OgilvyAIR 2 | 2015
After the huge success of our inaugural Artist in Residence program we are looking for the next cast of
characters to join OgilvyAIR. We want the brightest, boldest, and ballsiest bunch we can find. A creative
swat team comprised of inspired individuals capable of rising to any challenge.
Do you spend late nights hacking your roommate’s Wii controllers to work with an Oculus Rift?
In your free time do you write and illustrate a comic series based on your online dating experiences?
Does your Pinterest page look like a shrine to 1960’s Graphic Design?
Are you composing jingles in your head while you cook a homemade recipe for banana flambé?
Whoever you are, and whatever you do, we are looking for the best of the unconventional thinkers, tinkerers,
and builders to take up residence here at Ogilvy.
How It Works:
OgilvyAIR 2 offers five creative minds a competitive salaried position at a world-renowned advertising
agency and an exceptional opportunity to generate content for global brands. This program is best suited for
recent graduates with a unique vision & a passion for creating things.
Each Artists in Residence will rotate through several creative roles over an 18-month period. Rotations
will feature different accounts that expose residents to a variety of creative work. Throughout their
rotations, residents will contribute to client-related projects in tandem with our full-time staff.
The AIR program will also feature monthly workshops hosted by Ogilvy’s award-winning staff. These
workshops will focus on a variety of skill sets, from craft-based exercises to leadership training.
Residents will spend the last few months of the program collaborating with Ogilvy NY’s CCO to develop
and execute a substantial creative group project, giving residents the opportunity to produce a final piece
of compelling work.
Who We Are:
Ogilvy & Mather is one of the largest marketing communications companies in the world. It was
named the Cannes Lions Network of the Year for three consecutive years, 2012, 2013, and 2014;
and the EFFIEs World’s Most Effective Agency Network for two consecutive years 2012 and 2013.
The company is comprised of industry leading units in the following disciplines: advertising; public
relations and public affairs; branding and identity; shopper and retail marketing; health care
communications; direct, digital, promotion and relationship marketing; consulting, research and
analytics; branded content and entertainment; and specialist communications. O&M services
Fortune Global 500 companies as well as local businesses through its network of more than 500
offices in 126 countries.
What’s in it for you…to name just a few:
• World-class creative training
• Monthly workshops led by our award-winning staff
• Fun work environment (i.e. Happy hours, Ping Pong, Softball, Language Courses & more)
• Summer Fridays and Holidays
• Fitness Center and gym reimbursement policy
• Medical Center
• Excellent paid time off
What’s in it for us…to name just a few:
• You are a great story teller
• You are a digital mastermind
• You take an inventive approach to problem solving
• You take initiative and are persistent
• You function well in a flexible, loosely structured work environment
• You are always looking for a better way.
• You believe everything can and should be creative.
How To Apply
• Applications will be available online at ogilvyair.com
• The application period opens December 19th, and closes February 25th, 2015
• You will need to submit a resume, two letters of reference, and complete three
creative assignments (see application)
• Open to all recent, creative-minded graduates
• Applicants will be notified only if they are selected for follow up interviews
Contact
Air.Program@ogilvy.com
OgilvyAIR 2 | 2015
Eligibility & Selection Process:
To be eligible for OgilvyAIR 2 , which begins in September 2015, you must be a recent graduate or
a college senior graduating by May 2015.
Twelve selected applicants will be flown to our New York office for an interview on the weekend of
April 17, 2015. Five will ultimately be offered positions in the program.
How to Apply:
Submit the following items through Dropbox.com
1) Upload your resume (.pdf)
2) Send us a document listing your creative accomplishments and/or projects of interest. (include links
if applicable)
3) Send us two professional or educational letters of reference along with contact details (.pdf)
4) Choose either challenge A or B and complete both assignments, also all applicants must
complete Challenge C. (each applicant should have a total of 3 assignments)
A) Storytelling
Assignment 1 Create a video portrait that best represents yourself and your skills. Max 2 1⁄2 minutes.
(.mov)
Assignment 2 Write a compelling argument explaining how these two images are connected. 100
words max. Click link below to view the images – http://ogilvyairapplication.tumblr.com/ (.pdf )
B) Visual/Digital
Assignment 1 Design a brand identity around yourself.
Assignment 2 Create an inventive digital experience that shows us why you should be working
at Ogilvy. Please send link via .txt file. (please include a .zip folder with source code and project files)
C) Pitch (*mandatory)
Invent an original product or tool that improves your everyday life. Then pitch it to us in
the form of a slide show. 12 slides max (.pdf)
Applications are due by 11:59pm on February 25, 2015.
Instructions for Dropbox submission
• Go to www.dropbox.com
• Set up a free account with username and password
• Upload your materials (.pdf, .txt, .jpg, .mov)
• Label your main folder with your last and first name (“OgilvyAIR2_Smith_Jane”)
• Label each file: lastname_firstname_description ( “Smith_Jane_Resume.pdf,
Smith_Jane_Video.mov”)
• Click the “share” link to share the materials with AIR.Program@ogilvy.com
• Applicants will be notified by March 13, 2015.
Contact
Air.Program@ogilvy.com
