Aldo Arias
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| Born | Aug 2, 1981 Palos Heights, Illinois |
| Occupation | Copywriter |
| aldo.arias@gmail.com | |
Aldo Daniel Arias (born August 2, 1981) is a copywriter based in New York City. Having spent most of his life in Texas, Aldo received his undergraduate and post-graduate degrees from Texas A&M and the University of Texas respectively. Upon graduation, Aldo relocated to New York only to be selected as a Bill Bernbach Minority Scholar and subsequently offered a job at DDB Chicago. After 2 years in Chicago, he's back in New York.
Aldo is known for his quick wit, eyebrows, writing talents, and propensity for mischief. Occasionally accused of being a bad influence, he has stated in his defense, "I only encourage people to do that which they already wish to do."
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Biography
Aldo Arias was born in 1981 in Palos Heights, Illinois, the only child of Miguel Arias and Liliana Rico. His father, originally immigrating from Mexico as migrant farmer, and his mother, a native Honduran attending college abroad when the two met, relocated to Dallas, Texas when Aldo was still an infant. He would go on to spend most of his years in Texas, resulting in his use of regional colloquialisms one might not expect from someone of his educational background.
Childhood and education
Aldo attended the Cistercian Preparatory School, where he quickly established himself as a trouble-maker and often found himself seated in the front row of the class. However, despite his own efforts, he graduated from Cistercian a well-rounded and scholarly young gentleman, well on his way to becoming an overeducated young professional.
From there he went on to Texas A&M University, where he majored in Journalism. Realizing that Journalism lacked the challenges and opportunity for creative that he needed (as did Texas A&M, in general), Aldo was quick to enroll at the University of Texas upon completion of his B.A.
Living and studying advertising in Austin, it quickly became apparent that Aldo had finally discovered a career that suited him. From the delving into the psyche of an audience to developing insightful, entertaining, and effective creative, advertising was a godsend. Even its frantic pace and sadistic deadlines seemed tailored just to keep Aldo on his toes and well out of boredom. He would go on to graduate with his M.A. in 2006.
Early career
After spending 2 years interning at GSD&M while completing his Master's, Aldo moved to New York City only to find a job in Chicago. Actually, it was the job that found him. While still at the University of Texas, Aldo had entered the Bill Bernbach Minority Scholarship competition. Unfortunately, it was not until after his New York relocation that he was informed of his status as recipient of the honor and requisite position awaiting him at DDB Chicago.
After 2 years of brutal winters, rabid bicycling, and maniacal dancing, Aldo made his way back to New York in search of a real challenge. He found it in the form of the worst economic recession since the Great Depression. He made use of his newfound time between jobs to explore video editing, animation, study Muay Thai, Judo, and even brush up on his Spanish a little. Now, he's back in advertising, having spent the past 6 months at Mcgarrybowen working on digital for Chase Community Giving, JP Morgan, Chevron, Central Park Conservancy, and Sunkist.
Work
Reel
"Hasselbeck"
Client: State Farm
Agency: DDB, Chicago
Executive Creative Director: Paul Tilley
Creative Director: Dan Bogosh
Art Director: DJ Webb, Jim Nawrocki
Director:
"Baby"
Client: Midas
Agency: DDB, Chicago
Executive Creative Director: Paul Tilley
Creative Director: Gary Alfredson
Art Director: DJ Webb, Jim Nawrocki
Director: David Deneen
Portfolio
Chase Community Giving
Central Park Conservancy iPhone App
Air America
Home Depot Wedding Registry
Dualit Vario Toaster
Bose Wave Radio
Coca-Cola
Bicycle Safety PSA
"Lights Turn Heads"
Client: www.BikingRues.org
Wrote it and shot it ourselves. Our first video project and we got FIRST PLACE!
I even starred in it!
Resume
External links
- The following links were last verified on January 4, 2010.
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| NAME | Pynchon, Thomas Ruggles |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American short story writer and novelist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 8, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glen Cove, New York |
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