This Creative Means Business

Kerry Antezana is a Seattle-based creative director, copywriter, and branding expert.

She got her start as a production assistant at the legendary advertising agency, DDB. In between making presentation boards, sorting director reels and going on beer runs for the creative team, Kerry was given the chance to use her English Lit degree and write a few headlines. When she was promoted to junior copywriter, she never looked back.

Today, Kerry specializes in creative campaign development, storytelling and brand strategy.

Her resume includes global advertising agencies and in-house marketing teams, as well as specialized social media, digital, PR and design firms. Her clients have included some of the world’s most famous brands–and many equally wonderful, yet not-so-famous ones. Kerry’s work has been recognized by the ADDYs, WebAwards, Webbys, Creative Excellence Awards and London International Awards.

Kerry is active in the Seattle community, both professionally and personally.

She’s served on the American Advertising Federation Seattle Board and Seattle ADDY Awards Committee. She loves to speak on panels and make presentations on creative marketing topics. Kerry currently sits on the Board and leads brand development for Seattle NBA Fans, a volunteer fan organization on a mission to bring the Seattle SuperSonics back to Seattle.

She has a simple but powerful philosophy.

As graduate of the University of Washington, Kerry enjoys mentoring new talent and taught a few classes at Seattle’s School of Visual Concepts. Her message to those students? Empathize with your audience, see everything through their eyes, and everything else will fall into place.

Experience

Owner, Creative Director/Contractor at Antezana Creative

2022-present

  • Brand Director/Founding Advisor at Seattle NBA Fans

  • Brand Strategist/Sr. Copywriter at Little Big Brands

  • Creative Director/Sr. Copywriter at various

Employer Brand Marketing Director at T-Mobile

2019-2022

Creative Director at Wunderman (now VML)

2016-2017

Owner, Creative Director/Copywriter at Antezana Creative

2012-2016

  • Creative Director/Consultant at Aon Hewitt

  • Creative Director/Sr. Copywriter at Possible

  • Creative Director at WE Communications & Wunderman

  • Associate Creative Director/Sr. Copywriter at WealthCounsel

  • Brand Strategist/Sr. Copywriter at Randstad Sourceright

  • Content Strategist/Sr. Copywriter at Redtech, WireStone and All Star Directories

  • Sr. Copywriter at Grove Communications, Little Big Brands, POP Agency, Possible, Seattle University & Smartsheet

Director of Agency Services/Creative at Banyan Branch (acquired by Deloitte Digital)

2011-2012

Creative Director at J. Walter Thompson

2007-2010

Associate Creative Director at J. Walter Thompson

2004-2007

Sr. Copywriter at J. Walter Thompson

2001-2004

Copywriter at DDB Seattle

1995-1999

In the Community

Panelist, Recruitrix

“What’s the Secret Sauce to Recruitment Marketing Success?”

Speaker & Award Show Judge, Boise Advertising Federation

“Brand Immersion: Learning to Speak Magenta”

Panelist, American Advertising Federation Western Region Conference

“How Can AI Impact the Creative Process?”

Instructor, School of Visual Concepts

“Freelancing for Creatives: Fun, Profit & Flexibility”

Coach, School of Visual Concepts

University of Washington Creative Portfolio Review

Creative Director, The Seattle ADDY Awards

Panelist, American Advertising Federation Seattle

 “Women in Creativity”

Board Member, American Advertising Federation Seattle

Awards & Honors

ADDY Awards

Aster Awards

ERE Creative Excellence Awards (2x Best in Show)

iNova Awards

Internet Advertising Awards

London International Awards

Mercury Awards

PSRBA Awards

WebAwards

WEBBY Awards