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JUSTIN BILICKI

With over two decades of experience in the advertising jungle, Justin is a highly awarded Executive Creative Director working at the intersection of commerce and creativity.

He has led many Creative Director duties where he received every major advertising award including Cannes Lions, One Show Pencils, Art Directors Club Pencils and one of those Radio Mercury Awards amongst many others. In 2015 his #TBT Twix Bites campaign was recognized by the Gunn Report as the Third Most Awarded Film Campaign in the World and the Most Awarded in the USA. His work helped contribute to BBDO’s Adweek Agency of the Year and 2015 One Show Network of the Year decorations. Justin believes there is an art to storytelling and each brand has something unique to say, it just needs to be said to the right people at the right time. It’s what gets him out of the bed in the morning.

Concurrently, Justin is a retired touring musician and a highly decorated political cartoonist whose work has been published in hundreds of major newspapers, magazines, books and textbooks across the world. His cartoons are permanently archived in The Library of Congress while his CDs can be found in hundreds of record store dollar bins across the country.

While trying to bring humor and positivity in moments of misfortune, Justin also spent time at Walter Reed National Military Center as a USO entertainer drawing for soldiers critically wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. Near home, Justin also frequents The Ronald McDonald House, Gilda's Club and Bellevue Children's Hospital to bring smiles to the faces of sick children.

Currently Justin lives in Westchester, New York with his incredibly supportive wife, three hilarious sons, one fun lab mix dog, a dusty drum set, a car that needs washing and a lawn that needs mowing.

