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

Bio/Awards

During my 15+ years in advertising, I’ve learned all sorts of interesting things from all sorts of interesting people. These days I'm learning a lot from the fine folks at Translation//Brooklyn while working on NBA and Chase Bank.

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 Pencils, Clios, and Lions in categories ranging from branded entertainment to product design to VR.

Outside of work I’m a big movie fiend. Jodorowsky. Kieslowski. The Big Lebowski. Italian horror. British gangster stuff. Scandinavian black humor. I like roaming all the movie subreddits, diving down Letterboxd rabbit holes, and listening to my favorite podcasts, The Rewatchables and The Big Picture. I also read a lot (currently on a big NYC kick) and love small venue concerts.

*USA Green Card Holder + Canadian Citizen

AGENCIES>>>>>>>

Translation // Brooklyn
Performance Art // New York (a digital innovation agency under McCann 🪦💀)
BBDO // Los Angeles
RPA // Los Angeles
AKQA // San Francisco
Pereira O’Dell // San Francisco
BBDO // Toronto
Red Urban // Toronto (an agency started to service Volkswagen under DDB 🪦💀)
TBWA // Vancouver (🪦💀)

CLIENTS>>>>>>>>

NBA, Honda, Volkswagen, AT&T, Verizon, Pepsi, Budweiser, Bud Light, Levi's, Ikea, TikTok, Amazon, Chase Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, Circle (crypto platform), Scotts Lawncare, Miracle-Gro, Sirius/XM Radio, Yukon Tourism, Nova Scotia Tourism, BC Lottery Corporation, Dairy Queen, Tylenol

AWARDS>>>>>>>>

ONE SHOW

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

BRONZE – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – PHARMA / INNOVATION

BRONZE – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – IP/DESIGN FOR GOOD

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 ‘REMIX ROAD’ – 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 / advertising

BRONZE – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – PRODUCT DESIGN / FOR GOOD

MERIT – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – PRODUCT DESIGN / CHILDREN’S

SHORTLIST – HONDA ‘PROJECT COURAGE’ – BRANDED CONTENT

WEBBY AWARDS

WINNER – iKEA ‘TEXTILE EQUALIZER’ – BANNER ADS

NOMINEE - NBA ‘START TO FINISH’ - SPORTS

HONOREE - NBA ‘WHO WILL CAPTURE THE CUP?’ - SPORTS

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