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 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

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

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

Brands: DoorDash, Bioré, Keurig, Starbucks, Cetaphil, Embark, Husqvarna, Kay Jewelers, 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.

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)