Next Creative Leaders
Next Creative Leaders is a portfolio competition that identifies, celebrates, and gives a global platform to talented women and non-binary creatives who are making their mark on the world with both their work and a unique point of view on creative leadership.
2022 Next Creative Leaders - NCL Winner Profile
Jessica Pester
Agency Jessica Pester
Client NCL 2022
Category
NCL 2022
Annual ID
NCL22_Pester_0

Jessica Pester
Droga5
New York, United States
Region: North America
I’m a Senior Art Director, twin (fraternal), part-time oil painter, cat-mom, and former student driver. Droga5 is currently my main squeeze, where I’ve bared my soul on New York Times, Huggies, Hennessy, a LinkedIn pitch, and some other exciting clients. I've also had the opportunity to mentor up-and-comers trying to break into the industry through the D5in10 program. Before that, I was the only Art Director at a small agency, where I wore a few too many hats, but got the best experience leading and advocating for creatives. And before that, I cut my teeth (ouch) at Anomaly, rolling deep on Diageo (Crown Royal, Don Julio, Buchanans, etc), Ally Bank, and Panera.
I always say I came to advertising “late”. In a “past life”, I was an Americorps VISTA, a PA on the set of a few indie film projects, a graphic designer for a start-up, and a painting assistant in Jeff Koons’ studio. I know how challenging it is to figure out what you want to do with your life, so I’ve been very open to connecting and sharing my experiences with people who are in that boat, trying to navigate these hairy seas.
Work
Title
Independent Journalism for an Independent Life
Agency
Jessica Pester
Client
NCL 2022 | Jessica Pester
Annual ID
NCL22_Pester_10
Category
2022 NCL Winner's Work: NCL 2022
Independent Journalism for an Independent Life
Agency: Droga5Client: The New York Times
https://www.jessicapester.com/#/thenewyorktimes/
Title
World Obsessed
Agency
Jessica Pester
Client
NCL 2022 | Jessica Pester
Annual ID
NCL22_Pester_20
Category
2022 NCL Winner's Work: NCL 2022
World Obsessed
Agency: Droga5Client: Huggies
https://www.jessicapester.com/#/huggies/
Title
Story Portrait
Agency
Jessica Pester
Client
NCL 2022 | Jessica Pester
Annual ID
NCL22_Pester_30
Category
2022 NCL Winner's Work: NCL 2022
Story Portrait
Agency: Droga5Client: The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/subscription/storyportrait
Title
Yayhound
Agency
Jessica Pester
Client
NCL 2022 | Jessica Pester
Annual ID
NCL22_Pester_40
Category
2022 NCL Winner's Work: NCL 2022
Yayhound
Agency: Bakery AgencyClient: Yayhound
https://www.jessicapester.com/#/yayhound/
Title
To The Core (Rebrand)
Agency
Jessica Pester
Client
NCL 2022 | Jessica Pester
Annual ID
NCL22_Pester_50
Category
2022 NCL Winner's Work: NCL 2022
To The Core (Rebrand)
Agency: Anomaly NYClient: Crown Royal Regal Apple
https://www.jessicapester.com/#/crown-royal-regal-apple/
Campaign
2022 Awards
NCL Winner
Credits
NCL Winner
Jessica Pester
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