Oh hi. I’m Zac Neulieb, an independent creative director with strong roots in art direction and design. I spent 14 years at Young & Laramore creating campaigns for national brands across a variety of industries, from candy to work boots to financial services. Different businesses. Different audiences. But always something worth finding that makes a brand matter.

That’s where it starts. A product detail. A familiar frustration. Something people feel but haven’t quite put into words. Then it’s time to build an idea around it and follow through with decisions that make it work. The campaign. The design. The casting. The lettering on the package. All of it matters.

I work directly with brands and alongside agencies, helping shape the vision and execute the work. Think of me as creative overflow. I thrive leading teams of creatives to find exciting edges and make those ideas make sense for the brand. Or let me be part of that creative team and bring you beautiful art direction and design.

I also run Yeahright Type Studio, making distinctive display typefaces used by everyone from independent designers to global brands. This creative venture scratches that itch to make in new ways. Design has always been integral to how I move through the world, communicate with people and hone my creative practice.

[OFFERINGS]

Creative Direction
Creative Strategy 

Campaign Concepting
Art Direction & Design
Branding & Identity
Packaging Design 
UI/UX Design

Type Design

[BRAND EXPERIENCE]

Dum-Dums
Speedway
Rust-Oleum
American Standard
Merrell
Bit-O-Honey
Pet Supplies Plus
Gainbridge
Schlage
CAT Footwear
Kalamazoo Grills
United Dairy Farmers
Upland Beer
Champagne Velvet
Kelty
YMCA
Brine
Penn Station

[CAREER]

DESIGNER 2012 - 2013
Young & Laramore

ART DIRECTOR 2013 - 2019
Young & Laramore

ASSC. CREATIVE DIRECTOR 2019 - 2022
Young & Laramore

CREATIVE DIRECTOR 2022 - 2026
Young & Laramore

[FEATURES / AWARDS]

AdAge
Communication Arts
Vogue
AdWeek
Graphis
Inc.
The Dieline
Brand New
USA Today
Creativity
The Drum

The Dabbler


Back in 2023 I gave a talk to Creative Mornings about working in the ad industry as CD/AD/Designer and what it means to be a “Dabbler”. Check out the full talk here.