JON MURRAY // creative director + copywriter // ADWEEK Creative 100

Bio/Awards

Blockchain gaming. People who obsess over enameled cast iron cookware. How to grow Swiss chard lettuce.

These are just a few things I’ve learned about while working at Performance Art NYC, a new digital agency under the McCann umbrella. Learning about new things is by far my favorite part of this strange and fun job. I love peeking into a subculture I never knew existed, messing around with a new piece of technology/social format, or just absorbing random facts to break out on trivia night.

During my career, I’ve had the pleasure of filling my brain at agencies like TBWA, BBDO, AKQA, Pereira O’Dell, and RPA.

Pre-NYC I was in LA working on two of the largest accounts in the country, AT&T and Honda. While out west, I made the Adweek Creative 100 and won awards in categories ranging from branded entertainment to data visualization to VR. Oh, and I also learned about Danny DeVito’s tweeting style (#trollfoot lol), esports, and the mating habits of the North American possum.

Outside of work my favorite thing to do is sit on a park bench and read. Lately I’ve been devouring books about the history of New York City. Hit me up if you need a few recos. I also like video games, cheering for and cursing at the Toronto Raptors, and the all-time classic, beers with buddies.

*USA Green Card Holder + Canadian Citizen

Honda, Volkswagen, Budweiser, Levi's, Ikea, AT&T x NCAA March Madness Sponsorship, Bud Light x NFL Sponsorship, Circle (crypto digital payment platform), TikTok, Amazon, Scotts, Miracle-Gro, Verizon, Sirius/XM Radio, Yukon Tourism, Nova Scotia Tourism, BC Lottery Corporation, Dairy Queen, Sunlight Detergent, Hyundai, Royal Bank of Canada, Pepsi

CLIENTS>>>>>>>>

AWARDS>>>>>>>>

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BRONZE – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT / EXPERIENTIAL

BRONZE – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – PHARMA / INNOVATION

SILVER – VIFF ‘An Open Mind is Advised’ – Cinema Campaign

SILVER – VIFF ‘Subtitles’ – Cinema Single

MERIT – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT / PARTNERSHIPS

MERIT – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – HEALTH / INNOVATION

MERIT – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – PHARMA / PRODUCTS

MERIT – VIFF ‘Sexuality’ – Cinema Single

MERIT – VOLKSWAGEN ‘Anyone For a Sunday Drive?’ – Website

MERIT – RICHMOND OPTOMETRY ‘Get Your Eyes Checked’ – Cinema Campaign

MERIT – RICHMOND OPTOMETRY ‘Buck’ – Cinema Single

MERIT – OKANAGAN SPRING ‘Sponsor Me Spring’ – Radio Campaign

MERIT – OKANAGAN SPRING ‘Ping Pong’ – Radio Single

MERIT – HONDA FIT ‘Hulu’ – Pre-roll

MERIT – HONDA CIVIC TYPE R ‘R vs R’ – Data Visualization

MERIT – HONDA ‘Magic Snow Globe’ – Interactive AR, VR, Mixed Reality

SHORTLIST – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – HEALTH / PRODUCTS

SHORTLIST – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – PHARMA / BRANDED CONTENT

 

CANNES

BRONZE – HONDA ‘Magic Snow Globe’ – Mobile VR

BRONZE – VIFF ‘An Open Mind is Advised’ – Cinema Campaign

SHORTLIST – RICHMOND OPTOMETRY ‘Get Your Eyes Checked’ – Cinema Campaign

SHORTLIST – HONDA ‘Magic Snow Globe’ – EXPERIENTIAL

2 X YOUNG LIONS PRINT COMPETITION WINNER (CANADA)

 

D&AD

WOOD PENCIL – VOLKSWAGEN ‘Anyone For a Sunday Drive?’ – Website

 

CLIO AWARDS

SILVER - honda ‘project courage’ - experience/activation (health)

BRONZE - honda ‘project courage’ - partnerships + collaboration (health)

BRONZE – HONDA ‘Magic Snow Globe’ – DIGITAL/Mobile VIRTUAL REALITY (HEALTH)

BRONZE – HONDA ‘R vs r’ – DIGITAL/MOBILE AUGMENTED REALITY (SPORTS)

SHORTLIST – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – PRODUCT/SERVICE (CLASSIC)

SHORTLIST - honda ‘project courage’ - design (health)

ADC (ART DIRECTORS CLUB)

BRONZE – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – DESIGN FOR GOOD

SHORTLIST – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – BRANDED CONTENT

WEBBY AWARDS

WINNER – iKEA ‘TEXTILE EQUALIZER’ – BANNER ADS

NOMINEE – WINDOWS OF SAN FRANCISCO – Art and Experimental Video

NOMINEE – HONDA ‘R vs R’ – Sports

NOMINEE – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – AUTO

NOMINEE – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – HEALTH/WELLNESS

NOMINEE – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

SILVER – VIFF ‘Subtitles’ – Cinema Single

FINALIST – VIFF ‘An Open Mind is Advised’ – Cinema Campaign

 

COMMUNICATION ARTS

HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ - ADVERTISING ANNUAL

VIFF ‘Subtitles’ – Cinema Single - advertising annual

VIFF ‘Sexuality’ – Cinema Single - advertising annual

BC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL ‘Coffee Cup’ – Public Service - advertising annual

Honda ‘magic snow globe’ - interactive annual

  

SHORTY AWARDS

GOLD – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – SOCIAL GOOD CAMPAIGN

GOLD – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – BRANDED CONTENT

GOLD – HONDA ‘MAGIC SNOW GLOBE’ – VIRTUAL REALITY

GOLD – HONDA ‘MAGIC SNOW GLBOE’ – AUTO

GOLD – HONDA ‘R vs R’ – DATA VISUALIZATION

SHORTY IMPACT AWARDS

GOLD – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

GOLD – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – AUTOMOTIVE

GOLD – HONDA ‘MAGIC SNOW GLOBE’ – LONG FORM VIDEO

ANDY AWARDS

SHORTLIST – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’

 

NATIONAL ADDY AWARDS

GOLD – HONDA FIT ‘Fun Surprises’ – Video Campaign

GOLD – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY CAMPAIGN

GOLD – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TV

GOLD – HONDA ‘Magic Snow Globe’ – VR

SILVER – HONDA ‘Magic Snow Globe’ – Online/Interactive Branded Content & Entertainment

SILVER – HONDA CR-V ‘Fun TO DRIVE’ – ANIMATION