About

Once upon a time, I worked in production. I met all sorts of people, from Peter Berg to a photo assistant who refused to eat pre-sliced fruit.

The sandbags were heavy. But, after enough hard work, I would be the guy who tells other people to move sandbags. I wondered if there could be more to the world than sandbags. No, everything is about sandbags. But maybe I didn’t have to carry sandbags. I could write persuasive copy that converts about sandbags.

I shared the idea with my boss. He said I should probably take some classes, but he couldn’t talk because the talent got sick from pre-sliced fruit. At that moment, I saw my future in the world of advertising.

When not thinking about sandbags, you can find me reading or running in circles in Prospect Park.

P.S. Is your name Shane?

Email: ted.e.masterson@gmail.com

Awards

D&AD Shortlist in Digital Marketing / Use of Talent 2026 (Minecraft)

Bronze Clio in Sports Branded Content 2023 (Infosys)

Future Lions 2022 (The Tank)

D&AD New Blood Wood Pencil 2022 (You Should Read a Book)

D&AD New Blood: The Portfolios Winner 2022

Education

MIAMI AD SCHOOL, SAN FRANCISCO

Portfolio Program - Copywriting

2020 - 2022

THE NEW SCHOOL, NEW YORK CITY

BA

2013 - 2017