# Howie Howell > Global Brand & Creative Leader | PayPal-Venmo | Ex-Twitter, Meta, RGA, BBDO, TBWA Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/howie I'm an experienced executive creative / integrated production leader who enables some of the world's most iconic brands to connect deeply with consumers, create passionate followers and drive growth & profitability. Entrepreneurial, innovative and creative solutions driven. I bring an owner's mentality, a love for building things and contagious energy to each days challenges. Skilled in igniting teams around possibility and inspiring them to perform to their highest potential. Key strengths: Digital Production, Content / Film Production, Platforms / Apps, Creative & Brand Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Process Optimization, Creative Production, Team Building and Leadership, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Storytelling, Contract Negotiation, Celebrity Talent Management, Business Affairs, Change Management, and Culture Shaping. Select Clients: Twitter, Facebook, R/GA, BBDO, JWT, Ogilvy, TBWA, Sid Lee, Hudson Rouge, Verizon, Michelin, Absolut, Jameson, Kahlua, Skittles, Starburst, Planters Peanuts, Disney, Warner Bros, NBC, CBS, ESPN, MLB, NBA and many others. View my work / contact me: www.howiehowell.com www.vimeo.com/howiehowell ## Work Experience ### Director, Global Brand & Creative Production Executive @ PayPal Jan 2021 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area ### Director Integrated Production / Executive Producer / Head of Production @ Freelance / Contract / Self-Employed Jan 2014 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States I represent leading global advertising, marketing, entertainment and consumer tech clients as an executive producer and head of production for digital (apps/platforms/games), broadcast, branded content and ATL campaigns. I direct full-cycle projects, manage budgets up to $80M, with accountability for team leadership, resource management, cost controls, talent management and contract negotiation. Select Clients: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, R/GA, BBDO, JWT, Ogilvy, TBWA, Sid Lee, Hudson Rouge, Verizon. Latest work: - Instagram ‘We Make Today’ campaign - transparency.twitter.com platform - media.twitter.com platform - #FoodFilms Season One (**featured by GQ, VICE, Fast Company, FoodBeast, UPROXX, and many others with an acknowledgement by Michael Bay). - #FoodKitchen pilot Portfolio: www.howiehowell.com ### Director of Digital Production @ Twitter Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area Led Twitter's multi-disciplinary #StudioNY team (creatives, designers, animators, copywriters, project/program managers, producers, engineers, data scientists, IxDs and content coordinators), with accountability for strategy, resourcing and allocation, budget management and day-to-day project operations. My focus was on bringing people and teams together then providing the energy, vision and leadership to pull off groundbreaking work. Successes led to an expanded role as Director of Digital on an interim basis, with co-accountability for Twitter’s digital team, cross-functional partnerships, production process, and end deliverables. Simultaneously, prioritized and managed a concurrent pipeline of production projects. ### Director of Integrated Production @ TBWA\Chiat\Day Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Greater New York City Area I managed, produced and oversaw all agency digital productions as interim Director of Digital while concurrently producing content-driven productions for broadcast and social media. Working with some of the brightest and most creative people, we created award-winning creative content and cutting-edge digital productions inclusive of but not limited to video games, apps, websites and platforms. ### Senior Integrated Producer @ TBWA\Chiat\Day Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 | Greater New York City Area I led full-lifecycle productions for integrated broadcast, digital and print campaigns – overseeing initiatives from creative brief to project completion. A key project included the revitalization of Mr. Peanut and the Planters brand for contemporary consumers. Additional Clients: AOL, Vonage, Absolut, Jameson, Kahlua, Skittles, Starburst ### Senior Integrated Producer @ TBWA\Chiat\Day Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | Greater New York City Area One of my first assignments at TBWA\Chiat\Day was the $1M global redesign of the Michelin.com platform. I led an internal team and oversaw all partner agencies to ensure that the intricate, time-critical project stayed on track and within budget. ### Senior Integrated Producer (Contract) @ Oddcast Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 | Greater New York City Area I shifted my career from structural engineer / snowboarder to creative director / designer to integrated producer. Clients included: Dove, Geico, Gain, Progressive, and Bwin. ### Senior Integrated Producer (contract) @ DIRECTV Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 | Greater New York City Area I led full-cycle development and implementation of consumer-facing digital marketing campaigns, promotions, content and customer experience optimization projects. While here, I drove a culture of strategy and innovation that sparked new ideas, further engaging our customers and helping to accelerate growth. Clients included: Warner Bros, Disney, NBC, CBS, ESPN, MLB, NBA, UFC. ### Senior Structural Engineer @ DeSimone Consulting Engineers Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 I made skyscrapers stand on there own. ### Pro Snowboarder | Marketing Promotions | Product Tester @ Atomic Ski USA Jan 2003 – Jan 2008 I smiled every day shredding. ### Senior Structural Engineer | Project Manager @ Hillman & Miley Construction Engineers Jan 1998 – Jan 2008 I engineered architects dreams. ### Founder | Creative Director | Designer @ Grom Clothing Jan 2003 – Jan 2006 I launched and led a soft goods company for action sports culture. Through this period of time, I also designed performance apparel for various global action sports corporations and skate, surf & snow brands. ### Regional Rider | Regional Sales Marketing & Promotions @ Burton Snowboards Jan 1998 – Jan 2003 ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Information Technology Rochester Institute of Technology ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Civil Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology ### Project Management Certification Coursework New York University ### Graphic Design and Branding School of Visual Arts ### Outerwear and Performance Apparel Design Fashion Institute of Technology ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/howiehowell - Website: http:/www.howiehowell.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/howie JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/howie/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-08