Rit Bottorf is an internationally recognized, award-winning writer for some of the biggest brands in the world. Most recently, he was an Executive Vice President, Executive Creative Director at Leo New York, leading the global Citi account. Throughout his career, Rit has been honored by Cannes, The One Show, D&AD, Clios, Andy Awards, New York Festivals, and more, as well as having served on juries for the Shorty Awards and the New York Festivals Executive Film Craft discipline. He lives in New York City and received a BFA in Advertising from the School of Visual Arts.
CLIENTS:
Google
Citi
Subway
Verizon
Amex
IBM
Coca-Cola
Mount Sinai
+ more
AGENCIES (freelance):
BBH USA
Johannes Leonardo
Saatchi & Saatchi
Huge
Arnold
B-Reel
Havas
Digitas
+ more
AGENCIES (full-time):
Leo NY
Publicis NY
Ogilvy NY
DeVito/Verdi
HONORS:
One Show, Silver
One Show, 4x Shortlist
Clio Awards, 2x Bronze
Clio Awards, 2x Shortlist
Cannes Lions, 2x Shortlist
Andy Awards, Bronze
D&AD Awards, Shortlist
New York Festivals, Bronze
New York Festivals, 3x Finalist
New York Festivals, 4x Shortlist
Webby Awards, Honoree
Shorty Awards, Audience Honor
Addy Awards, 4x Gold
Addy Awards, 4x Silver
FCS Awards, 2x Best in Show
Effie, Finalist
W3 Awards, Gold
Graphis Advertising Annual
Graphis New Talent Annual
JURIES:
New York Festivals | Executive Film Craft
Shorty Awards | Film & Video