Russ Stark | CD/Writer

stark•words
adverb
 (also stark•word)

1:  the direction to go for building a brand: the team needed a creative resource with uncompromising work ethic, so they turned starkwords for help.


As a Creative Director & Writer on any team, I’m a champion of simple ideas, collaboration, and strong creative work—all without letting ego get in the way. I make it my business to ensure that fun, optimism and possibilities prevail in the face of fear and mediocrity. I expect my teammates to do the same.

“If you’re not having fun, you’re doing something wrong.”

–Groucho Marx

“Teamwork is the best kind of work.”

–Yours Truly


My work created with a diverse group of talented colleagues and spanning three decades has been recognized over 40 times by national and international award competitions and publications, including:

One Show
Cannes
Communication Arts
Art Directors Club
The Show | Minnesota Ad Fed
Graphis Award-winning Television
Clio Awards
Webby Awards
Pixel Awards
FWA S.O.T.D. & Best 50
Print Regional Design
NYF WorldMedal
London International Awards
WMA WebAwards