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The Journey - Mark Van Duinen, Director Of Studio Services

Today we take a drive with the head of the studio department at TracyLocke, Mark Van Duinen. We take on his journey and talk tech/general advice on breaking into the industry and staying there. His perspective is one that I truly admire as he has a...

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Being An Art Director On A Photoshoot

In todays video, we talk about some standard need-to-knows before going on your first photoshoot as an Art Director. We explore the process and dive into some tips that will hopefully help you before you land on set. Thanks for watching!

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Portfolio Critique #2 - Spencer Gabor, Art Director

Today, we critique the creative portfolio of a talented Illustrator by the name of Spencer Gabor. Please post any constructive criticism you might have for Spence in the comments of the video. On a side note, if you would like your portfolio...

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Portfolio Critique #1 - Kevin Yurasovich, Art Director

Today, we critique the creative portfolio of newly-hired Art Director Kevin Yurasovich. Please post any critiques you might have in the comments below. The more constructive feedback we can give Kevin, the better so please comment below the video to...

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The Art Director Dictionary

For those freshly entering the industry, this video dictionary will help you speak the Art Director/Designer lingo necessary to sound like a pro on day one. This isn't your overly-exciting, conceptual and creative video but it is pertinent...

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Brand Perspective with Lisa Hogg, EMEA Marketing Director at TOMS

As part of our "Brand Perspective" Annual 2018 judges series, meet Lisa Hogg. Tell us what you do for a living and who you work for? I am a Brand Marketing professional and currently am the EMEA Marketing Director for TOMS, based in Amsterdam. I...

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The Journey - Nick Kidd, Junior Art Director

This week I interviewed Associate Art Director, Nick Kidd, to see how he got into advertising. If you are an aspiring creative looking to break into the game, check it out. I hope it provides you with some perspective and value. Thanks!

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The difference between an Art Director and a Graphic Designer

If there is one question I get more than any other from those seeking a career in advertising/design, it is this: what's the difference between an art director and a graphic designer. Let's clear it up.

VCCP appoints John Cherry as creative director

VCCP are thrilled to announce the arrival of John Cherry as creative director to the expanding creative department following new business successes this year including Cadbury, Domino’s, Suzuki and Britvic. A hugely talented creative, he comes...

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WGSN’s Colour Director on the Evolution of How Humans Perceive and Define Colour

WGSN’s colour director Jane Monnington Boddy tells the fascinating history of how humans have attempted to communicate and define colour, following the launch of a major new colour system. Colour is one of the purest and most primitive forms...

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Adobe and mcgarrybowen's hovering art director is the ultimate work toy

Recognising the dynamic between hard-pressed designers and their indecisive art directors, ACHTUNG! mcgarrybowen and Adobe are launching a competition to win the Hovering Art Director action figure. This highly recognisable character promotes the...

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Bloody Creative Art Director Creates Agency-Inspired Bloody Marys to Land Gig

Jessica Stahl is an upcoming and undeniably enterprising Art Director who left her agency job in New York, moved across the pond to Amsterdam and is now turning heads in the European ad industry thanks to her dynamic new portfolio campaign. The...

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CREATIVE OPINION: Elmwood Provocation Director Georgina Denny says #BeBoldForChange is a mantra for us all

“You can’t be what you can’t see” It feels like change is the only constant in today’s society. 2016 was full of truly shocking political events, that have shaken the collective consciousness, whatever side of the...

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Verizon snap up Apple's global creative director to start new in-house agency

US telecom giant Verizon is looking to take its creative work in-house after hiring Apple’s former global group creative director, Andrew McKechnie (see hero image), to serve as its first Chief Creative Officer. McKechnie will be tasked with...

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Nexus director Evan Boehm creates bold, interactive animated storytelling with Solace

Nexus Interactive Arts director Evan Boehm has produced a new interactive animated film (see the trailer above), which launched online last week. “Solace” is a captivating interactive film based on a short story from the Pixel Juice collection by...

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Matthew McConaughey is the highest paid Creative Director in Adland

OK, that headline might come across as a little bit clickbaity, but it's a pretty shocking statement that is not only true, but indicative of the way celebrity culture has managed to integrate itself within the advertising industry. Matthew...

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The Weeknd collaborates with Great Guns director Ilya Naishuller on awesome new video 'False Alarm'

The Weeknd’s latest music video ‘False Alarm’ is an epic action packed return to POV for Great Guns director Ilya Naishuller, coinciding with the release of The Weeknd’s latest album “Starboy”. The music video...

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Y&R CEO and VML Creative Director issue pleas for change to adland at Dmexco

This week, the Digital Marketing Exposition & Conference (Dmexco) hit Cologne and saw 50,700 visitors, over 1000 exhibitors and 570 descend on the Koelnmesse centre. The expo is one of the most unique of its kind in Europe, with its focus on...

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Matthew McConaughey launches first spot as Creative Director for Wild Turkey

Many in adland shuddered at the idea of former romantic comedy stooge turned genuine Hollywood megastar Matthew McConaughey being named as Creative Director for the Wild Turkey Whisky brand. And with good reason. It's a move obviously made more for...

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Trailblazers: Andrew Reynolds, a creative director winning the internet

Andrew Reynolds is hot stuff. He’s Creative Director at Hong Kong’s Brand Union, winner of a people’s choice Webby Award and one of Creativepool’s Top 25. He’s also behind one of this year’s most fun campaigns;...

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Let me Tela you a story: Meet Shara Vickers, Creative Director

Avid readers of my Creativepool blog - of which there must be literally…some - will know that I upped sticks and moved from the Big Smoke (London) to the Big Nice And Airy (Saffron Walden) a couple of years ago. During this time, I’ve...

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Wieden's creative director presented with governmental award

Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam creative director Alvaro Sotomayor, has been awarded a rare and prestigious honour by the Amsterdam City Council in recognition of his creative contribution to the city over his 20-year career at the agency. Sotomayor was...

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Rihanna teams up with JWT as Creative Director of PUMA

I’m not going to pretend to be the world’s biggest Rihanna fan. Indeed, I personally find her brand of hedonistic pop to be of the “All style, no substance” variety. As a personality though, she’s a beacon of light in an...

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jelly London launch award-winning director Effie Pappa

This week, jelly London welcome award-winning animator, Effie Pappa, to their exclusive team of directors. Effie specialises in all ranges of Stop Motion as well as 2D animation. She is best known for her short film “My Stuffed Granny”,...

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Spinal Tap director gets PetSmart

Spinal Tap is one of my favourite movies of all time. Me and my brother hold viewings at least twice a year where we spend practically the entire duration of the film matching the characters quote for quote, and even after more than 15 years it's...

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Ogilvy lose Creative Director after 15 years

Abhijit 'Kinu' Avasthi, the national creative director of Ogilvy India, has decided to leave the agency after serving there for 15 years, in what is probably the most high profile creative exit of the year so far. Avasthi, who was handed the national...

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CAA Marketing scoop new creative director from Ogilvy & Mather

CAA Marketing, the marketing division of the Creative Artists Agency (one of Hollywood's top talent agencies), has hired former Ogilvy & Mather Paris executive director and creative director Fred Levron to fill the same role at their Los Angeles...

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DigitasLBi appoint new creative strategy director and introduce new brand campaign for Chicago

Digitas LBi Chicago, the digitally-focused agency, has created a new brand identity for the Chicago Park District's “Night Out In The Parks” program. The program involves a series of events happening in the evening all over the city with...