Sam Dolphin
Copywriter | Creative Director | Dolphin

About

Sam Dolphin is a left-handed copywriter making waves on internet and in Minneapolis. His work has earned recognition at both world-class agencies and brand-side studios, with collaborations spanning industry giants including Google, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Meta AI, UFC, Wieden+Kennedy, Vacation Sunscreen, Dodge, Rocket Mortgage, Audible, Coca-Cola, MrBeast and more.

A storyteller at heart, Sam has a knack for crafting ideas that make you feel. His ability to blend sharp cultural insight with emotional storytelling has made his work resonate far beyond traditional advertising spaces.

Sam’s creative contributions have also been recognized by Adweek as part of the esteemed Creative 100, Business Insider’s 30 under 30, New York Times, LA Times, and by his mom’s facebook friends.

 
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Backstory

Freelance

  • META

  • MIRIMAR

  • WIEDEN+KENNDY

  • GOOGLE

  • 72ANDSUNNY

  • LUCKY GENERALS

  • Nike

  • X(FORMERLY TWITTER)

  • STINK STUDIOS

  • HOOK

  • MONO

  • LEO BURNETT

  • B-REEL

  • PMH

  • DDB

  • MCCANN

  • ANOMALY

Fulltime

  • WIEDEN+KENNEDY

  • GOODBY+SILVERSTEIN NYC

  • BARTON F. GRAF

  • B-REEL

School

  • VCU Brandcenter

Awards

    • CANNES, SILVER, MUSIC INNOVATION, HUM 2 SEACH

    • D&AD YELLOW PENCIL, DIGITAL SEARCH AND DISPLAY, GOOGLE BLACK OWNED

    • D&AD WOOD PENCIL, INTEGRATED, LARGE BUSINESS, GOOGLE BLACK OWNED

    • ONE SHOW, GOLD SoCIAL IMPACT PENCIL, GOOGLE BLACK OWNED

    • ONE SHOW, SILVER AGENCY-INITIATED & ORIGINATED PROJECT PENCIl, GOOGLE BLACK OWNED

    • ONE SHOW, BRONZE DIGITAL PRODUCT PENCIL, GOOGLE BLACK OWNED

    • ONE SHOW, SHORTLIST, CLAW YOUR WAY TO THE TOP

    • MOST WATCHED ADS ON YOUTUBE: #1 + #2, JAN + FEB, CLASH OF CLANS

    • CANNES LION, CYBER SHORTLIST, CLASH OF CLANS

    • WEBBY, 2016 HONOREE, CLASH OF CLANS

    • ART DIRECTOR’S CLUB, GOLD, BRANDED ENTRETAINMENT, EMILY’S OZ

    • ART DIRECTOR’S CLUB, BRONZE, INTEGRATED, EMILY’S OZ 

    • THE EFFIE AWARDS, GOLD, EMILY’S OZ

    • THE ONE SHOW, GOLD, INTEGRATED, EMILY’S OZ 

    • ANDY AWARDS, GOLD, EMILY’S OZ

    • CANNES, BRONZE, TITANIUM & INTEGRATED, EMILY'S OZ

    • CANNES, SHORTLIST, FILM, EMILY'S OZ

    • CANNES, SHORTLIST, FILM CRAFT, DIRECTION, EMILY'S OZ

    • CANNES, SHORTLIST, FILM CRAFT, ART DIRECTION, EMILY'S OZ

    • CANNES, SHORTLIST, FILM CRAFT, SCRIPT, EMILY'S OZ

    • ADWEEK, THE 10 BEST ADS OF 2015, #3, EMILY'S OZ

    • CLIO AWARDS, SILVER, INTEGRATED, EMILY'S OZ

    • D&AD, WOODEN PENCIL, PRODUCTION DESIGN, EMILY'S OZ

    • D&AD, WOODEN PENCIL, CASTING, EMILY'S OZ

    • FACEBOOK AWARDS, FINALIST, EMILY'S OZ

    • AICP, ART DIRECTION FOR ADVERTISING, EMILY'S OZ

    • ADCOLOR, AD OF THE YEAR, NOMINATION, EMILY'S OZ (FOR DIVERSITY IN ADVERTISING)

    • IAB/MIXX AWARDS, GOLD, EMILY'S OZ (EXCELLENCE IN DIGITAL ADVERTISING)

    • NEW YORK FESTIVALS, THIRD PLACE, FILM CRAFT, EMILY'S OZ

    • NEW YORK FESTIVALS, FINALIST, FILM, EMILY'S OZ

    • ONE SHOW, SILVER BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT PENCIL, HANDS ON RON BURGUNDY

    • ONE SHOW, SILVER INTERACTIVE PENCIL, HANDS ON RON BURGUNDY

    • WEBBY, AUTO & AUTO SERVICES, HANDS ON RON BURGUNDY

    • WEBBY, PEOPLE'S CHOICE, HANDS ON RON BURGUNDY

    • SHORTY, GAMIFICATION SOCIAL MEDIA AWARD, HANDS ON RON BURGUNDY