Publicis in the West has fortified the ensemble of digital talent in it Seattle office, bringing on board senior VP/creative director David Bryant, senior VP/strategy Kevin Drew Davis, and creative directors Lindsay Daniels and Hart Rusen.
Bryant joins Publicis in the West from Strawberry Frog, New York, where he most recently served as executive creative director. Prior to that his ad shop affiliations included Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam, Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), and Digitas. He was one of the founding members of Tribal DDB and developed the world’s first interactive spots for Levi Strauss.
In addition to judging The One Show and serving on the D&AD and the BIMA juries on multiple occasions, David has also won over 30 major awards for interactive advertising including recognition at Cannes, D&AD, The One Show and New York Festivals.
Meanwhile Davis most recently freelanced with Publicis Dallas and has worked with Bob Moore, chief creative officer of Publicis USA, since his days at Wieden+Kennedy (W+K). At W+K Davis served as global interactive creative director. He has worked on a wide range of clients including Nike, ESPN, Microsoft, Miller High Life and BMW. He has won five One Show Interactive pencils for Nike, Microsoft and Calvin Klein.
Creative director Daniels comes to Publicis in the West from Favorite Color, a motion design studio in New York. While there, she worked with such clients as HBO, CBS and Ralph Lauren, managed multiple creative teams and worked closely with the executive team to ensure positive business growth in its first year. Prior to Favorite Color, Lindsay was at Digital Kitchen where she served as designer for four years. She won an Emmy for her work on the main title design for Showtime’s Dexter.
And Rusen was formerly with Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco, where he most recently served as associate creative director on Doritos and Cheetos. He helped to guide the recent Hotel 626 Web site’s launch and the new adult-focused Cheetos campaign. In addition, Rusen worked on Hyundai, Comcast, Saturn, Bud Light and Hewlett Packard.
Rusen also worked at Cole & Weber, Moffatt/Rosenthal and R/West, where he helped create the “Trunk Monkey” Pacific Northwest auto dealership campaign, which garnered awards from The One Show, AICP Show, and Cannes.
Todd McIntosh and Peter Tothpal To Receive Life Achievement Honors At Make-Up and Hair Stylists Guild Awards
Todd McIntosh and Peter Tothpal will be honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 12th Annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706). McIntosh is an Emmy®-winning make-up artist known for his work on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Memoirs of a Geisha.” Tothpal is an award-winning hair stylist known for his work on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.” The awards will be bestowed at the gala event on Sunday, February 15, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel.
The MUAHS Lifetime Achievement Awards honor a make-up artist and a hair stylist who have an extraordinary spectrum of acclaimed work, exceptional contributions to the entertainment industry, and outstanding service to their union or their craft.
McIntosh, a multi-Emmy-winning Canadian make-up artist known for his transformative make-up designs, has worked on numerous critically acclaimed projects. He has won two Primetime Emmys and has 12 nominations. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, McIntosh has become a highly sought-after make-up artist, known for his attention to detail and ability to bring characters to life through his artistry.
Additional credits include “Masters of the Universe,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Griselda,” “Legion,” “The Kids are Alright,” “Venom,” “Dark Shadows,” “Star Trek: Enterprise,” “City Slickers (I & II),” “The Brady Bunch Movie,” “Mr. Saturday Night,” “Look Who’s Talking (1 & 2),” “The Clan of the Cave Bear,” and dozens of others.
Tothpal, an award-winning journeyman hair stylist, has had a spectacular and varied career encompassing every facet of filmmaking. From the largest high-profile... Read More