Tim Foley
Associate Professor of the Practice, Advertising
- Office: 111 Cummington, 101D
- Email: foleytj@bu.edu
About Tim Foley
Tim has had a 30-plus year career as an art director and creative director, working at top agencies and developing breakthrough creative work that’s strongly rooted in strategy.
He spent 12 years at Hill,Holliday working on and leading a number of the agency’s highest profile accounts. He was creative director and lead art director on the launch of the “America Runs on Dunkin’” campaign and worked on and oversaw multiple initiatives for Anheuser-Busch, including some of Budweiser’s most celebrated Super Bowl commercials.
Tim was partner and creative director at Full Contact for 13 years, an agency he cofounded.
There, he created campaigns for brands including Zipcar, Cumberland Farms, New England Baptist Hospital, Safety 1st, Boston Private and Calvin Klein, and was a trusted partner to his clients and a dedicated leader and mentor to his team.
Tim’s ongoing freelance work with clients including Arbella Insurance, Shields Health, UVA Health and the National Medal of Honor Museum has had him working with professional athletes, Special Olympians, top doctors and researchers, and three U.S. Presidents.
His work has been recognized by The One Show, Hatch, Clios, Cannes Lions, Communication Arts and D&AD.
Education
- BFA, Graphic Design, Massachusetts College of Art and Design