About:
Hi, I’m Ted Malenfant, a queer/trans freelance creative director, writer, artist, and former college athlete with knees that sound like pop-rocks.
I spent the better part of a decade at Wieden + Kennedy Portland making and leading work for brands like, Nike, Supercell, Old Spice, KFC, Samsung, Free The Work, MLB, Converse, Hulu, Travel Oregon, and more.
I have also done all the things you're supposed to, like win the best awards, have my work published in numerous publications, and get named things like ‘Next Creative Leader’ (interview here) and ‘top 30 under 40,’ but what I really love to do is make great work.
Some things I hope to never do are: make work just for the awards, learn how to fold a fitted sheet, or write a bio in the third person.
Experience:
Freelance Creative Director / Writer
Portland, Oregon
March 2024 - Present
Rethink NY, Rosewood, coinbase, Wieden + Kennedy PDX, Vital Proteins, Chilis
Senior Copywriter / Creative Director
Wieden + Kennedy, Portland, Oregon
July 2021 - 2024
CD - Travel Oregon, Tari Hot Sauce, JoyRide, Old Spice Men Have Skin Too (two)
Creative
Wieden + Kennedy, Portland, Oregon
October 2016 - 2021
Creative Intern
Wieden + Kennedy, Portland, Oregon
June 2016 - September 2016
Creative Intern
Walrus, New York, New York
June 2015 - September 2015
Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Iona College, New Rochelle, New York
2013-2015
Awards:
Cannes Lion Silver
Entertainment for Sport // Nike // What The Football // 2024
Cannes Lion Shortlist x 3
Consumer Goods, Film Craft Direction, Film Craft Art Direction // Nike // What The Football // 2024
D&AD Graphite Pencil
Entertainment Scripted Short Form // Nike // What The Football // 2024
D&AD Wood Pencil
Typography // Nike // What The Football
2024
D&AD Wood Pencil
Editing // Nike // What The Football
2024
One Show Gold
Sound Design // Nike // What The Football
2024
One Show Silver
Sound Mixing // Nike // What The Football
2024
One Show Merit x 4
Film, Branded Entertainment, Typography, OOH // Nike // What The Football
2024
One Show Gold
Editing // Nike // What The Football
2024
Clio Silver
Editing // Nike // What The Football
2024
ADC Silver
Typography // Nike // What The Football
2024
Effie Gold - Sustained Success
Personal Care // Old Spice // Men Have Skin Too
2023
Cannes Lion Silver
Online Film // Brawl Stars // Starr Park
2021
Ciclope Grand Prix
Craft // Brawl Stars // Starr Park
2021
Yellow Pencil
Scripted Long Form // Brawl Stars // Starr Park
2021
Yellow Pencil
Film // Brawl Stars // Starr Park
2021
One Show Shortlist
Film // Brawl Stars // Starr Park
2021
One Show Shortlist
Art Direction // Brawl Stars // Starr Park
2021
Webby Nominee
Film // Brawl Stars // Starr Park
2021
Ciclope Grand Prix
Craft // Brawl Stars // Starr Park
2020
Effie Silver
Personal Care // Old Spice // Men Have Skin Too
2020
AICP Shortlist
Public Service Announcement // Free The Work
2020
D&AD Wooden Pencil
Live Experience // Old Spice // Foam Zone
2019
Radio Mercury $50,000
Best in show // Old Spice // Pomade
2019
2x Webby Nominee
Old Spice
2019
Education:
VCU Brandcenter
MS, Business // Advertising - ugh..
May 2016
Mount Holyoke
BA, English & Post-Colonial Studies
May 2013