Vida M. Cornelious

Vida M Cornelious's work experience includes various roles in creative and advertising positions. Vida M most recently served as VP Creative, Advertising & T Brand Studio at The New York Times since June 2021. Prior to that, they held the position of Executive Creative Director at The New York Times from July 2020. Vida M also worked as the Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at Fake Love (A New York Times Company) from October 2019 to July 2020. In addition, they were the Executive Creative Director at HelloSociety (A New York Times Company) from July 2019 to December 2019. Before joining The New York Times, they worked at The Walt Disney Company as a Group Creative Director from May 2017 to July 2019. Prior to that, they held the position of EVP, Chief Creative Officer at Walton Isaacson from March 2015 to December 2016. Vida M also worked as EVP, Chief Creative Officer at GLOBALHUE from June 2009 to March 2015 and as VP, Creative Director at DDB from November 1999 to May 2009.

Vida M Cornelious holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine and Studio Arts from Hampton University, which they obtained between 1988 and 1992. Vida M later pursued a Master of Science degree in Advertising from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, completing their studies from 1992 to 1994. In 2001, Vida attended VCU Brandcenter for Advanced Management Training in Creative Direction.