John Kistner

John Kistner has extensive experience in creative and leadership roles in the advertising industry. John is currently working at Photobucket as the Executive Creative Director. Prior to that, they served as the VP/Creative Director at Guaranteed Rate, where they focused on consumer direct marketing and managed an in-house creative team.

Before joining Guaranteed Rate, Kistner worked as a Creative Mentor at We Are Next and as a Creative Director & Copywriter Consultant at MonogramGroup. John also had freelance roles as a Creative Director & Copywriter, where they worked on various projects.

Kistner has a strong background in agency settings, having worked at Leo Burnett as a VP/Creative Director & Copywriter, overseeing multiple creative teams and managing client relationships. John also worked as a Freelance Copywriter & Creative Director at DDB, Fathom Communications, and Ogilvy, where they created impactful campaigns for brands like State Farm, Sears, and Navistar.

Earlier in their career, Kistner held positions as a Creative Director & Copywriter at Ogilvy & Mather, where they developed campaigns for Allstate, and at Leo Burnett, where they contributed to projects for Starbucks, Hardware.com, Blockbuster, and Oldsmobile.

Overall, John Kistner's tenure in the advertising industry showcases their expertise in creative direction, copywriting, and managing teams and client relationships.

John Kistner obtained an Associate's degree in Commercial Photography from Ivy Tech Community College. Following that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Advertising from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. John later pursued a Master's degree in Advertising from Northwestern University and successfully graduated in 1991.