Category Archives: Designers/Art Directors

University of Texas at Austin Week

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Big ups to Katie Samuelson and the one and only Chad Rea, amazing Austin writer/CD (and good friend to MC), who helped MC put together University of Texas at Austin Week. So many amazing creatives get their start at UT, one of the few traditional universities with a legit advertising program (along with VCU and Oregon). Can’t wait to see where this year’s grads land!

 

Copywriters

Brennen Cooke: brennencooke.com

Carolyn Hinojosa: carlynhinojosa.myportfolio.com

Charlotte Lichtenheld: charlottelichtenheld.com/work

Joy Kim: joykim.work

Kaie Samuelson: katiesamuelsen.com

Lexi Acevedo: alexisacevedo.squarespace.com

Marisa Valente: marisavalente.com

 

Art Directors

Angela Dai: angeladai.com

Bolero Munkhbold: boloramunkhbold.com

Chelsea Tijerina: chelseasheadspace.com

Drew Butler: drewbcreative.com

Jake Leber: jakeleber.myportfolio.com

Madeline Cuba: madelinecuba.com

Madii Poirot: madelinepoirot.com

 

University of Texas at Austin Week: Angela Dai

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Angela is a new art director and a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Austin’s Texas Creative program. Sometimes you click through a portfolio and you can just tell—this person had so much fun making this creative. Amazing energy in all of Angela’s work. Be sure to check out her Illustration and Future pages. Awesome.

Portfolio: angeladai.com

University of Texas at Austin Week: Chelsea Tijerina

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Chelsea is a new art director/designer and a recent grad of the University of Texas at Austin Texas Creative program. Her site’s URL is “Chelsea’s Headspace” and that’s exactly what you get—to see in her head, with brilliant campaign ideas for brands like A Pea In The Pod, BBC, Arizona Tourism, Rosetta Stone, and Twitch, in addition to other pages (click “Art”) of super smart design, sketches & illustration, and 3-D design. Love it.

Portfolio: chelseasheadspace.com

VCU Brandcenter Week – Class of 2018

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Big ups to VCU Brandcenter Director of Student Affairs and Industry Outreach, Ashley Sommardahl, for once again helping MC host VCU Brandcenter Week. And big, big ups to all of the VCU grads who will be running the ad biz soon enough. Do great work. Be kind to each other. Make the world a better place.

You can check out the portfolios of the entire VCU Brandcenter 2018 class, including copywriters, art directors, creative brand management, experience design, and strategy, on the VCU Brandcenter site here. Can’t wait to see where they land!

VCU Brandcenter Week – Allison Rinaldi

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Allison is a new art director and a recent VCU grad. At the time of this post, she’s got six spec projects and two produced projects on her site (don’t be fooled just because the produced ones are last, they’re just as good as the spec). Dig her creepy eye “Get Impossibly Close” campaign for Bushnell, and her “Sick Burns Candles” product development idea (so mean), which both have just the right amount of edge. Also dig her Unite by Kotex App. How have they not made that yet?

Portfolio: allisonrinaldi.com

VCU Brandcenter Week – Lynn Nakamura

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Lynn is a new art director and a recent VCU grad. She’s got so many different looks in her portfolio, but all of them have the coolest vibe: Venmo (above), Mütter Museum, Sector 9, That’s What She Said, Little Tikes, Wonder Bread, and Olympics. Also, don’t miss her magazine “Skinny Dipper” in Not Work. So cool.

Portfolio: lynnlnakamura.com

Nick Kamei

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Nick is a freelance interactive art director/ACD in Los Angeles. So many fun projects on his site, including “What’s In Santa’s Beard” Scratch-Its for the Oregon Lottery, Burton’s Mountain Festival & US Snowboarding Open sponsored by MINI, Lexus projects for a VERY popular movie (pass: wakanda2018), and the NachoTron 3000 for Mission Foods (above). Nachos and long copy ads print ads—what’s more delicious than that? Nothing. Nothing is more delicious than that.

