ABOUT JILLIAN
Jillian Stern Harris is regarded as one of the most popular freelance art directors in Los Angeles. In a career that has spanned three states, she has partnered with some of the industry’s best copywriters at the country’s top agencies. She is known for her talent as a conceptual art director, her relentless optimism and enthusiasm, and her unusual knack for spelling.
She has worked on everything from automobiles to travel to healthcare. Her work has appeared in the One Show and the Clios. Her spot “Strip Poker” for Centrum Silver was voted by TBS as one of the top 50 funniest commercials of all time.
Jillian excels in new business. She's worked on, pitched and won such accounts as California Association of Realtors, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Jenny Craig Weight Loss Programs, and Toyota Financial Services.
In her spare time, she's a groupie for her husband's country band, a mentor to a teenager, and a gym rat.
RESUME
freelance
Saatchi LA, TBWA/Chiat/Day, Deutsch, DDB, Team One, Quigley-Simpson, Ogilvy, Dailey, Campbell-Ewald, Fraser, Blitz, Euro RSCG, Trailer Park, FCB, Traffic, Y&R, etc.
ACD/Art Director
Clients: Toyota, Nissan, Infiniti, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Marriott Rewards Credit Card, Gold’s Gym, Kinko’s, Mirage, IBM, Honda, MCI, Kaiser Permanente, Atkins, Naked Juice, Ponds, CVS, Jenny Craig, Toyota Financial Services, Princess Cruises, Hilton, AAA, Pinkberry, etc.
Pitched and won Jenny Craig account at Y&R
Pitched and won Toyota Financial Services account at Traffic
experience
Quigley-Simpson, Los Angeles, March 2019–present
ACD/Art Director
Clients: Chase-Marriott, Chase for Business, Chase Freedom, British Airways, SilverSneakers, IHG, MWD
• Digital, social, TV, OLVs, OOH, print, new business presentations
• Our “Expand Your World” campaign set the record for acquiring new accounts
Freelance at Saatchi + Quigley, Los Angeles, Jan. 2016–March 2019
• My Toyota Tundra TV spot resulted in the highest ad appeal in the campaign
MXM, Culver City
Senior Art Director
Clients: Fridays, Hallmark, ACLU
Managed 2-6 art directors
Digital, Social, CRM, Direct Mail
Pitched and won American Dental Association
Our print campaign for the ACLU increased legacy bequests by 2.7 million
Campbell-Ewald, Los Angeles
Senior Art Director, VP
Clients: Kaiser Permanente, Farmer’s Insurance, Ghirardelli Chocolate,
California Association of Realtors
Won Best in Show agency-wide for work on Kaiser
Pitched and won Ghirardelli Chocolate
Pitched and won California Association of Realtors
The Richards Group, Dallas
Group Head
Clients: Taco Bell, Kaepa shoes, Wyndham Hotels, Glamour Shots
Managed team of four
Ogilvy & Mather, Los Angeles
Clients: Microsoft, Hawaiian Visitor’s Bureau, Kodak
Ketchum, Los Angeles
Clients: Acura, Health Net
Grace & Rothschild, New York City
Clients: Range Rover, J&B Distillers, Mt. Sinai Medical Center
Ammirati & Puris, New York City
Clients: Club Med, BMW, Chiquita, Waterford Crystal
education
Designing for Digital, Mobile app design
Hollywood, CA
Interactive Design, Book Shop
Culver City, CA
Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA
BFA in Advertising
VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Richmond, VA
BFA in Graphic Design, Graduated Cum Laude
Presentation Boot Camp
Santa Monica, CA
awards
One Show
Communication Arts
Clios, Obies
N.Y. Art Director’s Show
Beldings, Athena
fun facts
TBS voted “Strip Poker” for Centrum Silver one of the top 50 funniest commercials of all time
“Strip Poker” also became one of the top 10 virals that year