Aaron Pendleton

Aaron Pendleton has a strong background in creative directing, with their most recent experience being as the SVP Creative Director at Leo Burnett since October 2020. Prior to that, they held various roles at Leo Burnett, including VP Creative Director - Allstate and VP Creative Director, starting in 2015. Before joining Leo Burnett, Pendleton worked as the VP, Creative Director - Art Director at Energy BBDO from July 2009 to January 2016. Aaron also taught at the Chicago Portfolio School as a Teacher from October 2010 to September 2011. Pendleton began their career as an Art Director at DDB Chicago and Publicis in 2004.

Aaron Pendleton attended Creative Circus from 2002 to 2004, but did not receive a degree or specific field of study. Prior to that, they studied Advertising at the University of Missouri-Columbia from 1997 to 2001 and obtained a Bachelor of Journalism degree.