Joe Quatrone

Creative Director | Writer

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Creative Director | Writer
I’m an independently-wired Creative Director. I’ve spent the past 30 years helping shape what are best described as industrial-strength creative boutiques here in the Northwest. My background is as a writer, but I can talk typography, lens selection, and obscure art references like the next guy. My work has been recognized by Communication Arts, Print Mag, D&AD, Luerzers Archive, and has twice brought home the National Gold Addy® Award for best television PSA campaign in the U.S.
Experience
Boise
Jun 2017 - Present
Creative Director
Mitchell+Palmer
A big-brained consortium of idea propagandists assembled for the purpose of moving brands forward by all means necessary. We're truth-obsessed, developing meticulously honed strategies and insights for national and regional brands in the entertainment, education, finance, automotive, healthcare, hi-tech, and rugged goods categories. 
Seattle | Boise | Salt Lake City
Feb 2014 - Feb 2019
Founder, Creative Director
Artists, Vagrants & Thieves // 2014 - 2018
A pseudo-mature, spry collective of creative artisan persons armed with idea gears, perspective, and a penchant for brand mirth-making. Clients included Micron Technology, 3form, Delta Dental, Paula's Choice, and a slew of additional brands we've helped make famous. 
Seattle, WA
Jan 2011 - Sep 2015
Creative Director
GreenRubino // 2011 - 2015
Led creative efforts on all agency clientele and brand work, including Microsoft, Coast Hotels, Delta Dental, Fred Hutch, Seattle Children's, Sound Transit, Washington State Wines, Washington Tourism plus oversight on agency brand overhaul.
VP, Creative Director
Drake Cooper // 1999 - 2010
Oversight of agency creative output on all national and regional agency brands: Agribeef, Albertsons, Big Bear Resort, Bavariafest, ClickBank, Home Federal Bank, Idaho Tourism, Idaho Lottery, Jensen Jewelers, Keynetics, Potlatch Corporation, Project Filter, Simplot, Teen Pregnancy Prevention, and United Dairymen of Idaho.
Senior Writer, ACD
Aspen Marketing // 1997 - 1999
This fun, booming hi-tech retail and channel marketing agency grew from 30 to 80+ staff in less than one year, where I worked primarily on Iomega Zip Drive and Jaz Drive brands, with additional assignments for Hewlett Packard, Xerox, OkiData, Plantronics, and SAGA Software.
Copywriter
Hansen Marketing // 1990 - 1997
Cut my teeth at this regional creative boutique, producing a ton of broadcast, print, collateral, and campaigns for brands including Ameristar Casino, Cactus Petes Resort Casino, First Federal Savings Bank, Melaleuca Corporation, and Taco Time.
Professional Accomplishments
2006 - 2010 Guest lecturer, Boise State University 


2009 MAGNET International Co-Creative Chair w/Jim Copacino 


2000 Addy District XI Creative Judge 

Awards/Accolades
2001, 2005, 2010 Communication Arts Magazine

2001 National Gold Addy Award, Best Public Service Television Campaign 


2005 National Gold Addy Award, Best Public Service Television Campaign 


2009 National Silver Addy Award, Collateral and Brochure 


2005 Northwest Addy Best of Show, District XI (WA/OR/AL/ID/WY) 


1997 - 2010 , Eight-time recipient, Addys/Rockies Best-of-Show


1998 D&AD/Campaign Screen

1998 Print’s Regional Design Annual

2002 Luerzer’s Archive Magazine

2009, 2010 PDN Magazine

2002, 2010 Adweek feature

2007 Webby, Visit Idaho Website

2010 W3 Award, GreatIdahoGetaway.org