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Prioritizing Purpose Over Purchase: Amy Emmerich, Chief Content Officer of Refinery29
We asked our 2020 ANDYs jury their thoughts on what the new year will bring us in the advertising industry and Amy Emmerich shared: What creative trends do you think you’ll see in 2020? Simplicity and specificity; minimal concepts to combat the inundation of stories around the audience What new forms of technology do you…
Read MoreIcons, RockStars, & Innovators: The Only One There
What makes you an Innovator? You’re not the problem, you’re the solution! You are traveling the roads not taken…being a pioneer of change…and fearlessly creating groundbreaking initiatives and solutions! Shameka M. Brown CEO & Executive Coach, The Only One There As a 20-year veteran of the creative department, Shameka has spent the majority of her…
Read MoreIcons, RockStars, & Innovators: Mixed Company
What makes you an Innovator? You’re not the problem, you’re the solution! You are traveling the roads not taken…being a pioneer of change…and fearlessly creating groundbreaking initiatives and solutions! KAI DEVERAUX LAWSON Kai Deveraux Lawson, uses her life long passion for culture, and 8 years of experience in advertising, to tell honest stories that shed…
Read MoreAdvertising and Technology Deliver Purpose and Awareness: Andrew Keller, VP, Global Creative Director of Meta
We asked our 2020 ANDYs jury their thoughts on what the new year will bring us in the advertising industry and Andrew Keller shared: What creative trends do you think you’ll see in 2020? People across the globe are facing massive cultural change and political upheaval with no foreseeable end in sight. Marketers will respond…
Read MoreIcons, RockStars, & Innovators: Shante Bacon
What makes you an Icon? Your authentic and influential leadership style that has contributed to your trailblazing career success. You have broken barriers, overcome adversity, and as a result, are a role model to many. When brands, networks, and tech companies are looking to make an impact and authentically engage their target audience they call…
Read MoreIcons, RockStars, & Innovators: Arnetta Whiteside
What makes you a Rock Star? You’re gaining momentum in your field and you’re on fire! Your hard work stands above the crowd and shines bright. By being engaged and curious, you are a producer of excellence. As Associate Director of Research and Planning for Publicis Media’s multicultural practice, Cultural Quotient, Arnetta Whiteside wears many…
Read MoreSuper Bowl Feedback: Yuna Park, Engagement at Forsman & Bodenfors New York
We asked creative executives in the advertising industry their thoughts on Super Bowl LIV, and here’s what Yuna Park, engagement at Forsman & Bodenfors New York shared with us: What was your favorite and least favorite creative campaign this year? FAVORITE: Rocket Mortgage “Comfortable” Excellent use of celebrity talent to hammer home a strategic point. Also…
Read MoreResonating with Today's Culture: Bruno Bertelli ANDYs Juror, Global CCO of Publicis Worldwide & CEO of Publicis Groupe Italy
We asked our 2020 ANDYs jury their thoughts on what the new year will bring us in the advertising industry and Bruno Bertelli shared: Why is Bruno Bertelli excited to be a part of the ANDYs jury this year? The ANDYs is what all creative awards should be: Total dedication to the creative idea and…
Read MoreIcons, RockStars, & Innovators: Sandra Sims-Williams
What makes you an Icon? Your authentic and influential leadership style that has contributed to your trailblazing career success. You have broken barriers, overcome adversity, and as a result, are a role model to many. Sandra Sims-Williams was appointed SVP of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) in January 2020. She leads Nielsen’s D&I strategy and team…
Read MoreIcons, RockStars, & Innovators: Andrew McCaskill
What makes you a Rock Star? You’re gaining momentum in your field and you’re on fire! Your hard work stands above the crowd and shines bright. By being engaged and curious, you are a producer of excellence. Andrew is a culture analyst, inclusion champion and marketing executive who most recently led U.S. consumer marketing and…
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