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

EVP, Managing Director

MARTIN

VP, Executive Creative Director

MARI

VP, Director of Inclusion & Strategy

    NATASHYA

    Director, People & Culture

      RENATA

      VP, Group Account Director

        Sameera

        Account Director

          Jessica

          PR Account Director

            LESLIE

            Social Media Intern

              ESMERALDA

              Strategy Planning Intern

                Sandy

                HR Office Administrator

                  Christina

                  Jr. Media Specialist

                    ROOLS

                    Project Management Intern

                      Emily

                      Account Supervisor

                        Shalley

                        Jr. Account Executive

                          Lily

                          Senior Account Executive

                            ED

                            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

                                                  Senior Account Executive

                                                    Danny

                                                    Finance Director

                                                      DIEGO

                                                      Social Media Manager

                                                        MYA

                                                        PR Intern

                                                          TAMARA

                                                          Account Executive

                                                            ILANI

                                                            Senior Media Specialist

                                                              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

                                                                          ARTURO

                                                                          Senior Graphic Designer

                                                                            Russ, Senior Strategist
                                                                            RUSS

                                                                            Associate Strategy Director

                                                                              Mario, Junior Art Director
                                                                              MARIO

                                                                              Junior Copywriter

                                                                                Ivette, Senior Project Manager
                                                                                IVETTE

                                                                                Associate Director of Project Management

                                                                                  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.