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: Jason Bagley – Part 3

Jason Bagley is Creative Director at Wieden+Kennedy, Portland. Old Spice – “Internet Response Videos” Oreo – “Whisper Fight”

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Next Up: Jason Bagley – Part 2

Jason Bagley is Creative Director at Wieden+Kennedy, Portland. Dikembe Mutombo’s 4 1/2 Weeks to Save the World Nike – “Fate”

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Next Up: Jason Bagley – Part 1

Jason Bagley is Creative Director at Wieden+Kennedy, Portland. Old Spice – “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like” Old Spice – “Muscle Music”

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Interview Excerpt: Luke Sullivan, Author of “Hey Whipple, Squeeze This” & Chair of Advertising Department, Savannah College of Art & Design

Check out some great work from Luke Sullivan. WS: What do you look for in a student portfolio? And what impresses you? LS: Okay, so I was just interviewing a kid for his first job, right? Kid had just gotten … Continue reading

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Next Up: Luke Sullivan

Luke Sullivan is Advertising Chair at Savannah College of Art & Design and Author of “Hey Whipple, Squeeze This”. PETA Dunwoody – “Recycled Resumes” Miller Lite – “Customized Commercial”

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Rob Reilly, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer, Crispin Porter + Bogusky

Check out some great work from Rob Reilly. WS: What do you look for in a student book? And what impresses you? RR: It’s hard these days. And I’m sure students are trying to figure out the secret formula. There … Continue reading

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Next Up: Rob Reilly

Rob Reilly is Worldwide Chief Creative Officer at Crispin Porter + Bogusky. MINI – Counterfeit MINIs Burger King – “Whopper Freakout Case Study”

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Interview Excerpt: Nigel Roberts, Creative Director, Leagas Delaney, London

Check out some great work from Nigel Roberts. WS: What do you look for in a student book? And what impresses you? NR: Ideas that want to stand out, that are original, rather than just emulating what’s already out there … Continue reading

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Next Up: Nigel Roberts

Nigel Roberts is Creative Director at Leagas Delaney, London. UK Central Office of Information The Economist

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Interview Excerpt: Kim Papworth, Executive Creative Director, Wieden+Kennedy, London

Check out some great work from Kim Papworth. WS: Do you like to see finished work or do you like to see sketches or 
do you care? KP: I suppose I would start by saying I don’t particularly care. I’m … Continue reading

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