Matt Van Dzura

WORK //

          Experienced in leading development and production of integrated campaigns from inception to delivery for Fortune 100 companies.

Accustomed to high-intensity environments that demand creative problem solving, time management skills and working effectively with cross-capability teams.

Driven, focused, and dedicated in all aspects of the process from ideation, strategic development, creative concepting, digital production, and client / vendor management.

Dad of two, enjoy 90’s hip hop, crossfit, Nike sneakers, suburb living, pickup basketball, and life long Eagles fan.

EXPERIENCE //

Clients // Google, LEGO, ESPN, XFL, American Express, Ad Council, McDonald's, Mailchimp, Siemens, McCormick, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Target, State Farm, PwC

Current //
Creative Production Lead @ Cash App (Block) 

Chief Production Officer @ Merch Aid

Previous //
R/GA Group Director, Production, Executive Producer Translation, Digitas, Alloy

AWARDS //

Award highlights // Cannes Lions Grand Prix, Emmy nominated, Tweet from President Obama, Grand Clio, D&AD, Effie Award, Webby, Reggie, FWA

Cash App x pgLang | That’s Money
Cannes Lions (2x)
- Bronze Production Direction
- Bronze Partnerships Talent
Adweek - Ad of the Year
Webby Award - Video Scripted

Google Play | Brand Redesign
Clio Awards - Bronze 
One Show - Craft & Logo

ESPN | IF 
Cannes Shortlist -Entertainment for Sport
Clio Awards - Bronze - Social Media
Clio Awards - Shortlist - Partnerships
One Show Shortlist Direct Marketing: Social Media Campaign
Webby Award - Honoree - Social Media Campaign

ESPN | You Seeing This
Cannes Lions
Gold - Use of Intergrated Media
Silver - Media Leisure
Bronze - Sport Distribution
Shortlist - Sport Fan Engagement
Shortlist - Media Use of Digital Platforms

Clios
Grand / Gold - Digital / Mobile
Gold - Social Media Platform
Silver - Direct Social Media 
Silver - Partnerships, Sponsorships + Collaborations

David Ogilvy Award - Silver - Changing Consumer Behavior
Webby Award - Honoree - Real Time Response Campaign
AICP Next Awards- Shortlist

LEGO | NINJAGO Dragon Cam
Clios - Silver - Branded Entertainment
Cannes - Shortlist - Digital Craft Lions 
One Show - Merit - Social Media: Live Stream
D&AD - Shortlist - Social Video
AICP - Shortlist - Next Branded Content
Webby - Finalist - Experimental

Love Has No Labels | Fans of Love
Inducted into the permanent collection at the MoMA
Emmy Nomination - Outstanding Commercial
AdColor - Shortlist - Ad of the Year
Cannes Shortlist (9x)

Clios
Gold - Brand Partnerships
Silver - Out Of Home
Shortlist - Events/Experiential
Shortlist - Innovation

One Show
Gold - Live Events
Silver - Events & Experiential
Merit - Events & Competitions

D&AD Wood pencil - Media: Use of Events

ACD Awards
Silver - Print 
Silver - Promotional Wildcard
Silver - Design for Good
Bronze - TV / Film
Merit - Live Events

AICP  
Winner - Live Events
Shortist - LIcensed Soundtrack
Shortlist - Public Service

Webby Awards
Webby For Good - Live Experiences
Shortlist - Public Service
Shortlist - Best Viral PR

Shorty Awards - Gold - Live Events

American Express | Small Business Saturday
Tweet from President Obama

Cannes Lions
Grand Prix Lion: Direct, Financial Product
Grand Prix Lion: Promo & Activation, Financial Product & Service
Gold Cyber Lion: Best Digitally Led Integrated Campaign
Silver Cyber Lion: Interactive Digital Solutions
Silver Cyber Lion: Viral Marketing

Clio Awards
Gold - Facebook Integrated Media
Gold - Integrated Campaign
Gold - Interactive

Effie Awards
Silver - Brand Experience
Bronze - Financial Products & Services
Bronze - Goodworks - Brands
Bronze  - Influencers

Super REGGIE Award
Gold REGGIE Awards: Best Cause, Green, or Social Responsibility Marketing Campaign
Gold - Best Social Media Campaign
Gold -Best Retailer-Specific Campaign

One Show Awards - Gold Pencil - Brand Transformation
Facebook Studio: Blue Award

theSTASHED | Culture Blog
The Source - Digital 30
Webby Award - Official Honoree Web / Blog - Culture

McDonald's | Think With Your Mouth
Effie Finalist - Think With You Mouth Campaign
Webby Award – Interactive Advertising & Media
FWA Shortlist

McCormick | Lost Recipes
One Show - Merit - Online Film
Webby Award - Honoree 
Shorties Award Finalist - Video

AMP Agency
PROMO Agency of the Year | AMP Agency