Max Stinson is a creative director at Wieden+Kennedy Portland. His creative influence has touched some of advertising’s most iconic brands including Nike,Dodge and Chrysler, Old Spice, and POWERADE.

Before joining W+K, Max nurtured his love of art, writing, and design in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. One of his first stints in advertising was with Element 79 where he honed his skills working on the Gatorade account.

In 2009, Max was recruited to join the team at W+K. While he worked on a number of brands in those early years, perhaps his biggest impact was on Procter & Gamble’s Old Spice business. Through a series of campaigns, he helped turn the once-dormant deodorant line into one of the most award-winning and prominent brands in the market today.

His work has been recognized at some of the top award shows including the One Show, Cannes, D&AD, the Webby Awards, and AICP.

Max’s contributions to advertising extend beyond his role as creative director. He has taken an active role in furthering multiculturalism in the industry. In 2015, he was a participant in Here Are All The Black People, the One Club’s annual multicultural career fair, and in the past couple of years, he has helped spearhead the social justice initiative at W+K.