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The Vertical Series: Sports Tech
The Vertical Series: Sports Tech March 6, 2018 Home Photos and Videos Home The Vertical Series: Sports Tech It was a lively conversation on March 6th at the 13th installment of the Club’s popular Verticals Series in partnership with Oath when top brands shared insights on how they connect with passionate fans in the new…
Read MoreIcons and Rock Stars – Jimmy Smith!
Jimmy Smith – Chairman & CCO of the Amusement Park Universe: Many people know how influential advertising greats Tom Burrell, Alma Hopkins, Lewis Williams, Jo Muse, Dan Wieden, John Jay, Jim Riswold, Jon Kamen, David Lubars, Lee Clow, Michael Roth and funk legend, Bootsy Collins have been in the career of Jimmy Smith. However, what…
Read MoreIcons and Rock Stars – Geoff Edwards!
Geoff Edwards, newly appointed, VP, Executive Creative Director, R/GA LA Featured on the cover of Creativity Magazine’s inaugural “Creativity 50” and Boards Magazine‘s “Top 50 Art Directors” in America, Geoff Edwards’ acute sensitivity to the potential of storytelling has fueled his career while inspiring others at the same time. As Co-Head of Creative at CAA…
Read MoreIcons & Rock Stars – Jayanta Jenkins!
Jayanta Jenkins is the Global Group Creative Director at Twitter, where he leads the #Studio team to conceptualize global brand campaigns for Twitter. Prior to this role, he served as global creative director of advertising with Apple/Beats by Dre. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in fashion art advertising, Jayanta began his…
Read MoreWhy Less is More For the ANDY Awards
Originally appeared on SHOTS Gina Grillo, president and CEO, The Advertising Club of New York/International ANDY Awards, discusses this year’s ANDYs and why change is good… The ANDYs has altered its approach this year by paring back the categories to just five; do you think the breadth of categories in many awards shows has got…
Read MoreIcons and Rock Stars- Vida Cornelious!
Just a quick look at the career of Vida Cornelious and you can see why she has been touted as a creative leader that “develops insightful connections to humanize brands, ultimately, making them ones consumers willfully choose to love.” Sounds fancy…but really, she is just a passionate storyteller. Currently, she’s telling stories and making marketing…
Read MoreIcons & Rock Stars – Kinney Edwards!
Kinney joined Tribal Worldwide in 2007 and currently acts as Executive Creative Director of Tribal New York. He has led creative teams at Tribal on high-profile brands including 3 Musketeers, IAMS, Milky Way, National Football League, Advil, Wounded Warrior Project, Nickelodeon, The Lunchbox Fund, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, Pepsi, Alcon, Diageo, Philips, UNICEF and Neutrogena.…
Read MoreIcons and Rock Stars – Danny Robinson!
Danny Robinson SVP/Group Creative Director The Martin Agency Remember when Oprah gave away 276 Pontiac G6s? Danny was a part of that brand integration that made marketing history. But then again, Danny has always thought big — maybe in part because he’s a creative director with an MBA. Danny cofounded Vigilante, at a time when…
Read MoreIcons and Rock Stars – Shanteka Sigers!
Shanteka Sigers is senior vice president and executive creative director at Sanders\Wingo. She designs brand stories. Business Insider lists her as one of the Most Creative Women In Advertising. Black Enterprise has twice named her one of the Top Women Executives in Advertising and Marketing. Complex Magazine called her one of the Top Creative Innovators.…
Read MoreIcons & Rock Stars – Piper Hickman!
Piper Hickman is a Group Creative Director in New York City. A born and raised Midwesterner, her most memorable childhood career aspiration was to be in the water ski show at Sea World in nearby Aurora, Ohio. Despite learning to slalom at the young age of nine, she eventually decided to pursue writing instead of…
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