Brand Advance Hires New Creative Director

We’re very excited to announce that we have hired a new creative director to join the Brand Advance team.  Here are some details from a recent press release:

Cutting-Edge Artist Named Creative Director for Orlando’s Brand Advance

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 2, 2010) – Rich Johnson, an award-winning artist who has distinguished himself as an innovator in design, photography and video, has been named creative director for Orlando-based Brand Advance LLC.

Brand Advance – an Interactive marketing agency specializing in SEO, Social Media and Marketing Staffing is headed up by Chief Executive Officer David Brim – is based in Orlando on East Colonial Drive.

(Above intro and outro created by Rich Johnson)

Johnson, a 2002 graduate of Full Sail University in Winter Park, spent the past 10 years honing artistic skills that have evolved to include all areas of design: print, web, film, photography, and graphic art.

He also has been recognized for his work with Claymation, Lego animation, print and digital design, and has won numerous national and international awards for visual arts, including first-place for Lego Animation 2000 and Only in Your Imagination Clay Animation 2000. He also is an approved Getty’s Photographer whose work recently was featured on MSN.

Brim said Johnson is a great fit for his company, adding that “his appointment will help us strengthen our focus on creativity and innovation to inspire and excite our customers.”

Robert Urban, chief marketing officer for the company, describes Johnson as “a creative thinker who understands how to appeal to a broader audience.”

In his new position, Johnson will help develop and implement creative campaigns for clients in all aspects of design. He also has plans to develop and launch a vlog and webisodes for Brand Advance’s internal properties.

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  1. I currently work as a Graphic Designer, but I am trying to move to a higher level. In your opinion, what education requirements does a Creative Director need? An MBA? A Masters in Communications? I have tried to find this out online, but it’s not as easy to find as I would have hoped.

  2. Many Congratulations Rich Johnson to got a creative director post in interactive marketing agency. Mr Rich u have lot’s of responsibility to achieve the assigned task.

    Best Wishes for new job..

    Jacob lee

  3. Hey David! Really well done intro by Rich Johnson, I also liked how you presented the video, you were really well spoken, and came out shining!

    Till then,

    Jean

  4. @gourmet gifts- I would have to say that when I made the decision to bring Rich on as a Creative director it wasn’t really about his educational background, but his skill level and clear understanding of creative strategy and execution. He was very confident and oozes creativity from his pores. He also said that we will be amazed at how fast he works. He was right!

    My belief is that education can help give you a core knowledge base, but I hire on experience, talent and character over education.

    @Jean I’m glad that you liked the video and my presentation. We’ll be putting out more soon. I hope all is well!

    Thanks for commenting guys

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  7. Excellent and well written. I am a Creative Director in London working for a new media agency and have to point out I giggled at the accuracy of your comments. One thing you neglected to point out is that good creative directors have tended to learn from bad ones. Meaning…they thought to themselves, “when I am a CD I will NEVER treat people or clients like that”.

  8. Everything is going good David, and that’s great to hear, definitely will be on the look out for the new videos 🙂

    Till then,

    Jean

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  13. My heartiest congratulations to Rich Johnson on becoming the new creative director at this reputed interactive marketing agency. I wish you good luck 🙂

  14. When you have more than everyone in the room, it’s time to be a CD. A good CD is a people manager. Lots of UK CD’s seem to completely miss this point and will not hire designers who are better than them. Sad really as if you have a good managerial CD and a group of talented designers you will have a great team.

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  22. Wow the video looks awesome. He did a great job on the intro. It looks like he knows what hes doing. He will make a great new addition to your company.

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