Next Creative Leaders

Next Creative Leaders is a portfolio competition that identifies, celebrates, and gives a global platform to talented, gender expansive creatives who are making their mark on the world with both their work and a unique point of view on creative leadership.

Next Creative Leaders 2023 Jury

Ashley Veltre

Senior Art Director

Wieden + Kennedy

I'm a senior art director at Wieden + Kennedy New York, where I create things that tap into culture by unapologetically being myself. I've done category-breaking work by refusing to be put into a category. I started my career at Ogilvy NY where I got millions of people to watch a relaxing 25 minute ad for IKEA. At TBWA\Chiat\Day I got another million(s) people to rewatch a Super Bowl ad instead of the game, paint a MTN DEW bottle with Bob Ross, and used the power of film to teach people how to be human again after COVID lockdown. Last year, at Wieden + Kennedy Portland, I created a film for Nike that made Women's Football as talked about as the Barbie movie. However, my proudest work was a film called "Love, Lawyers, and the Government". A story that helped educate and bring awareness of the discriminatory system that LGBTQIA+ people trying to become parents face.

 

 

 



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