ABOUT

STEPHEN GIRASUOLO
Writer and Creative Director with over 15 years’ experience developing campaign creative for major brands, and writing digital series for brands and streaming networks.

Creative Lead - Savin Rock Entertainment
March 2015 - Present (10 years)
Write, direct, and produce branded content films for Alibaba that have generated over 47 million views
Create campaigns and podcast series for the United Nations
Develop and write digital series for brands + streaming networks

Creative Director - Strawberry Frog
May 2019 - Jul 2023 (4 years)
Wrote and created award-winning campaigns for Northwell Health, resulting in a 35% increase in brand awareness
Developed and led campaigns for Walmart that increased employee engagement by 130%
Created campaigns and thought-leadership content for top financial brands including Flagstar, Crowe, and Truist

Senior Creative - Overskies
May 2017 - May 2019 (2 years)
Write, directed and produced commercials and videos for Citizen, Bulova, Benjamin Moore, Castrol, and Konica Minolta
Led a team of editors, writers, art directors, and 3D animators

Marketing Associaate - Rainforest Alliance
Oct 2012 - March 2014 (2 years)
Created marketing strategies and 360 campaign creative including videos, digital ads, banners, and website content
Developed messaging and packaging copy for partner brands including McDonalds, Cliff Bar, and Unilver
Wrote messaging and communications that captured the vision, mission, and values of the Rainforest Alliance

Communications Officer - OECD
Aug 2004 - March 2011 (7 years)
Wrote scripts, directed videos, and created multi-media campaigns
Pitched and landed major stories in The Atlantic and BBC
Developed communication strategies and storytelling across multiple stakeholders
Improved the quality of social content, policy updates, and the overall communications planning approach

Awards
2024: Effie Award for Northwell Health’s “Doesn’t Kill To Ask”
2024: Shorty Award for Northwell Health’s “Doesn’t Kill To Ask”
2023: Silver at ANA REGGIE Awards for Northwell Health’s “Doesn’t Kill To Ask”
2023: Best in Show Winner at Creative Media Awards for Northwell Health’s “Doesn’t Kill To Ask”
2022: The One Show for Northwell Health’s “The Hope Tracker”
2020: Silver Muse Award for Northwell’s “The Hope Tracker”
2012: Ford Foundation Grant Recipient for Writing

University of Connecticut B.F.A