Tom Godici is a creative leader who loves building brands. As an artist, art director and designer by trade, one might find it odd that he’s gravitated to the complex brand-building challenges of large corporate entities like IBM, ExxonMobil, VISA and FedEx.

But that’s Tom. Having cut his teeth on more “creative” brands like MTV, Swatch, British Knights and Absolut – Tom leverages his experience to present brands in complex categories like technology and energy as simple, smart and purposeful brands that drive the world forward.

And that’s by design. Tom always pushes good design and craft in his work and the work of his teams, knowing that beautiful, visually-compelling work stands out – and drives the bottom line.

Tom encourages creative talent to be fearless in their thinking. In return, he is decisive and open-minded, embracing and exploring ideas to help creatives distill them into their purest and clearest form.

He’s also good with clients. He can sell ideas no one thought possible and win new business against formidable adversaries in high-stakes pitch environments, and his track record speaks for itself.

Fun, honest and open, Tom is constantly thinking and working, and it yields innovative ideas, new business, successful teams and industry awards. Most of all, it yields an infectious desire to do work that you’re proud of and have a good time doing it.

Ogilvy, NYC
Executive Creative Director/Creative Consultant, 2023–Present
Verizon, IBM

BBDO, NYC
EVP/Executive Creative Director, 2010–2023
FedEx, ExxonMobil, AARP, VISA, Pedigree, SAP, HP, AT&T

Ogilvy, NYC
Sr. Partner/Group Creative Director, 2000–2010
IBM, Lenovo, GAP, U.N. Climate Change Conference, The Moth, Ready.gov

TBWA/Chiat Day, NYC
Creative Director
Absolut, Barnes & Noble, ABC Network, Seagram’s Gin

Deutsch, NYC
Sr. Art Director/Creative Director
Swatch, British Knights, IKEA, E&J Gallo, Six Flags

Fred/Alan, NYC
Art Director/Designer
MTV Networks, VH-1, Nickelodeon, HA! Comedy, Barq’s Root Beer

Education
School of Visual Arts, NYC
BFA, Design and Film

Awards
Cannes Lions, One Show pencils, D&AD, CA, Clios, ADC, AICP, Effies, Addys, Webbys, London International Awards, Lürzer's Archive, etc.

Email
tomgodici@me.com

Phone
(917) 330-8698