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Aaron Marshall – FUTURES 2023
By ADCOLOR August 21, 2023 |Aaron Marshall is a copywriter, storyteller, and creative at BBDO NY, working on prominent global brands such as Bacardí, AT&T, Bombay Sapphire, Dewar’s, Snickers, Degree Deodorant, and Pedigree. He believes the best advertising authentically redefines how everyday people view the world through creative problem-solving and universal human truths.
In his short but impactful time in the industry, he’s received recognition from One Show, Clios, Webby’s, Epica, ADC, AdWeek, AdAge and earned BBDO’s “Most Valuable People” award.
Living with a life-long stutter, he’s passionate about mentoring kids who stutter and advocating for the community to be accurately seen and heard worldwide— which has gained mainstream attention on NBC’s ‘Today Show.’
Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Aaron now resides in Brooklyn, NY, where you can catch him on a basketball court, eating the best pizza slices NYC offers, or embracing his old-school soul by jammin’ to New Jack Swing classics.
As an alumnus of Creative Circus portfolio school and Portland State University, he became the first in his family to graduate college with a Bachelor’s in Communications and a Minor in Advertising.
Above all, he prides himself on being a positive voice for the next generation of Black creatives and proving that vulnerability is a superpower, not a flaw.