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Hi, I’m Alex Maleski.
A creative + writer from LA, currently always slightly soggy in Portland, OR.

Contact
maleskialex@gmail.com
LinkedIn

Experience
Wieden + Kennedy PDX (2021-Present)
Mother NYC (2018-2021)
Goodby Silverstein & Partners SF (2015-2018)
Freelance Creative (2012-2015)

Education
The Book Shop LA (Portfolio School)
Art Center (@Night)
Cal State Univ. Northridge (Film)

 
 

Recognition
1x Titanium Grand Prix: Cannes
1x Top 10 Copywriters 2024 For Love The Work
2x Gold: Cannes
Direct- Use of Broadcast
Brand Experience & Activation-Retail Promotion
4x Silver: Cannes
PR- Social Engagement
Brand Experience & Activation- Sponsorship & Brand Partnership
Social & Influencer- Real-Time Response
Social & Influencer- Multi-Platform
1x Bronze: Cannes
Direct- Real-Time Response
10x Shortlist: Cannes
2x Best of Discipline: One Show 2024
Integrated / Omnichannel
Social Media

7x Gold: One Show 2024
Film & Video: Innovation / New Ideas in Film
Film & Video: Innovation / Use of Media in Film
Integrated / Omnichannel: Integrated / Omnichannel Campaign
Integrated / Omnichannel: Brand Partnerships
Social Media: Active Engagement / Call to Action
Social Media: Social Post / Real-time Response
Direct Marketing: Brand Partnerships

2x Silver: One Show 2024
Branded Entertainment: Innovation / New Ideas in Branded Entertainment
Brand-Side / In-House: Brand-Side / External Agency Collaboration

3x Bronze: One Show 2024
Public Relations: Traditional Media Relations
Public Relations: Traditional Media Relations
Direct Marketing: Integrated / Omnichannel Campaign

3x Merit: One Show 2024
Influencer Marketing / Multi-Channel
Innovation / New Ideas in Direct Marketing
Experiential / Customer Experience

1x Yellow Pencil D&AD 2024
Direct / Integrated
2x Graphite Pencil D&AD 2024
Media / Integrated
Integrated / Large Enterprise

1x Shortlist D&AD 2024
Direct / Innovation
1x Andy Award 2024
Idea
1x Shortlist One Show 2023- (Direction)
1x Shortlist AICP 2023
- (Editing)
1x Wood Pencil D&AD 2021
- (Sonic Branding)
2x Shortlist One Show 2020
- (PR)
1x Nomination Webby 2020- (Influencer)
1x Silver LIA 2020- (Digital)
1x Finalist LIA 2018- (TV/Cinema/OLV)
1x Bronze Effie 2018- (Snacks/Desserts)
1x Merit One Show 2015

Featured Press
Adage
Adweek
BET
Business Insider
Campaign US
CBS News
Comm Arts
CNN
CommArts
Complex
Elle
Fader
Fast Company
Forbes
Good Morning America
High Snobiety
Juxtapoz
Muse By Clio
NBC
Paper
Refinery29
Time
USA Today
Vice
Vox
Wall Street Journal

Clients
Adobe
Allstate
Comcast
Corona
Cisco
Dave & Buster’s
DoorDash
Expedia
Frito Lay
HP
Instagram
JW Marriott
Nike
NY Public Library
Omen
Sonic 
Stella Artois
Stubhub
Target
Trello
Tripadvisor
Virgin Voyages
Xfinity 
Wrangler