What colleagues think about me

“Two things immediately come to mind as top attributes. First off, Zack is incredibly smart. I’m not sure I have worked with another CD who has more brand knowledge. He brings history and solid rationale for the direction the brand should go, unlike anyone else I know. This gives me incredible confidence when we are kicking off new projects. A very close second is his ability to be a compassionate mentor. 

He truly cares about the team members he is working with and goes the extra mile to ensure that they are onboarded, trained, comfortable, and equipped for success. He also deeply cares about their work-life balance, and fights to maintain a healthy working environment to the best of his ability.”

Dominic Presutti
Account Director

“Zack is a consummate pro as Creative Director. I thought I knew a thing or two about the role but it turns out I had a lot to learn. Zack has it all: a ton of creative prowess, an innate sense of how to give creative direction and lead you to solutions without coming right out and telling you what to do, copywriting abilities, and amazing interpersonal skills. He also knows a lot about pharma marketing – both consumer and access marketing. He's a huge asset to the company and a great mentor.”

Bill Hamilton
Art Director

“This team is so incredibly lucky to have Zack’s talented brain, can-do attitude, and amazing leadership day in and day out. His partnership both internally and with our brand team members is second to none.  He is dedicated, solution oriented, a great communicator, earns the trust of his teammates and makes working together fun (even during the most challenging of times).  

He is a great relationship builder with every client we’ve had on this brand (and there have been many over the past few years)!  Our clients light up when he is on a call and sharing his creative vision.

He is a brand expert. He knows the brand better than most of our clients do. He is passionate about doing what’s right for our brand to keep them on strategy. He also follows up with clients who have transitioned off our brand to help keep the door open for future work.

He not only cares deeply about the work but also about the team. He is always vocal about making sure the work is distributed appropriately. It is evident how much pride he puts into the personal development of his direct reports, and I love how he advocates for the team’s well-being. He even provides mentorship to those who do not report to him. He provided very thoughtful guidance when I took on my first direct report.   

He is wonderful at giving timely feedback to others so they can grow. I love how he praises people in public and provides critical feedback in private. He is the very definition of a great leader.  Zack helps the team stay true to our values and always conducts himself with tenacity, precision, and grace. I am so grateful to get to work with him each and every day.”

Brinda Murphy
Director, Project Management

“Zack is an amazing human with an innate curiosity that drives his creativity. One of my favorite things about working with Zack is our brainstorming sessions. When I walk into his office with one idea that isn't working, I soon walk out with five or six fantastic ideas that I can't wait to implement. He deeply listens to the problem at hand and asks clarifying questions -- and then begins to sketch excitedly and ideas begin to spring to life before our eyes!

Zack has a great depth of pharma marketing experience, a wealth of knowledge and creative ideas to take your presentations to the next level, and an easy rapport with clients. Happy to have him as part of the team!”

Kimberly Schwalje, MS
Senior Writer

“First, Zack provides clear direction. Second, he has a definitive and often passionate point of view regarding creative direction which helps avoid confusion—thereby increasing efficiency—among his team. Third, he communicates clearly with clients. Fourth, he is emotionally committed and highly motivated to maintain high-quality standards and to help the client achieve success (important attributes in a service business like ours). Fifth, Zack respects coworkers that he collaborates with and supervises. And sixth, he provides not only constructive criticism but also ample and sincere praise when it is warranted, an important and often overlooked aspect of management.”

Michael Golub, MD
Executive Vice President, Medical & Scientific Director

“Zack is a standout creative director who offers a great blend of creative vision, marketing acumen, and emotional intelligence. When presented with a challenge, Zack enthusiastically finds solutions, whether individually or collaboratively, within or across teams. Additionally, Zack invests time with his team to stimulate ideas, discussion, and creative execution. Equipped with a long list of book recommendations, Zack offers sound advice and opportunities for professional development. Overall, my coworkers and I have been lucky to report to Zack. He really knows how to bring out the best in our team.”

Krupa Khatri
Research Specialist

“Zack cares deeply about his team and is passionate about the work. He consistently balances his dedication to the internal team and to the clients as well, ensuring that one does not interfere with the other.

Beyond daily standup meetings, Zack makes sure that he takes time out of each week—often each day—to check in with his team. He regularly attends or creates meetings to ensure the team knows how to prioritize, or simply asks how things are going. He is an advocate for everyone. He is hands-on. He makes himself available, he is open, he is honest, he communicates, and he motivates—all integral traits of an exceptional, dedicated leader. He takes his role seriously.

Outside of Zack’s leadership skills, he is also knowledgeable about the brands he works on. He has a deep understanding of what differentiates us from the competition. His compassion for patients shines through in HCP-targeted work. He is a fast thinker and a problem solver. He is also naturally creative and talented. 

It is important to note that Zack also cares about the agency as a whole. While serving as a protector for our team, he also makes time and puts forth tremendous effort to ensure that DiD remains true to its core values — be highly sought after and conduct ourselves with tenacity, precision, and grace. I would be remiss not to include that Zack has a heart of gold and sincerely wants what is best for everyone around him.”

Alice George
Senior Writer