about
I'm a creative director, designer, artist, writer, and strategist. Also, a golf nut and girl dad.
I'm a creative director, designer, artist, writer, and strategist.
Also, a golf nut and girl dad.
I'm a creative director, designer, artist, writer, and strategist.
Also, a golf nut and girl dad.
I'm a creative director, designer, artist, writer, and strategist.
Also, a golf nut and girl dad.
.about
Brian Colbert
.experience
15 years
.location
Chicago (CST)
.nice to meet you
.Nice to meet you
Creativity, to me, is about bridging ideas into something unique, new and extraordinary. I’ve overseen the creative process from idea conception to reality, as a creative director in both agency and production studio settings. The perspective I’ve gained from working end to end with clients in a variety of industries has made me better leader, strategist and creator.
.work experience
2019 —2024
Clutch Studios
Creative Director
Oversaw concept and design of the studio’s entire creative product, setting the creative standard for all deliverables including print and digital advertising, social media, CGI, VFX, animation, motion design, UI/UX design and interaction, branding and identity, campaign development, in-store graphics, POP display, and experiential design and graphics.
Managed client relationships and presentation of creative from concept to final delivery. Clients include International Trucks, Harley Davidson, TimberlandPro, Shark/Ninja, Moen and more.
Forged the creative vision for priority projects including the design and presentation of conceptual style frames, storyboards, script writing, and guided projects through final production.
Led new business acquisition and organic growth of studio.
Supervised, coached and developed Creative team staff members and numerous freelance resources.
Grew Creative department, led the launch of interactive design and experience service offering 2020-2024.
2019 —2024
Clutch Studios
Creative Director
Oversaw concept and design of the studio’s entire creative product, setting the creative standard for all deliverables including print and digital advertising, social media, CGI, VFX, animation, motion design, UI/UX design and interaction, branding and identity, campaign development, in-store graphics, POP display, and experiential design and graphics.
Managed client relationships and presentation of creative from concept to final delivery. Clients include International Trucks, Harley Davidson, TimberlandPro, Shark/Ninja, Moen and more.
Forged the creative vision for priority projects including the design and presentation of conceptual style frames, storyboards, script writing, and guided projects through final production.
Led new business acquisition and organic growth of studio.
Supervised, coached and developed Creative team staff members and numerous freelance resources.
Grew Creative department, led the launch of interactive design and experience service offering 2020-2024.
2019 —2024
Clutch Studios
Creative Director
Oversaw concept and design of the studio’s entire creative product, setting the creative standard for all deliverables including print and digital advertising, social media, CGI, VFX, animation, motion design, UI/UX design and interaction, branding and identity, campaign development, in-store graphics, POP display, and experiential design and graphics.
Managed client relationships and presentation of creative from concept to final delivery. Clients include International Trucks, Harley Davidson, TimberlandPro, Shark/Ninja, Moen and more.
Forged the creative vision for priority projects including the design and presentation of conceptual style frames, storyboards, script writing, and guided projects through final production.
Led new business acquisition and organic growth of studio.
Supervised, coached and developed Creative team staff members and numerous freelance resources.
Grew Creative department, led the launch of interactive design and experience service offering 2020-2024.
2019 —2024
Clutch Studios
Creative Director
Oversaw concept and design of the studio’s entire creative product, setting the creative standard for all deliverables including print and digital advertising, social media, CGI, VFX, animation, motion design, UI/UX design and interaction, branding and identity, campaign development, in-store graphics, POP display, and experiential design and graphics. Managed client relationships and presentation of creative from concept to final delivery. Clients include International Trucks, Harley Davidson, TimberlandPro, Shark/Ninja, Moen and more. Forged the creative vision for priority projects including the design and presentation of conceptual style frames, storyboards, script writing, and guided projects through final production. Led new business acquisition and organic growth of studio. Supervised, coached and developed Creative team staff members and numerous freelance resources. Grew Creative department, led the launch of interactive design and experience service offering 2020-2024.
2014-2019
Merge
Creative Director, ACD
Led creative development for Blue Cross + Blue Shield, Land O’ Frost, Village Inn and Advocate Health Care accounts.
Spearheaded the creative concept, design and execution of print / digital / broadcast execution.
Developed a team of junior to mid-level creative staff resources.
Managed client relationships, forming key partnerships with strategy, analytics and product stakeholders.
Led art direction on set for live-action production and during CG animation development.
2014-2019
Merge
Creative Director, ACD
Led creative development for Blue Cross + Blue Shield, Land O’ Frost, Village Inn and Advocate Health Care accounts.
Spearheaded the creative concept, design and execution of print / digital / broadcast execution.
Developed a team of junior to mid-level creative staff resources.
Managed client relationships, forming key partnerships with strategy, analytics and product stakeholders.
Led art direction on set for live-action production and during CG animation development.
2014-2019
Merge
Creative Director, ACD
Led creative development for Blue Cross + Blue Shield, Land O’ Frost, Village Inn and Advocate Health Care accounts.
Spearheaded the creative concept, design and execution of print / digital / broadcast execution.
Developed a team of junior to mid-level creative staff resources.
Managed client relationships, forming key partnerships with strategy, analytics and product stakeholders.
Led art direction on set for live-action production and during CG animation development.
2014-2019
Merge
Creative Director, ACD
Led creative development for Blue Cross + Blue Shield, Land O’ Frost, Village Inn and Advocate Health Care accounts. Spearheaded the creative concept, design and execution of print / digital / broadcast execution. Developed a team of junior to mid-level creative staff resources. Managed client relationships, forming key partnerships with strategy, analytics and product stakeholders. Led art direction on set for live-action production and during CG animation development.
2009-2014
Fathom
Art Director, Jr. Art Director
Led art direction and design of creative concept for a variety of clients including International Trucks, Propel, IC Bus, and Career Education Corp.
Responsible for presentation and refinement of multi-channel creative concepts.
Art direction of live-action production.
2009-2014
Fathom
Art Director, Jr. Art Director
Led art direction and design of creative concept for a variety of clients including International Trucks, Propel, IC Bus, and Career Education Corp.
Responsible for presentation and refinement of multi-channel creative concepts.
Art direction of live-action production.
2009-2014
Fathom
Art Director, Jr. Art Director
Led art direction and design of creative concept for a variety of clients including International Trucks, Propel, IC Bus, and Career Education Corp.
Responsible for presentation and refinement of multi-channel creative concepts.
Art direction of live-action production.
2009-2014
Fathom
Art Director, Jr. Art Director
Responsible for Art Direction and Design of creative concept for a variety of clients including International Trucks, Propel, IC Bus, and Career Education Corp