Ian  Kovalik

Ian Kovalik

Executive Creative Director at Mekanism
San Francisco, United States

About me

Ian Kovalik joined the Mekanism team in 2003, bringing an artistic and creative background in design, interactive and animated storytelling. As executive creative director, he oversees much of the design execution across commercial, web and branded entertainment. Ian has lent his creative eye to several of the firm’s award-winning and groundbreaking projects. Recently Ian has directed all the work for Lipton Brisk and Charles Schwab, and previous campaigns for Napster, EA Need for Speed and Microsoft.


Ian moved over to Mekanism following a four-year stint as the creative director at design shop hillmancurtis, inc. in New York City. He now lives with his wife and sons in Oakland, CA and is part of the Raider Nation. 

Positions

Executive Creative Director
Ian is Executive Creative Director of Mekanism NYC and a founding partner of the agency. His inaugural campaign for Mekanism won multiple Gold Lions at the Cannes International Advertising Festival for the launch of Napster in 2003, and helped finance several more Ikea desks for the young office. Since then he’s led award-winning work for clients such as Pepsico, Microsoft, Charles Schwab, Electronic Arts, Nordstrom, CNN, and The White House. His approach to brand-building has been recognized by Fast Company, The New York Times, Adweek, and Creativity Magazine.
Ian lives in lower Manhattan with his wife, two boys, and two paddle boards. 

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