Open To Work
Bryan Sethre
Fergus Falls,MN
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Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteOn-SiteHybridSummary
Have been freelancing for friends of mine who have their own agency. 10-30 hours a week. And that's about it for the last 15 years - and i'm getting awfully tan by the lake. It's time to get back to work.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
VP Creative Director
Bernard Hodes Group
Chicago
01.2000 - 03.2000
- Was hired for three months to restaff a creative department.
VP National Creative Director
Austin Knight
Chicago
01.1995 - 01.2000
- Manage the staff (4 hubs, 30 people), operations ($60 million) and product (see awards) for the agency on a national level.
- This includes supervising production for the agency's nine offices; leading the Chicago-based national creative team in developing and executing integrated marketing and employer branding strategies.
- Played an integral role in introducing, implementing, and managing the agency's Account Planning function.
West Coast Creative Director
Austin Knight
San Francisco
01.1993 - 01.1995
- The powers that be were happy enough with my ACD work to promote and transfer me to the west coast.
- While there, I restructured staff, and procedures to raise the bar a few notches... enough to get me promoted again and moved home.
Associate Creative Director
Austin Knight
Chicago
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Got thrown into an agency management role and discovered I was good at it.
- Learned how to get the best from the talent.
- And how to get what I needed from management.
Art Director
01.1987 - 01.1990
- Took my University of Wisconsin Stout education and moved to Chicago where I worked freelance for three years.
- It felt like twelve.
Education
Retail Management And Graphic Design
02.1982 - 01.1987
References
- Maggie Monteith, 203-770-0819
- Jill Horwitz, 773-327-1219
- Dion Hughes, 612-964-1112
Awards
- Chicago Show, 1999, Finalist - Banner Advertising
- Print Regional Design Annual, 1997
- New York Festivals, 1995-1997, seven Finalist Awards
- Industry Awards (EMA), 1995-present, 65 since 1995
Philosophy
Creative departments are like neighborhoods. The really interesting ones are aesthetically-pleasing, have a strong sense of community and are fully integrated. And of course, puppy dogs are welcome.
Timeline
VP Creative Director - Bernard Hodes Group
01.2000 - 03.2000
VP National Creative Director - Austin Knight
01.1995 - 01.2000
West Coast Creative Director - Austin Knight
01.1993 - 01.1995
Associate Creative Director - Austin Knight
01.1990 - 01.1993
Art Director -
01.1987 - 01.1990
University of Wisconsin Stout - , Retail Management And Graphic Design
02.1982 - 01.1987