As Executive Creative Director of the iconic ad agency Fallon Bruce Bildsten was instrumental in building one of advertising’s most award-winning creative departments. At Fallon he also led BMW Films, the groundbreaking short films starring Clive Owen that pioneered branded entertainment.
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For the last eight years, Bruce built a creative powerhouse at Best Buy, the 2025 ANA In-House Agency of the Year. Bruce is now using his unique experience in both worlds to help in-house agencies build the culture and structure to create breakthrough creative. A natural mentor, Bruce also coaches creative directors, both in-house and agency side.
As a writer and creative director, Bruce has won every top award from the most prestigious award shows. Two Emmy awards, two Cannes Grand Prix, the One Club Best of Show, the Grand Clio, the inaugural AICP Next award, along with scads of Cannes Lions, Clios and One Show Pencils.
2 Cannes Grand Prix
1st Titanium Lion
12 Cannes Lions
18 One Show Pencils
Best of Show
25 Clios
Grand Clio
2 Emmy Awards
Bruce’s work is featured at the MOMA, is in the Clios Hall of Fame, and was recognized by The One Club as the Best of the Digital Decade. His BMW Films work inspired the Cannes Lions festival to create the Titanium Lion to recognize work “that causes the industry to stop in its tracks and reconsider the way forward.”