Susan Alinsangan, Advertising Jury

Susan Alinsangan
Freelance Art Director

Growing up an army brat, Susan Alinsangan rarely spent more than a couple
years in one spot. But when she was hired as an art director at the venerable TBWA\Chiat\Day, Los Angeles – after beginning her career as a graphic designer – she knew she had found a permanent home.

Susan has handled assignments for a range of clients throughout her TBWA\Chiat\Day career, including Apple Computer, ABC, Infiniti and Nissan.

Among her industry honors, Susan won a Cannes Gold Lion for her work on Apple’s “Think Different” brand campaign. Her commercial introducing the iMac was named Adweek’s “Spot of The Decade” and Susan, herself was touted by Adweek as a “Creative All-Star–The Hottest Talents in Advertising”. She has been recognized by The One Show, Kelly Awards, Art Director’s Club, Beldings, D&AD, Clios, Obies, Andy’s, Effies and Communication Arts. Susan has also won some of advertising’s most coveted awards such as the Sweepstakes Belding, Grand Effie (twice) and the Grand Kelly.

Most recently, Susan was the architect behind the visually stunning – and deceptively simple – iPod silhouette campaign. The iPod work is considered by many to be one of TWBA\Chiat\Day’s most successful global campaigns to date and is the newest, in a long history of creating cultural icons.

In addition to her advertising achievements, Susan is also an accomplished
black-and-white photographer. Her favorite subjects include the Iowa State Fair, her husband Brian and son Owen.

At 4-foot-11, Susan’s most enviable talent is her ability to defend her work before her 6-foot-2 mentor, Lee Clow.

~Epilogue~

After 11 years Susan finally left home (TBWA\Chiat\Day, LA) and is again enjoying the nomadic style of her upbringing by freelancing.