Deanna Director

Deanna Director (actual name, not a joke)

Creative Director and Comedian with over a decade in New York’s creative advertising scene, Deanna’s ideas have earned global attention for brands like Taco Bell, Hershey’s, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. She’s also a frequent collaborator with Improv Everywhere, where her original concepts have reached over 15 million viewers.

Since 2024, Deanna and her creative partner Billy Hiller have been creating work together under their studio, DeannaBillyProjects. They craft handmade satirical art that turns viral moments, celebrity culture, and internet trends into playful, thought-provoking objects and experiences. Their work blends humor with high-craft design, sitting at the intersection of art, fashion, and comedy.

Follow on Instagram:
@DeannaDirector & @DeannaBillyProjects

CONTACT

deanna.director@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Sr Copywriter // New York, NY // Los Angeles, CA
February 2017 - Present
Netflix (in-house), Netflix Is A Joke, RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9, Taco Bell (in-house), YouTube, Hasbro, Brooks Running & more

Thanks Mom Productions Co-Founder // New York, NY
October 2014 - Present
Thanks Mom Productions is a conceptual studio based in NYC

Arnold NYC // Associate Creative Director
December 2015 - January 2017  
Worked on: Hershey's MegaBrand, PayDay, York Peppermint Pattie and Reese's 

Freelance Sr Copywriter // New York, NY
August 2014 - December 2015
Worked at: Publicis on CitiBike, 360i on Skinny Cow, Digitas on Amex Small Business Saturday, MRY on Visa, Taco Bell (in-house)

Translation LLC // Sr Copywriter
April 2013 - August 2014
Worked on: Bud Light Platinum, McDonald's, Sprite, Champs, Beats Music, and Bud Global

Y&R NYC // Copywriter
February 2011 - April 2013
Worked on: PETA, Virgin Atlantic, Tribeca Film Festival, Waldorf Astoria, Pokemon, UNCF, Campbells, Pepperidge Farm, Dannon

E. Jean Carroll // Staff Writer
February 2010 - July 2010
Wrote humorous blog posts under the direction of Elle magazine's famed advice columnist & Saturday Night Live writer, E. Jean Carroll

EDUCATION

The Creative Circus // Atlanta, GA
Copywriting, 2009 - 2011

Marymount Manhattan College // New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree, May 2008
Majors: Comm Arts / Film Studies

Upright Citizen's Brigade // NYC & LA
Improv & Sketch 101 - 301 (2018-2019)

The Groundlings School // LA
Improv Workshop A

People's Improv Theatre // NYC
Writing for Late Night TV, Stand Up, Writing for SNL, Maria Bamford Masterclass