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Awards

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2024 One Show - Gold - Public Relations - Brand Partnerships - Saucony
2024 Clio Music - Silver - Design - Packaging - Jon Batiste / World Music Radio 
2024 Clio Music - Bronze - Film & Video - Jon Batiste / World Music Radio
2024 Clio Music - Bronze  - Design - Printed Materials - Jon Batiste / World Music Radio
2024 Effie - Silver - Commerce & Shopper: Challenger Brand Solutions - Champion Your Recovery - Core Power
2024 Effie - Silver - Beverages - Non-Alcohol - Champion Your Recovery - Core Power
2024 Clio Health - Silver - Partnerships & Collaborations - NIL - Saucony
2024 Clio Health - Bronze - Experience / Activation - NIL - Saucony
2024 Clio Health - Bronze - Medium Innovation - NIL - Saucony
2024 Clio Health - Bronze - Partnerships & Collaborations - NIL - Saucony
2024 Clio Health - Bronze - Cause Related / PR - NIL - Saucony
2024 Clio Health - Bronze - Cause Related / Health Institutions- NIL - Saucony
2024 Webby - Nominee  - Advertising, Media & PR - Saucony
2024 Webby - Nominee  - Best Partnership or Collaboration - Saucony
2024 Webby - Nominee  - Public Service & Activism - Hungry Howies / The Missing Slice
2024 ADC - Merit - Advertising - Innovation - Branded Content / Entertainment - Saucony
2024 D&AD - Shortlist - PR - 5516 Creative Use of Budget - NIL - Saucony
2024 D Show - Gold - Low Budget – TV/Video/Motion Picture - Hungry Howie’s, “The Missing Slice” 
2024 D Show - Black -Low Budget – Integrated – Hungry Howie’s, “The Missing Slice” 
2024 D Show - Black -Best of Low Budget – Hungry Howie’s, “The Missing Slice” 
2024 D Show - Black - Public Relations – Hungry Howie’s, “The Missing Slice” 
2024 D Show - Black - Social Impact – Hungry Howie’s, “The Missing Slice” 
2024 D Show - Black - Craft – Graphic Design -Jon Batiste - “World Music Radio” 
2024 D Show - Black - Experimental – Events & Activations – Saucony - The NIL Student Nurse Initiative 
2024 D Show - Silver - Branded Entertainment - Saucony, “The NIL Student Nurse Initiative” 
2024 D Show - Silver -Digital – Social – Hungry Howie’s, “The Missing Slice” 
2024 D Show - Silver - Integrated Campaign – Hungry Howie’s, “The Missing Slice” 
2024 D Show - Silver - Low Budget – Integrated - Saucony, “The NIL Student Nurse Initiative” 
2024 D Show - Silver - Public Relations – Saucony, “The NIL Student Nurse Initiative” 
2024 D Show - Silver - Social Impact – Saucony, “The NIL Student Nurse Initiative” 
2024 D Show - Silver - Social Impact – Listerine, “The Whoa Collection” 
2024 D Show - Silver - TV/Video/Moving Picture/Non-Broadcast – :60 OR LONGER – Hungry Howie’s, “The Missing Slice” 
2024 D Show - Silver - TV/Video/Moving Picture/Non-Broadcast – :60 AND UNDER – Jon Batiste - “World Music Radio” 
2024 D Show - Silver - TV/Video/Moving Picture/Online Virtual Video – :60 AND OVER – Hungry Howie’s, “The Missing Slice” 
2024 D Show - Silver - TV/Video/Moving Picture/TV Cinema – :60 AND UNDER – Hungry Howie’s, “The Missing Slice” 
2023 Clio Sports - GRAND  - Partnerships & Sponsorships - NIL - Saucony
2023 Clio Sports - Gold - Partnerships & Sponsorships - NIL - Saucony
2023 Clio Sports - Gold - Partnerships & Sponsorships - Brand - Saucony
2023 Clio Sports - Silver - Innovation - Saucony
2023 LIA - Silver - Creativity in PR - Best Use of Sponsorship - Saucony
2023 LIA - Bronze - Health & Wellness - Education & Services - Saucony
2018 ONE SHOW - PETA Pencil - Agency - Brand Collaboration - 5 Year - Mars 
2018 D&AD - Wood Pencil - Agency - Client Collaboration
2018 TWITTER BRAND BOWL #Interception Award  - Social - Ally - Brand without a national TV spot that drove the highest % of brand conversation during the Super Bowl.
2016 RADIO MERCURY - Integrated Campaign - Snickers Crisper "Starving Artists"
2016 GOLDEN OF MONTREUX - Gold - Integrated - Snickers Crisper
2016 GOLDEN OF MONTREUX - Gold - Film - Snickers Crisper
2015 CANNES LION - Bronze - Film - Twix Bites Campaign
2015 ONE SHOW - Gold - Film - Mars Twix Bites  - #TBT TV Campaign
2015 ONE SHOW - Silver - Film Small Budget  - Mars Twix Bites - #TBT TV
2015 ART DIRECTORS CLUB - Bronze - Twix #TBT TV Campaign TV Small Budget
2015 CLIO - Silver - Film - #TBT Campaign
2015 D&AD - Wood Pencil - Twix #TBT TV Campaign
2015 D&AD - Wood Pencil - Twix Dial Up Painfully Slow Internet Version
2015 NEW YORK FESTIVALS - Bronze - Film
2015 KINSALE SHARK - Silver - International Digital Social Media - Twix #TBT TV
2015 KINSALE SHARK - Silver - Integrated - Twix #TBT TV
2015 GOLDEN OF MONTREUX - Gold - Mars Bites Integrated Campaign  – Best Use of Mixed Media
2015 FAB AWARD - Gold - Mars Bites & #TBT TV Campaign -  TV & Cinema
2014 CLIO - Silver - Film - Mars Bites TV Campaign
2014 EPICA AWARD - Gold - Twix Bites #TBT Campaign
2014 EPICA AWARD - Silver - Mars Bites Campaign 
2014 GOLDEN OF MONTREUX - Gold - Snickers – Leisure Suit – TV Humor
2014 KINSALE SHARK - Bronze - Film - Snickers Bites "Hairspray
2014 KINSALE SHARK - Bronze - Film - Snickers Bites "Intercom"
2014 ADWEEK AD OF THE DAY - Twix Bites #TBT 
2014 ADWEEK AD OF THE DAY - Twix Bites "Walkman" & "Hairspray"
2014 LOCAL ADDY - Silver - FedEx NFL Campaign
2014 ONE SHOW - Merit - TV - FedEx
2014 CANNES LION - Shortlist - Film - FedEcx "Briefcase"
2014 CANNES LION - Shortlist - Film - Twix Bites "Hairspray"
2014 DISTRICT 2 ADDY - Silver - TV - FedEx NFL Campaign
2013 CANNES LION - Silver - Press - Snickers NFL
2013 CANNES LION - Shortlist - Outdoor - Snickers NFL
2013 ONE SHOW - Bronze - Interactive - FedEx
2013 ONE SHOW - Merit - TV - FedEx Cup TV Campaign
2013 NEW YORK FESTIVALS - Finalist - Print - Snickers NFL Campaign
2013 ART DIRECTORS CLUB - Merit - Snickers NFL Campaign
2012 BTOB MAGAZINE MOBILE CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - FedEx
2012 ADDY - Gold - FedEx Cup - TV Campaign
2012 ADDY - Silver / NY Local - TV Series - FedEx Cup
2012 COMMUNICATION ARTS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - TV Series - FedEx
2012 EFFIE - BRONZE - FedEx Cup Campaign
2012 CLIO - SHORTLIST - TV - FedEx “Shrink Ray”
2012 (2) EFFIE - SILVER - Snickers Peanut Butter Squared Campaign
2011 (2) DMA ECHO AWARD - Gold - FedEx Cup Global Golf Sweepstakes 
2011 ADDY - Silver - Mixed Media - FedEx Cup Global Golf Sweepstakes 
2011 ADWEEK “AD OF THE DAY” - FedEx “Shrink Ray”
2010 OUTSTANDING RICH MEDIA ONLINE AD AT THE IAA AWARDS - Mercedes-Benz
2010 INTERACTIVE DESIGN AWARD - Merit - Online Promotions - Mercedes-Benz USA E-Class
2008 NEW YORK PRESS ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR JOURNALIST ACHIEVEMENT
2008 VOTED “SCIENCE IDOL”
FOR CARTOONS ABOUT SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY BY THE UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS
2005 WINTER, FEATURED IN CREATIVITY MAGAZINE
2005 DECEMBER, FEATURED IN ADWEEK MAGAZINE

2001 FINALIST - CHARLES SCHULTZ AWARD
2000 JOHN LOCHER AWARD - #1 College Editorial Cartoonist in North America
2000 SNAA JOURNALISTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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