Colby Spear
...is an advertising creative director and copywriter. Originally from the boutique-sized state of Rhode Island, he’s now based in New York City. He’s a graduate of Miami Ad School in Hamburg, Germany.
EXPERIENCE:
2026 → 72andSunny, New York
2021 → 2025 - Freelance (FIG, Translation, 72andSunny, Mojo Supermarket, Mekanism, Peloton, Coinbase, Nike, and more)
2019 → 2021 - McCann, New York
2017 → 2019 - Anomaly, New York
2015 → 2017 - Ogilvy, New York
2015 - Sid Lee, Montreal
CLIENTS:
TikTok, Meta x Ray-Ban, Nike, Coinbase, Peloton, Activision Blizzard, Bleacher Report, Google, WhatsApp, Smirnoff, Verizon, New York Lottery, eBay Sneakers, Panera Bread, Hershey’s, Lenovo, Motorola, UPS, American Express, Coca-Cola
CONTACT:
Project: Try on like a Bridgerton
Client: Google x Netflix
Agency: 72andSunny, New York
Trying on clothes took a lot of effort back in the Regency era, which made it the perfect counterpoint for Google’s new try on tool that lets you try on clothes virtually. Featuring Bridgerton sisters Hyacinth and Eloise.
Group Creative Director: Whitney Yando
Group Creative Director: Clare Jensen
Creative Director: Colby Spear
Creative Director: Kelley OHare
Copywriter: Sean Condrick
Art Director: Michelle Greeley
Director: Sophia Ray, Academy Films
Editor: Tom MacVicar