Portfolio: nickkamei.com

Unnati Marda

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Unnati is an art director at Leo Burnett in Mumbai, India, previously at Fuseideas in Boston, and a graduate of Miami Ad School. Her book is a mix of visual design, UX, product innovation, and digital goodness. It’s also a mix of produced work (like the gif above for Subway) and student work from her time at MAD, which is so cool to see. Dig it.

Portfolio: unnatimarda.work

Tim Ryan

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Tim is a freelance art director/copywriter/CD-in-one based in Maryland. He’s got a new site showcasing years of work across just about every product category there is, from The Washington Post to the Library of Congress, Mercedes to the World War 1 Centennial Commission (above). Before advertising, he was a trucker who drove everything from Macks to Autocars, Internationals to Freightliners. MC has only driven a big truck once, a 26-foot Penske, got it stuck in a Wendy’s drive-thru in Nebraska. Tip o’ the hat, Tim.

Portfolio: timryancreative.com

Justin Griggs

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Justin is a freelance art director in Virginia on the hunt for his next thing. As always, MC loves to see how an art director/designer brings words to life and Justin’s got some nice typography in his book (check out his Athleta project and separate “Fun” page). Also, don’t miss his Photography page. (NOTE: Password for HP project is “Justin”.) Good times.

Portfolio: j-griggs.com

Copywriters Wanted: TracyLocke, Wilton, CT

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Kelly Jensen, Recruiting Manager at TracyLocke, is on the hunt for a senior copywriter, mid-level copywriter, junior copywriter, senior art director, mid-level art director, and junior art director, to join their team in Wilton, Connecticut (north of NYC). So basically, if you’re a super talented creative of any type and down with Connecticut (beautiful, BTW), Kelly is looking for you! From TracyLocke:

 

Senior Copywriter/Mid-level Copywriter

We are brand experience designers. Using design thinking, we craft brand experiences that create value at every relevant touchpoint. From in-store merchandising, digital/social/mobile applications and retailer initiatives to local marketing, packaging development and content creation, our purpose is to get consumers and shoppers to buy into your brand and purchase your product.

Responsibilities

  • We are looking for a copywriter and a senior copywriter to join our global HP (Hewlett-Packard) creative team who understand that technology needs to be explained in terms that humans can embrace and understand.
  • You will create copy that illustrates the detailed side of HP technology and brings out that core human benefit by making these products and features easier to understand and meaningful to the consumer. There’s a level of storytelling that needs to be maintained to create clear, concise copy that’s also engaging to read.
  • On a project-by-project basis, this position will require drafting communication about product benefits and features, often within short timelines. Headline development will also be a key component. You will also need to be able to incorporate feedback from both the agency and clients and turn around revisions quickly.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts degree and previous agency experience required. Previous technology writing a plus.
  • The ideal candidates will be extremely motivated and able to work well on their own as well as within their team. We’re big into collaboration here, and you should be, too.
  • Copywriter Candidates will have 1+ years of experience as a copywriter in an agency setting. Senior Copywriters will have 4+ years of experience as a copywriter in an agency setting.

 

Other Creative Team Openings

Are you collaborative, passionate about the creative process and looking to develop cutting-edge work in the technology sector? We are currently looking for:

  • Associate Creative Director/Copy
  • Sr Copywriter
  • Copywriter
  • Junior Copywriter
  • Sr Art Director
  • Art Director
  • Junior Art Director

Qualified candidates have an online portfolio of relevant work samples, agency experience (or agency internship for entry-level/junior positions), and relevant degree or have completed a portfolio school program. Experience working in an IAT a huge plus.

Qualifications

  • Desire, passion, belief that creative work trumps all.
  • Portfolio School recommended. BA degree or the equivalent required.
  • Advertising agency experience is ideal.

 

To apply for Senior Copywriter/Mid-level Copywriter: Click here

To apply for any of the Other Creative Team Openings: Click here

Andrei Slobtsov

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Andrei is a designer/art director who is moving to Portland, OR in September. From Andrei: “I’m a conceptual designer and an art director, making things in advertising, branding, interactive design and all the gray areas in between. Originally from Moscow, Russia I moved to the US 12 years ago. I started my career in Milwaukee, WI as a brand art director. Last six years I spent in Chicago and I’m currently working at Cramer-Krasselt on Porsche, Corona, and Edward Jones. While I absolutely loved my time in Chicago and CK, my wife and I are jumping into a new adventure this September and we are moving to Portland, OR.” Can’t wait to see where Andrei lands!

