Bicoastal Brand New School has hired Ned Brown as executive producer for its Santa Monica office. He will work closely with Brand New School founder/creative director Jonathan Notaro, creative director Jens Gehlhaar and New York exec producer Danny Rosenbloom.
Brown most recently served as an exec producer at Hello & Co, a bicoastal house spawned by the coming together of companies Rock Fight and HKM. He earlier was exec producer at Rock Fight and HKM. At Rock Fight he oversaw the production of hundreds of high profile ad campaigns, including the Orbit Gum launch, and work for Absolut Vodka, Pizza Hut, Infiniti, Lexus, Saturn and Toyota. Brown had a hand in starting Rock Fight which merged with HKM in ’08, and then the two companies joined to form Hello & Co.
Prior to Rock Fight, Brown was exec producer at The Directors Bureau in a close ongoing collaboration with directors Mike Mills and Roman Coppola. Brown helped evolve The Directors Bureau from music video production shop to a prolific commercial production house.
The talent of the Brand New School directing collective, which works in all fields of commercial art, attracted Brown to his new roost. “Our industry is in a state of flux, in ways that none of us at this point fully understand,” said Brown. “With Brand New School’s collection of talented and dynamic people, we are poised to excel in whatever new direction the business goes.”
The Many Hires Jeremiah Wassom As Group Creative Director
Independent agency The Many has added Jeremiah Wassom as group creative director.
Wassom most recently worked a decade at Deutsch LA where, as SVP/creative director, he led the Taco Bell account and won new business for the agency. His agency past also includes AKQA and TBWAChiatDay. His creative work has touched the QSR, video games, automotive, fashion, and culture brand sectors. He also served eight years with the United States Marine Corps.
“Throughout his career, Jeremiah has helmed work that has not only made me personally jealous but has consistently pushed brands to show up in memorable and innovative ways,” said Josh Paialii, head of creative at The Many. “One look at his body of work and you will see his passion for storytelling and craft has raised the bar for entire categories, driving participation with many brands’ most loyal fans. Beyond being a world-class creative director and maker, Wassom is a proven team player and strategic thought leader. He’ll be a great addition to the leadership team at The Many working across all accounts. His role will be immediately felt as he guides and supports each of the creative leads in the department.”
A 20-year creative with agency, brand, and freelance experience, Wassom has forged a creative approach which focuses on crafting engaging connections rather than simply make ads. He sees the need for advertising to mean more, not simply do more.
The Many believes that true business growth is made possible by harnessing the power of participation and partners with brands to forge deeper connections with consumers, cultivate trust and loyalty, and maximize marketing spend and execution. The agency is built around a flexible model that offers a suite of capabilities, including... Read More