Ernest Mayes

Ernest Mayes has worked in the creative industry since 1999. Ernest started their career as a Creative at Arnold Worldwide and then moved to BBDO (Chicago) as a Senior Copywriter in 2005. Ernest then began freelancing in 2007, taking on the role of Senior Copywriter. In 2018, they joined Jacobson Rost as an Associate Creative Director /Copywriter and, in 2019, they continued freelancing in the same role. In 2021, they joined SOCIALDEVIANT as an Associate Creative Director.

Ernest Mayes attended Morehouse College, followed by Penn State University where they earned a Masters in Media Studies/Advertising. Ernest then attended Miami Ad School Atlanta @ Portfolio Center, where they earned a Copywriting certification in Advertising Marketing.