CAROLYN Gargano

2018 - present

W2O GROUP

SR GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR
  Moved back to the West Coast for the opportunity to help grow, and foster the
San Francisco office. A powerhouse team that partners with a range of clients, including: VISA Cybersource, Abbvie, TAKEDA, Junior Giants, Pfizer, Walgreen's Find Care, Ventilator SOS, AIDS 2020 Global Conference, EVOFEM, City of Hope, Astellas, and Genomic Health 

2010 - 2017

SAATCHI & SAATCHI WELLNESS

ACD - CREATIVE DIRECTOR | ART
This is where I found a wonderful balance between Health and Social Purpose accounts. I created dozens of campaigns, with some of my most meaningful for: animal health, gun violence, homelessness, hunger, psoriasis, chronic migraine, and breast cancer.

2017 - 2018

AREA 23 

SVP GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR  
One of the best experiences of my career so far was joining this life saving force of nature.
I co-lead creative for the JARDIANCE HCP account, and worked on the first half of the RAPE TAX campaign that was honored with 
a glass Lion at Cannes.

2008 - 2010

DEUTSCH NYC

SR ACD | ART
With the Deutsch team I  worked on a wide range of  campaigns including: PNC Bank, Novartis,  Bronx Zoo, and a underage drinking project with SAMHSA and the Ad Council.

2007 - 2008

SAATCHI & SAATCHI WELLNESS 

FREELANCE - ACD | ART

Before joining the team full-time, I freelanced with Saatchi on a wonderful project with Acorda Therapeutics creating the I Walk Because campaign. This campaign for MS continues today.

1998 - 2001

FCB NYC

JR ART DIRECTOR - ART DIRECTOR

A stellar agency that rewarded doing great work with bigger opportunities. Nabisco, AT&T, Gottex Swimwear, JAMAICA, British Virgin Islands,  FILA,  and Citibank.

2001 - 2007

CHANDLER CHICCO AGENCY

ACD | ART

CCA was my introduction to the power of PR. I was hired to  help build their hybrid advertising group, and the years with these talented creatives  changed how I  work.
A wide range of health projects from HIV to a National preventative health program.