ALEX AVSHARIAN
350 West 56th Street, #2D, NYC 10019
646-220-1678
HARRISON & STAR
SVP, Creative Director / Copy
April 2020 - Present
HCP: Biktarvy, Descovy, Iclusig, Medical Advertising Hall of Fame, Hyacinth, Pitched & Won Pevonedistat
DEVITO/VERDI
Creative Director / Copy
Jul 2018 – April 2020
Legal Seafoods, Mt. Sinai Hospital, BayCare Hospital, Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture, Laurel Hill Bank, Lincoln Technical Institute, Gardner-White, digital, TV, print, radio, outdoor.
TERRI & SANDY / WUNDERMAN / MCCANN HEALTH / INVENTIV / AMPOLOGY
Freelance Creative Director / Copy
Jul 2016 – May 2018
Peeps, Mike & lkes, Wyndham Hotels, Avon, Ruby Tuesday, Disney, Gerber, Party City, Breast Cancer, Isle of Capri casino. DTC Psoriasis, cardio, asthma, diagnostics, social, digital, print, radio, outdoor.
PUBLICIS / KAPLAN THALER
SVP, Creative Director / Copy
Jul 2002 – May 2016
Pitched & won 7 accounts: Wendy's (largest pitch in the U.S), Celebrex, Zoloft, Caduet, TiVo, Edmunds.com & CapitalOne. Produced over 70 national TV spots in 14 years. Clients included Swiffer, Aflac, NAPA, Dawn, Zostavax, Lunesta, Brilinta, Symbicort, U.S. Bank, Ruby Tuesday, Outback Steak House, Hot Pockets, Herbal Essences, Aussie, Infusium, Office Depot, Marshalls, Burlington, Subway, Verizon Hum, Lyrica & Humira, and more. Social, digital, TV, print, radio, outdoor.
EDUCATION
School of Visual Arts / 2002 BFA Advertising
#1 SVA Portfolio + $5000 BBDO Scholarship + Academic Scholarship + 3.9 GPA
AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS
Ad Council Campaign of the Year, National Gold & Silver Addies, NYC Festivals Outdoor,
TBS Funniest Commercials of the Year, Gerety, Lurzers Archive, Graphis, Mannys Nominees
Reco from Linda Kaplan Thaler, Chairman of Publicis Kaplan Thaler, Advertising Hall of Fame:
"Alex Avsharian is one of the most creative and gifted individuals I have ever had the pleasure of working with. For over 14 years Alex was instrumental in turning our tiny upstart agency into one of the fastest growing advertising companies in America. He created brilliantly funny, as well as deeply emotional campaigns that have become an indelible part of our culture. He is also one of the best presenters I've ever encountered, a true gift that helped us, time and time again, to keep us on our winning streak. A brilliant talent that, I believe, would be a tremendous