About

Bauertopia is the creative duo of Amanda Younger and Sam Bauer.

Sound like a good fit? You can reach us here:
prbauersm@gmail.com

  • Freelance

    Copywriter

    October 2021 → Present

    BBDO, NY

    ACD → Creative Director

    January 2020 → October 2021

    Venables Bell & Partners

    Copywriter

    June 2016 → September 2019

    Droga5

    Copywriter

    June 2014 - June 2016

  • Ogilvy

    Creative Director

    September, 2023 - Present

    Freelance

    Verizon, Hershey’s, and AKQA

    July, 2022 - September, 2023

    Johannes Leonardo

    Associate Creative Director / Creative Lead

    September, 2021 - July, 2022

    Johannes Leonardo

    Sr. Art Director

    September, 2019 - September, 2021

    4A’s MAIP

    Teacher: Art Direction

    2020

    Venables Bell & Partners

    Sr. Art Director

    January, 2019 - August, 2019

    Venables Bell & Partners

    Art Director

    June, 2016 - January, 2019

    BBDO, New York

    Art Director

    July, 2015 - June, 2016

    McGarrah Jessee

    Art Director

    July, 2014 - July, 2015

    VCU Brandcenter

    Art Direction Graduate 2014

  • 3x Adweek Ad of the Day

    2023

    The 10 most innovative companies in advertising of 2023

    Effie Shortlist - Oscar Mayer Meatifying Beauty

    2022

    Clio Shortlist - Oscar Mayer Meatifying Beauty

    Obie Award Bronze - Oscar Mayer Murals

    CNN Best Food Stunts of 2022 - Oscar Mayer Cold

    2021

    #4 Adage Marketer’s of the Year - Oscar Mayer

    Cannes Lion Shorltlist - Oscar Mayer Meatifying Beauty

    4x One Show Shortlist - Oscar Mayer Meatifying Beauty

    2020

    Webby - Reebok Nails

    Webby People’s Voice - Reebok Nails

    D&AD Wood Pencil - Reebok Nails

    2019

    Clio Bronze - Reebook Nails

    Cannes Lion Bronze - Reebok Nails

    2018

    London International Award Finalist - Chipotle Film

    Communication Arts Award of Excellence- Chipotle

    Clio Shortlist - Chipotle

    2017

    Cannes Lion Bronze - Chipotle Musician

    National Addy Gold - Chipotle As Real As It Gets

    National Addy Judges Award - Chipotle As Real As It Gets

    2016

    District Addy Silver - Shiner Prickly Pear Video

    District Addy Bronze - Shiner Beeramid

    Austin Addy Silver 2016 - Shiner Beeramid

    Austin Addy Silver 2016 - Shiner Prickly Pear Video

    Obie Finalist - Shiner Beeramid

    2015

    Communication Arts Award of Excellence - Shiner Caps

    National Addy Gold - Shiner Bottle Caps

    Obie Silver - Shiner Bottle Caps

    Obie Finalist - Shiner Happy Hour

    District Addy Gold - Shiner Bottle Caps

    District Addy Gold - Shiner Happy Hour

    Austin Addy Gold - Shiner Bottle Caps

    Austin Addy Silver - Shiner Happy Hour

    Austin Addy Judge's Choice Award - Shiner Bottle Caps

  • My work has been featured in AdAge, Adweek, The Drum, The Cut, Nylon, Page Six (NY Post), Complex, HypeBae, Daily Mail, Vanity Fair, Bustle, Billboard, US Weekly, Trend Hunter, The Hollywood Reporter, Allure, The Atlantic, Huffington Post, Slate, Mashable, and Business Insider, and Out.com

Individual Sites for Sam and Amanda