About
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I’m Ethan Fialk 🤝
Writer and creative based in LA. I’m currently spending my free time learning hands-on skills like welding, sewing, and gardening. One day I’ll beat the poser allegations and earn the right to wear Carhartts at my desk... watch this space.
I’m an experienced Associate Creative Director and Copywriter with an eye for design and years in the advertising industry under my belt, both in-house and agency-side. Most recently, I helped WhatsApp build out their entire in-app ecosystem from establishing the brand voice to concepting and producing the content series.
If you’re looking for big ideas, conceptual thinking, 360 campaigns, branded content, scriptwriting, brand building, social, print, digital, UX/UI, pitch decks, editing, website, etc, I’m available for freelance/contract projects and creative consulting.
HMU ethanfialk@gmail.com
Albums I’m listening to on repeat:
A Tropical Entropy / Nick León
The Most Dear and The Future / ear
Recent reads I won’t stfu about:
Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Experience
META / Associate Creative Director
Brands: Meta, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger
TRANSLATION LLC / Copywriter
Brands: Beats by Dre, NBA, 1800 Tequila, State Farm, Pandora, Disney, Eli Lilly
THE MARTIN AGENCY / Copywriter
Brands: Axe Body Spray, Snapchat, Oreo, Ritz Crackers
THE COMMUNITY NYC / Copywriter Intern
Brands: Verizon Wireless
VCU BRANDCENTER / Master’s
Creative Copywriting
Awards
CANNES LIONS
Creative Brand Ranking 2024
#20 / WhatsApp
CLIO
Product Film
Shortlist
AICP
Shortlist
WhatsApp: The New Year is Calling
Shortlist
WhatsApp Wisdom
ADWEEK
The 25 Best Ads of 2021
#6 / Axe: The Walk
THE EFFIES
Youth Marketing
Silver / Axe: The Walk
THE ONE SHOW
Moving Picture Craft: Animation
Merit / Axe: The Walk
Moving Picture Craft: Production Design
Merit / Axe: The Walk
Craft Direction
Shortlist / Axe: The Walk
Music & Sound
Shortlist / Axe: The Walk
ANDY AWARDS
Craft
Shortlist / Axe: The Walk
THE WEBBY’S
Craft Animation
Nominee / Axe: The Walk
Craft Editing
Nomineee / Axe: The Walk
SHOTS AWARDS
Production and Styling
Bronze / Axe: The Walk
Shot Direction
Shortlist / Axe: The Walk
VIMEO
2021 Staff Pick
Axe: The Walk