Andy Mera CREATIVE DIRECTOR | WRITER | CONTENT MAKER

B2B Tech in San Francisco [email protected] 310-339-4943 mobile

Work

Director, Brand+Creative San Francisco Sep 2018 - Present Splunk

Creative Director San Francisco Sep 2012 - Sep 2018 Godfrey Dadich Partners Clients include Google, IBM, Splunk, Wawanesa, Xero, Cypress, Symantec, NetApp and others.

I create stuff and manage others who do the same. I thrive on collaboration with our own internal teams as well as with world- class production partners. I enjoy client interaction and working on pitches. I get involved with everything from strategy and media recommendations to wire frames. I once wrote and recorded a song for a campaign about sharing.

Associate Creative Director San Francisco Apr 2007 - Jul 2012 Gyro Wrote integrated campaigns, videos, brochures, websites and more for clients including Google, VMware, HP, Adobe, McAfee, NetApp, Savvis and Zecco Trading. Mostly tech, with the occasional foray into financial services and New Zealand lamb. Copywriter, Freelance Seattle Dec 2006 - Mar 2007 Creature Worked on the launch of "John from Cincinnati," a new HBO show from the creator of "Deadwood."

Copywriter, Freelance Los Angeles Sep 2006 - Nov 2006 Team One Worked on the Lexus account. Radio and print.

Copywriter, Freelance Irvine Jun 2006 - Sep 2006 Draft/FCB Worked on Taco Bell TV spots. Had the privilege of dining in the test kitchen at Taco Bell HQ.

Copywriter, Freelance Los Angeles May 2005 - Oct 2005 Davidandgoliath Worked on the launch of the all new Kia Rondo.

Education

English & Creative Writing, BA 1985 - 1989 Stanford University

Film Production, MFA 1990 - 1993 New York University, Graduate Film Program Johnson Foundation Fellowship Award Recent Kudos

Graphis Advertising Annual 2016 NetApp Brand Campaign February 2016

B2B Campaign of the Year, Silver: Run, Business, Run! AdAge Small Agency Awards July 2014

ADDY, Interactive Digital Ad Campaign, Silver: Run, Business, Run! San Francisco & Regional ADDYs March 2014

Past Lives

Screenwriter, Director, 2nd Unit Director, Translator, Sheet Rock Hanger, The World's Worst Waiter

Andy Mera [email protected] 310-339-4943 mobile