Barton F. Graf has brought Jonathan Vingiano on board as creative director. The hire marks a return to the shop for Vingiano who earlier served as its creative technology director. Most recently he was at RGA and B-Reel in New York where he served as creative director and worked on campaigns for Google, Squarespace, Android, American Express, Samsung, and Converse.
Vingiano now partners with Barton’s recent creative director hire, Matt Moore, on the Little Caesars business. Vingiano will report to Barton founder and chief creative officer Gerry Graf. Vingiano was a founding partner of digital agency OKFocus and is an adjunct faculty member at Parsons School for Design.
Graf said of Vingiano, “It made perfect sense for us to bring him back as a full-fledged creative director and partner to Matt. His serious tech creds fit in beautifully with the type of innovative work we’ve been doing on Little Caesars, and we can’t wait to see where these two take the work next.”
Vingiano said, “The two things that brought me back to Barton are the people and the work. Gerry has managed to assemble an incredible team that makes some of the best work in the business. It’s a special place that any creative person would want to be a part of.”
Barton F. Graf’s client list includes Bai 5-Calorie Beverages, Kayak, ScottsMiracle-Gro, Snyder’s-Lance and Supercell.
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.
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