Unpitch Fossil Fuels: A Creative Challenge for the Planet
Are you a creative looking to take a stand and shape the future of the industry? Join us for Unpitch Fossil Fuels: A Creative Challenge for the Planet, a hands-on competition where teams of creatives will develop and pitch bold campaigns to persuade indie agencies to sign the Clean Creatives pledge.
Indie agencies have one thing in common: they want to do advertising better. They are not satisfied with the way things have historically been done. But starting your own agency is not for the faint of heart: it takes guts and grit — frankly, it’s hard as sh*t. Clean Creatives has that same spirit. We know that stepping out on your own, while scary, is necessary to build a better industry (and world). None of these leading indie agencies are working for fossil fuels, and we are willing to bet they never will. We want them to take the formal step of signing the pledge.
How would you design a campaign to make that ask? Working in teams, creatives will tackle a brief and present their best idea to our judges. We’ll have creative directors and strategists from Clean Creative pledged agencies there, working with teams punching up ideas on the spot. This isn’t just another networking event — it’s a chance to flex your creative muscles, connect with values-aligned professionals, and see your work produced.
Special Guests: Pitch Team Leads and Judges
Roseanne Azarian, Creative Director at Guardian Life
Rachel Brandt, Managing Partner, Co-Founder of Corner Table Creative
Joe Burns, Strategy Lead at Quality Meats Creative
Tom Christmann, Partner at TiNY
Brad Jones, Executive Creative Director at Mojo Supermarket
Andrew Kim, Creative Director, Co-Founder of Toilet Paper Concept Shop
Adam Lerman, Creative Director, Sustainability at Accenture Song
Phil Levine, Strategy Director at Terri & Sandy
Madeline Meade, Chief Creative Officer, Co-founder of Corner Table Creative
Joe Meier, Associate Creative Director at Tombras
Casey Rand, Executive Creative Director, Founder of Gooder
Mike Rovner, Partner at TiNY
When & Where
📍 W. 30th St and 7th, NYC (exact address will be shared after your registration is approved)
📅 Saturday, April 26, 12:30-4:30. Doors open at noon.
How to Apply
Spots are limited! Apply by submitting:
✔️ A link to your portfolio or LinkedIn
✔️ A short response (100 words or less) to: Why do you want to be here and "unpitch" fossil fuels?