Monty Pera is a freelance creative director, art director and occasional designer. He’s worked across global brand campaigns including Visa, HP, Mountain Dew, Pepsi, American Red Cross, Mastercard, Verizon Wireless, HBO, Xbox and Major League Baseball. His work has received U.S. and international award recognition including Cannes Lions, One Show, Clios, D&AD, and London International Awards.
He lives in Brooklyn with a talented and empathetic wife and two children — the eldest is old enough to look this up and ask him why there are no awesome things written about her though he did use that one photo she took of him.
Agency experience:
BBDO New York
McCann New York
Campbell Mithun, Minneapolis
Education:
Minnesota State University - Creative Writing
Gap year: Powell, Wyoming
Pacific Lutheran University - Marketing; Minor - Graphic Design
Awards: Cannes, One Show, D&AD, London International Awards, Andy's, Clios, Sports Clios, NY Festivals, Addy's, Effies, FAB Awards, AME Awards.
Clients: Mountain Dew, Pepsi, Visa, HP, American Red Cross, HBO Home Video, MasterCard, H&R Block, Wendy’s, Verizon Wireless, Dentyne, Major League Baseball, Xbox, Goodyear and Nestle Waters.