Andy Carrigan is an award-winning writer and creative director in New York City, whose work has been widely recognized for over 20 years on brands such as Nike, ESPN, MINI Cooper, Rolex, MTV, Coca-Cola, Miller Brewing Company, and Captain Morgan.
He has been a writer at some of the top creative companies in the world, including Wieden + Kennedy, Crispin, Porter + Bogusky, Anomaly and MTV, writing and directing sketch promos for the MTV Video Music Awards and Movie Awards, and creating campaigns for top athletes and celebrities, including Michael Jordan, Bryce Harper, Ryan Seacrest, Britney Spears, Sarah Silverman, Zooey Deschanel, and Demetri Martin.
Now, with nearly every industry accolade under his belt, Andy’s passion for storytelling is opening doors to more content and entertainment-based projects. He wrote and directed his first short film, Thanksgiving Break, which premiered at the 2017 Academy-qualifying Hollyshorts Film Festival. He also wrote and produced two documentary shorts, Santa Land and The Unsinkable Henry Morgan, which premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.
andy.carrigan@gmail.com
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Creative Director, Meta August 2020-Present
Group Creative Director for CX Public Affairs at Meta
Freelance Executive Creative Director, JWT NY March 2018-April 2020
Managed a global creative team across all Rolex sports sponsorship marketing, production, and branded content
Group Creative Director, Anomaly NY Dec 2015-Nov 2017
Managed all US creative duties for Major League Baseball, New York Life Insurance, and Meals on Wheels
Executive Creative Director, JWT NY Dec 2013-Nov 2015
Managed all traditional and creative duties on Macy’s brand and celebrity partnerships
Global Group Creative Director, Anomaly NY Dec 2009-Dec 2013
Managed global creative duties across Captain Morgan Rum, Budweiser N.A., and NBC Sports Network
Freelance Creative Director and Sketch Writer Dec 2008-Dec 2009
Wrote and directed on-air promotions for MTV’s Video Music Awards; freelance writer for Wieden + Kennedy, JWT, Y&R, and McCann
Group Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi NY Sep 2007-Dec 2008
Managed North American duties on Miller High Life and General Mills Fruit Snacks
Freelance Writer June 2006-Sep 2008
MTV Movie Awards, Wieden + Kennedy, BBH, Y&R, and McCann
Senior Writer, Wieden + Kennedy NY June 2003-Sep 2006
ESPN, Nike Jordan, Nike Running, and Sharp Electronics
Writer, Crispin, Porter + Bogusky 2000-2001
Mini Cooper, Coca-Cola, Schwinn, Bell Helmets, Truth Anti-smoking
Writer, McKinney & Silver 1998-2000
Audi, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Junior Writer, Leonard/Monahan 1996-1998
Polaroid Trade, CTI Cryogenics, Bauer In-line Skates, Providence Zoo
Education
Writer’s Bootcamp, Screenwriting Program
Creative Circus, Copywriting
Washington College, B.A., American Studies