Hi, I’m Eugene. Years ago, I swapped Singapore’s squeaky-clean streets for NYC’s glorious chaotic weirdness (Wait, was that pizza rat?) I then traded that mayhem for the mean streets of Westchester County, where I learned that dodging passive-aggressive neighbors is an art, and that insects are our true overlords.

I’ve helped Nike Launch the KDIIs on TV. Written long copy for a Children’s Hospital. Introduced Windows 11 to the world. Told the unheard stories of NBA Stars. Crafted radio ads for Benjamin Moore that made drying paint Sound Exhilarating. Just to name a few.

So let’s push the work. Push each other (Please don’t touch me, I meant that figuratively). Push The envelope. Push the brief. Push things off a Ravine together. Ready to work together? Let’s f*king make it happen. (I swear I won’t swear in a client presentation.)

If you’re a headhunter, or a bounty hunter (I don’t discriminate),
hit me up at eugenes.gao@gmail.com. Want a resume? Here you go.

(Psst. My freelance reel is available on request.)

Where I’ve been paid to write

Uncommon (Freelance) | 2024

VCCP (Freelance) | 2024 - 2024 | Google, White Claw, Native

FIG | 2022 - 2024 | Benjamin Moore, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Illumina, Viator, Simple Mills

McCann | 2021 - 2022 | Microsoft, Mastercard

Grey | 2020 - 2021 | Volvo

Translation | 2016 - 2020 | Nike, NBA, JBL, Sprint, Under Armour,
State Farm

Where I paid my dues

Y&R (RIP) | 360i | Ogilvy Japan | Ogilvy Singapore | Ogilvy London Intern

Miami Ad School | 2013 - 2015 | Copywriting

Uni. Melboune | 2008 - 2011 | B.A Anthropology

Honors

My work and side projects have been featured on Campaign Brief Asia Adweek, LBB , Adeevee, Ads of the World, Trendhunter, Elite Daily, Design Taxi , AdOfDaMonth, Creativity Online, Mothership, 
New York Egotist.

One Show - Shortlist, 2018

Clio Awards - Bronze, 2018

Art Directors Club - Student Gold Cube, 2016

New York Festivals - Student First, Second Prize, Finalist, 2016

Mobius Awards - Student Award, 2016

Applied Arts - Student Awards, 2015

Communications Arts - Award of Excellence, 2015, 2016

Adweek Project Isaac - Student Silver, 2015

Clio Awards - Silver, Shortlist, 2015

Clio Sports Awards - Grand Clio, 2015

Adstars  - Bronze, Crystal, 2015

Future Lions, Shortlist, 2015

One Club Diversity Career Fair Talent Winner, 2015

Clio Sports Awards, Bronze, 2014