About

Erik Hostetler

Award winning creative executive with over 20 years of experience in the advertising and marketing industry; with a proven track record of leading successful creative + production teams and delivering results for a diverse range of clients. Strong background in agency leadership, art direction, design, and production and a unique ability to understand the needs of clients and create work that resonates.

Developed the vision and built the team for the award winning “maker studio” practice inside Publicis Groupe - a model built on always keeping the thinking connected to the doing, all while working quickly, efficiently and with a high level of craft.

What I'm known for: people first leadership skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to inspire and motivate teams across organization and departments. Always pushing the boundaries of creativity and constantly seeking new and innovative ways to tell a brand's story.

Awards: Echo Awards, Digiday Awards including Best Social Good Campaign, Effie, Webby Awards. including Viral Marketing Award, Shorty Social Awards, National Addys, Atlanta Addy awards, One Club Shortlist, Communication Arts Typography.

Press: Huffington Post, Ad Age, Adweek, Adfreak, Le Book, Luerzers Int’l Archive, Thrillist, , Engaget, Delish, Art Directors Club, Creativity Online, Communication Arts, Little Black Book, Muse, PR Week, AdsOfTheWorld

Clients: Amazon, Starbucks, Disney, Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company, Gold Peak Tea, UPS, Campbell’s Soup, Goldfish, Toyota, San Francisco Giants, Pace Salsa, Swanson’s, Well, Yes!, RedBubble.com, Beam Suntory, John Frieda Haircare, Mattel - Barbie and Commerce Team, Regal Cinemas. Verizon, Walmart, Microsoft, Arby's, Chick-fil-A, Wells Fargo, BB&T, Rachel Ray Nutrish, Chick-Fil-A, Nike, Moe's Southwest Grill, Fuze Tea, Gold Peak Tea & Coffee, and Georgia Pacific, Quilted Northern, Sparkle Paper Towels, Brawny, Dixie, Angel Soft, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Netflix, AT&T (wireless & U-verse), Carnival Cruises, Box.net, Kawasaki,, Calistoga Ranch, RSA, GridPoint Solar Energy, Kaiser Permanente

Member: Publicis North American Creative Council, Creative Circus Advisory Board, Forbes Agency Council

You can Call me here 404-877-8974 or
Email me here erik@erikhostetler.com