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Nick Bontaites - Executive Creative Director /// Copywriter
Studied :
Fine Arts / Painting, Art History, and Advertising at Boston University '95
Art Direction and Copywriting at Portfolio Center / Miami Ad School '96
Worked in :
San Francisco as Principal Creative Director at Aqua Agency, Creative Partner at Mortar Agency, Creative Director at Wolfe Doyle
New York as Creative Director at Wolfe Doyle
Boston as Executive Creative Director at Connelly Partners
Worked on :
Quite a few brands including - Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Dish Network, Logitec, Hi-tec Boots, Comcast, Grand Banks Yachts, Liberty Mutual, NY Knicks, MSG Networks, Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, Tufts Healthcare, People’s United Bank, Ocean Spray, Stowe Resort, Massachusetts Lottery, Titleist, Samsonite, American Tourister, Staples, New Balance, Woodchuck Cider, Boston Scientific, Expedia Cruises.
Believes:
Empathy can sell just about anything. Embrace and expose the universal truth. Craftsmanship is more important than you might think.
Recognized by :
A variety of industry awards shows and publications for Creative Direction, Design, Art Direction, and Copywriting: London International Awards, One Show, Communication Arts, Luerzer’s Int'l Archive, Addy, Graphis, Adforum’s top-5-worldwide, Print, Featured on Ads of the World, Emmy NE, Best Ads on TV, Radio Mercury (Finalist), Effie (shortlist), Featured on AdAge-Creativity, among others. Most proud of; AdAge A-List Small Agency Best Agency Culture.
Lives in :
Marblehead, MA with his wife AnneMette, and 3 kids; Catherine, Kai, and Madeline.
Makes time to be :
Board Member, Boston University Division 1 Men’s Lacrosse Team - 2015-Present
Helped start and build the Advisory Board for Men’s Lacrosse. Designed and developed programs for student athletes to enhance their experience and broaden their tools for entry into the workforce upon graduation. Initiatives include; mentorship programs, alumni relations, recruitment/career training, fundraising for team’s athletic facility and programing.
Board Member, MAC Fishing Association - Served as; Secretary, Vice President, President, Advisory Board - 2016 - 2022 Helped to organize and optimize an altruistic fishing organization.
Organizer, Wounded Warrior Fishing Tournament - 2018-2025 Volunteering and leading an annual event that drives donations for wounded veterans - and invites them to take part in a day of fishing on the North Shore of Massachusetts.
Guest Panelist, Emerson College Communications program - 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Guest Panelist , Boston University Communications Program - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2025
Guest Speaker, Boston University College of Communications - 2016, 2017
Spoke to graduate-level students in communications and production programs.
Guest Speaker, Boston University Athletics Dept. - 2020, 2021
Guest Panelist, One Club Portfolio Review - 2018
Board Member, Marblehead Boys Lacrosse - 2009-2020
Head Coach, Marblehead Boys & Girls Youth Hockey - 2008-2015
Head Coach, Marblehead Girls Youth Soccer - 2010-2012
Head Coach, Marblehead Boys Youth Lacrosse - 2009-2018
I can be reached at : nickbontaites@yahoo.com