In Conversation with Denise Cole

Denise is co-founder and creative director at Toronto advertising agency Juliet. She cut her teeth in advertising working alongside creative giants at Cutwater in San Francisco. Her time there shaped her approach to advertising, and that approach is simple: Make work you would proudly put on your wall in your home. With that goal in mind, she strives to turn ads into work that is beloved by the target it is designed to reach, and in doing so, connecting on a much more meaningful level. From Cutwater, Denise went on to work at TBWA and J. Walter Thompson where she gained global recognition at Cannes, One Show, D&AD, and Communication Arts. In addition to her day job, Denise teaches at Miami Ad School and helps young creatives learn the ropes of the industry.