For over 12+ years, Ash has brought powerful insights and award-winning creative together to develop work that makes noise. Today, you can find him at BBDO LA as a EVP, Executive Creative Director.
He’s had the pleasure of learning and mentoring at decorated global agencies such as Droga5, and Adam&EveDDB. He’s worked alongside brilliant creatives & clients on brands that include Facebook, Samsung, INFINITI, Visa, Chase, The NFL, Campbell’s, Major League Baseball, BMW, M&M’s, GE, Ubisoft Gaming and the Brady Campaign. He was also once assigned the honor to write Tweets for the King of Canada, Justin Bieber. #blessed
Ash has been recognized at (almost?) every major award show, and has a Campbell’s campaign featured in the Smithsonian under historic advertising. Back when he was a young buck, he was named the 2011 Google Young Innovator Winner.
He is a proud Canadian, born in Holland, raised by wonderful Iranian parents. He’s also proficient at writing his bio in third person.
Contact: ash.tavassoli@gmail.com or Linkedin.
*Awards featured under each campaign
BBDO LA
EVP, Executive Creative Director
January 2022 - Present
Publicis
Global Group Creative Director
March 2020 - January 2022
INFINITI, Samsung
Adam&EveDDB NYC
Creative Director
June 2018 – March 2020
Facebook, Samsung, Ubisoft Gaming
Droga5 New York
Creative Director
September 2016 – 2018 New York
Brady Campaign, Chase
BBDO New York
Associate Creative Director
June 2012 – 2016, New York
Visa, Campbell's, GE, Major League Baseball, M&M's, HP
kirshenbaum bond senecal (kbs+)
Senior Copywriter
August 2010 – June 2012, New York
BMW, Prostate Cancer Foundation, Justin Bieber, Nintendo, Vanguard, Goldman Sach, Steak 'n Shake, john varvatos,
Doner
Copywriter
May 2008 – June 2010, Toronto
Mazda, Mill Street Brewery, Velcro, Bellwood Health Services
Education:
Humber College
Postgraduate, Copywriting
2007 – 2008
The University of Western Ontario
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Philosophy, Minor in Business
2002 – 2006
