Ruganzu Howard

Before becoming a comedy director, Ruganzu “Riggs” Howard worked as an Executive Producer for some of the best and funniest advertising agencies in the world, like BBDO, TBWA, and Barton F. Graf and Translation. Prior to that, he was an assistant editor and post-producer. Prior, prior to that, Ruganzu was a Baltimore City Police Detective (no, really), where he served as a violent crimes investigator, hostage negotiator and police department spokesperson. Take all that experience and what do you get? An excellent collaborator with creative and client alike. And a sense of comedic timing and obsession with cinematic craft that always serve the script above all else.

Awards

  • One Show, Bronze Award, 2018, “Zelle® Family” campaign, Direct Marketing - Consumer Campaign
  • One Show, Bronze Award, 2018, “Zelle® Family” campaign, Film - Commercials
  • One Show, Bronze Award, 2018, “Zelle® Family” campaign, Digital - Social Media
  • One Show, Bronze Award, 2018, “Zelle® Family” campaign, Mobile - App/Utility
  • One Show, Bronze Award, 2018, “Zelle® Family” campaign, Design - Packaging
PLAY

Value City Furniture

Furniture Regret

PLAY

OLD SPICE

How Could You

PLAY

Airheads

Piano

PLAY

Simply Spiked

Juicy Calls

PLAY

Blue Moon

Mini Mini Golf

PLAY

Brach's

Snap

PLAY

Zelle

Homework Mitochondria

PLAY

Benjamin Moore

Grow On Us

Awards

  • One Show, Bronze Award, 2018, “Zelle® Family” campaign, Direct Marketing - Consumer Campaign
  • One Show, Bronze Award, 2018, “Zelle® Family” campaign, Film - Commercials
  • One Show, Bronze Award, 2018, “Zelle® Family” campaign, Digital - Social Media
  • One Show, Bronze Award, 2018, “Zelle® Family” campaign, Mobile - App/Utility
  • One Show, Bronze Award, 2018, “Zelle® Family” campaign, Design - Packaging
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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEWS &
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Skin and Bones Jackets

[03.21.2025]


If you know, you know. The 2017 jacket is back—now in red for our anniversary. Get it before it’s gone (again). Check it out on our instagram here.

ROM

[03.14.2025]


In 1944, Robert “Bob” Hanf wrote this letter to his family from Auschwitz. At the time, all communication was censored so the outside world wouldn’t know what was really happening. In this film, light becomes a beacon of knowledge—passed from witness to witness, ensuring history is not forgotten and its mistakes are not repeated. “What will be the end?” Check out Jeremi Durand's new spot with the ROM here.

Our New Identity

[03.01.2025]


We’re getting rid of the old Skin & Bones and starting fresh. It’s more than just a new look (but we love the new look), it’s a new way forward. Give the rebrand a spin on our site.

David Reviews

[02.21.2025]


Always a good day when one of our favourite directors gets a five-star review. “People Watching” Stuart Mcintyre’s gorgeous and artful music video for Sam Fender gets top marks from team at David Reviews check it out here.

New Bathroom Wallpaper

[02.18.2025]


We want to make sure everyone who comes to the office has the best experience, no matter what room they are in. That’s why we’ve got this beautiful new Toronto “Toile du Jouy” in the two rooms where we all spend so much time texting.

Nolan McD’s

[02.11.2025]


Decision fatigue is depicted at its most delicious in this new McDonald’s spot from the lovely Nolan Sarner. It’s inviting and yummy, just like a box of McDonald’s french fries fresh out of the fryer. Are you hungry? Give it a watch.

EyeCandy

[02.04.2025]


The sharp eyes at EyeCandy @eyecannndy have spotted Jeremi Durand’s @_jeremidurand new music video for Nina Chuba @ninachuba. Surreal and simple, artful and wild we’re not surprised to see Jeremi’s work is turning heads. Check out the video here and the eye candy link here.

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