I am a creative leader with 15+ years experience building some of the world’s most renowned brands. My work has consistently driven business results and earned recognition at international award shows including the Emmys, Cannes, One Show, Webbys, Clios, and D&AD. I’m currently freelancing as a GCD, CD, copywriter, and art director for clients and agencies across the country. Feel free to reach out to me at evan.benedetto@gmail.com.

Just a few of the brands I have helped along the way. 

I owe a lot to the many talented people I’ve collaborated with over the years. I owe even more to those who shared these kind words about me on the record.

  • "I enjoyed our creative discussions and the thoughtful approach he took to develop our brand story. He is a wonderfully talented person, and I hope we can work together again in the future."

    Michael Moutenot, VP/Consumer Marketing at Mastercard

  • “Evan is a deep thinker. He loves to sink his teeth into a simple concept and explore every angle of it. It's with this curiosity and compassion that he's able to land such relatable and impactful ideas.”

    Ari Weiss, Chief Creative Officer at BBH

  • “Evan is talented and tenacious. He does the work, leads the work, and earns trust with clients. As good as he is at all that, he’s an even better human. Hiring him was a no-brainer. Snap him up before the Scarecrow from Wizard of Oz does. He’ll make you look smart. Like he did me.”

    Jon Flannery, Chief Creative Officer at Edelman

  • “He was incredible, and such a pleasure to work with. He pushed us hard, and always had the best attitude."

    Gregg Weiss, VP/Director of Social Media at Mastercard

  • "The best manager I ever had! Seriously. Evan always looked out for me, encouraged me, and most importantly - challenged me."

    Jenna Jones, Senior Copywriter at Edelman

  • "Evan is an idea-first creative thinker, strategic, collaborative, and always pushing for creative expressions that surprise in both how and where they come to life. While at BBH he toggled between art director and writer and helped fuel a wide range of award-winning work, from documentaries to mobile apps to activations fueled by art and technology. And he did it by caring deeply about the work, the ideas, and the people he worked with."

    John Patroulis, Chief Creative Officer at BBH

  • "Evan is an excellent creative partner, the kind of person who contributes to strategy and invites strategy into the creative process. He challenges constructively and accepts challenges back with grace. Evan is passionate about his work and can find the spark in any client challenge. Even at times when we weren't working together, I loved to call Evan just to catch up and be inspired by his work -- whether its a rebrand for a B2B martech company or the ways he is proactively exploring the use of AI. Finally, I have also witnessed Evan productively lead his team forward -- letting them take ownership of ideas, but providing smart guidance and steers along the way."

    Jenn London, Executive Vice President, Digital & Integrated Marketing, Head of Strategy

  • "I want to stress how much Evan truly cares about the work that he makes. He always strives to make work that not only he is proud of, but that the client loves as well. He loves what he does and he cares about making something great. Evan is one of the kindest, friendliest guys I know. He always has my back and I know that I can count on him to be there if I need his help. Evan has an incredibly high bar of creative excellence. He wants to make great work and will continue to push until the work is something that he’s proud of."

    Jan Jaworski, Creative Partner at Y&R and BBH

  • "He was the kind of manager that not only challenged me to become a better creative, but also served as an example of how to succeed in the wild frontier of advertising. His work is always highly complimented by clients—a feat unto itself—which always leaves me impressed. I 10/10 recommend working with him."

    Lauren Glynn, Senior Copywriter at Edelman

  • "Evan is a deeply talented creative. He will not only problem-solve through his versatile writing skills, but he can also see the big picture and understand a clients’ needs - no matter the size of the project or the means of delivery. From content to campaigns he will be a collaborative partner - strategically, creatively, holistically. A creative go-to. Not to mention, a true pleasure to work with. I highly recommend his services."

    Pete Jones, Executive Creative Director at McCann

  • "Working with Evan was some of my favorite times at McCann, in truth it was a total treat. Don't let his mild mannered demeanor fool you. Creatively speaking he is a killer. In the words of Walter Socheck from the Big Lebowski when referencing John Tutuoro's Jesus character "this creep can roll" only Evan isn't a creep. Evan is the best kind of smart, the kind sans ego. He also understands creative problems and the demand for exciting and clutter cutting solutions. He doesn't mind putting in the hard work and deep digging required to find that unearthed human truth. I think my favorite part of Evan is the belief he was able to put in me. In short, Evan is a Mensch. "

    Carlos Wigle, CD/Creative Partner at McCann

  • "Evan is a strong creative leader and partner. In working with him across several projects, he approaches every campaign with the attitude we’re going to knock it out of the park which always sets the right tone with the team and clients from the get-go. He also does what it takes to deliver great work, and always comes through for his team and clients when they need it most. The most recent campaign I partnered with Evan on garnered accolades from the entire marketing organization all the way up to the CMO. I credit Evan and his creative leadership for that."

    Dave Janszen, EVP, U.S. Digital Client Partnership at Edelman

  • "I consider myself very fortunate to have worked with Evan on a number of pitches and client campaigns. His work is innovative, insightful and inclusive. He was my creative lead in the multi-awarded campaign that amped up the COVID vaccinations in what started as a relatively vaccine-resistant population in the Permian Basin. This campaign was literally life saving!"

    Lorenz Esguera, General Manager, Integrated Brand Practice, US Heartland at Edelman

  • "Evan is an amazing creative partner who always has your back. Both his time and team management skills are dialed, he's a true collaborator, and he takes the work seriously without ever taking himself too serious.”

    Will Gardner, ACD/Creative Partner at McCann

Awards Overview

1 Emmy

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13 Cannes Lions

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7 D&AD Pencils

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19 One Show Pencils

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14 Clios

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4 Andys

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6 Effies

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4 Webbys

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#4 CD In The World By ADC In 2021

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1 Emmy ⋆ 13 Cannes Lions ⋆ 7 D&AD Pencils ⋆ 19 One Show Pencils ⋆ 14 Clios ⋆ 4 Andys ⋆ 6 Effies ⋆ 4 Webbys ⋆ #4 CD In The World By ADC In 2021 ⋆