THE name and nominal talents of three dead presidents

I’m Madison Taylor Jackson, a Chicago-based Creative Director and triple threat. Part clown, part POTUS, part Britney Spears dancing at the VMAs with a seven foot Burmese python. I’ve spent over a decade with my creative partner (Danae Belanger) crafting highly successful (and occasionally award winning) campaigns for cool brands like Skittles, Nike, a tiny roadside ice cream stand in New Hampshire & many others. I write ‘ads’ every time I write my first name. I also write ‘dam son,’ ‘no ma,’ and ‘im sad.’ I could write ads for you too!

Need a creative problem solved? I’ve got the secret sauce (shhhh, it’s aioli) plus a passion for horror movies, my dog’s eyebrows and noticing when someone gets a haircut.

You can reach me at madisontaylorjackson@gmail.com. I love to be reached.

THE AGENCIES

QUALITY MEATS (freelance) // Creative Director // Dec 2024 to now having fun and busy times doing brain idea things on DoorDash, Bioré, Keurig, Cotopaxi, Quality Meats Social, new biz and reacting to pretty much every slack with a Britney Spears emoji Danae made for me.

FREELANCE // Creative Director // May 2024 to now. I parachute into agencies and blast them with big ideas, small ideas and sometimes medium ideas too.

Agency Pals: Colossus, SPCSHP, The Escape Pod, Lippe Taylor, Acadia, Zimmerman and you?

Brands: Starbucks, Cetaphil, Embark, Husqvarna, Kay Jewelers, Fresh Thyme Market, Sky Zone and new biz.

GSD&M (remote) // Associate Creative Director // November 2021 to May 2024 leading Fruit of the Loom social, Ross Dress for Less and Zales. In this role, ACD = Almost Creative Director.

BARKLEY (remote) // Associate Creative Director // September 2020 to November 2021 working on Planet Fitness, Dairy Queen, Honey Bunches of Oats and Justin’s Nut Butter. I brought my dog to work every day because my office was my house.

OKRP // Associate Creative Director // May 2018 to June 2020 working on Chili’s, Nike Chicago, Illinois Lottery, Home Chef and new business. I put the “K” in “OKRP” (karaoke).

MCGARRYBOWEN CHICAGO // Senior Copywriter // August 2016 to May 2018 working on Olive Garden, Capri Sun, Kool-Aid, Hidden Valley Ranch and new business. Typed the word “lasagna” 2,738 times.

DDB CHICAGO // Copywriter // January 2014 to August 2016 working on Skittles, State Farm, Kohler, LifeLock, Capital One, Jeep, McDonald’s, Morton Salt, Barilla and new business. I also hold the record for fastest Big Wheel ride around the 39th floor at :42. Never to be beaten because they moved their office to a different building.

THE SCHOOLS

THE AUDACIOUS SCHOOL OF ASTONISHING PURSUITS with Jason Bagley, Planet Earth // CD Megamachine // September to November 2024

THE SECOND CITY, Chicago // Sketch Comedy Writing // August 2014 to September 2015

CREATIVE CIRCUS, Atlanta // Copywriting // January 2012 to December 2013

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY, Boston and Madrid // Bachelor of Arts, Advertising // August 2007 to May 2011

THE HONORS

COMM ARTS ANNUAL 57 // Skittles Print

SHORTY AWARDS FINALIST // Humor // Xrystal with an X (Planet Fitness)

SHORTY AWARDS FINALIST // Health / Wellness / Fitness // Xrystal with an X (Planet Fitness)

KC ADDY GOLD // Integrated Campaign // Xrystal with an X (Planet Fitness)

KC ADDY SILVER // Copywriting // Xrystal with an X (Planet Fitness)

AUSTIN ADDY GOLD // Integrated Campaign // Fruitisms (Fruit of the Loom)

AUSTIN ADDY SILVER // Copywriting // Fruitisms (Fruit of the Loom)