“I, Ansley Young, solemnly swear to reject boring advertising for the rest of my life and whatever may come in the next.” If you are an employer reading this, then this is my vow to you. If you are not an employer, but you happen to be reading this, then forward my portfolio to 10 people right now or you will have bad luck for 7 years. 

 

Now that we got that out of the way, I can tell you that I am sick of boring advertising. My life changed the day I realized that this whole advertising thing was a good excuse to be myself. When I realized this, I drafted a new philosophy. It follows as such: I want my work to scratch an itch in your brain. I want it to give you the feeling of flirting with a gorgeous stranger on the bus. I want you to lock eyes with it once, and wonder if you’re ever going to meet again. I want to sell you the feeling you’ve always wanted in perfectly portioned increments. Everyone remembers feeling the most terrified they’ve ever been, but no one recalls the last time they felt alright. In this spirit, I think good work should disturb you, tickle you, and leave a funny taste in your mouth. I want everyone who sees my ads to feel the feeling of walking out of a movie theater. Somehow, you’ve been changed for the better. 

 

When you look at my portfolio, don’t consider it the best of what I’ve done. Instead, think of it as a snapshot of how I like to think. I like to solve problems in interesting ways and I can’t resist a little fun. Enjoy your visit to my portfolio, and stay as long as you’d like. Here’s to the quick and painless death of boring Advertising.