Taxidermy and fiddling aren't the most likely

Taxidermy and fiddling aren’t the most likely hobbies for young advertising creatives, but no one said Ballard, 24, and Ambrose, 27, are ordinary. The two have already taken home a bronze Lion this year for their “Fair Enough” American Legacy Foundation “Truth” campaign, which shows tobacco executives in a sitcom-like setting. They’ve also created Virgin Atlantic print and a global TV spot for the Miami shop’s recently resigned Volkswagen Mini account.

They are a “go-to” team at the agency, says executive creative director and partner Alex Bogusky, adding that the pair readily tops the list of teams the creative directors ask for.