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Jody Van Swearingen
SVP, Group Creative Director
AbelsonTaylor, Inc.
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Jody Van Swearingen

CHICAGO, USA // Jody is a creative leader known for turning complex science into work people actually feel. She builds brands, shapes launches, and partners deeply with clients and teams to create ideas that don’t just communicate—they move markets, shift thinking, and occasionally give you goosebumps. She believes the best work lives at the intersection of strategy and taste—where sharp thinking meets brave creative. Known for setting a high bar and asking the right questions, Jody creates environments where talented teams are inspired to push past the obvious and do the strongest work of their careers.

Her work has earned top industry honors, including MAN Ad of the Year, Clio Gold, and  numerous Global, RX Club awards as well—recognition that reflects both the power of the ideas and the teams behind them. Still, what matters most to her is the process: building collaborative partnerships, solving hard problems, and bringing brands to life in ways that genuinely matter to patients, HCPs, and the people behind them. Beyond client work, Jody leads the ATG ConservATion Crew, championing sustainability initiatives like composting, recycling and carbon offsetting—because leadership should extend beyond the brief. Outside the office, she recharges outdoors with her family—hiking, skiing, camping, and road-tripping far and wide. Getting muddy, a little lost, or mildly sunburned keeps her grounded, curious, and ready for whatever’s next.

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