Breaking In

Over 100 Advertising Insiders Reveal How to Build a Portfolio that Will Get You Hired

Interviews by William Burks Spencer

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Next Up: David Carter

David Carter is Senior Creative Director at BBDO New York. Starbucks Love Project HBO Voyeur

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Interview Excerpt: Matt Orser, Art Director/Creative Director, RPA, Los Angeles

If you missed it, check out some great work from Matt Orser. WS: What do you look for in a student book? And what impresses you? MO: I want to be jealous. If I see something that makes me think, “Wow, I … Continue reading

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Next Up: Matt Orser

Matt Orser is an Art Director/Creative Director at RPA, Los Angeles. MTV Harley Davidson

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Interview Excerpt: Rick Boyko, Director, VCU Brandcenter, Richmond, Virginia, USA

In case you missed it, check out an open letter from Rick Boyko to the next director of the VCU Brandcenter. WS: What do you look for in a student book? And what impresses you? RB: What I have always … Continue reading

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Next Up: Rick Boyko

Rick Boyko is the outgoing Director of the VCU Brandcenter and former Co-President & Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy North America. Here is an open-letter he wrote to the next director of the school, for whom an active search is … Continue reading

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Fredrik Carlström, CEO & Chief Creative Director, Great Works America, New York

In case you missed it, check out some great work from Fredrik Carlström. [ … ] FC: …I think it all comes down to how you thought about it. And how you solved the problem. At the end of the … Continue reading

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Next Up: Fredrik Carlström

Fredrik Carlström is CEO & Chief Creative Officer of Great Works America, New York. Absolut Vodka FC: The visionaries program was an entertainment platform created for ABSOLUT Vodka where creative influencers were asked to create a unique piece of content … Continue reading

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Interview Excerpt: Brian Fraser, former Executive Creative Director, McCann London

In case you missed it, check out some great work from Brian Fraser. WS: What do you look for in a student book? And what impresses you? BF: Freshness. But that’s a bit broad, isn’t it? I think the most … Continue reading

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Next Up: Brian Fraser

Brian Fraser is former Executive Creative Director of McCann London. Guiness Heinz

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Interview Excerpt: Astrid Boesze, Managing Partner, Europe, FBI Recruitment, Amsterdam

Interviewed at 180, Amsterdam WS: What do you look for in a student book? And what impresses you? AB: What I look for is originality of ideas—big ideas. And then what impresses me is the personal piece. That’s a big … Continue reading

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