, Cramer-Krasselt, McCann NY, MRY, The Martin Agency, 360i, W+K PDX, VML NY, Hill Holliday, Bleublancrouge, Sagmeister Inc., Advertising Week, among others.
Education:
Art Center College of Design & VCU Brandcenter
Interests:
Graphic design, illustration, photography, sneakers, cars, Japanese culture, hip-hop, music & writing
Contact:
WorkingNotWorking | LinkedIn | hello@everettching.com
Awards:
ADC - Silver Cube
D&AD Wood Pencil - Graphic Design - Digital & Mobile
Clio | Bronze - Digital/Mobile for Games
Clio | Bronze - Partnerships, Sponsorships & Endorsements
Silver Cannes Lion - Entertainment: Brand Experience
Silver Cannes Lion - Entertainment: Innovation in Brand
Silver Cannes Lion - Mobile: App Games
Bronze Cannes Lion - Mobile: Activation by Location
Bronze Cannes Lion - Digital Craft
Communication Arts - Interactive / Mobile/Tablet / Entertainment
FWA of the day - March 10th, 2017
Gold CICLOPE - for App
Silver LIA - Digital App
Silver Jay Chiat Award
Silver Midas - Social Media Campaign
Webby - Family & Kids - People's Voice Webby Winner
Webby - Best Use of GPS/Location Tech - People's Voice