Brendan Moran
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About
In my career I’ve had the rare experience of being a creative in both the media and advertising industries. As the line between content and advertising becomes blurrier, I’m uniquely equipped to effectively create and deliver marketing content in ever-evolving media channels.
Experience in: Art Direction, Directing photo shoots, Graphic standards, Interactive projects, Typography, Interactive campaigns, Client presentations, Print marketing collateral, Print campaigns, Digital marketing materials -
Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Visual Communication DesignUniversity of Hartford1995 - 1999
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Experience
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Creative DirectorMercedes-Benz USASep 2010 - Present (14 years 3 months)Currently I Lead a team of art directors, designers and copywriters in the concept, pitch and development of creative for Mercedes-Benz USA’s in-house agency. Additionally I’m the Global Brand Design representative for the U.S. market—ensuring creative produced complies with Mercedes-Benz global design and image standards.
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Design DirectorAutomobile MagazineJun 2009 - Nov 2009 (5 months)At Automobile Magazine, I led the art/photo departments in the monthly execution of this high-profile automotive publication.
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Group Art DirectorTEN: The Enthusiast NetworkJun 2006 - Apr 2009 (2 years 10 months)As Group Art Director of the Performance Automotive Group, I managed the art/photo departments of seven newsstand publications with a combined circulation of over two million.
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Art Director (Cargo Magazine)Condé Nast2005 - 2006 (1 year)Art directed features for both the online and print versions of this newsstand magazine.
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Design DirectorMen's Fitness2004 - 2005 (1 year)As Design Director I led the art/photo departments in the monthly execution of this high-profile men's lifestyle publication.
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Art DirectorSource Interlink Companies2002 - 2004 (2 years)While working in the Primedia creative services department, I worked with publishers and editors to redesign and relaunch many online and offline media properties in PRIMEDIA's vast portfolio.
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DesignerMaxim Inc. (MAXIM Magazine)2001 - 2002 (1 year)Worked with the art directors and photo editors to implement the design of this national men’s magazine.
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Assoc. Art DirectorCMJ1999 - 2001 (2 years)Implemented art direction and design of monthly international music magazine.
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Awards
2013 Platinum Award (Advertising/Outdoor)
Hermes Creative Awards
May 2013
My Service OOH (Out Of Home) advertising campaign
2013 Gold Award of Excellence (Print Advertising)
The Communicator Awards
May 2013
My Service National Advertising Campaign
2013 Gold Award of Excellence (Branded Content)
The Communicator Awards
May 2013
My Service Anthem Video
2013 Platinum Award (Video Production)
Ava Awards
February 2013
My Service Anthem Video
2012 Gold Award (Integrated Campaign)
Davey Awards
October 2012
2012 Freightliner Sprinter Advertising Campaign "Driven Like You"
2012 Silver Award (Integrated Campaign)
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@BrendanMoran, member since 2015
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