Nick Sonderup is a multi-award winning, Emmy-nominated Chief Creative Officer and writer with over 22 years of experience. His work has been recognized by nearly every industry awards show, including The Andys , One Show, Cannes Lions, Clios, D&AD, Effies, the ADC and Campaign BIG awards. Nick’s work for GE earned an Emmy nomination and his film 100 Bands in 100 Days was a Grand Jury award nominee at the 2010 SXSW Film Festival.
Nick is currently co-Chief Creative Officer at StrawberryFrog. He is responsible for leadership across a variety of accounts, the creative department and StrawberryFrog brand.
Nick has spent his career creating powerful work at many of the industry’s most celebrated creative agencies, like Wieden + Kennedy, BBDO, Pereira O’Dell, Ogilvy and Translation, after starting his career at MTV. His range of client experience includes brands like GE, Nike, ESPN, MINI, American Express, Verizon, Anheuser-Busch InBev (Stella Artois, Corona, Estrella Jallisco, Michelob Ultra), General Mills (Pillsbury, Old El Paso), Starbucks, State Farm, MTV, Comcast, the American Red Cross, NY State Tourism, Central Park Conservancy, Yellowtail wine, Redemption whiskey, Midea and more.
Outside of agency life, Nick has worked as an Adjunct Professor, teaching copywriting. He was a Co-Producer and Creative Director of the Woodstock Comedy Festival (2013-17), working with iconic comedians like (the late) Gilbert Gottfried, Colin Quinn, Robert Klein, and Jim Gaffigan. Nick is currently writing his first book, How Not to Hate Advertising (Rutledge, 2025).
In 2010, Nick directed a film that debuted at the SXSW Film Festival titled “100 Bands in 100 Days,” which documented a personal music project by the same name. He has contributed writing and photography to notable music, sports and travel publications. Nick is an avid cyclist, Rapha Ride Leader and former Div 1 college soccer player.
Awards & Recognition
Advertising
Art Director’s Club
Andy Awards
AICP
Cannes Lions
Clios
D&AD
Effies
The One Show
Addy Awards
BDA/Promax
Epica
Obie Awards
Comm Arts
CMYK
The Show
Annecy Festival
Film
SXSW Film Festival
SIFF Film Festival
SPFF Film Festal
KahBang Film Festival
DocuWest Film Festival
Red Rocks Film Festival
1-Reel Film Festival at Bumbershoot
Sensoria Fesival