Justin is a writer and creative director in New York. Throughout his career, he’s been lucky enough to collaborate with some of the best people and creative agencies in all the land – working on everything from sports networks to insurance brands to sub-premium liquors sold in plastic bottles. His work has been recognized by the One Show, Cannes, The Clio’s, The Webby’s and has been featured everywhere on Mark Zuckerberg’s Internet, many times over. Outside of work, Justin enjoys eating vegetables, listening to metal, playing guitar, learning languages and spending time with his wife and dog. If you’d like to learn more, he’s foolishly put his contact information on the Internet below.
jmarkcannon@gmail.com, 617.595.6369
Experience
The Martin Agency
Creative Director, 2025 - current
Droga5
Associate Creative Director, 2024 - 2025
Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners
Associate Creative Director, 2023 - 2024
Senior Copywriter, 2022 - 2023
Johannes Leonardo
Copywriter, 2021 - 2022
Forsman & Bodenfors
Creative, 2018 - 2021
Account Management Experience
2012 - 2017
Education
The Second City, New York
Humor & Satire Levels 1-3
2020-2021
AdHouse & SVA, New York
Continuing Education Advertising Student
2016-2017
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Bachelor of Business Administration
2008 - 2012
Mentorship
Young Ones
Jury Member
2023
D5in10
Mentor at Droga5’s in-house ad school
2025
Sacred Heart University
Guest speaker
2026
Miami Ad School
Guest speaker
2025
Creative Circus
Guest speaker
2025
Recognition
Cannes Lions
2025, Shortlist; Use of Humor, Bosch
Radio Mercury
2025, Finalist, Bosch
Clio Sports
2024, Bronze, ESPN Anyone Can Bracket
2024, Shortlist, ESPN Anyone Can Bracket
2023, Silver, ESPN Only In Fantasy
2023, Bronze, ESPN Go With Your Gut
AICP Awards
2024, Shortlist, ESPN App
One Show
2021, Shortlist, Oatly
Webby Awards
2019, Finalist, Seagram’s 7
AdAge
2026, Best Super Bowl Ad, Bosch
Campaign US BIG Awards
2021, Finalist, Seagram’s 7
Publications
CNN
NBC
The New York Times
IGN
Business Insider
Fox News
E!
Forbes
USA Today
Variety
Access Hollywood
Hollywood Reporter
The Daily Mail
Complex
The Independent
California Post
NY Daily News
Yahoo
Us Weekly
InStyle
Entertainment Tonight
People
Buzzfeed
Esquire
AdAge Creativity Editor’s Picks