About

As a digital native, Joseph Cianciotto represents creative chops complemented by a strong business acumen. He has most recently served as executive creative director at Translation, where he oversees all things content-related.

Prior to joining Translation, Mr. Cianciotto was executive creative director and chief digital officer of DDB NY. In his time as executive creative director of DDB’s NY office, his creative leadership extended well beyond the digital space to include print, television/film, social media, branded content, and CRM. In the role of chief digital officer, he oversaw all aspects of the agency’s social-driven integrated digital capability.

In his tenure at DDB NY, Mr. Cianciotto had been a steward for clients including State Farm, NY Lottery, Electrolux, Glidden, Reebok, NBA, NFL, USTA, Cotton, Subaru, Diet Pepsi, Unilever, J&J, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Gibson, Merck, GP, ExxonMobil and UTC. Throughout his career, he has won almost every major award in the ad industry, including Cannes, ANDY, One Show, Webby, Comm Arts and Clios.

Before DDB NY, Mr. Cianciotto was vice president and creative director of interactive at D’Arcy Worldwide since early 1998. He holds a degree in Visual Communications from Carnegie Mellon and currently resides in Long Island, NY with his wife Jen and daughters Hannah and Sophie.