Hey, yo, yerrrr, hello!

However you say it, it’s nice to meet you.
We are Hair & Face.
You can call us Stephen & Sal,
S+S, or whatever else you want.
No, you may not touch Stephen’s afro without permission.
Yes, you can feel Sal’s smooth skin without.

We’re a creative director duo based in NYC
…and we haven’t taken a headshot together in 8 years.

Agency Experience:
TBWA/CHIAT/DAY, BERLIN CAMERON, VMLY&R, GREY, BEAR IN THE HALL, JONE KNOWLES RITCHIE, BARTON GRAF, EDDY ALEXANDER, EXPERIENCE INTERACTION, KAP MEDIA, HORIZON MEDIA, CONCEPT FARM.

Awards: The One Show, The Clio Awards, The ANA Echo Awards, Graphis

Press: Buzzfeed, Adweek, The Today Show, Elite Daily, Food Network, Thrillist, Bustle, Daily Dot, People, and Business Insider, to name a few.

Get in touch: SalRomano94@gmail.com or Skingslow@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE

FEBRUARY 2023  -  PRESENT
CREATIVE LEADS / TBWA CONTENT LAB
CLIENTS: PHILLIPS NORELCO GLOBAL, PHILLIPS SONICARE, ALL FREE CLEAR, TBWA
- CREATED A SOCIAL STRATEGY, LOOK AND FEEL, AND OVERSAW ORIGINAL CONTENT FOR TBWA’S IG.
- CRAFTED GLOBAL PLATFORMS FOR PHILLIPS & ALL FREE CLEAR, LEADING IAT TEAMS TO DEVELOP CROSS CHANNEL STRATEGIES & EXECUTIONS.
- PART OF TBWA’S AI PILOT PROGRAM FOR HENKEL / ALL FREE CLEAR.

NOVEMBER 2020 - JANUARY 2023 (CONCURRENT WITH BEAR IN THE HALL)
CREATIVE DIRECTORS / FREELANCE
BERLIN CAMERON, VMLY&R, JONE KNOWLES RITCHIE, EDDY ALEXANDER, EXPERIENCE INTERACTION, KAP MEDIA
CLIENTS: CAMPARI, ESPOLON, WILD TURKEY, LONG BRANCH, PEPSI, KRAFT, CROWE, NATURAL AMERICAN SPIRIT, VIRGINIA TOURISM
- ASSISTED A WINNING CAMPARI PITCH
- DEVELOPED YEAR-LONG EXPERIENTIAL CAMPAIGNS & EXECUTIONS FOR ESPOLON, LONG BRANCH, AND WILD TURKEY
- LED SOCIAL AND EMAIL CREATION FOR ESPOLON, AMERICAN SPIRIT, AND LONG BRANCH
- DEVELOPED SOCIAL STRATEGY, TONE OF VOICE, AND BRAND GUIDELINES FOR CROWE
- HELPED DEVELOP THE CAMPAIGN FOR KRAFT’S x NOTCO FIRST VEGAN CHEESE

MARCH 2020 - JANUARY 2023
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTORS & PARTNERS / BEAR IN THE HALL
CLIENTS: SAFELITE AUTOGLASS, TEZOS, BLUE BY ADT, ADT SECURITY, NIKON, TAKE TWO FOODS, JAXJOX, SLYND
- MANAGED A TEAM OF ART DIRECTORS, COPYWRITERS, DESIGNERS, AND POST PRODUCTION SPECIALISTS
- RECEIVED OVER 2+ MILLION ORGANIC SPOTIFY STREAMS FOR ADT BLUE X EIFFEL 65 REMIX  (WE HEARD IT IN A BAR THE OTHER DAY)
- CREATED A SUPER BOWL HACK CAMPAIGN WITH 1.8B IMPRESSIONS
- CREATED THE FIRST EVER COMMERCIAL TURNED NFT, SOLD OUT 60K NFT’S
- ADT SOCIAL COVID PIVOT +2700% ORGANIC LIFT
- SLYND OTC TO DTC LAUNCH
- STARTED AN INTERNAL PRODUCTION & POST PRODUCTION ARM
- NEW BUSINESS OUTREACH
- RESPONSIBLE FOR AGENCIES FIRST AWARDS & SHORTLISTS
-NEW BIZ WINS: SAFELITE AUTOGLASS, BATHFITTER, 1-800-FLOWERS, SLYND, KEAP, TAKE TWO, ZINC SPORTS

MAY 2018 - MARCH 2020
SENIOR CREATIVES / BEAR IN THE HALL
CLIENTS: ADT, JAXJOX
- FULLY BUILT A CREATIVE DEPARTMENT FROM 2 TO 12 PEOPLE.
- CREATED ADT’S HIGHEST PERFORMING TVC CAMPAIGN
NEW BIZ WINS: ROBOAIR

JAN 2018 - MAY 2018
FREELANCE CREATIVES / BARTON GRAF, CONCEPT FARM, HORIZON MEDIA
CLIENTS: PIER 1 IMPORTS, ESPN OCHO, NEW BIZ
- DEVELOPED CAMPAIGNS FOR PITCHES AND EXISTING CLIENTS

MAY 2016 - JAN 2018
CREATIVES / GREY GROUP
CLIENTS: PANTENE, PAPA JOHN’S, ALLY BANK, HASBRO
- RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AGENCIES HIGHEST PERFORMING ORGANIC SOCIAL CONTENT.
- CREATED PAPA JOHN’S MOST SUCCESSFUL ORGANIC  SOCIAL CAMPAIGN WITH $0 MEDIA SPEND (271 MILLION IMPRESSIONS EARNED)
- CRAFTED TV CAMPAIGNS AND ACTIVATIONS FOR ALLY BANK
- WROTE LINES FOR THE TRANSFORMERS & MY LITTLE PONY MOVIE (HUGE FOR US)

SEPTEMBER 2015- MAY 2016
CREATIVE INTERNS / GREY ACTIVATION & PR
CLIENTS: PANTENE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
- FIRST CREATIVE INTERNS IN THE GREY ACTIVATION & PR DEPARTMENT, RESPONSIBLE FOR BIG IDEAS OUTSIDE OF TRADITIONAL TV WORK.
- DEVELOPED A CAMPAIGN WITH 1B IMPRESSIONS FOR THE NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE.

EDUCATION

SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS / BFA ADVERTISING ‘16
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS / PRE-COLLEGE 2011

NOTEWORTHY MEDIA
SAL ROMANO & STEPHEN KINGSLOW

SKILLS: CREATIVE DIRECTION, ART + COPY, ADOBE SUITE, GOOGLE SUITE, MUSIC

SHINY AND COOL STUFF

SHORTY AWARDS - WINNER /SHORTY AWARDS - FINALIST x2 /ANA ECHO AWARDS - SILVER / ANA ECHO AWARDS - BRONZE / ONE SHOW - BRONZE, CLIO /  SILVER, GRAPHIS - GOLD x3 / GRAPHIS - MERIT / ART DIRECTORS CLUB x2 EXHIBITED / BEST APRIL FOOLS ADS - ADWEEK & BUZZFEED /  MOST ENGAGED CAMPAIGN - CAMPAIGN LIVE