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 Reto Oetterli
Creative Director / Art Director

Originally from Switzerland, I’m a New York-based creative working on a broad range of projects – from helping startups launch their brand to developing international campaigns for global companies. During 10+ years working in leading creative agencies in Europe and the USA my work has been recognized by all major award shows in the industry including Cannes Lions, D&AD, Clio, One Show, AICP and the Red Dot Design Awards.

Say hello: retoetterli@gmail.com

 
 
 

 

Some brands I’ve worked with

 
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Recognitions

 
 
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CANNES LIONS 2x Silver, 1x Shortlist | Webby 1x People’s Choice Award | D&AD 2x wooden Pencil, 1x best viral of the month | CLIO, 1x Silver, 1x Bronze | ONE SHOW 2x Merit | AICP 1x Gold, 2x Finalist | LONDON INTERNATIONAL, 2x Bronze, 2x Finalist | EUROBEST 1x Silver, 4x Bronze, 3x Shortlist | ADC GERMANY 3x Bronze, 5x Auszeichnungen | ADC EUROPE 1x Silver 2x Nomination | NYF 1x Silver, 1x Bronze | RED DOT AWARD 1x Best of the Best in Advertising | MOBIUS AWARD 1x Gold | ADC SWITZERLAND 1xSilver, 1xBronze, 1x Finalist | EFFIE GERMANY 1x Silver | AME 1x Finalist | EPICA 2x Silver | GUNN REPORT Best advertising illustrations from the past 15 years

 
 
 

 

Work experience

McCann NY / New York
VP Creative Director, 09.2021 – Present
Brands: Verizon, Mastercard, March For Our Lives, Prudential, Biofreeze

Saatchi & Saatchi / New York
ACD, 01.2020 – 08.2021
Brands: Several P&G brands

JWT / New York
ACD, 04.2016 – 12.2019
Brands: Tudor Watch, Rolex, Sharpie, Expo, T. Rowe Price, Finnair

Havas / New York
Senior Art Director, 07.2014 – 03.2016
Brands: Hershey’s, Ice Breakers, Reese’s, Lysol, Paypal, Reckitt Benckiser, Keurig, NYL

Jung von Matt / Zürich
Senior Art Director Freelance, 03.2014 – 06.2014
Brands: Pro Infirmis, Migros, Graubünden, Mercedes

thjnk / Hamburg
Art Director, 11.2012 – 02.2014
Brands: Das Erste, RWE, Audi, Comdirect, Advocard

Grey Worldwide / Düsseldorf
Art Director, 01.2011 – 10.2012
Brands: MTV, Lenor, Ambi Pure, Pringles, Fairy, E-Plus, Moll Group, Lebensmittel Zeitung

Contexta / Bern
Designer, 02.2006 – 02.2008
Brands: Appenzeller Käse, Basler Insurance, Credit Suisse, Calanda, Swisscom, Swiss Lotto, Euro Millions,