Ian Wishingrad

About Ian Wishingrad

Ian Wishingrad is the co-founder of Three Wishes Foods, the award-winning creative director/founder of BIGEYEDWISH, and the Host of ADWEEK\'s \"I\'m with the Brand.\"Since his teenage years, Ian has had a penchant for building brands, businesses and big ideas. After years of working on clients like AT & T, Diageo, Nestle at his own agency, BIGEYEDWISH, Ian sought to build a brand of his own. He and his business partner/wife Margaret created Three Wishes Cereal after looking for a good option for their 6-month old son and not finding any. Their divergent skillsets and passions have been one of the keys to their success in business to date. Prior to forming Three Wishes and BIGEYEDWISH, Ian served as the Director of Creative Development at United Entertainment Group working on leading brands including P&G Beauty, Frito-Lay and General Mills. Before leading the creative department at UEG, Wishingrad served as the Sr. Manager of Creative Development at Vimeo. There he helped craft the Vimeo brand, established partnerships with Hollywood studios, and collaborated with the ad sales team to create custom campaigns for their advertisers. Before Vimeo, Wishingrad served as the youngest Senior Copywriter at TracyLocke. While there, he created the award-winning Wisk-it Facebook app, SoBe Skinsuit campaign, and “The Land of & ” for Buffets Inc.Ian has won many accolades throughout his career including a Best in Show and Gold & Viral Promotion for the Wisk-it Facebook app. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and holds a Bachelors of Science in Television, Radio and Film. Wishingrad is a board member of the esteemed Newhouse Network. When he is not working, Ian enjoys discovering new cities, flavors and people with his wife and children. He currently resides in Scarsdale, NY.

Experience

1. Impact Council Member

   Fast Company

   Jan 2021 — Present

   The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only collective of innovative leaders and the most creative people in business.

Education

• S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University

  BS, TV, Radio, Film

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Entertainment
• Film
• Video Production
• Digital Strategy
• Copywriting
• Product Marketing
• Product Management
• Advertising
• Idea Generation
• Online Advertising
• Product Development
• Video
• Digital Media
• Integrated Marketing
• New Media
• Television
• Creative Direction
• Radio
• Product Launch
• Digital Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Art Direction