Quirk Creative Employee Directory

Like the fact that we're owned by a woman. And that our Creative Director shot an international action movie (complete with explosions) on a tiny budget. And that we intentionally hire industry outsiders. And that we've worked client-side and know what NOT to do as an agency. Meryl is the co-founder and CEO of Quirk Creative She was named one of th... e 32 Under 32 by San Francisco advertising pub, SFEgoist in 2015. Draper began her career in public relations at MSLGROUP, working with clientele including Cisco and Blackboard. She joined Ogilvy & Mather in Bangalore, India, where she oversaw IBM's advertising campaigns across 25+ global markets. Prior to founding Quirk, Draper built big data startup darling 6sense's brand from the ground up, helping secure $32 million in funding. Gaelan directs video ad campaigns and creative strategy for our clients. Recently, he directed the live-action film, "Blood, Sand and Gold" (2017 theatrical release), which was shot in six countries around the world. He has directed and worked on campaigns for Walmart, Uber, Spotify, Western Union, Williams Sonoma and others. His work has received awards including REGGIE - National Consumer Campaign, IAC - Outstanding Online Video, and W3 - Integrated Campaign, to list a few. Ariel has been a video editor in the advertising field in New York for the past 6 years. From real-estate, fashion, tech and pharmaceutical, to small business ads, her background in documentary journalism always permeates her work, making it a more authentic and relatable viewing experience. As a Spanish native with roots in both Israel and Argentina, Ariel has a unique understanding of the diverse audience she aims to inspire daily through her editing work. Wren has been drawing on walls and styling her friend's rooms since childhood. Her BFA from Parsons helped her realize that she'd been Art Directing all along. Wren spends her days curating the unique style and look for each of Quirk's clients while nudging a reluctant creative team towards stylishness. She ...Read More