Creative Director

I grew up in Boulder Colorado and went to the University of Colorado Business School for Marketing and then to the Art Center College of Design for Advertising.

After graduating from Art Center in1998, I worked as an Art Director at a number of agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi SF, Black Rocket, Hal Riney, and Chiat Day LA. In 2004 I moved to Portland Oregon to work at Wieden + Kennedy, becoming a Group Creative Director in 2012. In 2017, I started at the Google Brand Studio in Portland as a Group Creative Lead. And then in 2024 I came back to WK.

With over 20 years of experience in senior creative leadership roles across both agency and corporate settings, I bring a unique perspective that enhances strategy, team development, and creative excellence in any context.

acesallen@gmail.com