Hi. I’m Alec Plourde.
I came out to my Dad with a beautifully crafted three slide deck.My only regret is the visuals in it weren’t full-bleed.
I went viral on Tumblr in 8th grade for my made up “Toddlers and Tiara inner thoughts” gif series.
My only regret is I didn’t do more of them.
plourdealec@gmail.com
Experience
Currently @ GUT
Sr. Art Director
October 2021 – Present
Vital Farms, Chase, P&G, Popeyes, Welch’s Fruit Snacks, Visible Wireless, and Philadephia Cream Cheese.
Swift
Junior Art Director
November 2020 – September 2021
TikTok, Venmo, and Gatorade.
Swift
Art Direction Intern
May 2019 – August 2019
Google, Starbucks, Blue Apron.
Honors
Cannes
Bronze - 2024 - Creative Data - NotTurtle
Bronze - 2024 - Brand Experience - NotTurtle
Shortlist - 2025 - Sustainable Development Goals - NotTurtle
Shortlist - 2023 - Entertainment in Sports - From Memes To Dreams, Popeyes
Shortlist - 2023 - PR - From Memes To Dreams, Popeyes
One Show
Bronze - 2025 - Creative Use of A.I. - NotTurtle
Merit - 2023 - Influencer Marketing / Multi-Channel - From Memes To Dreams, Popeyes
Clios
Bronze - 2025 - Creative Use Of Data, NotTurtle, NotCo
Bronze - 2025 - Branded Entertainment & Content, NotTurtle, NotCo
Education
VCU Brandcenter
Art Direction Student
University of Oklahoma
Advertising Student
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