Believe it or not, she wouldn’t say that to talk about new Smartwater cans.
I have been privileged to work with some of the best people in the business, for some of the best agencies in the industry, on two of the best continents in the universe.
In that time, I've worked on brands big and small (mostly big), creating new brand campaigns, launching new products/services, and shepherding long-running, consumer-favorite campaigns.
Lately, I’ve had a lot of fun leading teams on big brand campaigns and helping brands grow a social presence people actually want to follow.
My work has been recognized by most of the top (and some of the middling) award shows, including the Clios, One Show, ADDYs and Communication Arts.
When I’m not doing advertising stuff, I’m doing stuff like analog photography 📸 🎞️ and building a physical media collection 💿 📼my children don’t understand.
kleckner@gmail.com
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MEKANISM Seattle
Group Creative Director // 2025-2026
Alaska Airlines, PEMCO Insurance
VML Seattle
Group Creative Director // 2022-2025
Creative Director // 2020-2021
Microsoft, Smartwater, Intel
PUBLICIS Seattle
Creative Director // 2016-2020
Associate Creative Director // 2015-2016
T-Mobile
BBDO New York
Associate Creative Director // 2013-2015
AT&T, Monster
WIEDEN + KENNEDY New York
Senior Copywriter // 2011-2013
ESPN, Heineken
LEO BURNETT Sydney, Australia
Copywriter // 2008-2010
Diageo
JWT Sydney, Australia
Copywriter // 2007-2008
Kellogg’s
MIAMI AD SCHOOL Minneapolis
Copywriting
THE ONION & AV CLUB Chicago
Editorial Assistant
PITCHFORK Chicago
News Editor
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Boulder
B.A., English
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