Crockett Jeffers will be joining BBDO San Francisco effective Nov. 19 as a creative director to oversee its Gallo Family Vineyards, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Vail Resorts and Cesar Dog Food accounts, as well as several new business pursuits. He will report to executive creative director Craig Mangan.
Jeffers comes from Venables Bell & Partners where he was a creative director and copywriter, working on Audi, Barclays, Conoco and ConAgra. His work has been recognized by The One Club, Cannes Lions, New York Art Directors Club, Communication Arts and the AICP Show, among others. He began his career as a copywriter at Butler Shine Stern & Partners, as well as working at TBWAChiatDay, Los Angeles.
At BBDO S.F., Jeffers will be partnered with Amber Justis, who joined the agency as a creative director in August from Draftfcb. Justis boasts a strong background in digital, having worked at places like Evolution Bureau on campaigns such as the popular “Elf Yourself.”
Jeffers is the latest creative hire at BBDO S.F. Creative director Michael Duckworth joined the agency in September, a month after the hiring of Justis. Duckworth works on Nutro, Natural Choice, Uncle Bens, Sutter Health and Hewlett-Packard. Before BBDO, Duckworth served at a number of agencies including The Richards Group, Saatchi & Saatchi and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. Over the course of his 16-year career, Duckworth has collected worldwide awards and recognition for clients such as Bridgestone Tires, Hyundai, GO RVing, Zales, Outward Bound, Toyota and Nintendo.
Directors Amy+Pilar and Jose Antonio Prat Join Reform School
Boutique content production company Reform has added comedy directing duo Amy+Pilar (Amy York Rubin and Pilar Boehm) and award-winning multicultural director Jose Antonio Prat to its roster for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded entertainment.
Partners in both life and art, Amy+Pilar are know for their sharp wit and comedic timing. Their synchronicity is evident in a body of work across TV, film and commercials. Prior to joining Reform School, Amy+Pilar had been repped in the ad market by production company Knucklehead.
Amy has directed high-profile comedy sketches featuring stars like Amy Schumer, Kate McKinnon, and Sarah Silverman. On the episodic front, Amy has helmed for series such as Fresh Off the Boat, Casual, Superstore and Angie Tribeca--as well as the pilot for the hit Netflix comedy Dead to Me.
Before joining forces with Amy behind the camera, Pilar was a psychotherapist, a background that informs her ability to create fascinating characters and stage irresistible, nuanced performances. Amy and Pilar’s shared passion for comedy brought them together. Their collaboration began with a Synchrony Bank campaign, starring cult-comedy favorite Maribeth Monroe (Workaholics), and they went on to direct the pilot of the Hulu series Love, Victor. Amy+Pilar’s ad fare also includes spots for Uber’s “Go-Get” campaign and “Shift,” starring Martin Starr.
“We have been fans of Amy and Pilar for a long time,” said Ryan Ennis, executive director at Reform School. “They excel at capturing comedic performances and dialogue. Coming from the TV and L.A. comedy scenes, they’ve built a strong following and collaborated with some of our favorite funny people.... Read More