former Projects
Warner Bros. Games x AWS
Amazon Music x NFL TNF Pre-Show- Lil Wayne
AWS Animated Explainer
AWS Skills Guild Animated Explainer
Halo Infinite x Trolli
Halo Infinite Gameplay Livestream Graphics
Halo Infinite Livestream Wewillberightback
Halo Infinite Gameplay Thanksforwatching
Amazon Music Lizzo Stream
AWS Re:MARS Event Hype
Re:MARS Hype Video (first 1:25 for intro)
AWS Now Go Build S3 E4
Hi there, I’m Aaron Gilstrap. I'm a seasoned Senior Account Director & Video Content Director with over 12+ years of experience in the Advertising and Entertainment industry. I specialize in delivering enhanced customer experiences and journeys through brand participation & interaction backed by data, audience segmentation & rigorous strategy. My expertise spans across many verticals and deliverables of media planning and buying, brand positioning & strategy, social strategy, influencer marketing, video production, creative content, experiential and multicultural marketing. I excel in fostering positive client relationships, cross-functional communication, complex problem solving, team management and development, mentorship, business & account growth and ensuring on-time project execution that meets the clients overall goals, leading campaigns from inception to final asset delivery and bringing their vision to life.
I've worked at award-winning cultural agencies, traditional agencies and creative studios winning multiple awards on several campaigns where the focused was on authentically connecting brands with multicultural audiences through experiential campaigns and video content. During that time, I collaborated with brands like Warner Bros, Pfizer, NIH, Amazon Healthcare, AT&T, BMW, Martha Stewart, Kraft, FX, Disney, EA, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Music, MAX, AWS, Prime Studios, NFL, NBA, Taco Bell, Puma, PGA Tour, Twitch, Trolli, Heineken, Mitsubishi and more.
Personally, I love being apart of the creative process. I love seeing how a creative idea & thought comes to life and tells an engaging story that connects to people in general through integrated marketing, multi-sensory campaigns, and video & digital content.
Current and former Clients
Amazon/Amazon Music/Healthcare & AWS
Heineken
IHG
Coca-Cola
Delta Air Lines
Electronic Arts (EA)
AT&T
Martha Stewart
Netflix & FX
Twitch
NBA/WNBA/PGA/NFL
Disney/Hulu/MAX
Mitsubishi
Pfizer & NIH & CDPH
Areas of Expertise
Video Production, Experiential Marketing, Content Creation, Digital Campaigns, Multicultural Campaigns & Storytelling
Account Management, Client Services, Team Management, Project Management, Financial Oversight, Organic Growth & Business Development
HCP/DTC campaigns, Digital, OOH, Strategy, Social, Tech & Creative
Leadership, Interpersonal Communication, Relationship Building & Fostering
“I want to be the bridge between what’s imagined and what’s possible. I want to bring visions to life and tell creative stories that genuinely and authentically connects to the people.”
— Aaron Gilstrap