Portfolio: andreis.co

Chicago Portfolio School Week – Designer Grads

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Ladies and gentlemen, this week MC is honored to present the portfolio sites of Summer 2017 Chicago Portfolio School grads: designers (Monday), art directors (Tuesday), and copywriters (Wednesday). Congrats to all!

Annabelle Goldin-Mertdogan (designer)

Aqsa Tahir (designer)

Ashley Johnson (designer)

Carrie Rumancik (designer)

Donnie Faires (designer)

Jeff McLaren (designer)

Creatives Wanted (all levels): SRG, Boulder

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Jamie Caruso from Sterling-Rice Group in Boulder, Colorado, is on the hunt for copywriters, art directors, and production designers at all levels. From SRG, “Sterling-Rice Group (SRG) is a premier consulting and communications firm. We have created positive and enduring impact for our clients for more than 30 years.

SRG’s unique fusion of strategic and creative capabilities has helped build brands and drive growth at companies big (e.g., PepsiCo, Wendy’s, Lilly) and small (e.g., Dave’s Killer Bread, MyChelle Dermaceuticals, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers). Founded in 1984, we’ve grown our firm through an integrated combination of capabilities that, together, are unique in the industry. We specialize in consumer insights, strategy, innovation, design, and communications.

Perhaps more important than what we do at SRG is how we do it. Before ever having a client, our founders defined the core beliefs upon which SRG would be built: Excellence, Creativity, Education, Honesty, Respect, Social Value, Responsibility, and Fun. For 30+ years, we have measured our performance on these beliefs annually. And because we live these beliefs every day, we’ve been named a Best Place to Work by AdAge in 2017 and Outside Magazine for the past six years.

Please apply at www.srg.com/careers with a link to your portfolio. We’ll be in touch if there is a match with our needs. We can’t wait to see what you have to offer.”

Bo Han

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Bo is a junior art director at Translation in NYC. Bunch of great projects on her site for MailChimp, Google, Lego, Genius.com, State Farm, Purina, and Amazon Fresh, that are a mix of student work (Art Center College of Design, Bookshop), internship projects (Droga5), and produced. Also, don’t miss her homemade chinchilla furniture. Serious band saw skills.

Portfolio: bookofbo.com

Sr Copywriter & Sr AD Wanted: The Escape Pod, Chicago

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Heather Hayden, Director of Talent for The Escape Pod, is on the hunt for a senior copywriter and senior art director (individuals or as a team). From Heather: “The Escape Pod CHICAGO is looking to hire a Senior art director and Senior copywriter (either as a team or we will pair up separately) to join us.

Specifically, we are looking for creative talent who:

  • Have “the ability to think their way out of a proverbial bag”
  • Have a proven track record of presenting & selling conceptual campaign idea work (not just executions)
  • Are self-sufficient, independent yet collaborative
  • Have managed one or more broadcast shoots and been ultimately responsible for its final production delivery
  • Have some creative mentorship experience

If interested or for more info, please contact Heather: heather@theescapepodagency.com

John Dolab & Chip Kettering

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John (copywriter/CD) and Chip (art director/CD) are a freelance team based in Los Angeles. Their portfolios are loaded with big-name clients like Farmers, Chevy, Kaiser Permanente (above), and Wells Fargo, along with some cool surprises like Thomas + Friends and the Institute on Aging. Psyched to have them up on MC.

John’s portfolio: johndolab.com

Chip’s portfolio: chipkettering.com

VCU Brandcenter Week 2017

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For everyone not able to attend VCU’s recruiter sessions this week (over 200 attending), MC is honored to present the portfolio sites of 26 graduating art directors and 25 copywriters (in alphabetical order). Congrats to all!

