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Clients

Marriott Bonvoy
The Ritz-Carlton
Chase Bank
Chase for Business

United

Instacart

Brittish Airways
Visa
LA Fire Department
Pepsi
Gatorade
Ball Aluminum
Visa
Disney
Warner Bros.
Universal

​Paramount

SONY Entertainment

Shell Gasoline

SoCal Edison

Weight Watchers

South Beach Diet

Jenny Craig

Sutter Health

ProMedica

Discovery Channel

The Learning Channel

Lifetime

The Irvine Company

Kohler

Procter & Gamble

Art of Shaving

LORAC Cosmetics

Olay

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My Story

Creativity is in my blood. I have been an artist and storyteller my entire life. When I was young, I couldn't stop drawing, painting, building, making, doing, writing, and tinkering. My first ad pitch was when I was in second grade, and I wrote a commercial for Keds Shoes.

I moved to Los Angeles to study film at USC and quickly learned I also had a passion for design and strategic problem solving. I loved my classes in communications, art theory, philosophy, and photography. I turned to advertising to combine all of my passions in one place. 

My college filmmaking skills haven't gone to waste. I've been fortunate to direct campaign shoots and branded content to bring forward compelling stories from around the world. I love the feeling of landing on a big idea, and then seeing it across screens large and small.

 

I haven't lost my curiosity and innovative spirit. I love that advertising is ever evolving, and I've always been at the forefront of what's new and next. From teaching myself to code to being an early adopter of AI, I love pushing the boundaries of what's possible with new tech and new tools to help creatives bring ideas to life more efficiently. I'm a stickler for creative workflows and continue to develop better ways to work that enable big ideas to flow.

 

No matter the tech, I'm still a humanist and feel that connecting to people through something meaningful, sharing a laugh, and feeling relatable is always the best way to be memorable.  

 

Humans evolved through storytelling, and stories continue to shape my approach to ideas and creative leadership. Everyone has a story, a history, and a dream of where they want to go. As a creative leader, I want to honor these stories and different perspectives. I want to create a space where people feel welcome to share new ideas, no matter how "out there" they might be. That idea can spark something—and that's where the magic begins. 

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Press & Awards

04.07.2025
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GOLD Native Advertising Award: Chase-Marriott Connected Journeys content series wins Gold for Best B2C campaign!

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12.07.2024
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Perspectives Podcast: Nicole's episode on Katie Kempner's podcast, Perspectives, just dropped, where she discusses women in creative leadership roles, mindfulness, and what keeps her inspired.

10.19.2024
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APA LA Portfolio Reviews : Nicole will be a judge at the reviews for photography and content and content creators.
 

​10.07.2024
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Nicole Ellingson joins Advertising Week as a speaker on the panel: Brand Loyalty and the Gen Z Traveler: Lessons from the Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card

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​​​​05.21.2024​
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GOLD People's Telly Award : Chase-Marriott "Expand Your World" Campaign

BRONZE Telly Award : Chase-Marriott
"Expand Your World" Social Video​​

BRONZE Telly Award : Chase-Marriott
"Step Into Travel" AR Snap Lens

​​​​10.18.2023​
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​OMMA Award Finalist : Chase-Marriott
"Expand Your World" Interactive Campaign

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Judging One Club Awards : Nicole will be judging submissions for the One Club Awards show in San Diego. 

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​​​​05.24.2022
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​BRONZE Telly Award : Chase-Marriott
"Yes To" Interactive Campaign

​​​​01.13.2022
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2022 Production Outlook : Nicole shares her thoughts on the state of content production, digital evolutions, and have to continue innovating through and after the pandemic.

​​​​02.02.2021​
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Nicole opens up on how to give and receive criticism on Little Black Book

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​​​​12.10.2020​
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Heart of the Company Winner : Nicole won the inaugural award at Quigley-Simpson, which is given out to one employee at the agency at the end of each year. The award is given to the person who most exemplifies the values of the agency, drives innovation, and builds up the company culture. 

​​​​06.15.2020
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Adweek features our Marriott and Daybreaker collab that created virtual Staycation events to bring travel to people at home during the pandemic. 

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​​​​05.27.2020​
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GOLD Telly Award : Chase-Marriott
“Yes To” Social Campaign

SILVER Telly Awards : Chase-Marriott
“Inspired by You” 360° Campaign

SILVER Telly Award : Chase-Marriott
“In the Company of Heroes” Branded Content

BRONZE Telly Award : Chase-Marriott
“Travel Dares” Branded Content

​​​​04.18.2020​

Clio #WFH Diaries: Nicole shares her life during the pandemic and how she's staying inspired during lockdown.
​​​​06.15.2018
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Midas Award Winner Chase-Marriott

"Inspired by You" Campaign

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​​​​06.20.2010
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Bronze Cannes Lion Winner Best Online Campaign for Pepsi Refresh
Grand Prix Disruption Award

©NICOLE ELLINGSON 2025

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