Jillian is a business school brain turned creative who is inspired by oddities—with curiosity at their core. From innovative technology to social entrepreneurship, Jillian loves pushing boundaries and opening minds through thoughtful, strategic communications.
With 15 years in advertising, Jillian’s clinical experience spans rare disease, oncology, immunology, cardiology, CNS, diabetes and obesity, sexual and reproductive health, women’s health, and mental health.
This work has focused in social, digital, print, and broadcast in the DTC, HCP, managed care space. This including 22 brand launches, award-winning campaigns, and the first Facebook Live event with FDA oversight.
Aside from advertising, Jillian is obsessed with entrepreneurship and has consulted closely with sustainability and fashion brands to support the launches of 7 growing nonprofits and startups.
For over a decade, Jillian was a professional standup comic, sharing the stage with comedy legends, and often uses that experience to inspire ideas in advertising.
EXPERIENCE
Full-time
SVP, Creative Director | GSW LA | March 2022 – Present
Freelance
Creative Director | TBWA | May 2021 – Jan 2022
Creative Director | Active Pure | Jun 2021 – Sep 2021
Creative Director | IPG Agencies | June 2020 – May 2021
Creative Director | Omnicom Agencies | June 2020 – May 2021
Associate Director | Minds + Assembly | Jan 2020 – May 2020
VP, Associate Creative Director | The Bloc | Jan 2019 – Dec 2019
Director of Content | The Phluid Project | Aug 2017 – Dec 2018
Associate Creative Director | Havas SF | Oct 2016 – Mar 2018
Associate Creative Director | FCB Health | Jul 2016 – Sep 2016
VP Copy Supervisor | CDM NY | Mar 2016 – Jun 2016
Creative | CO-OP | Aug 2015 – May 2016
Creative | ICRAVE Design | Mar 2015 – Nov 2015
VP Copy Supervisor | Biolumina | Nov 2014 – Mar 2015
Creative | Glue Advertising | Jun 2014 – Nov 2014
Associate Creative Director | Big Arrow Group | Mar 2014 – Jun 2014
Full-time
VP Copy Supervisor | CDM NY | Mar 2012 – Mar 2014
Senior Copywriter | Grey Group | Aug 2011 – Mar 2012
Copywriter | CDM NY | Jan 2010 – Aug 2011
EDUCATION | FELLOWSHIPS
Babson College | Bachelor of Science in Business Management | May 2009
School of Visual Arts | Continuing Education | January 2010
Design Gym | Design Thinking Fellowship | November 2010
Starting Bloc | Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship | February 2016