ROBERT CLIFTON JR

robertcliftonjr.com

robcliftonjr@gmail.com

312 320 7674

 

EDUCATION

1984-1987   Hampton University - Marketing

1987-1989  Norfolk State University - Journalism BA/Cum Laude

1989-1991  Portfolio Center for Advertising - Copywriting

EXPERIENCE

 

1991-2000  Leo Burnett. VP, Creative Director on Nintendo, Reebok, McDonald’s, Allstate, Hallmark, Heinz, Kellogg’s, Ameritech and The National Transportation Safety Council.

 

2000-2001  Burrell Communications. VP, Group Creative Director on Coke, Lexus, Toyota, Adidas, Nationwide, General Mills, Fruitopia and the Truth Campaign.

 

2001-2006  Leo Burnett USA. SVP, Senior Creative Director on McDonald’s, Western Union, Hallmark, Marlboro, The U.S. Army, Miller Lite and Reddi-Wip.

        

2006-2010  Campbell-Mithun. EVP, Executive Creative Director on St. Ives, Famous Footwear, Hefty, The Hartford, Breyer’s Ice Cream, Land O’ Lakes, Supervalu.

 

2010-2012  Burrell Communications. EVP, Group Creative Director on McDonald’s, Toyota, Comcast and One Summer Chicago.

 

2012-2013  Commonground. EVP, Director Influence & Content on Coors Light, American Family Insurance, Verizon, Coke, Illinois Lottery, El Rey Network, Bacardi, Nissan.

 

 

 

2013-2016  Commonground. EVP, Chief Creative Officer on NBC Universal, Verizon, Coke, Illinois Lottery, El Rey Network, Bacardi, Nissan, Coors Light, American Family Insurance.

 

2016-2020  TEN35. EVP, Chief Creative Officer on Brand Jordan, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Nike, Courvoisier, FridaBaby, Primaloft, Frederick Benjamin, Mercedes, Bombay Sapphire, EFFEN, Polaris, Strength of Nature, AND1.

 

 

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

                          

Honored by the One Show, CA, AD&D, ADDYs,

Effie, Hugo, Mobius, New York Advertising Festival, Chicago Film Festival, even The David Ogilvy Awards and The REGGIES. Shortlisted twice at Cannes. Made prestigious Shots Magazine. Multiple Adweek Ad of the Day and Ad Age Spot of the Week Pick.

Won Million Dollar Pitch for Big Mac spot, beating out every McDonald’s advertising agency partner on the face of the planet. Featured on Fox News Chicago. Immortalized in exhibit at NY Museum of Television and Radio. 

 

INTERESTS         

Anthropology, Philosophy and Ferrari.