Summary
Josh Combs is a multidisciplinary creative leader and Chief Creative Officer based in New York with nearly a decade of senior creative leadership and over 15 years in advertising and design. He has led teams at top agencies including AKQA, Fallon, and JWT, shepherding award-winning work across commercials, apps, websites, physical and digital experiences, and social campaigns recognized by Cannes, D&AD, The One Show and Webbys. Equally fluent in design-thinking and hands-on code tinkering, he blends art direction, copywriting and user-centered product design to solve problems end-to-end. As a frequent freelance creative director and current CCO at Said Differently, he balances agency rigor with entrepreneurial agility. His portfolio demonstrates a knack for turning craft-driven ideas into measurable cultural impact—often by integrating emerging digital interactions into traditional storytelling.
9 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Advertising, Bachelor's degree, Advertising at The University of Texas at Austin
English, French