Creative Director at Phear Creative

Gradwell Sears

New York, NY

About

Studied design at Parsons. Working in advertising with great brands like Aldo, Speedo, Calvin Klein, Voss Water, Clinique, GlaxoSmithKline, the Miami Dolphins, The One Show, Timex, Starbucks, USTA, The Hershey Company, Nexxus Hair Care (Unilever), and Jameson Whiskey (Pernod Ricard / IDL).

Specialties: Concept development, art direction, branding and identity, graphic design, packaging, illustration, print, digital media, and advertising.
Education
- BFA Integrated Design Curriculum, Design
  
  Parsons School of Design
  
  2000 - 2004
Experience
- Creative Director
  
  Phear Creative
  
  May 2013 - Present (11 years 6 months)
  
  Manage and work along a team of smart, talented creatives focusing on the betterment of a number of Irish Whiskey brands under Pernod Ricard.
- Creative Director
  
  Arnold Worldwide
  
  Dec 2012 - May 2013 (5 months)
- Associate Creative Director
  
  Arnold Worldwide
  
  Oct 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 2 months)
- Senior Art Director
  
  Arnold Worldwide
  
  Nov 2006 - Dec 2011 (5 years 1 month)
- Art Director
  
  Kraftworks
  
  2001 - 2006 (5 years)
Awards

Adams Beverage Group 2003 Advertising and Promotions Award

1st Place Gift Set

Cointreau Holiday Gift Set and Glasses 2003

The American Business Awards : Stevie Award 2004 Nomination

Cointreau Holiday Gift Set and Glasses 2003
Skills
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On Coroflot

@Gradwell, member since 2007
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