Get To
Know Us!

We’re a wear-what-you-want,

bring-your-pet, grill-on-the-sidewalk, open-door-policy kind of place.

Since 2006, we’ve been building a culture that’s casual, vibrant, and inclusive — and we believe every employee can contribute to the creative expression and success of the collective and our clients.

End-To-End Inclusivity

Diversity isn’t just a box we check

PACO is focused on end-to-end inclusivity, which informs everything we do from the way we hire, to the way we work, to the campaigns we create.

We celebrate diversity in our employees, execution, and extracurriculars – and you can learn more about all of it here.

  • Diverse Team
    Diverse Team

    We’re not just a multicultural bunch. We’re also full of surprises! Stop by our office to meet a salsa dancer, an astrophysicist, a chocoholic, an amateur beekeeper, a judo black belt, a heavy-metal headbanger, and at least two high-heeled fashionistas.

  • Diverse Minds
    Diverse Minds

    We shut down the PACO offices every year for an all-hands-on-deck pitch competition. Any employee could have the next brilliant concept — so we offer every employee the chance to bring theirs to life.

  • Diverse Experiences
    Diverse Experiences

    We give back by getting out of the office and into the community. Volunteering with amazing local organizations keeps us engaged and inspired. Learn more about PACOmmunity

We Are PACO Collective

What started out as two guys working

late nights eating chilaquiles while working on ground-breaking campaigns for their clients, has grown into an agency full of employees that are as diverse as the audiences our clients serve. Of course, we’re not just ethnically diverse – our team comes from a variety of generations, geographies, lifestyles and backgrounds. And we’ve learned some delicious new recipes to fuel that late creative fire along the way.

Inclusive marketing starts with an inclusive approach to team building. Get to know a little more about the people that make up PACO Collective.

OZZIE

Chief Executive Officer

Pablo, Chief Creative Officer
PABLO

Chief Creative Officer

Kelly, Group Account Director
KELLY

VP, Director of Account Services

Martin, Creative Director
MARTIN

VP, Executive Creative Director

MARI

VP, Director of Inclusion & Strategy

    Sameera

    Account Director

      Jessica

      PR Account Director

        Natashya

        People and Culture Manager

          ED

          Junior Project Manager

            Mark, Media Strategist
            MARK

            Media Strategist

              Leah

              Media Coordinator

                Adelle

                Media Coordinator

                  HEATHER

                  Project Manager

                    CAMILLE

                    PR Account Supervisor

                      DAVID

                      Media Director

                        BIANCA

                        Junior Account Executive

                          ALAN

                          Senior Cultural Strategist

                            Ana

                            AP/AR Clerk

                              Felipe

                              Senior Art Director

                                JONATHAN

                                Senior Account Director

                                CHARLENE

                                Account Supervisor

                                  RENATA

                                  Group Account Director

                                    Yenitzie

                                    Media Specialist Intern

                                      Danny

                                      Finance Director

                                        DIEGO

                                        Social Media Account Executive

                                          Tamara

                                          Junior Account Executive

                                            MYA

                                            Social Media Coordinator Intern

                                              GUSTAVO

                                              TikTok Manager Intern

                                                ILANI

                                                Media Coordinator

                                                  AUSTIN

                                                  Junior Project Manager

                                                    Fonz, IT Director
                                                    FONZ

                                                    IT Director

                                                      Yuleni, Senior Art Director
                                                      YULENI

                                                      Senior Art Director

                                                        Enrique, ACD/Art
                                                        ENRIQUE

                                                        ACD/Art

                                                          CAROLYN

                                                          Junior Account Executive

                                                            NYDIA

                                                            Account Executive

                                                              DAISY

                                                              Senior Account Executive

                                                                ARTURO

                                                                Graphic Designer

                                                                  Ana, Office Manager
                                                                  ANA

                                                                  Office Manager

                                                                    Russ, Senior Strategist
                                                                    RUSS

                                                                    Associate Strategy Director

                                                                      Mario, Junior Art Director
                                                                      MARIO

                                                                      Junior Copywriter

                                                                        Ivette, Senior Project Manager
                                                                        IVETTE

                                                                        Project Management Supervisor

                                                                          Dan, ACD/Copy
                                                                          DAN

                                                                          ACD/Copy

                                                                            True to Our Community Roots

                                                                            Getting out into our Chicago community keeps us connected to the diversity of the world around us.

                                                                            We believe that standing for change is important — and these incredible local organizations are putting it all on the line for their beneficiaries every day.

                                                                            Through our PACOmmunity, we’re learning what it takes to make an impact in our communities to work towards a better tomorrow.

                                                                            Who We Support

                                                                            • Greater Chicago Food Depository

                                                                              The Greater Chicago Food Depository is on a mission to end hunger in the Chicago community for good, by connecting our Chicago neighbors with healthy food and advancing solutions that address the root causes of hunger.

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                                                                            • Casa Central

                                                                              Casa Central, the largest Hispanic social-service agency in the Midwest, offers family-centered programming to Chicago’s Hispanic population — from youth to seniors.

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                                                                            • Alternatives Inc.

                                                                              Alternatives, Inc. helps more than 4,000 youth every year with programming focused on leadership development, violence and substance-abuse prevention, academic enrichment, and counseling in Chicago through youth development programs and behavioral health services.

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                                                                            • Camp One Step

                                                                              Camp One Step helps children diagnosed with cancer to find new hope through recreational and educational activities in a non-hospital setting where they can be around kids just like them — at no cost to families.

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                                                                            • Cradles to Crayons

                                                                              Cradles to Crayons helps kids in need get the essential supplies they need, free of charge. They collect donated children’s items and distribute them to local disadvantaged children through a network of diverse service partners.

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                                                                            How the PACOmmunity Rallies

                                                                            Alongside these and other community partners, we’ve tackled hands-on projects like pitching in to paint their spaces in vibrant colors, assisted in planning events that encourage more people to give to these great organizations, and everything in between.

                                                                            How can we help you?

                                                                            Are you an organization interested in being part of the PACOmmunity? Contact us by filling out the form on this page.