Insights, ideas, imagery, film, technology, sound, art, copy - I use all of this to get people to emote with brands and content. After over 20 years in the advertising business I can handle brand strategy, creative direction, film direction, writing, design, sound, radio, print, outdoor and digital media.
Human beings laugh, cry, buy, enrage and engage when in contact with the programs that I code. This makes me wonder about the workings of the human mind even more. This gets me out of bed every day. This makes me want to create.
walker / scribbler / guitar player / singer / songwriter / cosmic trekker / film dissector / play-stationer / martial artist / life observer
experience
I’ve worked at Ogilvy once, twice if you count David, it’s younger sibling. I’ve worked at Lowe in two countries. I’ve turned small shops into creative well-known hot-shops. I’ve co-founded a digital content start-up. I’ve worked with some strange people. I’ve worked with some really awesome people. I’m still hands-on with the work. I still leave home fresh with possibility - just like my first day on the job.
Awards
Honestly I haven’t won many awards. Call it sour grapes or whatever you want, but I’d rather focus on making everyday work look good, rather than a few at the end of the year. Over the years, I’ve received some cool client letters digging the work, made some good friends at work, got a few global campaigns out, won a bunch of pitches. Rewards, not awards. Yeah, and probably some sour grapes too.
Melvin Jacob John
melvinjacobjohn@gmail.com
9742074477