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LJ Johnson

LJ Johnson is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 7 of their commercials (2023–2026), cut shot by shot. The work includes spots for SeatGeek, Simple Mills, The J.M. Smucker Company and Noodles & Company, produced most often by Hungry Man, for agencies including Flower Shop, Zulu Alpha Kilo and BBH.

7
Commercials in our library
2023–2026
Active

01 · Featured

LJ Johnson's most awarded commercial

Simple Mills “Back to School” (2026), still© Simple MillsSimple Mills “Back to School” (2026), frame 2© Simple MillsSimple Mills “Back to School” (2026), frame 3© Simple MillsSimple Mills “Back to School” (2026), frame 4© Simple MillsSimple Mills “Back to School” (2026), frame 5© Simple MillsSimple Mills “Back to School” (2026), frame 6© Simple Mills

Simple Mills “Back to School” 2026

A man in his 40s relives his 90s youth with Simple Mills snack packs, enjoying the throwback taste and wholesome ingredients.

Directed by LJ Johnson · Zulu Alpha Kilo · Hungry Man

02 · Brands

Brands LJ Johnson has made commercials for

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • SeatGeek2026

    2 commercials

  • Simple Mills2026

    1 commercials

  • The J.M. Smucker Company2025

    1 commercials

  • Noodles & Company2023

    1 commercials

  • Kellogg’s2023

    1 commercials

  • KUL MOCKS2025

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who LJ Johnson works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies LJ Johnson works with

04 · Work

Commercials by LJ Johnson

Our visual library has 7 LJ Johnson commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Latest

Simple Mills “Back to School” (2026)© Simple MillsSimple Mills “Back to School” 2026
SeatGeek “Be Good At Seats - 15” (2026)© SeatGeekSeatGeek “Be Good At Seats - 15” 2026
SeatGeek “Be Good At Seats - 30” (2026)© SeatGeekSeatGeek “Be Good At Seats - 30” 2026
The J.M. Smucker Company “Pup-Peroni - Treat the Best to the Best” (2025)© The J.M. Smucker CompanyThe J.M. Smucker Company “Pup-Peroni - Treat the Best to the Best” 2025
KUL MOCKS “Dead Ad Society” (2025)© KUL MOCKSKUL MOCKS “Dead Ad Society” 2025

Most awarded

  • Simple Mills "Back to School" (2026) commercial still© Simple MillsSimple Mills “Back to School” 2026Dir. LJ Johnson · Zulu Alpha Kilo
  • SeatGeek "Be Good At Seats - 15" (2026) commercial still© SeatGeekSeatGeek “Be Good At Seats - 15” 2026Dir. LJ Johnson · Flower Shop
  • SeatGeek "Be Good At Seats - 30" (2026) commercial still© SeatGeekSeatGeek “Be Good At Seats - 30” 2026Dir. LJ Johnson · Flower Shop
  • The J.M. Smucker Company "Pup-Peroni - Treat the Best to the Best" (2025) commercial still© The J.M. Smucker CompanyThe J.M. Smucker Company “Pup-Peroni - Treat the Best to the Best” 2025Dir. LJ Johnson · BBH
  • KUL MOCKS "Dead Ad Society" (2025) commercial still© KUL MOCKSKUL MOCKS “Dead Ad Society” 2025Dir. LJ Johnson
  • Noodles & Company "Noodle's First" (2023) commercial still© Noodles & CompanyNoodles & Company “Noodle's First” 2023Dir. LJ Johnson · Fortnight Collective
  • Kellogg’s "Bear Naked Trails" (2023) commercial still© Kellogg’sKellogg’s “Bear Naked Trails” 2023Dir. LJ Johnson · Leo

05 · For producers

What producers use LJ Johnson's page for

  1. 01Shortlist directors for your triple bid

    You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.

    Start from LJ Johnson's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Bryan Buckley© E-TradeDavid Shane© HBO GOJamie Maule-ffinch© VolkswagenJeff Low© Anthropic
    Similar to LJ Johnson: Bryan Buckley, David Shane, Jamie Maule-ffinch

  2. 02LJ Johnson's full body of work, with credits

    A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.

    All 7 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Simple Mills “Back to School”© Simple MillsSeatGeek “Be Good At Seats - 15”© SeatGeekSeatGeek “Be Good At Seats - 30”© SeatGeekThe J.M. Smucker Company “Pup-Peroni - Treat the Best to the Best”© The J.M. Smucker Company
    7 commercials, 0 award-winning

06 · Questions

About LJ Johnson

What commercials has LJ Johnson directed?+

7 in the library, 2023–2026, including Simple Mills “Back to School”, SeatGeek “Be Good At Seats - 15”, SeatGeek “Be Good At Seats - 30” and The J.M. Smucker Company “Pup-Peroni - Treat the Best to the Best”.

Which production company does LJ Johnson work with?+

Most often Hungry Man (7 spots).

Which agencies has LJ Johnson worked with?+

Flower Shop (2), Zulu Alpha Kilo (1), BBH (1), Fortnight Collective (1) and Leo Burnett (1).

Which directors have a similar style to LJ Johnson?+

Bryan Buckley, David Shane, Jamie Maule-ffinch, Jeff Low and Tim Godsall, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

07 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

Not connected to LJ Johnson: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.