About
Ethan is a writer and creative based in Los Angeles, California. He’s currently crafting global campaigns for WhatsApp, Instagram, Meta, and Facebook as an ACD at Meta’s internal creative agency, Creative X.
Albums he’s listening to on repeat:
Heavy Metal / Cameron Winter
Big City Life / Smerz
Pirouette / Model/Actriz
Bloodless / Samia
Recent reads he won’t stfu about:
Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
James by Percival Everett
Available for freelance + contract work
HMU ethanfialk@gmail.com
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
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 CraftAnimation
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