About
me with a beautiful gorgeous clip-in braid
puffer quilt sewn with secondhand materials: snowboarding pants, winter jackets, vintage t-shirts, hiking gear, thrifted thread
Hey, I’m Ethan. I’m a writer and creative based in LA. I’m currently taking time away from the black mirror of it all to recharge, spending my days indulging in abnormally long walks and learning practical skills like sewing, welding, ceramics, and gardening. I’ll be available for freelance + contract work starting November 2025.
Albums I’m listening to on repeat:
A Tropical Entropy / Nick León
The Most Dear and The Future / ear
Goodbyehouse / snuggle
Recent reads I won’t stfu about:
Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
James by Percival Everett
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, 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 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