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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Jon Bunning, Freelance Art Director, New York

If you missed it, check out some great work from Jon Bunning. WS: What do you look for in a student book? And what impresses you? JB: Big thinking. Simple execution. And anything that doesn’t look like an “ad.” The … Continue reading

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Next Up: Jon Bunning

Check out some great work from Jon Bunning, freelance art director in New York. MINI

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Interview Excerpt: Fabian Berglund & Ida Gronblom, Senior Creatives, Wieden+Kennedy, New York

In case you missed it, check out some great work from Fabian & Ida. Fabian Berglund & Ida Gronblom were interviewed at Wieden+Kennedy London. FB: …a lot of students have books full of ads with smart visuals or fun copy, … Continue reading

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Next Up: Fabian Berglund & Ida Gronblom

Check out some great work from Fabian Berglund & Ida Gronblom of Wieden+Kennedy New York and formerly of R/GA and Wieden+Kennedy London. Honda – Hondamentalism

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Interview Excerpt: Hemant Anant Jain, Creative Director, Albion, London

If you missed it, check out some of Hemant Jain’s work here. WS: What do you look for in a student book? And what impresses you? HJ: I think to say I look for fresh ideas would be a cliché. … Continue reading

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Next Up: Hemant Anant Jain

Hemant Anant Jain is Creative Director at Albion, London. Nokia Navigator Midland Bookshop – “Lord of the Rings”

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Interview Excerpt: Mike Lear, VP/ACD, The Martin Agency, Richmond

In case you missed yesterday’s post, check out some of Mike Lear’s work here. WS: What do you look for in a student what impresses you? ML: Great, simple thinking. In many different forms of media. I still see a … Continue reading

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Next Up: Mike Lear

Here is some of his work. Enjoy! Mentos Google

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Tiffany Rolfe, Partner & Chief Content Officer at Co:, New York

If you missed yesterday’s post, check out some great work from Tiffany Rolfe. WS: What do you look for in a student book? And what impresses you? TR: Originality and work that makes me wish I’d done it. Something totally … Continue reading

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Next Up: Tiffany Rolfe

Tiffany Rolfe is Partner & Chief Content Officer at Co: collective, New York. Mini – “Counterfeit Minis” American Legacy Foundation – “Replacement Smokers”

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