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I’m an art director who loves nature but spends far too much time inside.
To reconcile this, I keep at least five cacti on my desk at all times, and another handful around the room.
At least while I'm inside, I add to my list of favorite movie shots that don’t get enough love, but I think are masterful.
Get in touch!
alexmward1002@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/alex-ward-7b7898215
My Resume
My Resume’s Evil Twin
Awards & Recognition
London International Awards // Creative LIAisons Mentee 2025
Finalist // Young Ones One Show 2025 // The 13th Egg
Blue Crowbar (Best in Show) // Breaking & Entering Crowbar Awards 2025
Young Ones ADC 2025 // Shortlist // Converse
Richmond Ad Show 2025 // Winner // ZzzQuil
Richmond Ad Show 2025 // Winner // BIC
Black Pencil // D&AD New Blood 2024 // Adobe Scan To Revolt
Yellow Pencil // D&AD New Blood 2024 // Adobe Scan To Revolt
“Best Use of High & Low Brow Humor” —Andy Pearson, VP Creative, Liquid Death // Brandcenter Sprint 2025
Communication Arts Design 2024 // Shortlist // Railyard Brewing Co.
Young Ones ADC 2024 // Shortlist // Circus World
Young Ones ADC 2024 // Shortlist // Oxford Pennant
Communication Arts Advertising Annual 2024 // Shortlist // Invisible Fence
Press
Blue Crowbar Winners with Guest Judge Nils Leonard // Breaking & Entering Podcast
Ad Age // Creativity: Editor’s Pick // Ads For Rats
USA Today // TECH // Ads For Rats
Breaking & Entering Media // Advertising News You Need to Know // Ads For Rats
Little Black Box // Awards & Events // D&AD New Blood 2024
My Education
VCU Brandcenter
MSB // Art Direction // 2025
Virginia Tech
BS // Industrial Design // 2022
My Experience
Co-Founder
Ads For Rats // February 2025 - Present
Art Direction Intern
Dentsu Creative // Summer 2024
Design Intern
Veracity Consulting Group LLC // Summer 2023
Volunteer Graphic Designer
EOE Gaming Community // Fall 2020 - Summer 2023
Experience Design Intern
Concentrix (Formerly PK) // Summer 2021