Gavin Alaoen is an award-winning creative living the dream in LA, where he fuels his passion for digital innovation. With 17+ years in the game, he's created and produced a ton of content (seriously, a ton) across every social platform you can think of — driving digital storytelling across culture. Right now, he's the Associate Creative Director – Digital at Celsius for Rockstar Energy (say that 5 times fast). His creative journey has also taken him through the halls of Pepsico, Builders (the non-profit brainchild of Daniel Lubetzky), MTV Entertainment Group, Condé Nast, and Nike.
Areas of Expertise:
Creative Direction
Social-First Storytelling
Brand Identity & Campaign Development
Digital Content & Motion Design
Strategic Messaging & Visual Communication
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Leadership & Mentorship
Cultural Insight & Trend-Driven Ideation
Hit me up at contact@yopanda.work
Social Links:
LinkedIn
Instagram
YouTube
Press:
YOUNG GUNS 19 JURY – The One Club For Creativity
Behind The Screen: Evolution, Innovation, And Inclusion With MTV’s Digital Design Team – It’s Nice That
NYC Is Home Designer Spotlight: Gavin Alaoen – AIGA NY
Gavin Alaoen “He Did It For The Memes” – First Gen Burden
Gusto NYC & Gavin Alaoen on Making Art, Keeping the Internet Weird – Creative Live
McKayla Maroney Is Not Impressed” Creator Meets His Inspiration, Is Impressed – VH1
'McKayla Is Not Impressed' Is McKayla Maroney's Favorite New Meme – Gawker
Olympics: McKayla Is Not Impressed With Your Meme – WSJ
Awards & Recognitions:
Shorty Awards, Shorty Impact Awards, The Webby Awards, The Telly Awards, Cynopsis Model D & It List Awards, Complex’s The 25 Funniest Sports Memes of 2012 Winner, Nashville Film Festival Official Selection, International Black Film Festival Official Selection, Fast Company World Changing Ideas Award, Anthem Awards
Brands I’ve Worked With:
