Welcome to the first annual 500 under 500, a list of 500 people in advertising under 500 years old. They’re storytellers, disrupters, visionaries and dreamers – but most importantly, they have yet to turn 500 – so they’re just getting started.
Her last name is spelled like someone “on the lam,” but as far as we know she’s not wanted for any crimes – just by creative recruiters across the country.
NEIL JACKSON Copywriter, Catapult Marketing
Should now start a band called the Jackson 5(00).
KATIE CHEN Account Executive, Resource/Ammirati
Recently appealed a 4 game suspension from the NFL from deflating footballs during the AFC championship game and won.
See, he’s not smiling. But he should be, because he’s really talented.
SCOTT SPARKS Senior Strategist, 360i
Sorry for the curse word in that picture, mom.
EMILIE DRUSS Art Director, Victors & Spoils
With her talent, it’s time to say yes to the druss.
FRANCESCA BONOMI Copywriter, TBWA\Chiat\Day
Some trivia for you: the Grand Canyon is actually older than 500 but still not as breathtaking as Francesca’s work.
BARRY KATZ Senior Copywriter, Anomaly
He’s the Katz pajamas.
GAVIN MILNER Group Creative Director, 72andSunny
His parents knew he was destined for advertising when as a boy, he asked if he could skip that day’s little league game to sit in on a focus group.
REBEKAH JEFFERIS Director of Business Development, 72andSunny
Her talents are as uncommon as the spelling of her name.
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KEVIN BUTH Creative Director, Zambezi, Inc
The Zambezi is also a river in Africa that contains hippos. Despite his great physique, he may as well contain a hippo, because he’s hungry. For greatness.
CAITLYN KAYSER Assistant Account Executive, Grey Group
She comes from Oklahoma, a state whose abbreviation is OK. But she’s way more than ok at her job.
NATE MORLEY Group Creative Director, 72andSunny
To be honest, we’re surprised anyone is still reading this far down the list. Thanks guys.
MARTIN BAKER Copywriter, Barton F. Graf 9000
He may be under 500 but his parents must be over the moon with pride.
KYLE JANISCH Art Director, The Terri & Sandy Solution
Unfortunately, you can’t see in his picture but he has very well defined calves.
JAMIE PRYWITCH Account Coordinator, Muller Bressler Brown
One of the few people in their picture to actually smile.
