Bill Dempsey
Stamford,CT
Summary
Talented and results-oriented creative professional with experience leading teams, managing budgets and developing strategies to engage target audiences. Proven track record of developing innovative advertising and marketing campaigns that improve brand visibility and increase revenue, resulting in several EMMY, ProMax and Clio awards and nominations. Possesses excellent eye for detail and nuanced understanding of brand voice and messaging.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder/Executive Creative Director
Nutmeg Original Music Series
05.2025 - Current
- Co-founded and established a regional concert series focused on platforming local songwriters and introducing them to new audiences to grow their base.
- Secured venues and marketing partners, fostering relationships with creators and artists to enhance concert series reach.
- Produced, hosted and edited bi-weekly podcast, securing talent and conducting interviews to engage and grow audience.
- Directed social media and digital campaigns, creating and editing content to increase visibility and audience interaction.
- Built & maintained organization website, art directed graphic design of logo, fliers & social posts.
Creative Director/Consultant
Screaming Room Creative
03.2024 - Current
- Delivered impactful campaign solutions and enhanced creative quality across social, digital, print, AV, and live events in the entertainment, comedy, sports, health and wellness and non-profit spheres.
- Copywriting, key art, campaign launches, corporate rebrands, social media content & web-design with clients including HBO, Netflix, NBC, SyFy/USA, Horizon Sports & Experiences, and more.
- Directed brand strategy across integrated campaigns, aligning creative direction with client objectives.
- Led cross-functional teams through concept development, design reviews, and final production approvals.
- Translated creative briefs into compelling presentations, messaging frameworks, and visual systems.
Associate Creative Director
HBO
10.2021 - 02.2024
- Developed and managed comprehensive promotional campaigns for HBO Original Series, Documentaries, and Special Events, achieving audience engagement that exceeded benchmarks.
- Led creative teams to produce high impact, award-winning key art, trailers, and additional cross-platform promotional materials.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to enhance brand awareness through targeted marketing strategies, contributing to notable visibility for key projects.
- Managed budget, schedule, and production of AV assets across series, documentaries, and limited series campaigns, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- CAMPAIGNS – Peacemaker, The Righteous Gemstones, Mind Over Murder, White House Plumbers, Rain Dogs, The Princess, How to Survive a Pandemic, Real Time with Bill Maher
Creative Director
SHOWTIME
02.2013 - 06.2021
- 360 Creative Director for best-in-class promotional campaigns for high-profile original series, documentaries, and special events including the network's highest rated series, managing a team of direct reports, multidisciplinary freelancers and vendors.
- Successfully built and grew relationships with A-List talent and showrunners partnering to achieve a shared creative vision and drive season over season audience growth.
- Delivered high premiere audiences with work recognized and awarded within the industry.
- Empowered teammates through collaborative feedback, enhancing turnaround speed and contributing to project cost efficiency.
- CAMPAIGNS – Shameless, The Circus, Black Monday, Escape at Dannemora, Steven Colbert’s Election Special
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MASkills
- Strategic campaign oversight
- Video production
- Content creation
- AV asset management
- Brand development
- Creative writing
- Collaborative team leadership
- Budget oversight
- Effective presentation skills
Accomplishments
- Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Promotional Announcement – The Golden Boy (2024)
- Clio Awards – Silver – Creative Content – The Righteous Gemstones (2022)
- Promax – Bronze – Comedy Campaign – Shameless (2021)
- Clio Awards – Silver – Television/Streaming Promo – Shameless (2019)
- Golden Trailer Awards – Winner – Best Drama Trailer – Escape at Dannemora (2019)
- Promax – Gold – Best Original Score – SMILF (2019)
- Promax – Bronze – Animation – SMILF (2019)
- Promax – Gold – Comedy Campaign – Stephen Colbert Election Special (2016)
Timeline
Co-Founder/Executive Creative Director
Nutmeg Original Music Series
05.2025 - Current
Creative Director/Consultant
Screaming Room Creative
03.2024 - Current
Associate Creative Director
HBO
10.2021 - 02.2024
Creative Director
SHOWTIME
02.2013 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Massachusetts