 

COPYWRITERS

Maddy Baldwin (copywriter) – maddybaldwin.com

Will Bareford (copywriter) – willbareford.com

Elizabeth Bassett (copywriter) – elizabethbassett.com

Kelly Cabaniss (copywriter) – kellycab.com

Mike Cardamone (copywriter) – mecardamone.com

Samuel Case (copywriter) – samcase.net

Dennis Chen (copywriter) – denniskchen.com

Tom Daley (copywriter) – tomdaleyhere.com

Kevin David (copywriter) – kmdavid.com

Kaitlin DeMayo (copywriter) – kaitlindemayo.com

Jeff Dunn (copywriter) – jeffdunncw.com

Caroline Gallalee (copywriter) – carolinegallalee.com

James Gross (copywriter) – jamesisgross.com

Lizzy Hopkinson (copywriter) – lizzyhopkinson.com

Chris Kessler (copywriter) – iamchriskessler.com

Matt Klugman (copywriter) – mattklugman.com

Conor McFarland (copywriter) – conormcfarland.com

Jessica New (copywriter) – jessicanew.com

Matt Neylon (copywriter) – matt-neylon.com

Tim Shumar (copywriter) – timshumar.com

Jeff B. Tune (copywriter) – jeffbtune.com

Matthew Waronker (copywriter) – mattwaronker.com

Dean Weber (copywriter) – dean-weber.com

Rich Whelchel (copywriter) – richwhelchel.com

Jenny Yoon (copywriter) – jennifermiayoon.com

 

ART DIRECTORS

Majic Aubert (art director) – majicaubert.com

Tony Avila (art director) – amavila.com

Jake Broglio (art director) – jake-broglio.com

Gianna D’Amico (art director) – giannadamico.com

Raven Delisle (art director) – raivenad.com

Elliot Eliash (art director) – ellioteliash.com

Frank Garguilo (art director) – frankgarguilo.com

Josh Gherghel (art director) – joshgg.com

Jason Goldberg (art director) – jasongoldberg.co

Beth Hughes (art director) – jelizabethhughes.com

Samantha Jolley (art director) – samanthajolley.com

Andrew Jones (art director) – andrewcj.com

Jessica Kemmerling (art director) – jessiekemmerling.com

Maria Kouninski (art director) – mariakouninski.com

Steph Langan (art director) – stephlangan.com

Chris Lumain (art director) – chrislumain.com

Alex McClelland (art director) – alexgmcclelland.com

Jasmine McCrae (art director) – jasminelmccrae.com

Héctor Rivas (art director) – hector.works

Wesley Ruff (art director) – wesleyruff.cool

Jessica Sugerman (art director) – jessicasugerman.com

Ken Tsuchiya (art director) – kentsuchiya.com

John Worthington (art director) – jkworthington.com

Liwen Xu (art director) – liwenxu.com

Jansen Yoder (art director) – jansenyoder.com

Holly Younce (art director) – hollyyounce.com

VCU Brandcenter Week – Alex McClelland

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Alex is a brand new art director fresh out of VCU. When a CD hires a new creative, one of the first things they often say is some version of: “Scare me! Don’t hold back. We can always reel you back in—but out of the gate, just go for it.” Ok, so Alex’s Peeps project is just flat-out scary (above). So is her creepy eyeball homepage. And Gollum Girl illustrations. (PS, don’t miss her Illustrations page. So cool.) Love it all.

Portfolio: alexgmcclelland.com

Creative Circus Week – Art Director Grads

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March 2017 Creative Circus Week on MC continues, today with the portfolio sites of four art director grads. Can’t wait to see where they land!

Stacie Larsen (art director) – stacielarsen.com

Kayleigh O-Brien (art director) – kayleigh-obrien.com

Skylar Williams (art director) – skylarawilliams.com

Alex Yancy (art director) – alexyancy.com

Chicago Portfolio School Week – Art Director Grads

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Winter 2017 Chicago Portfolio School Week on MC continues, today with the portfolio sites of six March art director grads. Get ’em while they’re hot!

Alexandra Courtney (art director) – alexandracourtney.com

Allie Schiesser (art director) – allieschiesser.com

Deirdre Nieto (art director) – deirdrenieto.com

Ellen Kingbury (art director) – lnkingsbury.com

Maximilien Delvigne (art director) – maximiliendelvigne.com

Renato Oliveria (art director) – renatololiveira.com