ABOUT ME
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines Jon Robbins as "no match found."
Also, I'm what's known as a Jewban--a rare but not unheard of export from south Florida where my mom, a Cuban immigrant, met my Jewish dad. I like to think my multiethnic background helps me in my work, and isn't just an awful culinary mashup. I was born in New York City and grew up in LA with stints in RVA and NYC sprinkled in and I like surfing, jiujitsu, and breakfast for dinner.
Most recently, I was a CD at Mother LA, working on New Business, Peloton, and Postmates, where we launched major 360 campaigns and activations while overseeing expansion into new markets.I also hate talking about myself, so I'm going to stop here.
Also, I'm what's known as a Jewban--a rare but not unheard of export from south Florida where my mom, a Cuban immigrant, met my Jewish dad. I like to think my multiethnic background helps me in my work, and isn't just an awful culinary mashup. I was born in New York City and grew up in LA with stints in RVA and NYC sprinkled in and I like surfing, jiujitsu, and breakfast for dinner.
Most recently, I was a CD at Mother LA, working on New Business, Peloton, and Postmates, where we launched major 360 campaigns and activations while overseeing expansion into new markets.I also hate talking about myself, so I'm going to stop here.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Mother LA | CREATIVE DIRECTOR; Postmates, Peloton, New Business
July 2022-Present
Apple | ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR; In-house
August 2021-July 2022
Media Arts Lab | ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR; Apple
September 2017-June 2021
Freelancin' | SENIOR ART DIRECTOR; Droga5, Johannes Leonardo, Huge, among others
November 2016-September 2017
Grey | SENIOR ART DIRECTOR; DIRECTV, AT&T, New Business
January 2016-November 2016
Anomaly | ART DIRECTOR; Captain Morgan, Major League Baseball, Naked Turtle, New Business
April 2015-January 2016
72andSunny NY | ART DIRECTOR; Smirnoff, Samsung, New Business
July 2014-March 2015
W+K NY | ART DIRECTOR; Heineken, Delta, Equinox, Jordan, New Business
May 2013-July 2014
Industry of All Nations | GRAPHIC DESIGNER; In-house
June 2010-May 2011
Additionally, I've run Side Hustle Studios, my award-winning, on-again-off-again design shop, since 2009. We've completed personal passion projects, as well as work for clients including Shoot to Kill Music, Paul Bradley Builders, and Lincoln Beer Co.
July 2022-Present
Apple | ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR; In-house
August 2021-July 2022
Media Arts Lab | ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR; Apple
September 2017-June 2021
Freelancin' | SENIOR ART DIRECTOR; Droga5, Johannes Leonardo, Huge, among others
November 2016-September 2017
Grey | SENIOR ART DIRECTOR; DIRECTV, AT&T, New Business
January 2016-November 2016
Anomaly | ART DIRECTOR; Captain Morgan, Major League Baseball, Naked Turtle, New Business
April 2015-January 2016
72andSunny NY | ART DIRECTOR; Smirnoff, Samsung, New Business
July 2014-March 2015
W+K NY | ART DIRECTOR; Heineken, Delta, Equinox, Jordan, New Business
May 2013-July 2014
Industry of All Nations | GRAPHIC DESIGNER; In-house
June 2010-May 2011
Additionally, I've run Side Hustle Studios, my award-winning, on-again-off-again design shop, since 2009. We've completed personal passion projects, as well as work for clients including Shoot to Kill Music, Paul Bradley Builders, and Lincoln Beer Co.
EDUCATION
VCU Brandcenter | M.S. in Mass Communications, Art Direction, 2013
UCLAx | Certificate in Design Communication Arts, 2011
USC | B.A. in Political Science, 2006
UCLAx | Certificate in Design Communication Arts, 2011
USC | B.A. in Political Science, 2006
AWARDS
D&Ad | Yellow Pencil
D&Ad | Wood Pencil (x3)
D&Ad | Shortlist (x2)
D&Ad Impact | Graphite Pencil (x2)
The One Show | Silver Pencil (x2)
The One Show | Bronze Pencil (x2)
The One Show | Merit (x2)
Clio Sports | Gold
Clio Awards | Bronze
Clio Awards | Shortlist
Cannes Lions | Shortlist (x2)
Effie | Bronze
Webby's | Honoree (x3)
Type Directors Club | TDC 62 Award for Typographic Excellence (x2)
The New York Festivals | Finalist
Patagonia Surf Film Festival | Winner, 2019
LIA | Finalist
Campaign Big Awards | Finalist (x2)
Campaign's Best Brand Films of 2021 | Best In Show
Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards | Finalist
SXSW Startup Spotlight | Featured Startup
Industrial Designers Society of America IDEA Awards | Silver
Core77 Awards | Open Design; Noted
Graphis | Design; Gold
Graphis | Design; Silver (x6)
LogoLounge 10 | Selection
AdWeek | Ad of the Day (x2)
Adage | Editor’s Pick
Creativity | #1 Most Popular Ad
HOW Magazine | Promotion and Marketing Design Awards 2016
Creative Quarterly 41 | Selection (x3)
The FWAs | Public Shortlist
AIGA EMERGE Exhibition | Selection
D&Ad | Wood Pencil (x3)
D&Ad | Shortlist (x2)
D&Ad Impact | Graphite Pencil (x2)
The One Show | Silver Pencil (x2)
The One Show | Bronze Pencil (x2)
The One Show | Merit (x2)
Clio Sports | Gold
Clio Awards | Bronze
Clio Awards | Shortlist
Cannes Lions | Shortlist (x2)
Effie | Bronze
Webby's | Honoree (x3)
Type Directors Club | TDC 62 Award for Typographic Excellence (x2)
The New York Festivals | Finalist
Patagonia Surf Film Festival | Winner, 2019
LIA | Finalist
Campaign Big Awards | Finalist (x2)
Campaign's Best Brand Films of 2021 | Best In Show
Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards | Finalist
SXSW Startup Spotlight | Featured Startup
Industrial Designers Society of America IDEA Awards | Silver
Core77 Awards | Open Design; Noted
Graphis | Design; Gold
Graphis | Design; Silver (x6)
LogoLounge 10 | Selection
AdWeek | Ad of the Day (x2)
Adage | Editor’s Pick
Creativity | #1 Most Popular Ad
HOW Magazine | Promotion and Marketing Design Awards 2016
Creative Quarterly 41 | Selection (x3)
The FWAs | Public Shortlist
AIGA EMERGE Exhibition | Selection
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