Tom Cocke

About Tom Cocke

I wrote my first ad in college while majoring in Architectural History. It was an attempt to solicit an audience for my thesis presentation on the influence of Palladian architecture in America. Nobody showed for my lecture. So after college, instead of becoming an architect, I went to the Portfolio Center in Atlanta to learn how to write better ads. From there I found Tracy Locke Atlanta, BBDO Atlanta, The Buntin Group Nashville, Wray Ward Charlotte and then back to The Buntin Group before finding my dream job at MP & F. I\'m now a Creative Director with nearly three decades under my belt. I’ve worked on big accounts like Department of Labor and Delta Air Lines and small accounts like well…stuff you’ve never heard of. The One Show, CA, the Clios, OBIEs, EMMYs, Jay Chiat Awards and the ADDYs have all been kind enough to award my work. While the Effies, National Student ADDYs, National American Advertising Awards and many local clubs have allowed me to judge their work. But what I’m most proud of is a certain A- in 401Architectural History that nobody really knows about. Or cares about.

Experience

1. Vice President

   Mp&f Strategic Communications

   Mar 2021 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

Education

• Washington and Lee University

  BA, Architecture

  1980 — 1984