Todd Brown

hybrid, native-english, 360°conceptual thinker/doer

Built from scratch and managed a 20-person, international, integrated creative group that won Coke, Philips and Mattel as new clients. First "Ausländer" ever hired as Group CD in Hamburg. Expanded role to work across JvM agencies on global campaigns for clients like Mercedes, Ricola and Jim Beam. Not exactly fluent in German, but I can speak pretty damn good Denglisch.

360 concept and campaign creative, working across multiple brands and logging loads of client face time. Creative co-lead on Monster.com and Save The Children accounts. Part of GE brand team. Webby Award for AT&T World Cup project.

Creative lead/co-lead role in collaborative team environment for Nike+, Nike Football and Nike Running. Driving brand ideas across digital space, integrated brand strategy and client relationships. Also creative lead for 10+ person team on Verizon account, delivering an integrated ’05 digital branding campaign with dynamic video content, online advertising and digital signage. Awards were won: Silver Clio, Bronze Pencil, NY Addys (2).

Developed and directed the editorial process for a mid-sized integrated firm in London. Creative leadership role, collaborating with diverse art directors. Worked across creative spectrum, from concepting, copywriting and copy directing. Clients included Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Laughing Cow, McCains, Revels and Tetley. Pitch win: Catsan. Awards: London International Advertising Award, Cannes Cyber Lion shortlist.

Established editorial process for 60-person, NYC digital branding firm with weighty client list. Leadership role along entire creative process in agency and with clients. Accounts included Disney, Loews Hotels and UMG. Pitch wins included: Circuit City and Leading Hotels of the World. Co-managed media relations and directed concept and copy for agency promotional items. Awards: MC ICON platinum & bronze, HOW Interactive Design award, New York Festivals gold.

Diverse role for 50-person, NYC design firm, including company brand communications and lead conceptual/copy role for client accounts. Also creative co-director of new biz development team. Clients: Bath & Body Works, Hertz and Pepsi. Pitch win: Apple & Eve. Copywriting and copyediting in Spanish for the firm's Madrid office. Awards: New York Festivals gold.

Coordinated concept and copy for nationwide marketing initiative to support the launch of a bilingual (Spanish) K-6 classroom literacy program. Role also included market research, competitive analysis and managing focus groups.

Taught 4th and 5th grade bilingual (Spanish) classes @ P.S. 59 in the Bronx. Teach for America is a highly selective nonprofit organization, which recruits college students to teach in needy areas and advocate for children's causes.