DESIGN EVENT

by / September 10, 2022 /

An amazing event by the UnderConsideration/Brand New folks. Here is how they describe it:

"At First Round, speakers share their first-round presentation process by showing the original PDF/Keynote/PPT file that they presented to a client the very first time they saw a range of design explorations (or a single design exploration). This is a unique opportunity to learn how to present your work and get your best work implemented."

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Ad Agency Bray & Co Calls on Mark Zuckerberg and the Ad Industry to Make Changes for Youth Mental Health

by / August 31, 2022 /

Advertising agency Bray & Co. has launched a campaign called Dear Mark, a grassroots initiative asking the public and the advertising industry to help pressure Mark Zuckerberg to label filtered photos across Instagram and Facebook with #filteredimage to control the negative effects of social media on youth mental health.  

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Amie Chan Named Partner/Head of Strategy at Barrett

by / August 9, 2022 /

Full-service advertising agency Barrett has hired Amie Chan as its Head of Strategy, Founder & ECD Jamie Barrett announced. Chan is also an agency partner.

Amie will lead the integrated insights and strategic planning group at Barrett to uncover fresh and innovative insights/business opportunities, inspire great creative across all accounts, and help to drive much of the agency’s new business.

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Butchershop® Global Hires Christina Cooksey from Red Antler as First Vice President, Content

by / July 18, 2022 /

Butchershop® Global, a growth and transformation company, has hired Christina Cooksey as Vice President, Content, a new leadership role at the company. Cooksey joins Butchershop from Red Antler, where she served as Head of Content and Campaigns for clients like Hinge, Prose and Jellysmack.She will be based in New York and partner with the agency's creative leadership in San Francisco and around the world.

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Barrett Hires Melissa Macarian and Julie Blakley as Creative Directors

by / July 13, 2022 /

Barrett has brought on two new award-winning creative leaders, Melissa Macarian and Julie Blakley, Founder and ECD Jamie Barrett announced today. 

Macarian is joining the shop as creative director/art director. Her responsibilities will include overseeing the Activision and Chime accounts and new business.

Macarian comes to Barrett from Camp+King, where as creative director she brought creative campaigns to life for global clients inclu[Read More]