John T. Spear - writer
WORK HISTORY
BBDO– Atlanta, Senior WriterDecember 2008-Present
AT&T, Georgia Lottery, Bayer Crop Science, HP
Freelance March 2008- Present
Georgia Natural Gas, Direct General Insurance, Ag-Chem, Pointb, Up The Creek restaurants, Ted’s Montana Grill, Heavenly Ham, Mansfield Ceramics, Mythic Paint, Chattem Industries (ACT), Algonquin Books/Workman Publishing, TBS, Synovus
MATCH, Inc., Associate Creative Director 2007-March 2008
Shoney’s, Ted’s Montana Grill, Habersham Furniture, PODO Technology, Pike Family Nurseries, Flowers Bakeries (Nature’s Own, Cobblestone Mill, Whitewheat), Bluelinx, Choicepoint
JWT CET, Associate Creative Director 2005-2007
CDW, Texas Instruments (DLP and Analog divisions), Simdesk, BMC Software
Atlanta Silverbacks Professional Soccer, Director of Marketing 2003-2005
Followed a personal passion and love for a sport and was solely responsible for the brand development, marketing, advertising and promotion of a professional soccer franchise. And in the process learned all about the client side.
BaylessCronin, Senior Writer 1999-2003
ESPN, Discovery Channel, Sports Illustrated, Cartoon Network, Church’s Chicken, BellSouth, Jefferson Pilot, PBS, National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Atlanta Hawks, Waffle House, Turner South, Atlanta Silverbacks, Atlanta Conventions and Visitors Bureau, Emory Healthcare
Merkley Newman Harty , Writer 1996-1999
Mercedes Benz, BellSouth, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta Interfaith Airport Chapel
JWT, Account Executive 1992-1996
Yep, I started on the account side and worked on the Georgia Department of Industry Tourism and Trade, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
ADDITIONAL FREELANCE
Enzyte (Smilin’ Bob) – Extremely Ltd. – Los Angeles, CA (broadcast)
Fathead - Extremely Ltd. – Los Angeles, CA (broadcast and guerilla)
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
2008 Bronze Addy (Atlanta) for National TV
2008 Bronze Addy (Atlanta) Interactive Media Online
BtoB Magazine - Best Creative of 2007
Boards Magazine-2001
Communications Arts -1999
EDUCATION
Masters International Business - University of South Carolina
BS Management, minors Economics, Psychology - Georgia Institute of Technology
Portfolio Center
REFERENCES
Jerry Cronin, Creative Director, McCarthy Mambro Bertino, (617) 670-9700
Kyle Lewis, Creative Director, BBDO Atlanta, (678) 464-4131
Roy Trimble, Group Creative Director, JWT, (404) 365-7300
CONTACT INFORMATION:
404-216-9304